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At Least 13 Injured As Mayhem Erupts At Train Station In Brooklyn

At least 13 people were injured on Tuesday morning as an unidentified individual incited mayhem at a train station in Brooklyn’s Sunset Park neighborhood. According to a report from NBC News, a…

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Former Brooklyn Center Police Officer Kim Potter Sentenced To Two Years In Prison

Former Brooklyn Center Police Department Officer Kim Potter has been sentenced to two years in prison with credit for time served. As a result, she will spend the next 16…

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Four Charged In Overdose Death Of Actor Michael K. Williams

Authorities have announced that four men have been charged in connection to the death of Michael K. Williams. According to a press briefing issued by the United States Attorney for…

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Family Demands Answers After Peter Bernardo Spencer Shot Nine Times During Cabin Trip

The family of 29-year-old Peter Bernardo Spencer is demanding answers after he was shot and killed at a cabin in rural Pennsylvania. The events that led to Peter Bernardo Spencer’s death began…

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Police Open Criminal Investigation Following Death Of Lauren Smith-Fields

More than a month after a 23-year-old Black woman by the name of Lauren Smith-Fields was found dead in her apartment, police have launched a criminal investigation into her death.…

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U.S. Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman Delivers First Interview Since Capitol Hill Riots

More than a year ago, the world watched as thousands of rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol. In the midst of the chaos, one man was praised by elected officials and…

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Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer Formally Announces Retirement

United States Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer has formally announced his retirement. On Thursday, the 83-year-old Supreme Court member shared a letter with President Joe Biden before delivering public remarks…

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