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Testimony set to start in trial of 2 white Mississippi men charged in shooting at Black FedEx driver

Witnesses are scheduled to begin testifying Wednesday in the trial of two white men in Mississippi who are accused of chasing and shooting at a Black FedEx driver

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023

‘Traumatic’ trend: Ransom kidnappings thrive in South Africa as crime soars

Police say kidnappings rose from 3,832 cases in 2013 to nearly 11,000 cases in 2021, with most of those in Gauteng.

Al Jazeera · Aug 16, 2023

Kyle Rittenhouse launches nonprofit with far-right Texans as he ramps up political engagement in the state

The activist known for shooting Black Lives Matter protesters in 2020 has created the Rittenhouse Foundation, which promises to fight for gun rights and includes leaders who have close ties to ultraconservative megadonors from West Texas.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 16, 2023

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New Zealand jury finds mom guilty of killing her 3 young daughters in a case that shocked the nation

A New Zealand jury has found a woman guilty of murdering her three young daughters in a case that shocked the nation

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023

The Arbitrary Ban on Gun Possession by Drug Users Invites Wildly Uneven Enforcement

Violators are rarely caught, while the unlucky few who face prosecution can go to prison for years.

Reason · Aug 16, 2023

Texas Tribune wins two national Edward R. Murrow Awards

We were recognized for breaking news coverage of the Uvalde school shooting and for overall excellence among large digital news organizations.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 15, 2023

Illinois lawmakers drafting bill that would require lawyers for kids in police interrogations

The effort comes after WBEZ obtained footage of a Waukegan cop leading a 15-year-old to falsely confess to a shooting.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 15, 2023

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Hunter Biden lawyer asks to withdraw from case after special counsel named to investigate president’s son

Also on Tuesday, the special counsel argued that the diversion agreement was not ‘binding’

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023

Denver officer fatally shot man thought to be holding knife – but it was a marker pen

Brandon Cole, 36, died after an officer fired at him twice after receiving a domestic violence complaint from a neighbor

The Guardian - US · Aug 15, 2023

‘Candy Man’ serial killer’s last unidentified victim is seen in new image 50 years after mass grave discovered

John Doe 1973 is the last known unidentified victim of the ‘Candy Man’ serial killer Dean Corll, who kidnapped, tortured and murdered at least 28 young men in the Houston area between 1970 and 1973

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023

Prosecutors in the Hunter Biden case deny defense push to keep gun charge agreement in place

A legal showdown over the derailed plea deal for Hunter Biden is continuing as prosecutors assert that an agreement on a gun charge is dead along with the rest of the deal as the case makes a major shift into a special counsel investigation

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023

Uvalde family blasts Greg Abbott over ‘back to school’ message: ‘An embarrassment’

The Texas governor said the shooting ‘could have been worse’ in the aftermath of the attack

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023

Denver police officer fatally shot a man she thought held a knife. It was a marker

Investigators say a Denver police officer fatally shot a man she thought was armed with a knife when he lunged at her, but he was holding only a black marker

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023

Denver police officer fatally shoots man after mistaking his pen for a knife

Police were reportedly responding to a domestic violence allegation

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023

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The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023

Suspect in Maryland trampoline park shooting killed ex-wife's boyfriend, police say

Authorities say the suspect in a deadly weekend shooting at an indoor trampoline park north of Baltimore was visiting his daughter there when he shot his ex-wife’s boyfriend and fled

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023

California judge charged in wife's murder expected to appear in Los Angeles court

A Southern California judge charged with killing his wife during an argument while he was drunk is expected to appear in court

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023

Image released of man police want to identify after homophobic stabbing - OLD

The image was taken from outside the Two Brewers in Clapham High Street at the time of the attack.

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023

Father charged with fatally shooting driver who allegedly mowed down his teenage son

The 17-year-old was struck just before 6am Monday while he was walking with his father on Dink Ashley Road after their car ran out of gas

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The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023

Man stabbed outside nightclub in homophobic attack shares inspiring message from hospital

The attack took place outside a popular LGBT+ venue in Clapham, south London on Sunday

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023

Trial to begin for 2 white Mississippi men charged with shooting at Black FedEx driver

A trial is set to begin for two white men in Mississippi who are accused of chasing and shooting at a Black FedEx driver who had dropped off a package at a home

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023

Mother of six-year-old boy who shot Virginia teacher pleads guilty to child neglect

As part of the plea agreement, prosecutors said they will not seek seek a sentence that is longer than state sentencing guidelines, which call for six months in jail or prison

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 15, 2023

Gun rights group files lawsuit against newly signed law aimed at ‘unsafe marketing practices’ by firearms makers and sellers

The National Shooting Sports Foundation filed the lawsuit Monday in the Southern District of Illinois, citing both the First and Second amendments to the U.S. constitution.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 15, 2023

‘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.

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023

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 · Aug 15, 2023

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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