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Chicago man exonerated in 2011 murder case where legally blind eyewitness gave testimony
Darien Harris spent more than 12 years in an Illinois prison, convicted of murder in part on the testimony of…
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Man accused of texting threats to Ramaswamy faces charges involving 2 more candidates
CONCORD, N.H. — A New Hampshire man who was released from jail after he was accused of sending text messages…
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Dad of July 4th parade shooting suspect released early from jail for good behavior
WAUKEGAN, Ill. — The father of the suspect in a deadly 2022 Fourth of July parade shooting in suburban Chicago…
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Murder conviction overturned for man imprisoned as teen in 2004 flower shop killing
BAYPORT, Minn. — A 35-year-old man who was sent to prison for the 2004 killing of a man in a…
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Former Peruvian President is freed from prison on humanitarian grounds
LIMA, Peru — Peruβs former President Alberto Fujimori was released from prison Wednesday on humanitarian grounds, despite a request from…
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West Virginia prison inmate indicted on murder charge in missing daughter’s death
A West Virginia prison inmate whose infant daughter has been missing for more than two years has been indicted on…
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Oklahoma prepares to execute man for 2001 double slaying despite self-defense claim
McALESTER, Okla. — Oklahoma is preparing to execute a man for a 2001 double slaying despite his claims that he…
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Sierra Leone declares nationwide curfew after gunmen attack military barracks
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — Sierra Leoneβs president declared a nationwide curfew Sunday after gunmen attacked the military’s main and largest…
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Derek Chauvin, convicted in George Floyd’s killing, stabbed in prison, AP source says
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, was stabbed by another inmate and seriously injured…
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South African Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius granted parole after killing girlfriend
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Double-amputee Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was granted parole Friday, 10 years after shooting his girlfriend…
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