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Judge Rules Against Ending Oversight of Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office

A judge has ruled to maintain oversight of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office due to ongoing concerns about racial profiling of Latino individuals.

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Judge Rejects Motion to Lift Oversight of Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office

A judge has denied a motion to end the oversight of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office due to ongoing concerns about racial profiling of Latino residents.

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Judge Rejects Motion to End Oversight of Maricopa County Sheriff's Office

A judge has denied efforts to terminate oversight of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office amid ongoing allegations of racial profiling against Latino individuals.

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UK police data stored on Microsoft cloud platform assessed as vulnerable

An official UK security assessment revealed that sensitive police data stored on Microsoft cloud platforms is vulnerable to compromise by foreign actors and the US government.

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ICE Reopens Prison Facility Managed by CoreCivic

ICE is reopening a prison facility in Leavenworth previously criticized for dangerous conditions, managed again by CoreCivic.

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ICE Reopens Leavenworth Prison and Selects CoreCivic for Operations

ICE has reopened the Leavenworth prison and selected CoreCivic to manage it despite past safety concerns.

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Survivor describes conditions in Nigerian prison cell where 37 died

A survivor described the harrowing conditions in a Nigerian prison cell where 37 suspected illegal goldminers died, leading to protests and police intervention.

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Uber to pay $40 million to family of woman who died after driver left her on highway

Uber has agreed to pay $40 million to the family of a woman who died after being ordered out of a vehicle on a highway by a driver.

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Swedish teenager sentenced for attempted murder, rape, and assault via internet

An 18-year-old from Sweden has been sentenced to over 10 years in prison for online attempted murder, rape, and assault, impacting victims in Germany and Australia.

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Juror discusses decision in Lindsay Clancy case

A juror in the Lindsay Clancy case has publicly shared his belief that Clancy intentionally killed her children, differing from the other jurors' opinions.

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British woman rescued by police after being kidnapped in Malawi

A British woman was rescued by police after being kidnapped in Malawi, resulting in the deaths of four alleged abductors during the operation.

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Australian man pleads not guilty to murder charges in Pattaya court

An Australian man pleaded not guilty to murder charges in the death of a Thai teenager in Pattaya.

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Former Syrian Official Sentenced to 60 Years for Role in Prison Operations

A former Syrian official was sentenced to 60 years in prison for his role in human rights abuses at Adra prison.

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California woman charged with murder following bus crash and helicopter incident

A California woman has been charged with murder after causing a bus crash that killed two passengers and a subsequent helicopter crash that killed three others.

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Man sentenced to 14 months for spraying Rep. Ilhan Omar with vinegar

A man was sentenced to 14 months in prison for spraying vinegar at Rep. Ilhan Omar during a town hall event.

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Suspect in Putney pusher case expressed distress to family before his death

Nicholas Brandram, the suspect in the Putney pusher case, expressed feelings of despair to his family before taking his own life.

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Oregon man indicted on manslaughter charge in death of woman

Jesse Calhoun has been indicted on a charge of first-degree manslaughter in connection with the death of Elizabeth Gibson.

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Family of Nicholas Brandram Denies Connection to Investigation and Claims Police Pressure

Nicholas Brandram's family denies his involvement in the 'Putney pusher' incident and claims he died by suicide due to police pressure.

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Inquest concludes baby found in newspaper was unlawfully killed

A coroner has ruled that Baby Auckland was unlawfully killed, highlighting the investigation into historical crimes.

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DHS focus on deportations linked to decrease in fentanyl investigations

The Department of Homeland Security's focus on mass deportations has led to a significant reduction in investigations into illicit fentanyl.

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FBI warns ICE agents of potential threat from fake dating profiles

The FBI has issued a warning about a group of women creating fake dating profiles to target US immigration agents for doxing.

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Man sentenced to 20 years for aiding Islamic State in Kabul airport bombing

Mohammad Sharifullah was sentenced to 20 years in prison for aiding the Islamic State in a bombing that killed US service members and Afghan civilians.

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ICE officer arrested in Minneapolis on assault charges

An ICE officer was arrested on assault charges related to the shooting of a Venezuelan migrant.

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Sean Combs' attorneys withdraw representation over unpaid legal fees

Sean Combs' attorneys have withdrawn their representation over unpaid legal fees while he serves a federal prison term for prostitution offenses.

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Australia Post worker sentenced for stealing bank cards to fund gambling

An Australia Post worker was sentenced for leading criminal syndicates that stole bank cards to fund a gambling addiction.

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Athlete testifies in Alan Jones trial about shirtless photo and alleged kiss

An athlete testified about an unwanted kiss from Alan Jones, revealing he had sent a shirtless photo prior to the incident.

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Texas executes man by lethal injection, marking fifth execution this year

LeJames Norman was executed in Texas for the shooting deaths of three people, while another execution in Georgia was halted by a judge.

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Two nonprofit employees arrested on corruption charges in Los Angeles

Two employees of California homelessness non-profits have been arrested on corruption charges for misappropriating taxpayer dollars.

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Two LA non-profit employees arrested on corruption charges

Two employees of California-based non-profits focused on homelessness have been arrested on corruption charges for misappropriating taxpayer funds.

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Two teenage boys charged with murder in Sydney shooting incident

Two teenage boys have been charged with murder following the shooting death of a university student in Sydney.