Democratic senators push bill focusing on local detainment of immigrants linked to violent crime
WASHINGTON — A bill from group of Democratic and independent senators would let the federal government request a court order
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Legal proceedings
Last 2 Mississippi ex-officers to be sentenced for torturing 2 Black men in racist assault
JACKSON, Miss. — Sentencing concludes Thursday with the last two of six white former officers in Mississippi who pleaded guilty
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Judge dismisses sexual assault suit brought by Chicago police officer against superintendent
CHICAGO — A federal judge Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Chicago police officer that alleged sexual assault by
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Georgia plans its first execution in years. Lawyers say the inmate is intellectually disabled
ATLANTA — A Georgia man convicted of killing his former girlfriend three decades ago is scheduled to be put to
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Biden impeachment inquiry is at a crossroads. As Hunter Biden declines to appear, GOP eyes next move
WASHINGTON — The House impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden has hit a crossroads, lacking the political appetite from within
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Polygamous sect member pleads guilty in scheme to orchestrate sexual acts involving children
PHOENIX — A businessman pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiring with the leader of an offshoot polygamous sect near the Arizona-Utah
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Clemency rejected for man scheduled to be 1st person executed in Georgia in more than 4 years
ATLANTA — Georgia’s parole board has rejected clemency for a condemned man set to die Wednesday night, clearing the way
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Ex-girlfriend of actor Jonathan Majors files civil suit accusing him of escalating abuse, defamation
Jonathan Majors’ former girlfriend sued him Tuesday on civil allegations including assault, battery, defamation and infliction of emotional distress, three
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Judge denies Apple’s attempt to dismiss a class-action lawsuit over AirTag stalking
NEW YORK — A judge has denied Apple’s motion to dismiss a class-action lawsuit claiming that stalkers are using its
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Key questions as Trump hurtles toward deadline to pay $454 million fraud penalty
NEW YORK — Donald Trump is hurtling toward a critical deadline in his most costly legal battle to date. If
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