Law

Why progressive prosecutors face resistance from some police departments

7:18am November 24, 2023

The prosecutors face resistance from departments that see them as soft on crime. In St. Louis, resistance is so fierce a police officer is refusing to do one of the most important parts of his job.

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Morning news brief

7:18am November 24, 2023

by A Martínez

Temporary truce begins in Gaza, with first hostages set to be released. Why progressive prosecutors often face resistance from police. Rosalynn Carter tried to end mental health discrimination.

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Minnesota aims to stop separating mothers in prison from their newborn babies

6:42pm November 23, 2023

by Alisa Roth

A woman who gives birth in jail or prison typically is separated from her baby within hours or days. Minnesota now lets some moms stay out of prison and at home with their new babies.

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Disgusted by city's top prosecutor, a police officer refuses to testify

4:08pm November 23, 2023

by Sacha Pfeiffer

In an extreme example of resistance to progressive prosecutors, a St. Louis police officer is refusing to testify in murder cases he investigated, even though he believes the defendants are guilty.

The Palm Beach County Court lawsuit was filed by Kim Banner, wife of Jeremy Banner, who died in the fatal car crash after engaging the Autopilot function on a Tesla Model 3.

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Judge says evidence shows Tesla and Elon Musk knew about flawed autopilot system

6:00am November 23, 2023

by Vanessa Romo

In the decision, a Palm Beach County judge noted Tesla's glowing marketing strategy and Musk's public statements about the self-driving software. The decision means a trial against Tesla can proceed.

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Israeli official says Friday is the soonest the deal with Hamas would take effect. Black Friday remains the busiest day for U.S. stores. Protests continue over a police training facility near Atlanta.

In this image taken from security video, a light-colored vehicle (top center) flies over a fence into the Rainbow Bridge customs plaza on Wednesday in Niagara Falls, N.Y.

N.Y. governor says no sign of terrorism in deadly vehicle explosion at border bridge

6:16pm November 22, 2023

by Jonathan Franklin

Two occupants in the vehicle that exploded at the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls, N.Y., are both dead, officials said. "At this time there is no indication of a terrorist attack," the governor said.

Costume designer William Ivey Long in New York City in 2016. Long is currently facing a civil lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault.

Broadway costuming legend accused of sexual assault in civil suit

2:02pm November 22, 2023

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

William Ivey Long, a six-time Tony Award winner and past chairman of the American Theatre Wing, is one of the defendants in a lawsuit filed Wednesday by Court Watson, a set and costume designer.

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Wisconsin's Supreme Court hears case that may mean new legislative maps for the state

7:43am November 22, 2023

by Rich Kremer

New districts could be on the way for Wisconsin's state legislature. The state's Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case that could mean new legislative maps.

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Morning news brief

7:33am November 22, 2023

by Michel Martin

Israel and Hamas agree to a four-day pause in fighting to free some hostages. Sam Altman will return to OpenAI as CEO. Wisconsin's Supreme Court hears case that could change district voting maps.

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