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‘Back to school’ is a chance to heal the trauma that affects children’s learning

Most schools are underprepared to manage the trauma students experience from violence in the community and then bring to the classroom. Kids need more outreach, mentoring and activities.

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Man who shot and threw acid on father of two describes himself as a ‘knight in shining armour’

Man denies murdering Liam Smith in Manchester last year

The Independent UK

Gang of Mississippi police officers known as ‘The Goon Squad’ plead guilty to brutal torture of black men during raid on their home

The guilty pleas to the state charges come after the six former officers pleaded guilty to 16 federal charges

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Mother expected to plead guilty after her 6-year-old son used her gun to shoot his Virginia teacher

The mother a 6-year-old who shot his teacher in Virginia is expected to plead guilty after her son used her gun in the classroom shooting

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Thousands in Bosnia protest against violence after man livestreamed killing of ex-wife on Instagram

Thousands of Bosnians took to the streets to demand authorities act to curb violence against women after a man last week killed his ex-wife while streaming the slaying live on Instagram

The Independent UK

Utah man accused of threatening president pointed gun at agents, FBI says

The Utah man accused of making violent threats against President Joe Biden before a western states trip last week pointed a handgun at FBI agents attempting to arrest him, the agency said on Monday

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Hunter Biden lawyers say collapsed plea deal on gun charge remains valid

Response to federal prosecutors’ move to render plea deal moot comes days after appointment of David Weiss to special counsel

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Family Feud contestant who joked about marriage is jailed for life for wife’s brutal murder

Timothy Bliefnick, 39, was convicted of first-degree murder earlier this year over the 23 February fatal shooting of his estranged wife

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US soldier pleaded for help finding missing wife after allegedly killing her and stuffing body in storm drain

Saria Hildabrand, 21, an Alaska National Guard combat medic, was last seen on 6 August when she left the couple’s Anchorage apartment and walked to work

The Independent UK

Victim’s family speak out after three killed in shooting at Philadelphia basketball court

Isiah Williams, 21, Nyreese Moore, 22, and 24-year-old Naasir Folk were killed in a Friday night shooting at a Philadelphia playground

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Hunter Biden’s lawyer fight to keep plea deal

Hunter Biden’s attorneys are pushing to keep part of a plea deal they reached with the prosecutor whose new status as special counsel intensified the tax investigation into the president’s son ahead of the 2024 election

The Independent UK

Chicago’s new police superintendent inherits a department notoriously slow to enact reforms

Larry Snelling, the mayor’s choice to lead the Chicago Police Department, would take over a federally mandated overhaul of the department.

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Fifth person arrested as family pay tribute to man shot dead in Warwickshire

The suspect remains in custody while four others have been released on bail.

The Independent UK

No argument over stolen drugs, no glimpse of a knife: witness tells murder trial

"There was no need for aggression when we were there," a key witness said.

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Larry Snelling, mayor’s pick for top cop, vows to help both ‘forgotten’ crime victims, disenchanted officers: ‘We have to love them’

Snelling’s appointment by Mayor Brandon Johnson must be confirmed by the City Council. Before that crucial vote, he is expected to be introduced to Chicago residents — and face questions — during at least one public hearing.

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Iran’s Shiraz shrine comes under second deadly attack in months

Last year’s attack, for which two people convicted of being linked with ISIL were executed, left 13 dead and 40 injured.

Evening Standard

Man charged with murder following fatal stabbing in Harrow

Hamid Mani was stabbed to death on Wellesley Road on Wednesday

The Hindu

Supreme Court bats for special ‘permanent security units’ to guard court complexes

The court has asked State High Courts to prepare “security plans” in consultation with Principal Home Secretaries, Directors General of Police of the States and Police Commissioners to protect courts.

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Illinois Supreme Court upheld assault weapons ban, but there’s more work to do

More states, and Congress too, must stand up to the NRA and others who put the right to own battlefield-style weapons over the rights of everyday people to safely attend a Fourth of July parade, go to the grocery store or a block party or anyplace else in public.

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Violent threats against public officials are rising. Here's why

A Utah man was killed by federal agents this week after making violent threats against President Biden and other officials. Experts worry that heated political rhetoric is leading to more threats.

The Independent UK

Rising political threats take US into uncharted territory as 2024 election looms

This week’s confrontation that ended with FBI agents fatally shooting a 74-year-old Utah man who threatened to assassinate President Joe Biden was just the latest example of how violent rhetoric has created a more perilous political environment across the U.S. Threats against public officials have been steadily climbing in recent…

Chicago Sun-Times

A state program is supposed to cover funeral expenses for murdered children. Lawmakers forgot to fund it.

There is hope that a solution will be found and Serabi Medina’s funeral will be covered by the state.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago police officer sidelined in misconduct probe now charged with lying about gun seizure

Daniel Fair is among four Calumet District cops suspected of grabbing weapons without making arrests and filing bogus paperwork. He was indicted this week, accused of giving false information on a police report and in court testimony.

Chicago Sun-Times

Vice President Harris tells young activists in Chicago they can end gun violence: ‘Your generation is critical’

Harris told a gathering activists at McCormick place that gun violence is a public health issue, “and we cannot let them get away with politicizing this or pretending that this is some intellectual, ideological debate when there is literally blood on the streets, without consequence.”

Reason

5th Circuit Says Prosecuting a Cannabis Consumer for Possessing Guns Violated the Second Amendment

The decision casts further doubt on the constitutionality of a federal law that makes it a felony for illegal drug users to own firearms.

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