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Murder charge after Qld woman stabbed

A man will face a Townsville court on Friday charged with murder and serious assault, both of which are domestic violence offences.

AAP · Dec 15, 2022

Police charge Townsville man with murder over mother's death after stabbing at Mundingburra

A 25-year-old Townsville man is charged with murder after his mother was found with multiple stab wounds in the home they shared.

ABC News · Dec 15, 2022

Three men jailed for at least seven years over plot to kidnap Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer

Federal cases over plot remain ongoing

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022

Former Fort Worth cop Aaron Dean found guilty of manslaughter

FORT WORTH, Texas — Former Fort Worth police Officer Aaron Dean was convicted of manslaughter Thursday in the death of 28-year-old Atatiana Jefferson, who the ex-cop fatally shot while responding to a call at her mother’s home more than three years ago.

Tribune News Service · Dec 15, 2022

Former Fort Worth police officer found guilty of manslaughter of Atatiana Jefferson

A jury on Thursday found Aaron Dean guilty of manslaughter for shooting Jefferson while she babysat her nephew in her mother’s home in 2019.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 15, 2022

After Uvalde, Texas Could Finally Fix Notorious Flaw in Public Information Act

An El Paso Democrat wants to close the “dead suspect loophole” that’s helped gut Texas’ once-distinguished open records law.

Texas Observer · Dec 15, 2022

Texas officer convicted of manslaughter in window shooting

A former Texas police officer has been convicted of manslaughter for fatally shooting a Black woman through a rear window of her home in 2019

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022

DeSantis backs more abortion restrictions, looser gun law

ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis weighed in on abortion and guns Thursday, signaling he’s ready to sign legislation on those hot-button issues next year but offering no firm details.

Orlando Sentinel · Dec 15, 2022

Parents of slain UVA student call for stricter gun laws

The parents of a University of Virginia football player killed in a shooting last month are calling for stricter gun laws and more mental health support to prevent future gun deaths

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022

14-year-old boy charged after bringing loaded gun into North Side school, police say

The teen was charged with possessing a concealed weapon, a high-capacity magazine and metal-piercing bullets, according to Chicago police.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 15, 2022