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Judge Denies New Trial for Karmelo Anthony in Texas Teen’s Killing

22 août 2026 à 19:14
Mr. Anthony, 19, was convicted of murder in the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet last year. His lawyers are appealing the case.

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Law enforcement officials stood outside the Collin County courthouse after a verdict was reached in the murder trial against Karmelo Anthony in McKinney, Texas, in June.

Prosecutor Reduces Charges Against L.A.P.D. Whistle-Blower After Uproar

19 août 2026 à 14:04
A Los Angeles officer faced prison for secretly recording colleagues making offensive remarks. The county prosecutor is reducing those charges after critics said they would discourage whistle-blowers.

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Nathan Hochman, the district attorney, said that the original charges “sent the wrong message.”

The Tragic Story of Jason Arday

18 août 2026 à 16:34
The Cambridge professor, found dead last week, was at the center of a firestorm about race and hiring. We talk to the reporter covering the story.

California May Let Residents Choose ‘Jewish’ as an Ethnic Identifier

13 août 2026 à 18:35
A bill would allow Jews to identify themselves as an ethnic group on state forms. Supporters argue it’s a step toward acknowledging the complex nature of Jewish identity.

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A bill facing a pivotal committee vote in the California Legislature would require state agencies to include an optional box for Jewish ethnicity on all demographic data forms.

Ex-Official at Southern Poverty Law Center Accused of Plotting to Misuse Far-Right Informants

12 août 2026 à 16:53
The charges signaled an escalation of the Justice Department’s prosecution of the Southern Poverty Law Center, which is best known for investigating white supremacist groups.

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The headquarters of the Southern Poverty Law Center in Montgomery, Ala. The Trump administration and its allies have for years criticized the law center’s efforts to document and expose the inner workings of far-right organizations.
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