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In a culmination of a highly emotional trial, Joshua Hartfield, the final among six former White law enforcement officers in Mississippi, received a 10-year prison sentence for his involvement in the torture of two Black men in January 2023. The sentencing occurred in federal court, bringing an end to a case that shook the community…
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American Express faces a proposed class action lawsuit in Rhode Island federal court alleging it overcharged thousands of U.S. merchants for credit and debit card fees on consumer transactions.
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The Biden administration has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to reject Elon Musk’s dispute with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), marking a development in the billionaire businessman’s ongoing legal battle. Musk sought Supreme Court intervention in December, appealing a lower court’s affirmation of his consent decree with the SEC. This decree stemmed from Musk’s…
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The FBI has initiated a criminal investigation into a January Alaska Airlines flight, during which a door plug on the Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft blew out mid-air.
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DNA evidence extracted from a discarded piece of chewing gum played a pivotal role in the resolution of a cold case murder dating back to 1980 in Oregon.
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A federal lawsuit filed on Monday alleges that a man was left paralyzed and ultimately had to undergo leg amputation after an encounter with police officers in St. Petersburg, Florida.
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A tragic event unfolded in the early hours of a Saturday morning in Indianapolis, as a suspect now identified as Nicholas Fulk, 25, faces severe charges in connection with a nightclub shooting that left one person dead and five others injured. The Indianapolis Metro Police Department swiftly made the arrest, with Fulk taken into custody…
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The United States has launched a significant lawsuit against Apple, alleging the tech giant of monopolizing the smartphone market and suppressing competition. In this legal action, the Justice Department claims that Apple misused its control over the iPhone app store to lock in customers and developers. It accuses the company of taking illegal measures to…
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A third former Mississippi police officer, Daniel Opdyke, aged 28, has been sentenced to 17.5 years in prison for his involvement in the torture of two black men in their own home. This incident, which occurred in January 2023, led to the prosecution of six officers. Michael Jenkins and Eddie Parker were subjected to beatings,…
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Georgia is preparing to execute its first inmate in over four years, despite pleas from the condemned man’s attorneys citing concerns over his intellectual disability and troubled upbringing.
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