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Crime, Law and Justice

Anti-Semitic attacks spike, killing most Jews in decades

Anti-Semitic attacks spike, killing most Jews in decades

Tel Aviv University researchers recorded nearly 400 cases worldwide, with more than a quarter of the major violent cases taking place in the United States.
by The Associated Press

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No clear motive in UNCC shooting that killed 2, wounded 4

A vigil was planned for Wednesday on the campus of the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, where the shooting on Tuesday upended the last day of class. The governor vowed a hard look at what happened in order to prevent future shootings.
by The Associated Press

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WikiLeaks' Assange gets 50 weeks in prison for bail-jumping

WikiLeaks' Assange gets 50 weeks in prison for bail-jumping

A British judge sentenced WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Wednesday to 50 weeks in prison for skipping bail seven years ago and holing up in the Ecuadorian embassy.
by The Associated Press

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Woman's fight for justice ends 'marital rape' exception

Woman's fight for justice ends 'marital rape' exception

Jenny Teeson has been making the rounds at the Capitol to tell her story and push for a repeal of a dated law that prevents the prosecution of someone who rapes a spouse.
by Briana Bierschbach

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Mueller frustrated with Barr over portrayal of findings

Mueller frustrated with Barr over portrayal of findings

Mueller said he worried that a letter summarizing the main conclusions of the probe lacked the necessary context, a Justice Department official said Tuesday night. The letter is likely to be a central focus at Wednesday's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing with Barr.
by Associated Press

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Calhoun or Bde Maka Ska? Lake name in limbo

Calhoun or Bde Maka Ska? Lake name in limbo

What should the official name be for the lake? It's a question being hotly debated again by Minnesota residents and lawmakers this week, following a Minnesota appellate court ruling that a state agency's decision to change the lake's name from "Calhoun" to "Bde Maka Ska" was illegal.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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North Carolina campus shooting leaves 2 dead, 4 injured

North Carolina campus shooting leaves 2 dead, 4 injured

Two people were killed and four injured Tuesday in a shooting Tuesday on a North Carolina university campus, prompting a lockdown and chaotic scene in North Carolina's largest city.
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Noor guilty in Ruszczyk's killing: Here's what happens next

Noor guilty in Ruszczyk's killing: Here's what happens next

A jury found former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor guilty on third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the July 2017 killing of Justine Ruszczyk. Here's a summary of what has happened and what could come next.
by Cody Nelson

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Ex-cop Noor guilty of murder in Ruszczyk killing

Ex-cop Noor guilty of murder in Ruszczyk killing

Mohamed Noor was convicted on murder and manslaughter charges in the 2017 shooting death of 911 caller Justine Ruszczyk. It's believed to be the first time a Minnesota police officer has been convicted of murder for shooting someone while on duty.
by Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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White supremacy as a motivator for crime

White supremacy as a motivator for crime

Once again, an attack allegedly committed by a white supremacist has captured attention. What is the law enforcement response to such violence?
by Tiffany Hanssen, Jeffrey Bissoy and Kelly Gordon

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