Kentucky legislature adjourns without passing pension bill

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Called back into session after a stinging loss at the Supreme Court, Kentucky’s Republican-dominated legislature decided to go home on Tuesday without passing a replacement pension law despite warnings of financial ruin by the state’s GOP governor. Kentucky has one of the worst-funded pension systems in the country, as state officials... Read More

Criminal Justice News, News, Politics

December 19, 2018

Settlement requires ‘anti-hate training’ for internet troll

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — An internet troll who harassed a black college student with racist messages on social media has agreed to a court settlement requiring him to get “anti-hate training,” apologize in writing and on video and publicly renounce white supremacy. Tuesday’s settlement agreement would resolve Taylor Dumpson’s claims against one of the... Read More

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December 19, 2018

Trump says he’s eager to sign sweeping criminal justice bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed a sweeping criminal justice bill Tuesday that addresses concerns that the nation’s war on drugs had led to the imprisonment of too many Americans for non-violent crimes without adequately preparing them for their return to society. Senate passage of the bill by a vote of 87-12 culminates years of... Read More

Criminal Justice News, News, Politics

December 19, 2018

Judge’s rebuke of Flynn upends sentencing, prolongs case

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge who described himself as disgusted by Michael Flynn’s behavior upended a straightforward sentencing hearing, postponing punishment for President Donald Trump’s first national security adviser and telling him in a stinging rebuke, “Arguably you sold your country out.” Lawyers for Flynn requested the delay Tuesday after a tongue-lashing from U.S.... Read More

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Michael Flynn

December 19, 2018

El Chapo trial becomes New York’s latest tourist attraction

NEW YORK (AP) — There was a time, after a spectacular prison escape, when Joaquin Guzman was the most wanted man in the world. The thrill of being able to see the man known as El Chapo up close — and live to tell the tale — has been drawing curious New Yorkers, fans of... Read More

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El Chapo

December 18, 2018

Michigan governor signs more bills inspired by Nassar case

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has signed more legislation inspired by the Larry Nassar sexual abuse case. Laws enacted Monday will give judges more flexibility to admit evidence of a defendant’s prior commission of a sex assault, stiffen prison terms related to child pornography and expand who can give a victim impact... Read More

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Larry Nassar

December 18, 2018

Detective sues Netflix over ‘Making a Murderer’ series

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A former detective is suing the filmmakers who produced the Netflix series “Making a Murderer” alleging the documentary defamed him. WBAY-TV reports that former Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Detective Andrew Colborn filed the lawsuit Monday against filmmakers Laura Ricciardi and Moira Demos as well as Netflix. Colborn helped convict Steven Avery in... Read More

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Making A Murderer, Netflix

December 18, 2018

‘Fresh Prince’ star sues maker of video games over his dance

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” star Alfonso Ribeiro is suing the creators of Fortnite and NBA 2K for using his famous dance on the popular video games. In separate lawsuits filed Monday in federal court, Ribeiro alleges that Fortnite-maker Epic Games and 2K Sports-creator Take-Two Interactive used his dance dubbed “The... Read More

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Alfonso Ribeiro, Fortnite

December 18, 2018

Federal court says NY ban on nunchucks unconstitutional

NEW YORK (AP) — A 1974 New York state ban on nunchucks that was put into place over fears that youth inspired by martial arts movies would create widespread mayhem is unconstitutional under the Second Amendment, a federal court has ruled. Judge Pamela Chen issued her ruling Friday in a Brooklyn federal court on the... Read More

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Nunchucks

December 18, 2018

After judge’s ruling against ‘Obamacare,’ what happens now?

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge’s ruling would, if upheld, wipe away the entire Affordable Care Act, the health care overhaul championed by President Barack Obama and twice sustained by the Supreme Court. Judge Reed O’Connor’s opinion was issued late Friday, and supporters of the law vowed to appeal and take other steps to preserve... Read More

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Obamacare

December 18, 2018

Expert: California man convicted in terror case no extremist

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A California man convicted of attempting to support the Islamic State does not have the attributes of an Islamic extremist despite his discussions about making bombs and planning terror attacks, a former CIA employee who studies terror networks testified Monday. Marc Sageman described Amer Alhaggagi at a sentencing hearing as an... Read More

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Amer Alhaggagi

December 18, 2018

‘Zero-tolerance’ immigration policy hits snag in California

SAN DIEGO (AP) — One by one, U.S. Magistrate Judge William Gallo called the names of 14 defendants who were charged with entering the country illegally. Defense attorneys told him the government had already deported them to Mexico, making it impossible for them to appear. In a rebuke to the government, the judge immediately dismissed... Read More

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Immigration

December 18, 2018

CBS denies former CEO Les Moonves $120 million severance

NEW YORK (AP) — CBS announced Monday that former CEO Les Moonves will not receive his $120 million severance package after the board of directors concluded he violated company policy and was uncooperative with an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations. The decision, which came after a five-month outside investigation, capped the downfall of one of... Read More

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Les Moonves

December 18, 2018

Terror charges issued in France’s Christmas market attack

PARIS (AP) — A man suspected of supplying the gun used in the Christmas market shooting attack that killed five people in Strasbourg has been handed preliminary terror charges, according to a French judicial official close to the investigation. The official, who could not be named with the case ongoing, said the individual appeared Monday... Read More

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Cherif Chekatt

Kentucky legislature adjourns without passing pension bill

Settlement requires ‘anti-hate training’ for internet troll

Trump says he’s eager to sign sweeping criminal justice bill

Judge’s rebuke of Flynn upends sentencing, prolongs case

El Chapo trial becomes New York’s latest tourist attraction

Michigan governor signs more bills inspired by Nassar case

Detective sues Netflix over ‘Making a Murderer’ series

‘Fresh Prince’ star sues maker of video games over his dance

Federal court says NY ban on nunchucks unconstitutional

After judge’s ruling against ‘Obamacare,’ what happens now?

Expert: California man convicted in terror case no extremist

‘Zero-tolerance’ immigration policy hits snag in California

CBS denies former CEO Les Moonves $120 million severance

Terror charges issued in France’s Christmas market attack

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