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Crime, Law and Justice

Political consultant behind fake Biden robocalls faces $6 million fine and criminal charges

Political consultant behind fake Biden robocalls faces $6 million fine and criminal charges

The Federal Communications Commission has issued a $6 million fine against the political consultant who sent AI-generated robocalls mimicking President Joe Biden’s voice to voters ahead of New Hampshire’s presidential primary.
by The Associated Press

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Justice Department says illegal monopoly by Ticketmaster and Live Nation drives up prices for fans

Justice Department says illegal monopoly by Ticketmaster and Live Nation drives up prices for fans

The Justice Department has filed a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation Entertainment, accusing them of running an illegal monopoly over live events in America and driving up prices for fans.
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Defense rests without ex-President Trump taking the witness stand in his New York hush money trial

Defense rests without ex-President Trump taking the witness stand in his New York hush money trial

Donald Trump’s lawyers rested their defense Tuesday without the former president taking the witness stand in his New York hush money criminal trial, moving the case closer to the moment the jury will begin deciding his fate.
by The Associated Press

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The state of Lake Street 4 years since George Floyd’s murder

The state of Lake Street 4 years since George Floyd’s murder

Saturday will mark four years since Floyd’s death. Each day this week on Minnesota Now, we look at a different impact. On Wednesday, the focus is Lake Street and efforts to rebuild the corridor after the uprising.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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DOJ lawsuit: City of Anoka discriminated against residents with mental health disabilities

DOJ lawsuit: City of Anoka discriminated against residents with mental health disabilities

The city of Anoka discriminated against individuals with mental health disabilities, discouraging tenants from making emergency service calls for fear of eviction, according to a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice Tuesday.
by Cari Spencer

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The state of activism in Minnesota 4 years since George Floyd’s murder

The state of activism in Minnesota 4 years since George Floyd’s murder

Saturday will mark four years since Floyd’s death. Each day this week on Minnesota Now, we look at a different impact. On Tuesday, the focus is activism and the grassroots work that continues years after the uprising.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Lawsuit: Woman alleges Chauvin also kneeled on her months before George Floyd’s murder

Lawsuit: Woman alleges Chauvin also kneeled on her months before George Floyd’s murder

A lawsuit filed in federal court Tuesday alleges then-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin and a partner used excessive force that was similar to that used in the murder of George Floyd later that same year.
by Peter Cox and Brandt Williams

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Donald Trump’s defense rests in the former president’s New York hush money trial

Donald Trump’s defense rests in the former president’s New York hush money trial

Donald Trump’s lawyers have rested their defense in the former president’s New York hush money trial, bringing the case one step closer to final arguments. The prosecution will get a chance to call rebuttal witnesses now that the defense witnesses have had their turn on the stand.
by The Associated Press

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