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After 13 Years on the Run, Wedding Night Murder Suspect Returns to Face Justice
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After 13 Years on the Run, Wedding Night Murder Suspect Returns to Face Justice

After 13 Years, Man Accused of Killing Bride on Wedding Night Returned to Face Justice in Illinois After more than...

Staff Reporter | 5 days ago
Charges Dropped in Rehoboth Beach Case Expose Rush to Criminalize Black Students
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Charges Dropped in Rehoboth Beach Case Expose Rush to Criminalize Black Students

Charges Dropped Against Students as Questions Swirl Over Policing and Due Process in Rehoboth Beach Four Delaware State University students...

Staff Reporter | 25 days ago
Rising Antisemitism From Campuses to Campaigns Demands Moral Clarity Now
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Rising Antisemitism From Campuses to Campaigns Demands Moral Clarity Now

Allegations of Campus Violence and Rising Antisemitism Spark National Reckoning Across the United States and around the world, Jewish communities...

Staff Reporter | 28 days ago
DOJ Sues UCLA, Alleging Failure to Protect Jewish Students From Antisemitic Violence
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DOJ Sues UCLA, Alleging Failure to Protect Jewish Students From Antisemitic Violence

Federal Lawsuit Alleges UCLA Failed to Protect Jewish Students Amid Campus Unrest The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a...

Staff Reporter | 29 days ago
Missouri Man Gets 25 Years for Raping 12-Year-Old Girl
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Missouri Man Gets 25 Years for Raping 12-Year-Old Girl

Missouri Court Sentences Man to 25 Years for Sexual Abuse of 12-Year-Old Girl A Missouri courtroom delivered a significant measure...

Staff Reporter | 1 month ago
Massive SoCal Sting Rescues 40 Children, Arrests 341 Online Predators
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Massive SoCal Sting Rescues 40 Children, Arrests 341 Online Predators

Southern California Sweep Targets Online Predators, Frees Dozens of Children In a sweeping, multi-county effort to protect children from abuse...

Staff Reporter | 1 month ago
Guards Accused of Brutal Beatings at Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” Detention Camp
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Guards Accused of Brutal Beatings at Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” Detention Camp

Violence and Retaliation Alleged at Florida’s Notorious “Alligator Alcatraz” Detention Camp New allegations out of Florida’s Everglades are raising urgent...

Staff Reporter | 2 months ago
ICE Detains Milwaukee Muslim Leader, Sparking Outrage Over Targeted Crackdown
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ICE Detains Milwaukee Muslim Leader, Sparking Outrage Over Targeted Crackdown

Milwaukee Faith Leader Detained by ICE as Supporters Decry Crackdown on Immigrant Voices Federal immigration authorities have detained the president...

Staff Reporter | 2 months ago
Brazen San Jose Assault Sparks Fears of Rising Antisemitic Violence
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Brazen San Jose Assault Sparks Fears of Rising Antisemitic Violence

Violent Assault in San Jose Raises Alarming Concerns of Antisemitic Hate Crime A disturbing act of violence in San Jose’s...

Staff Reporter | 3 months ago
Equality Act Passes Congress, Extending Anti-Discrimination Protections
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Equality Act Passes Congress, Extending Anti-Discrimination Protections

The Equality Act extends federal anti-discrimination protections to LGBTQ+ Americans in employment, housing, education, and public accommodations.

Jordan Taylor | 4 months ago
Disability Rights Advocates Celebrate Landmark Accessibility Ruling
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Disability Rights Advocates Celebrate Landmark Accessibility Ruling

A federal court ruled that digital accessibility is required under the ADA, ensuring websites and apps must be usable by...

Jordan Taylor | 4 months ago
Supreme Court Upholds Affirmative Action in Landmark Admissions Case
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Supreme Court Upholds Affirmative Action in Landmark Admissions Case

In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of race-conscious admissions programs that promote diversity in higher education.

Jordan Taylor | 4 months ago