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11 people in custody after hourslong armed standoff on Massachusetts interstate

11 people in custody after hourslong armed standoff on Massachusetts interstate

The men refused to put down their weapons or comply with authorities' orders, claiming to be from a group “that does not recognize our laws" before taking off into a wooded area, Massachusetts State Police said.
by The Associated Press

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Police groups sue over Minnesota deadly force law

Police groups sue over Minnesota deadly force law

A lawsuit filed in state court challenges a new standard for when deadly force is justified in police encounters. Efforts to change the 2020 law during the Legislature’s special session stalled out.
by Brian Bakst

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Judge sides with Minneapolis residents who want more cops

Judge sides with Minneapolis residents who want more cops

The City of Minneapolis has failed to maintain the required minimum staff level of the Minneapolis Police Department and must increase the number of officers, according to a court order issued Thursday. However, the order doesn’t call for the city to hire more officers.
by Riham Feshir

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Boy Scouts of America reaches $850M agreement with victims

Boy Scouts of America reaches $850M agreement with victims

The Boy Scouts of America have reached an $850 million agreement with attorneys representing some 60,000 victims of child sex abuse in what could prove to be a pivotal moment in the organization’s bankruptcy case.
by The Associated Press

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Passenger: Officers didn't ID selves in fatal Winston Smith shooting

Passenger: Officers didn't ID selves in fatal Winston Smith shooting

An attorney for Norhan Askar said Thursday that law enforcement officers were not in uniform and did not identify themselves as authorities when they surrounded Winston Smith's SUV with their guns drawn.
by The Associated Press

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Trump Organization CFO surrenders ahead of expected charges

Trump Organization CFO surrenders ahead of expected charges

New York prosecutors are expected to announce the first criminal indictment Thursday in a two-year investigation into former President Donald Trump's business practices, accusing his namesake company and Allen Weisselberg of tax crimes related to fringe benefits for employees.
by The Associated Press

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Court OKs 3rd-degree murder against 3-ex cops in Floyd death

Court OKs 3rd-degree murder against 3-ex cops in Floyd death

The Minnesota Court of Appeals says prosecutors may file aiding and abetting third-degree murder charges against three former Minneapolis police officers in the death of George Floyd.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota high court yanks judicial candidate's law license

The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday indefinitely suspended the law license of frequent justice candidate Michelle MacDonald, affirming a referee's finding that she violated the state's rules of professional conduct by falsely impugning the integrity of a judge.
by The Associated Press

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