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Teen charged in Georgia school shooting and his father to stay in custody after hearings

Teen charged in Georgia school shooting and his father to stay in custody after hearings

The 14-year-old accused of fatally shooting four people at his high school in Georgia is expected to make his first court appearance. It comes a day after his father was also arrested for allowing his son to have a weapon.
by The Associated Press

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Virtual hearings transform housing courts around Minnesota

Virtual hearings transform housing courts around Minnesota

While the COVID-19 pandemic threw life into disarray, one good thing to come out of it was improved court proceedings for people facing eviction. All sides agree, putting hearings on Zoom has made the hearings much more accessible for low-income households in Minnesota.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Supreme Court rebuffs Biden administration plea to restore multibillion-dollar student debt plan

Supreme Court rebuffs Biden administration plea to restore multibillion-dollar student debt plan

The Supreme Court is keeping on hold the latest multibillion-dollar student debt relief plan from the Biden administration, while multiple lawsuits make their way through lower courts.
by The Associated Press

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Jack Smith files superseding indictment against Trump in Jan. 6 case

Jack Smith files superseding indictment against Trump in Jan. 6 case

Special counsel Jack Smith has been consulting with other officials inside the Justice Department about the case, which accuses Donald Trump of leading a conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election.
by Carrie Johnson

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Texas firm bills taxpayers $578k for Moriarty’s ill-fated trooper prosecution

Texas firm bills taxpayers $578k for Moriarty’s ill-fated trooper prosecution

The outside lawyers concluded that the stop was “horribly executed,” but that they were unlikely to overcome defense arguments that the shooting was justified. The firm’s attorneys billed the county $850 per hour.
by Matt Sepic, Anna Haecherl and Cari Spencer

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