Crime
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Federal prosecutor will stay on job in Chicago for now
Feb 23, 2021 12:00 am - John Lausch will remain on the job as the Chicago-based U.S. attorney until his successor is chosen and will not be forced to resign at the end of the month. Illinois De...
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Constable: Retiring chief went from crime victim to mall cop to lead investigator on Gliniewicz caseFeb 23, 2021 12:00 am -
From mall security to major crimes to chief, George Filenko was always a cop
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North Macedonia seeks missing ex-secret police chief
Feb 22, 2021 6:00 am - SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) - North Macedonia issued an international warrant late Monday for the country's former secret police chief who disappeared before an expecte...
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City probe faults overall police treatment of Elijah McClain
Feb 22, 2021 6:00 am - DENVER (AP) - The results of an investigation into the fatal arrest of Elijah McClain in suburban Denver released Monday criticizes how police handled the entire inciden...
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Suit blames Saudi Arabia for attack at Florida military base
Feb 22, 2021 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Victims of a 2019 shooting at a Florida military base and their families are suing Saudi Arabia, claiming the kingdom knew the gunman had been radicali...
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Virginia lawmakers vote to abolish the death penalty
Feb 22, 2021 6:00 am - RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - State lawmakers gave final approval Monday to legislation that will end capital punishment in Virginia, a dramatic turnaround for a state that has e...
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Garland vows sharp focus on Capitol riot as attorney general
Feb 22, 2021 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Merrick Garland, President Joe Biden's attorney general nominee, vowed Monday to prioritize combating extremist violence with an initial focus on the i...
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South Dakota House leaders weigh impeachment of AG in crash
Feb 22, 2021 6:00 am - PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - South Dakota lawmakers are considering impeaching the state's attorney general as he faces misdemeanor charges for striking and killing a man with hi...
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Italian ambassador among 3 killed in attack on Congo convoy
Feb 22, 2021 6:00 am - KINSHASA, Congo (AP) - The Italian ambassador to Congo, an Italian Carabinieri police officer and their Congolese driver were killed Monday when gunmen attacked a U.N. c...
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Proposed Lake County wellness center would offer alternative to those in crisisFeb 22, 2021 4:30 am - Calling it the ethical and moral thing to do, Lake County leaders are establishing a wellness center to serve people experiencing mental health crises and help them avoi...