Tag: Law and order
Maryland governor pardoning 34 victims of racial lynching
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan will posthumously pardon 34 victims of racial lynching in the state who were denied legal due process...
Critics say Indiana COVID-19 law allows nursing home neglect
INDIANAPOLIS — Advocates for nursing home residents say they worry a new Indiana law expanding COVID-19 liability protections for health care providers will effectively...
Rhode Island investigating death of man handcuffed by police
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island authorities are investigating the case of a man who died after being handcuffed by police in Providence.
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Massachusetts mom wants outside review of Black teen’s death
HOPKINTON, Mass. — Family members and activists are demanding answers in the death of a Black teen whose body was found near her home...
Police: Man accused of assaulting worker, using Asian slurs
ARLINGTON, Va. — Authorities in a Virginia suburb of the nation's capital say they are seeking to arrest a man who reportedly left a...
With civil rights charges, Justice Dept. signals priorities
<p>WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is sending a strong message about its priorities these days. </p>
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DA drops ‘vicious lies’ defense, pleads guilty in sex case
<p>A Pennsylvania district attorney who had cast the sex case against him as a pack of “vicious lies” pleaded guilty Friday to pressuring clients...
5-year prison term for Hawaii psychiatric hospital escape
HONOLULU — A man who spent decades in a Hawaii psychiatric hospital for killing a woman was sentenced to five years in prison Thursday...
Borgata drops trade secrets lawsuit against Ocean Casino
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Atlantic City's top casino has dropped its lawsuit against a rival it accused of poaching key executives and attempting to...
Jury awards Indiana girl $96K for YMCA bounce house injuries
<p>VALPARAISO, Ind. — A jury has awarded nearly $96,000 in damages to a northwest Indiana girl who was injured in 2018 while playing in...