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California court to consider whether officers violated an anti-discriminatory law with racist texts

July 21, 2023

California court to consider whether officers violated an anti-discriminatory law with racist texts

Antioch officers, who exchanged racist and homophobic texts, were asked to testify in an anti-discriminatory hearing. A California judge will rule whether the officers violated the law.

5 White nationalist hate group members convicted of conspiracy to riot at ID Pride event

July 21, 2023

5 White nationalist hate group members convicted of conspiracy to riot at ID Pride event

A total of 31 members of Patriot Front were arrested after being pulled over near a Pride event with gear for a riot. Five of the group's members were convicted of conspiracy to riot.

Pittsburgh synagogue shooter led a deeply unstable life dominated by mental illness, psychologist testifies

July 21, 2023

Pittsburgh synagogue shooter led a deeply unstable life dominated by mental illness, psychologist testifies

Robert Bowers, the man who was convicted of fatally shooting 11 people at the Tree of Life synagogue, led an unstable life dominated by mental illness, according to a psychologist.

Woman accused of setting WY abortion clinic on fire set to take plea deal

July 20, 2023

Woman accused of setting WY abortion clinic on fire set to take plea deal

Lorna Roxanne Green will have a plea hearing Thursday over a Wyoming abortion clinic that was set on fire in 2022. The arson suspect faces up to two decades behind bars.

Pro-Palestinian 'monsters' get anti-bias training instead of jail time for brutal attack on Jewish LA diners

July 17, 2023

Pro-Palestinian 'monsters' get anti-bias training instead of jail time for brutal attack on Jewish LA diners

Jewish diners attacked by a mob of pro-Palestinian men in an 'organized, anti-Semitism attack,' escape jail time during sentencing from Judge Laura Priver.

Felony sex assault charges added against Muslim CT lawmaker's suspected attacker

July 17, 2023

Felony sex assault charges added against Muslim CT lawmaker's suspected attacker

Felony charges, including attempted sexual assault, have been levied against Andrey Desmond, the suspect in an attack on Democratic Connecticut state Rep. Maryam Khan.

Georgia city settles lawsuit claiming Black ex-police chief discriminated against white officers

July 14, 2023

Georgia city settles lawsuit claiming Black ex-police chief discriminated against white officers

Columbus City of Georgia is paying a $600,000 settlement after a former police chief was accused of racially discriminating against two white officers.

Prosecutor urges death penalty eligibility for Pittsburgh synagogue gunman in sentencing phase

July 12, 2023

Prosecutor urges death penalty eligibility for Pittsburgh synagogue gunman in sentencing phase

During the sentencing phase of the trial for the perpetrator of the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history, a prosecutor argued that he should be eligible for the death penalty.

California church targeted with overnight cross burnings, police investigating

July 6, 2023

California church targeted with overnight cross burnings, police investigating

Crosses were burned outside Sylmar Christian Fellowship Church in Los Angeles on Thursday morning. Authorities are investigating the incident as a possible hate crime.

New Mexico authorities search for vandals who trashed a mosque multiple times over recent weeks

July 3, 2023

New Mexico authorities search for vandals who trashed a mosque multiple times over recent weeks

Authorities in New Mexico are investigating a case where a mosque was vandalized multiple times over recent weeks. The vandals ripped up a Quran and poured beer on it.