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Residents of a small Mississippi town respond to a scathing Justice Department report on policing

Sep. 27, 2024 19:29 PM EDT

LEXINGTON, Miss. (AP) — Some residents of a small Mississippi town where the Justice Department found severe problems with excessive and racially disproportionate policing said they were unaware of the ongoing issues, while others said harassment from officers was a part everyday of life. ...

What we know about the investigations surrounding New York City's mayor

Sep. 24, 2024 11:05 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly a year after FBI agents seized his phones, New York City Mayor Eric Adams faces an expanding constellation of federal inquiries involving his administration. In recent weeks, the investigations have produced a drumbeat of subpoenas, raids and...

Swirling federal investigations test New York City mayor's ability to govern

Sep. 06, 2024 20:25 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing mounting questions over his ability to govern after federal investigators seized phones from multiple officials in his administration, compounding scrutiny of a Democrat who was already ensnared in an apparently separate criminal probe. ...

Georgia school shooting suspect's father arrested on charges including second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter

Sep. 05, 2024 19:42 PM EDT
WINDER, Ga. (AP) — Georgia school shooting suspect's father arrested on charges including second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter.