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NYPD chief misidentifies judge in social media post condemning bail decision
NEW YORK — Several New York City police chiefs are facing criticism from the state’s court system after misidentifying a…
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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyer asks judge to reject 100-year recommended sentence
NEW YORK — Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyer said Tuesday that a recommended sentence of 100 years in prison for the FTX…
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Russian court sentences co-chair of rights group to 30 months in prison
A Moscow court on Tuesday sentenced a veteran human rights advocate who spoke out against the war in Ukraine to…
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A California law banning the carrying of firearms in most public places is blocked again
LOS ANGELES — A new California law that bans people from carrying firearms in most public places was once again…
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Supreme Court allows Idaho to enforce abortion ban, even in medical emergencies
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday allowed Idaho to enforce its strict abortion ban, even in medical emergencies, while…
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Nevada judge attacked by defendant during sentencing in Vegas courtroom scene
LAS VEGAS — A Nevada judge was attacked Wednesday by a defendant in a felony battery case who leaped over…
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Judge allows new court in Mississippi’s majority-Black capital, rejecting NAACP request to stop it
JACKSON, Miss. — A federal judge has ruled that he will allow Mississippi officials to move forward with creating a…
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Prosecutors urge appeals court to reject Trump’s immunity claims in election subversion case
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Jack Smith urged a federal appeals court Saturday to reject former President Donald…
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Court reverses former US Rep. Fortenberry conviction of lying to federal authorities
LOS ANGELES — An appellate court on Tuesday reversed a 2022 federal conviction against former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska,…
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Utah man is charged with killing 2-year-old boy, and badly injuring his twin sister
ROY, Utah — A Utah man who served two years in prison breaking a child’s arm seven years ago was…
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