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Friday, Dec 29

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Death of “Parasite” Actor Highlights South Korea’s Hardline Drug Policies

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The recent death of “Parasite” actor Lee Sun-kyun highlights South Korea’s crackdown on drugs, one which draws a hard line against anything other than total abstinence, John Yoon reports for the New York Times. The policies have come under…

Congress Put Independent Prosecutors In Charge of US Military Cases of Sexual Assault, Other Crimes

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The U.S. military has decided to put independent lawyers in charge of how it investigates and prosecutes cases of sexual assault and other major crimes, sidelining commanders after years of pressure from Congress, Lolita C. Baldor reports…

Georgia Department of Corrections Resists Releasing Info on Prison Abuses

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Georgia Department of Corrections has tightened its efforts to impede the release of information about its prisons as it faces record numbers of deaths from homicides, suicides and drug overdoses since 2020, Lois Norder reports for the…

Mayors of Chicago, Denver, and New York City Join Forces, Demand Greater Aid to Cope With Influx of Migrants

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In a first-time joint appearance The mayors of Chicago, New York City, and Denver renewed their collective call for the federal government to step up resources as the cities near a “breaking point” in coping with the crisis, Caroline…

Thursday, Dec 28

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Gypsy Rose Blanchard Released From Prison

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The Missouri woman who persuaded an online boyfriend to kill her mother after she had forced her to pretend for years that she was suffering from leukemia, muscular dystrophy and other serious illnesses, was released Thursday from prison…

Wednesday, Dec 27

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Colorado Authorities, FBI Investigate Possible Threats Against Judges Who Sided Against Trump

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Colorado authorities, along with the FBI, are investigating possible threats against state Supreme Court justices, one week after the court barred former President Donald Trump from the state’s presidential primary ballot, Keith Coffman…

Florida Teen Shoots and Kills Sister During a Fight That Exemplifies Need for Stricter Gun Laws

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A 14-year-old boy shot and killed his sister in Florida on Christmas Eve after she attempted to break up a fight between him and his brother, Jennifer Hassan reports for the Washington Post. The brothers were each in possession of a gun…

Black Man faces Hate Crime Charges for Stabbing Two Sisters Christmas Day

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A man in New York City has been charged with attempted murder and assault as hate crimes after using an anti-white slur and then stabbing two teenage sisters at a restaurant in Grand Central Terminal on Christmas day, Ed Shanahan and…

Study: Criminal Justice Involvement of Parents Has Negative Generational Effect on Children in Ohio

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A study from the Health Policy Institute of Ohio on the generational effects that can impact children of incarcerated parents in the state found that the incarceration of a household member can cause serious and long-lasting health and…

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Investigation Finds Reports Analyzing the Police Response to a Mass Shooting Too Often Incomplete, Unreleased

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While active shooter training varies widely across the country and that law enforcement officers make similar mistakes in mass shooting after mass shooting, those failures are not always clearly identified in reports dissecting the…

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New York Governor Vetoes Bill Allowing People to Challenge Their Convictions

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed a bill just before Christmas that would have made it easier for people who have pleaded guilty to crimes to challenge their convictions, Maysoon Kahn reports for the Associated Press. The bill would have…

US Immigration Court Case Backlog Swells to Over 3 Million Amid Historic Rise in Border Crossings

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The nation’s immigration-court backlog swelled by more than a million cases in 2023, rising from 1.9 million cases in September 2022 to surpass 3 million cases in November, Lauren Villagran reports for USA Today. There are now more…

Georgia Lawmakers Push for More Competitive Pay for Attorneys, Judges

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Georgia prosecutors and judges are urging lawmakers to provide more competitive pay in the judicial system in order to better retain experienced attorneys and judges who are needed to clear a backlog of court cases across the state,…

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Viewpoint: It’s Easier To Get A Gun Than A Job At Dominos

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Two weeks after the funeral for Amerie Jo Garza, 10, the first of the Robb Elementary School students to be interred following the Uvalde mass shooting, I phoned the manager of my local Domino’s to inquire about a delivery job. Though I’ve…

Friday, Dec 22

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Past Week Sees Major Surge in Reported Anti-Semitic Plots

