Crime
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California Democrat slams party over laxed prison sentences for pedophiles
State Sen. Susan Eggman and Republican state Sen. Shannon Grove introduced a bill that would increase prison sentences for adults who solicit minors for sex from between two days and a year, to a minimum of two years and a maximum of four years. The bill would also make the person register as a sex offender, and make the crime a felony instead of misdemeanor.
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Michigan man with a suspended license appears virtually for hearing while driving a car
I'm looking at his record. He doesn't have a license. He's suspended, and he's just driving," Washtenaw County Judge Cedric Simpson said in a video. "I don't even know why he would do that. So, the defendant's bond is revoked in this matter."
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New York City man faces multiple hate crime charges for allegedly punching people
Skiboky Stora allegedly assaulted three individuals since Sept. 20, 2023, and stalked and harassed a Jewish couple who took pictures of him tearing down posters of Israeli hostages in November.
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NYPD video shows professional 'protest consultant' at Columbia
Addressing concerns about non-students influencing the demonstrations, Adams said: "You don't have to be the majority to influence and co-op an operation."
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Climate activist gets 60 days in prison for causing $4,000 in damage to 19th Century sculpture
In addition to Joanna Smith's prison time, the judge ordered her to serve two years of supervised release, 150 hours of community service and pay for the damage to the exhibit.
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O.J. Simpson’s cause of death revealed as prostate cancer
Simpson announced last year that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer.
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NYPD official says that Columbia University doesn’t want NYPD on campus to help with protests
"As a general matter, Columbia University, and this goes back many years, does not want NYPD present on campus," NYPD Deputy Commissioner Michale Gerber told reporters during a press conference.
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Police fatally shoot suspect in Idaho deputy’s killing
The suspect’s name was not released, but authorities said he was 65 years old and wanted for a misdemeanor.
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Memphis block party shooting leaves 2 dead, 6 injured
The cause of the shooting is unclear, and no suspects were in custody as of Saturday evening.
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NYPD arrests dozens of demonstrators at Columbia University over ‘Gaza Solidarity Encampment’
New York Police Department officers entered the Columbia University campus on Thursday and arrested students who were participating in a protest for Gaza.
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Chicago shooting injures 10, kills young girl, officials say
Two boys, ages 1 and 8, are in critical condition after being shot multiple times, police said.
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Stabbing attack in Australia leaves 6 dead and 8 injured
Commissioner Karen Webb said this wasn't a terrorist incident.
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Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani's ex interpreter charged with stealing millions from player
If Mizuhara is convicted, he could face a maximum of 30 years in prison.