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Black offenders are more likely to get federal life sentences than Hispanic and white offenders, a new study finds
In an analysis of federal convictions from 2010 to 2017, Black offenders were involved in less than…
Samantha Stokes
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A sentence that never ends: How probation kept a Pennsylvania man locked up through the pandemic — even after his release date
Probation was supposed to be an alternative to incarceration. But for some it has meant a cycle of …
Charles R. Davis
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FTX has chased politicians like Nancy Pelosi to return donations given before the crypto giant's collapse. They now have a deadline of February 28 to pay.
FTX previously asked for the money to be returned in December; donor recipients now have until the …
Pete Syme
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Pro-Kremlin Ukrainian politician thought to be Putin's pick for puppet leader arrested, Zelenskyy announced
Pro-Putin Ukrainian politician Viktor Medvedchuk escaped house arrest in late February shortly afte…
Rebecca Cohen,John Haltiwanger
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Democrats say the January 6 hearings reveal Trump's 'criminality' but think a 3rd impeachment would be futile
Democrats say the January 6 committee hearings reveal Donald Trump's 'criminality' but think a 3rd …
Warren Rojas,Camila DeChalus
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Victims of Highland Park mass shooting sue Smith & Wesson. Lawsuit accuses gunmaker of encouraging criminal behavior through marketing and advertising campaigns.
One lawsuit accuses Smith & Wesson of developing marketing campaigns that "target impulsive young m…
Sarah Belle Lin
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Moscow politician tells Russian officials to stick the law censoring the war in Ukraine 'up their ass'
The opposition politician wrote that he would accept a prison sentence for standing against the war…
Natalie Musumeci
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A pro-Russian Ukrainian politician was punched and put in a headlock by a journalist on live TV
Pro-Russian politician Nestor Shufrych had refused to condemn Vladimir Putin during a discussion ab…
Alia Shoaib
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Georgia Democratic nominee for governor Stacey Abrams explains the change in her position on abortion: There is 'no place in that medical decision for ideology or for politicians'
"I understand the sincere concerns. But those are religious concerns, or often concerns driven by p…
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
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Suspected mob boss Daniel Kinahan's 'ruthless gang' have 'contaminated boxing with drug money,' UK politician says
Daniel Kinahan's "shabby 'sportswashing campaign' now lies in tatters thanks to the multi-million d…
Alan Dawson
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Some Republicans worry about a split-screen nightmare in 2024: Trump running for president while fighting DOJ criminal charges
Republicans expect embattled former President Donald Trump to have major staying power in the party…
Kimberly Leonard,Warren Rojas
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AOC rips into fellow Democrats for taking Ilhan Omar's comments on the US and Israel's potential war crimes out of context
Omar, one of the first two Muslim women in Congress, has repeatedly had her comments on foreign aff…
John Haltiwanger
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Prosecutors explained the plot of 'Game of Thrones' to argue that a rioter quoting Cersei Lannister was proof of criminal intent
Jeremiah Caplinger quoted Cersei Lannister in a social media post two days after the Capitol riot, …
Sophia Ankel
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Big Tech firms could face criminal sanctions if they don't police unsolicited dick pics
The UK's Online Safety Bill should impose sanctions on platforms that don't keep users safe from un…
Isobel Asher Hamilton
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Cops can't be allowed to police themselves if we want real criminal justice reform
All the "reforms" in the world won't mean a thing if police are still in charge of enforcing the ru…
Anthony L. Fisher
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Republican politicians celebrate the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v Wade as Democrats call it 'one of the darkest days our country has ever seen'
Sen. Lindsey Graham said Friday's decision is "long overdue" while Sen. Chuck Schumer said Friday i…
Rebecca Cohen
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AT&T has bankrolled politicians behind anti-abortion 'trigger laws' in 13 states. Other telecom and media giants aren't far behind.
Tech, media, and telecom firms have touted commitments to women's rights and equality. But their po…
Tanya Dua,Angela Wang
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AT&T has bankrolled politicians behind anti-abortion 'trigger laws' in 13 states. Other telecom and media giants aren't far behind.
Tech, media, and telecom firms have touted commitments to women's rights and equality. But their po…
Tanya Dua,Angela Wang
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Smith & Wesson's CEO sent out a page-long statement blaming politicians 'for the surge in violence' 2 weeks after the company was subpoenaed for AR-15 sales and marketing info
Smith & Wesson's CEO said the company isn't to blame for rising violence, just two weeks after gett…
Samantha Delouya
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In a rare show of solidarity, Republicans and Democrats are working together to pass sweeping criminal justice reform in Michigan as the state's jail population grows
At a time when Michigan has become emblematic of our broken political system, lawmakers have come t…