Crime
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Trump's election lawsuits plagued by elementary errors
Nov 19, 2020 6:00 am - When President Donald Trump sends lawyers to court, it seems he's not sending his best. Fighting to challenge an election he lost to President-elect Joe Biden, Trump has...
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Polish police criticized for using tear gas on protesters
Nov 19, 2020 6:00 am - WARSAW, Poland (AP) - Polish police came under criticism on Thursday for using tear gas and force on mostly female and young protesters during the latest in a string of ...
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Justice Dept.'s China focus likely to continue under Biden
Nov 19, 2020 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump has identified China as the country's biggest foe and the Justice Department mirrored that emphasis over the last four years wit...
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German parliament investigates harassment during virus vote
Nov 19, 2020 6:00 am - BERLIN (AP) - German parliamentary officials are investigating how people protesting against government lockdown measures were able to enter the Bundestag building and h...
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Analysis: For Trump, sowing post-election chaos is the goal
Nov 19, 2020 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is trying to turn America's free and fair election into a muddled mess of misinformation, specious legal claims and baseless att...
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Trump, allies make frantic steps to overturn Biden victory
Nov 19, 2020 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump and his allies are taking increasingly frantic steps to subvert the results of the 2020 election, including summoning state legi...
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Mexico says it wants its ex-officials tried in Mexico
Nov 19, 2020 6:00 am - MEXICO CITY (AP) - Mexico's foreign secretary said Thursday the country no longer wants officials accused of corruption to be put on trial in the United States, a move t...
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Madigan's leadership in jeopardy as more House Democrats say he doesn't have their votesNov 19, 2020 12:00 am - Michael Madigan's 35-year tenure as speaker of the Illinois House could be in jeopardy as some Democratic lawmakers predicted Thursday he won't have the votes needed to ...
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Homeland Security investigator from Naperville charged with financial crimesNov 19, 2020 12:00 am - A Homeland Security Investigations agent from the department's Oakbrook Terrace office is facing a charge that he made suspicious deposits, totaling $251,371, into his p...
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Cook County settles sexual misconduct suit for $14 millionNov 19, 2020 12:00 am - The Cook County Board on Thursday approved a $14 million settlement of a lawsuit filed by female jail workers and assistant public defenders who contended a pattern of ...