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Feb 12 2024
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‘Safety hub’ in Chinatown part of D.C. mayor’s effort to reinvigorate city center
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Monday said a new public safety outpost in Chinatown will bring together police, drug abuse counselors and homeless services in hopes of suppressing the crime and disorder that have plagued the downtown neighborhood. Ms. Bowser said the new Safe Commercial Corridor Hub at 675 H Street Northwest is part of a “whole of government” approach to addressing the hostile
Washington TimesApr 13 2023
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DA Calls Out Elon Musk Over San Francisco Crime Comments Following Killing of Bob Lee
While discussing the arrest in the killing of tech executive Bob Lee, San Francisco's district attorney on Thursday took aim at Elon Musk, calling out the Twitter CEO for his comments about crime in the city following the deadly stabbing. Lee, founder of Cash App, was stabbed in the early morning hours of April 4 in the Rincon Hill neighborhood. In a tweet following the attack, Musk said, in
NBC Bay AreaNov 17 2020
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FBI: Hate Crime Incidents Rose 2.7% in 2019
U.S. hate crime incidents increased 2.7% last year, rising to their highest level in more than a decade, the FBI says in a new report.
There were 7,314 hate crime incidents last year, up from 7,120 in 2018 — the highest number since 2008, according to the report released on Monday.
Despite a slight decline in 2018, hate crimes surged nearly 21% during the first three years of
Voice of America (VOA)Feb 12 2024
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Jon Stewart returned to 'The Daily Show' with his trademark zeal and wit
Monday’s “The Daily Show” opened to a roaring applause and standing ovation from the studio audience as they welcomed back host Jon Stewart, who left the show back in 2015, after 16 years at the helm. “Why am I back, you may be asking yourself, and that’s a reasonable question,” he said with a grin on his face. “I have committed a lot of crimes and from what I understand, talk show hosts are
Los Angeles TimesMar 08 2023
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Crime, education, city finances dominate mayoral runoff forum between Paul Vallas, Brandon Johnson
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Chicago mayoral finalists Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas squared off Wednesday night for the first mayoral runoff forum. While the candidates largely stuck to the issues – primarily public safety, education, and city budgets and finances – they also went negative on each other several times, with Johnson in particular accusing Vallas of supporting the political right wing.
CBS News (Online)Mar 06 2023
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Senate won’t let D.C. off the hook, proceeds with planned slap-down of city’s crime bill
The D.C. Council said Monday it wants to withdraw an overhaul of its criminal code that weakened penalties for crimes like carjacking because Congress is poised to rescind the law under its constitutional authority. But Capitol Hill rejected the local attempt to save face, saying the horse is out of the barn. The Senate is poised to vote on a disapproval resolution this week, and President
Washington TimesFeb 13 2024
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U.S. Supreme Court gives Special Counsel Jack Smith one week to respond to Trump immunity claim
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered Special Counsel Jack Smith to respond by next Tuesday to former President Trump’s blanket immunity appeal in his stalled Jan. 6 election interference case. Chief Justice John Roberts gave prosecutors eight days to say whether they believe the top court should hear Trump’s explosive claim that he cannot be prosecuted for crimes he committed while in the
New York Daily NewsFeb 13 2024
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Lawmakers Want Zay Flowers Assault 911 Call Released: Report
The Baltimore Banner reported last week that the Baltimore County Police Department had been made aware of an alleged assault involving Flowers that occurred in the Owings Mills area on Jan. 21. The Banner said the investigation also involved a police department in Acton, Massachusetts. Both agencies declined to release further details to The Banner. Flowers has not been charged with any
Patch.comFeb 13 2024
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Teenage boy fatally shot in Burien
A 15-year-old boy was shot and killed in Burien on Sunday, according to the King County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies arrived at the 16200 block of 11th Avenue Southwest around 3:20 p.m., said Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Sgt. Eric White.
The boy had a gunshot wound and died from his injuries, White said.
No information was available about what led to the shooting.
The Seattle TimesFeb 12 2024
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SWAT team arrests 2 in Fargo for out-of-state warrants including attempted murder
FARGO — Two people from Memphis were arrested in Fargo after authorities conducted a high-risk search warrant related to a fugitive investigation. The raid was performed by the Red River Valley SWAT team just after 8 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 12 in the 1300 block of Fifith Avenue North, according to a release from the Fargo Police Department. The SWAT unit was assisted by the Metro Street Crimes
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