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Why do US prosecutors want a one-day sentence for Breonna Taylor shooting?

Taylor, an emergency medical technician, was killed in her home during a botched police raid in March 2020.

Al Jazeera

US Justice Department wants no prison time for ex-officer convicted in Breonna Taylor raid

The U.S. Justice Department is recommending an ex-Kentucky police officer convicted of using excessive force during the deadly Breonna Taylor raid should serve no prison time

The Independent UK

Lawyer says an Alabama teen who was killed by police was shot in the back

Attorneys for the family of an Alabama teenager who was shot and killed by a police officer last month say an independent autopsy determined he was shot in the back

The Independent UK

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Family of Alabama teen shot by police seeks access to video of shooting

Lawyers representing the family of a Black teenager killed by police in an Alabama suburb said the state’s refusal to release body-camera video during an investigation is fueling mistrust

The Independent UK

Lawsuit planned over Florida deputy's shooting of US airman who was killed in his own home

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump says he will file a lawsuit against a former Florida sheriff’s deputy and others in the May 2024 shooting death of 23-year-old U.S. Senior Airman Roger Fortson

The Independent UK

The LA fires burned down a thriving Black community. Residents are afraid of being ‘erased’

The Eaton fire destroyed nearly half of the Black households in Altadena, wiping out businesses and wealth

The Guardian - US

Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against Socal Edison Over Eaton Fire

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump files lawsuit against SoCal Edison for Eaton Fire, alleging negligence and tragic loss of lives.

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Family of worker killed in Kentucky plant blast mourns and hires attorneys to investigate

The family of a worker killed in an explosion at a Louisville manufacturing plant says they begged authorities to search the wreckage for his remains after they were told all employees were accounted for

The Independent UK

Malcolm X's family sues FBI, CIA, NYPD

Family members of the late activist accused the agencies of taking part in a cover-up around his killing

Salon

‘Dastardly deeds’: Family of Malcolm X sues US agencies over assassination

The civil rights leader’s family has accused the CIA, FBI and NYPD of concealing prior knowledge of the assassination.

Al Jazeera

Malcolm X's Kids File Blockbuster Lawsuit Accusing Government, Police of Direct Involvement in Assassinating Dad

The daughters of Malcolm X filed a $100 million lawsuit Friday, accusing the CIA, FBI, NYPD, and other agencies of playing roles in the 1965 assassination.

Latin Times

Indiana Dad Held Down and Handcuffed by Police While Screaming for Help During Seizure Died of 'Natural Causes,' Coroner Claims

An Indiana father died after police restrained him during a seizure, with the coroner ruling his death as natural.

Latin Times

Grieving families of seniors who died in a Georgia dock collapse say tragedy was preventable

Grieving families say they want answers as to why a metal walkway at a state-operated dock in Georgia collapsed over the weekend, killing seven people

The Independent UK

Georgia dock collapse: witness says gangway buckled from ‘too much weight’

Daisy Hicks, 84, observed victims waiting for ferry using walkers and wheelchairs before plummeting into water

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Family Blames Hospital For Woman's Death After Abortion Complications

Tragic death of Amber Thurman in Georgia sparks legal and political debates over abortion laws and healthcare access.

The Independent UK

‘This could have been prevented’: Family of woman killed when she couldn’t get abortion announces lawsuit plans

‘When I found out that this was preventable…that wound that has never healed opened wider,’ said Amber Thurman’s mother

The Guardian - US

$24 drinks and designer sunglasses: New York’s hottest club is … the US Open

Tennis is still the main attraction at the US Open. But it has become more of a background feature at a monument to conspicuous consumption and wealth

The Independent UK

Civil rights lawyer Ben Crump advertises his firm on patches worn by US Open tennis players

Prominent civil rights lawyer Ben Crump is advertising on players’ outfits at the U.S. Open Grand Slam tennis tournament this week by placing his firm’s name on sponsor patches worn during matches

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Deputy charged with manslaughter in Roger Fortson shooting death

Authorities in Florida are waiting for Eddie Duran to turn himself in

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Florida Deputy Charged With Manslaughter In Fatal Shooting

Former Florida deputy charged with manslaughter for fatally shooting Senior Airman Roger Fortson. Discussions on police accountability and use of force ensue.

The Independent UK

Lawyer and family of U.S. Air Force airman killed by Florida deputy demand that he face charges

The family of a U.S. Air Force airman gunned down by a Florida sheriff’s deputy says they want a decision on whether to bring charges against the former lawman

The Independent UK

Deputy who shot Sonya Massey was ‘ticking time bomb,’ family lawyer says

Deputy Sean Grayson’s DUI convictions meant he wasn’t even permitted to travel to Canada, lawyer Antonio Romanucci said on Wednesday. So why was he given a gun?

The Independent UK

Former Milwaukee hotel workers charged with murder after video shows them holding down Black man

Prosecutors in Milwaukee have charged four former hotel workers with being a party to D'Vontaye Mitchell's murder after a bystander's video showed them piling on the Black man as they tried to remove him from the lobby

The Independent UK

Hyatt hotel workers charged with murder after Black man pinned to the ground for 9 minutes

D’Vontaye Mitchell’s June 30 death in Milwaukee was caused by ‘restraint asphyxia and toxic effects of cocaine and methamphetamine’, according to medical examiner

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Milwaukee Hotel Employees Charged In Connection With Guest's Death

Four hotel employees charged with felony murder in the death of D’Vontaye Mitchell at the Hyatt Hotel, raising concerns over excessive force and accountabi...

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