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Pensioner convicted of raping and murdering ex-partner’s niece in 1975 double jeopardy case

Dennis McGrory was previously cleared of murder in 1976, on the directions of a judge

Evening Standard

Man charged with threatening behaviour by throwing eggs at King Charles

King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort, were visiting York to unveil a new statue of Queen Elizabeth, when a man threw four eggs in the direction of the royals

Daily Mirror

Pensioner convicted of murder in oldest double jeopardy case

In 1976, McGrory was tried on a circumstantial case and was cleared of murder on the directions of a judge.

The Independent UK

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Community mourns students killed outside Chicago high school, calls on officials to address violence in schools

CHICAGO — Community members gathered Sunday night to grapple with the Benito Juarez Community Academy shooting that left two teens dead and two more injured on Friday.

Chicago Tribune

High lead levels found in paint at Bridgeport elementary school

Teachers say Chicago Public Schools did not act on concerns about flaking paint until teachers performed their own lead testing.

Chicago Sun-Times

Workable proposals? No, western immigration policy is a theatre of cruelty

Another week and more drownings in the Channel. Politicians’ words of regret are hypocritical: they chose not to prevent them

The Guardian - UK

Veterinarian feared she was being followed before she shot dead two officers and was killed by return fire

Authorities say that Amy Brogdon Anderson shot and killed Sgt. Steven Robin and Officer Branden Estorffe

The Independent UK

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How rental company Hertz falsely accused its own customers of auto theft

After accusations resulted in numerous false arrests at gunpoint, the company recently announced it will pay $168m to settle 364 claims

The Guardian - US

‘I’m just thinking about her, hoping that she’s OK’ says classmate of girl wounded during deadly shooting at Chicago high school

CHICAGO — Two of four students shot outside Benito Juarez Community Academy high school on the city’s Southwest Side Friday afternoon have died, according to officials.

Chicago Tribune

1 student dead, 3 others injured outside Chicago high school at dismissal, officials say

CHICAGO — One of four students shot outside Benito Juarez Community Academy high school on the city’s Southwest Side Friday afternoon has died, according to the Chicago Fire Department.

Chicago Tribune

More than 250 rape suspects arrested as investigators at Durham Constabulary introduce new approach

The total number of rape suspects arrested by Durham Constabulary to date in 2022 is 255

Chronicle Live

Victim blaming by police officers is harming rape investigations, report finds

Some police officers believe that most reports of rape are merely “regretful sex”, a shocking new report finds

The Independent UK

Report into handling of rape cases finds ‘explicit victim blaming’ and disbelief

Some police officers believed most rape reports are instances of ‘regretful sex’, according to a report on findings from Operation Soteria.

The Independent UK

Government claims 'significant progress' has been made on rape response

Increases have been made in police referrals, charges, convictions and cases reaching court, although there has also been a rise in the case backlog

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Chicago Sun-Times

City Council approves $8 million TIF funds for Near South Side high school

Housing advocates and residents are angry at the plan to build the school on land that was slated for public housing. Some say the school shouldn’t be built until the district fully analyzes how it would affect nearby historically Black schools.

The Independent UK

Government claims ‘significant progress’ on rape response, as case backlog rises

The pledge to more than double the number of cases reaching court by the end of this parliament is ‘within reach’, a review says.

Reason

This Mom Was Jailed for Leaving Her Teen Home Alone. Now, She's Suing.

An appeals court rejected a qualified immunity defense.

Chicago Sun-Times

Dear Abby: Ex-wife is dating my former best friend, who’s lying to her

Man wants to get back together with his ex and can’t convince her that the other guy is trouble.

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Chicago Sun-Times

Cost to CPS for controversial Near South Side high school jumps by $30 million

CPS now says the new school will cost about $150 million to build, up from $120 million. The project faces a City Council vote Wednesday.

Chicago Sun-Times

As Chicago schools go, so goes the city. Let’s hope there’s a fix for CPS finances

As a former educator, I wonder about these things: If CPS is forced to close schools and lay off employees, will that cause a decline in the quality-of-life, force families and businesses to leave and the city to decline?

Reason

Doctors Discovered a Baby's Minor Injury. Then Massachusetts DCF Seized Him in the Middle of the Night.

State actors are increasingly willing to seize children even with little evidence of child abuse.

The Independent UK

Ex-NYPD officer sobs as he is sentenced to life for murder of eight-year-old son who froze to death in garage

On Thursday, Suffolk County Judge William Condon sentenced Valva to life with the possibility of parole after 25 years served

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez gets $10,200 raise

The 3% raise bumps Martinez to a $350,200 salary that ranks near the top of the city’s payroll.

Reason

CPS: Mom Can't Let Her 3 Kids—Ages 6, 8, and 9—Play Outside by Themselves

Pearisburg, Virginia, social services says kids must be watched—at all times—until they turn 13.

Evening Standard

Comedian Shaparak Khorsandi reveals she was sexually assaulted

Comedian Shaparak Khorsandi has spoken publicly for the first time about being sexually assaulted by a man in public.

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