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Jussie Smollett Charged With Disorderly Conduct for Filing False Report, Will Be Asked to Surrender
“Empire” actor Jussie Smollett has been charged with disorderly conduct for allegedly filing a false police report, after claiming for weeks he was the victim of a hate crime at the hands of two Donald Trump supporters.
Four Police Shot and Two Suspects Killed in Houston Gunfight: Police
(Reuters) – Four undercover Houston police officers were shot on Monday as they attempted to serve a warrant in a narcotics investigation and two suspects were killed when police returned fire, police said.
Sharpton Heavily Courted by 2020 Democrats, Will Hold Off Endorsement for a Year
Al Sharpton is being heavily courted by Democrats seeking his endorsement as they pursue the 2020 presidential nomination, but he said he won’t make a decision on who he’ll support for at least a year.
Broward County Sheriff Faces Possible Suspension for Parkland Response
Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel has told his top commanders that he expects newly sworn-in Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R.) to remove him from office because of his response to the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland last year.
Top Dem Jeffries Defends Sanctuary Policies in Wake of Officer Death
Attorney for Alabama Gun Owner’s Family: Autopsy Shows Police Shot EJ Bradford in Back
An Alabama gun owner shot by police who mistook him for an active shooter had his back turned when police opened fire, an attorney for the man’s family said Monday.
Gun-Rights Groups Call for Dialogue After Alabama Police Shooting
A pair of gun-rights groups called for a national dialogue between law enforcement and the gun-carrying community on Tuesday after a legally armed man was mistakenly killed during a shooting at a mall in Alabama last week.
SCOTUS Weighs Limits on Police Seizure of Property
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a case which could have a profound impact on the ability of states to seize the property of ordinary citizens.
Cory Booker Derides Criminal Justice System as ‘A Cancer on the Soul of Our Country’
Sen. Cory Booker (D., N.J.) referred to the U.S. criminal justice system as “a cancer on the soul of our country” during a Monday night appearance on “The Daily Show.”