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In the past week, there were almost 200 swatting incidents on Jewish organizations, and several children were arrested for planning attacks on synagogues, exemplifying the ongoing surge in antisemitism in North America, Mack Lamoureux…

Migration Advocates Warn of Surge in Sexual Violence at Major Route Hot Spots

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As migration from South America to the US-Mexico border once again surges, advocates warn that sexual violence is likewise expected to rise, particularly among women and girls, Alícia Fàbregas reports for Al Jazeera. In 2023, the…

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Biden Pardons Thousands Convicted of Non-Violent Drug Offences

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President Joe Biden is pardoning thousands of people who were convicted of use and simple possession of marijuana on federal lands and in the District of Columbia and granting clemency to 11 people serving what the White House called…

Authorities Search for Motive, Details in Prague Mass Shooting

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Investigators in Prague are working to establish a motive for a deadly gun rampage that killed 14 people and wounded 25 others at Charles University in the center of the city, Andrew Higgins and Jenny Gross reports for the New York Times.…

House Speaker Pressures Biden to Reinstitute Trump Immigration Policies

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House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is calling on President Biden to take executive action to address securing the southern border, urging him to restart a series of policies embraced by the Trump administration, Juliegrace Brufke reports…

Washington DC Council Chairman Introduces Bill Directing Mayor, Police to Embrace New Crime Initiatives

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Washington D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson has introduced legislation that would direct the Mayor and police department to move forward with crime-fighting and gun violence reduction strategies that national criminal justice experts…

Thursday, Dec 21

Federal Judge Blocks California Ban on Guns in Public Places

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A federal judge has temporarily blocked a California law that would have banned the carrying of guns in most public places as of January 1st, Brad Brooks reports for Reuters. U.S. District Judge Cormac Carney of the Central District of…

Louisiana Juvenile Justice Officials Call for System Improvements

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In response to juvenile facilities being at full capacity and a labor shortage that worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic, Louisiana juvenile justice system administrators are urging officials to take a closer look at policies to address…

Longest Serving Inmate to Be Declared Innocent Exonerated After 50 Years in Prison

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Glynn Simmons, a 71-year-old man who spent nearly 50 years in prison for murder, has been exonerated, making him the longest serving inmate to be declared innocent of a crime, Ken Miller reports for the Associated Press. Simmons was…

Is Kendra’s Law Failing to Help the Seriously Mentally Ill It Was Created For?

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An investigation reveals that legislation known as Kendra’s Law, that has been held up as a national model for the treatment and handling of the seriously mentally ill by forcing them into treatment programs when necessary, is failing, Amy…

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Giuliani Ordered to Pay $148 Million to Georgia Election Workers Immediately

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A federal judge has ruled that Rudy Giuliani must immediately pay the $148 million in damages he owes for defaming two Georgia election workers, writing that Giuliani was unlikely to have his jury verdict overturned or reduced in an appeal…

Federal Judge Orders Release of Names of 150 People Involved With Epstein

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A federal judge has ruled that the names of 150 recruiters, associates and “affiliates” of sex traffickers Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell will be made public after the first of the year, Julie K. Brown and Ben Wieder report for the…

U.S. Conducts Major Prisoner Swap With Venezuela

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As part of a major prisoner swap between the United States and Venezuela, Venezuela has arrested Leonard Glenn Francis, the fugitive defense contractor who admitted to a $35 million bribery scheme in the largest corruption scandal in U.S.…

Tuesday, Dec 19

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Texas Governor Signs Law Allowing Arrest of Migrants as Illegal Border Crossings Surge in Remote Areas

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed a measure that allows Texas law enforcement officials to arrest migrants who enter the state from Mexico without legal authorization, J. David Goodman reports for the New York Times. Democrats,…

Judge Sets Deadline for Sexual Abuse Claims Against Baltimore Archdiocese

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A federal bankruptcy judge started the clock on Monday for sexual abuse survivors seeking damages from the Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore, setting a date of May 31, 2024, for claims to be filed, Michelle Boorstein reports for the…

Japanese Prosecutors Raid Democratic Party Offices Amid Political Funding Scandal

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Prosecutors have raided the offices of Japan’s governing Liberal Democratic Party amid a political funding scandal concerning allegations that party officials failed to declare a combined 600 million yen ($4.18 million) in fundraising…