Ex-Mississippi officers sentenced in state court in torture case
The state sentences did not add time to the federal prison terms the defendants had already received, but the victims’ supporters hailed the yearslong sentences. Read more
America in Turmoil
The latest about racial injustice and sexual abuse, spurred by the #MeToo movement, mass shootings and police violence in light of George Floyd’s death.
Police fire 96 rounds in 41 seconds in fatal Chicago traffic stop
Five officers from a tactical unit who were in an unmarked police vehicle surrounded an SUV last month driven by Dexter Reed, allegedly for failing to wear a seatbelt. Read more
Parents of Michigan school shooter sentenced to at least 10 years
They are the first parents in the country to be convicted over the deaths caused by their child in a mass shooting. Read more
Anonymous users spreading false election information in online forums
Social media accounts that shield the identities of the people or groups behind them have come to dominate right-wing political discussion online even as they spread false information. Read more
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. questions Jan. 6 prosecutions
The statement came a day after Kennedy came under fire for a fundraising email that painted a sympathetic portrait of the rioters as “activists” who were “stripped of their constitutional liberties.” Read more
Police say use of racial slur toward Utah team clearly audible
Police said they are still reviewing evidence from the March 21 incidents, but it appears that a racial slur was used more than once. Read more
Capitol attack orchestrator gets more than 7 years in prison
U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth said videos captured Taylor James Johnatakis playing a leadership role during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot. Read more
Trump repeats ‘blood bath’ rhetoric on migrants
Trump reiterated his baseless claim that other countries were sending “prisoners, murderers, drug dealers, mental patients and terrorists, the worst they have” to the U.S. Read more
UNLV releases video of campus shooter killed by police after 3 professors shot dead
The gunman, Anthony Polito, was armed with a legally purchased 9 mm handgun, carried nine bullet magazines, and had a target list of names. Read more
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Tragic Toll: More than 1,000 deaths from police non-lethal force
Every day, police rely on common tactics that, unlike guns, are meant to stop people without killing them, such as physical holds, Tasers and body blows. Read more
Suspect charged after stabbing spree leaves 4 dead in Illinois
Court and jail records show Soto appeared in court briefly this afternoon and remains held without bond. Read more
4 killed, 5 wounded in Illinois stabbings; suspect in custody
Three people died at the scenes. The fourth died at a hospital. Read more
Kamala Harris tours bloodstained site of 2018 Parkland massacre
The halls and classrooms inside the three-story structure remain strewn with shoes left behind by fleeing students and wilted Valentine’s Day flowers and balloons. Read more
Ex-Mississippi officers get sentences of 10 to 40 years in racist torture case
U.S. District Judge Tom Lee called the culprits’ actions “egregious and despicable” and gave sentences near the top of federal guidelines to five of the six men. Read more
Healing ritual counters U.S. city’s anti-Asian legacy
Antioch’s dark past, specifically its horrific mistreatment of early Chinese immigrants, motivated about 200 Buddhists to undertake a recent pilgrimage to the city of about 115,000. Read more
Ex-Trump White House official Navarro reports to prison
Navarro was defiant in remarks to reporters before he headed to a federal lockup in Miami, where he will serve a four-month sentence. Read more
Mississippi ex-deputy gets 20 years in racist torture case
Hunter Elward was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Tom Lee, who handed down a 241-month sentence. Read more
Parents of Michigan shooting victims want more investigation
The parents also want a change in Michigan law, which currently makes it hard to sue the Oxford school district for errors that contributed to the attack. Read more
Conservative influencer charged in Jan. 6 Capitol attack
DeLuca, who has more than 333,000 followers on the platform formerly known as Twitter, is a former congressional intern who works as a media associate. Read more
Suspect arrested in N.J. after killing 3 people near Philadelphia, police say
The morning shooting in Falls Township in eastern Pennsylvania forced the cancellation of a St. Patrick’s Day parade and shut down Sesame Place, a children’s theme park. Read more
Report: Maine mass shooter’s guns should have been seized
An independent commission has been reviewing the events that led up to Army reservist Robert Card killing 18 people at a bowling alley and a bar in Lewiston on Oct. 25, as well as the subsequent response. Read more
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