Crime
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Downers Grove man who set own house on fire not guilty by reason of insanityJul 07, 2020 1:00 am - A Downers Grove man who set his own house on fire in December has been found not guilty of arson by reason of insanity. Judge Jeffrey MacKay made the ruling at a stipula...
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Supreme Court upholds cellphone robocall ban
Jul 06, 2020 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Monday upheld a 1991 law that bars robocalls to cellphones. The case, argued by telephone in May because of the coronavirus pandem...
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Maxwell moved to NY for Epstein-related sex abuse charges
Jul 06, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Jeffrey Epstein's longtime confidante Ghislaine Maxwell was transferred Monday to a New York City jail plagued by coronavirus concerns and other problems...
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Trump sideswipes NASCAR, Wallace over flag and noose
Jul 06, 2020 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - NASCAR's layered relationship with President Donald Trump took a sharp turn Monday when Trump took a sideswipe at the racing organization for banning t...
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Judge orders Dakota Access pipeline shut down pending review
Jul 06, 2020 7:00 am - FARGO, N.D. (AP) - A federal judge on Monday ordered the Dakota Access pipeline shut down pending a more thorough environmental review, handing a victory to the Standing...
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Russian journalist fined in case that drew broad outrage
Jul 06, 2020 7:00 am - MOSCOW (AP) - A Russian journalist on Monday was convicted on charges of condoning terrorism and ordered to pay a fine in a case that has been widely criticized as an at...
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France: Macron ousts security chief after police protests
Jul 06, 2020 7:00 am - PARIS (AP) - French President Emmanuel Macron ousted his top security official Monday following protests over police brutality, as part of a government shakeup aimed at ...
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AP FACT CHECK: Trump falsely says 99% of virus cases benign
Jul 06, 2020 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is understating the danger of the coronavirus to people who get it, as more and more become infected in the U.S. In his latest ...
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Zimbabwe nurses protest; South Africa reopens some classes
Jul 06, 2020 7:00 am - HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) - At least 12 nurses were arrested in Zimbabwe on Monday when they were demonstrating against their working conditions, complaining that they do n...
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Hong Kong police granted sweeping powers under security law
Jul 06, 2020 7:00 am - HONG KONG (AP) - In implementing the national security law for Hong Kong, police will have sweeping authority that allows them to take actions including conducting searc...