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Chicago police chief highlights officer training as critical to Democratic convention security

Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago’s police superintendent is touting extensive officer training as a critical part of the city’s preparations for the Democratic National Convention next week. Roughly 50,000 people are expected to come to Chicago for the convention, including thousands of anti-war activists who plan to demonstrate near the United Center. That’s where

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‘Just awful’: Mom of teen who was placed in handcuffs by Detroit judge on field trip breaks silence

By Ruta Ulcinaite Click here for updates on this story     DETROIT, Michigan (WXYZ) — On Tuesday we shared the story of 36th District Court Judge Kenneth King placing a child visiting his courtroom in handcuffs and in jail clothing for falling asleep and “giving him attitude”, now the 15-year-old’s mother is speaking out. Latoreya Hill

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‘Just awful’: Mom of teen who was placed in handcuffs by Detroit judge on field trip breaks silence

WXYZ, 36TH DISTRICT COURT, CNN By Ruta Ulcinaite Click here for updates on this story     DETROIT, Michigan (WXYZ) — On Tuesday we shared the story of 36th District Court Judge Kenneth King placing a child visiting his courtroom in handcuffs and in jail clothing for falling asleep and “giving him attitude”, now the 15-year-old’s mother

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Death Penalty Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the death penalty in the United States.FactsCapital punishment is legal in 27 US states. Four of those states have governor-imposed moratoriums.According to the Death Penalty Information Center, 47 people were executed in the United States in 2025. Florida accounted for 19 of these exe­cu­tions. The

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Police arrest 4th man accused of participating in stabbing of Lamine Yamal’s father near Barcelona

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Police in Barcelona have detained a fourth man accused of participating in the stabbing of the father of 17-year-old Spain soccer star Lamine Yamal. Police thanked citizens for helping them detain those accused of the stabbing of Mounir Nasraoui on Wednesday. Three people had been detained on Wednesday. Nasraoui remained hospitalized

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16 Pittsburgh Public schools could close under proposed consolidation plan

By Lauren Linder, Mamie Bah Click here for updates on this story     PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Public Schools leaders are considering closing more than a dozen schools as part of a proposed consolidation plan. The proposed plan comes after a consulting firm presented several different scenarios. The company recommends streamlining the district from 54

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Family of Eddie Irizarry, man fatally shot by Philadelphia police, says past year has been gut-wrenching

By Kerri Corrado, Scott Jacobson Click here for updates on this story     PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (KYW) — The family of Eddie Irizarry released balloons into the air one year after he was killed during a traffic stop along Willard Street in Philadelphia’s Kensington section. They gathered at Magnolia Cemetery in the Tacony section of the city

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Minnesota family’s wrongful death lawsuit alleges suspect cut off ankle monitor, drove 11+ hours to victim

By David Schuman Click here for updates on this story     MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (WCCO) — A Minnesota family is fighting for change after their son died in a horrifying home invasion. Kassie and Ryan Peterson woke up to a frightening sound one morning in 2022. “They were just laughing and being goofy,” Ryan Peterson’s mother, Janet,

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Dozens of formerly homeless seniors to get apartments in new Pasadena complex

By Danielle Radin Click here for updates on this story     PASADENA, California (KCAL) — A new 69-unit apartment complex for seniors who previously experienced homelessness opened Wednesday in Pasadena. Located in a commercial area at the corner of Fair Oaks Avenue and Orange Grove Boulevard, Heritage Square South will provide one-bedroom apartments to help address

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Unveiling the 2025 GMC Terrain: The Compact SUV That Redefines Luxury, Technology, and Performance

By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story     August 14, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — The all-new 2025 GMC Terrain has arrived, ushering in a new era of compact SUVs that perfectly blend style, technology, and performance. Debuting in the bold Elevation trim, this next-generation Terrain promises to redefine what it means

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U.S. Congressman Al Green Hosts The 3rd Annual Slavery Remembrance Day Program and Legislative Update: “We Are The Dream and Hope of the Enslaved”

By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story     August 15, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Mark your calendars for a profound and historic event on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at 8:30am, as Congressman Al Green leads the nation in the 3rd Annual National Slavery Remembrance Day Program and Legislative Update. This significant

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