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Biloxi City Councilman Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Charges

Candy Shop Owner Sold Mislabeled Vape Products Containing Illegal Substances Robert Leon Deming III, a 47-year-old Biloxi City Council member, pleaded guilty to federal drug conspiracy charges. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Mississippi announced the plea agreement, which stems from Deming's sale of illegal substances disguised...

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School Bus Aide Faces More Abuse Charges After Video Surfaces

Initial Charges and Public Outcry Kiarra Jones, a 29-year-old school bus aide in suburban Denver, Colorado, is facing a wider net of accusations after being caught on video hitting a nonverbal autistic student. Originally charged with one felony count of assault on an at-risk person, Jones now faces additional charges....

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Body Camera Footage Shows Fatal Shooting of 19-Year-Old During Mental Health Crisis

NY Attorney General Releases Video, Family Demands Justice The New York Attorney General's office has released disturbing footage captured on police body cameras during a deadly encounter in Queens. The video shows the shooting of 19-year-old Win Rozario by NYPD officers who were called to the family's home for a...

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Missouri Man Charged in 1966 Suburban Chicago Killing After Decades-Long Cold Case Solved by DNA

Cold Case Heats Up After Nearly 60 Years A 79-year-old Missouri man, James Barbier, was arrested and charged with the first-degree murder of 18-year-old Karen Snider in Calumet City, Illinois. The brutal crime occurred in November 1966, but thanks to advancements in DNA technology, a break in the cold case...

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Feds Threaten Lawsuit to Block Iowa’s New Immigration Law

DOJ Argues State Law Infringes on Federal Authority The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is on a collision course with the state of Iowa over a new immigration law. In a letter sent to Governor Kim Reynolds and Attorney General Brenna Bird, the DOJ warns of a lawsuit to block...

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GOP Challenges Biden’s Gun Show Background Check Rule

Republican Attorneys General lead legal battle against firearms regulation In a bold move against the Biden administration's firearm policy, twenty-six Republican attorneys general have filed lawsuits challenging a newly announced rule mandating background checks for gun purchases at shows and other venues outside traditional stores. Legal Opposition Lawsuits filed in...

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Driver Charged in Crash That Killed Tucson Police Officer

Officer Buckner Died Responding to Emergency Call Tucson police have announced charges against 20-year-old Nicholas William Skitzki in connection with a car crash that killed Officer Adam Buckner in March. Misdemeanor Charge and Traffic Infractions Skitzki is facing a misdemeanor charge of death by a moving violation. Additionally, he has...

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Scuba Dive Boat Captain Faces Sentencing for Deadly Fire

California Tragedy Took 34 Lives A California scuba dive boat captain is scheduled to be sentenced today, Thursday, May 2nd, for his role in a deadly fire that claimed the lives of 34 people in 2019. Captain Jerry Boylan was convicted last year of criminal negligence. Charges and Appeals Boylan...

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Appeals Court Throws Out Climate Lawsuit Filed by Young Activists

Long-Running Case Against US Government Rejected A federal appeals court has dismissed a long-running lawsuit brought by young climate activists in Oregon. The lawsuit argued that the U.S. government's role in climate change violated the activists' constitutional rights. This decision comes after a back-and-forth legal battle that spanned multiple administrations....

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Johnson & Johnson Moves Forward with $6.48 Billion Talc Cancer Lawsuit Settlement Proposal

Company Hopes Third Bankruptcy Filing for Subsidiary Will Facilitate Resolution Johnson & Johnson (J&J) announced on Wednesday a proposed $6.48 billion settlement to resolve tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging its talc products cause ovarian cancer. This proposal represents the latest development in a long-running legal battle for the healthcare...

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Ex-Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel Faces Jail Time for Violating Divorce Agreement

Court Holds Former Politician and Ex-Wife in Contempt Josh Mandel, a prominent Republican politician in Ohio, has been threatened with jail time after violating the terms of his 2020 divorce agreement. This latest development adds another chapter to a high-profile divorce case that has garnered attention for several reasons. Contempt...

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