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Courts accuse De Blasio of blaming New York crime wave

Mayor Bill de Blasio should take responsibility for the city’s crime wave instead of blaming state judges, a spokesman for the judicial system said Thursday. Earlier in the day, de Blasio said courts should be in charge of keeping New Yorkers safe from a surge in shooting. “We need our …

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Former Hawaii officer convicted of making man lick urinal

A former Honolulu police officer was sentenced to four years in prison for forcing a homeless man to lick a public urinal. By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press July 16, 2020 2:40 am 3 min read Share on FacebookShare on TwitterEmail this article HONOLULU – A United States judge sentenced …

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Violence spoils Portland protests, frustrates black community

Protesters in the predominantly white, liberal city of Portland, Oregon, have taken to the streets peacefully every day for more than five weeks to denounce police brutality. By Associated Press GILLIAN FLACCUS July 3, 2020, 3:48 pm 6 min read Share on FacebookShare on TwitterEmail this article PORTLAND, Oregon. Protesters …

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