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News Articles: Law

New York lawmakers approved a bill Friday to strip Gov. Andrew Cuomo of the extraordinary authority to issue COVID-19 directives — a power it granted last year. But the measure allows existing orders to be extended. Cuomo is seen here during a news conference last month.

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  • Politics

New York Legislature Strips Cuomo Of Extraordinary Emergency Powers, With A Caveat

It's the latest setback for Cuomo, who is facing a pair of political crises. But many of his critics say the legislation doesn't do enough to wrest power back from the executive branch.

March 05, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Chappell
Former Minnesota police officer, Derek Chauvin, Ramsey County Sheriff's Office, May 29, 2020. Chauvin faces second and third-degree murder charges as well as one count of second-degree manslaughter.

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  • Law

Derek Chauvin, Charged With George Floyd's Death, May Face Additional Murder Charge

The former Minneapolis police officer is to be tried on charges of second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter starting next week. A charge of third-degree murder had been dismissed earlier.

March 05, 2021
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By:
  • Dustin Jones
A photo provided by the Dallas County Sheriff's Office shows Bryan Riser. Authorities say Riser, a Dallas police officer, has been arrested on two counts of capital murder, more than a year and a half after a man told investigators that he kidnapped and killed two people at the officer's instruction in 2017.

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  • National

Dallas Officer Ordered Man To Kill Two People, Police Say

Officer Bryan Riser, 36, was charged with capital murder in the deaths of a 61-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman, Dallas Police Chief Eddie García said at a Thursday media briefing.

March 05, 2021
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By:
  • Scott Neuman

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  • Investigations

The Capitol Siege: The Arrested And Their Stories

More than 250 people have been charged in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. NPR is looking at the cases. Each provides clues to questions surrounding the attack: Who joined the mob? What did they do? And why?

March 05, 2021
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By:
  • NPR Staff
should she just send

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  • Politics

Georgia Today: Democrat Wins In Georgia Prompt Likely Voting Restrictions

After record election turnout that led to big Democratic wins in Georgia, Republican lawmakers are now pushing legislation that would restrict voter access. On Georgia Today, GPB producer Rahul Bali explains how elections could look the next time Georgians head to the polls.

March 05, 2021
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By:
  • Steve Fennessy ,
  • Jess Mador ,
  • and 2 more
National Guard members examine a terrain model of Capitol Hill on Thursday. U.S. Capitol Police requested the guardsmen stay another two months after threats of further  violence emerged.

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  • National Security

Capitol Police Call For Extension Of National Guard Help

The Capitol Police is alert for a possible attack from militia members. There are currently 5,200 Guard members in the Capitol following the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol building.

March 05, 2021
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By:
  • Dustin Jones
Survivors of the 2018 van attack in Toronto were joined by friends and families of the victims outside the courthouse in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The 28-year-old man responsible for the attack was found guilty Wednesday morning.

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  • Law

'No Remorse': Toronto's Van Attack Killer Found Guilty Of 1st Degree Murder

The Toronto man's lawyer argued he was autistic and therefore incapable of understanding the consequences of his actions. The judge tossed out the defense.

March 04, 2021
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By:
  • Dustin Jones
National Guard troops keep watch Thursday at the Supreme Court.

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  • Law

Supreme Court Makes It Harder For Undocumented Immigrants To Fight Deportation

The court's 5-to-3 ruling came in the case of a man who had lived in the U.S. for 25 years but who had used a fake Social Security card to get a job as a janitor.

March 04, 2021
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By:
  • Nina Totenberg
Former Laurel, Md., police chief David Crawford is under arrest, facing dozens of criminal charges related to a string of arson attacks on homes and garages.

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  • National

A Former Police Chief In Md. Was A 'Serial Arsonist,' Authorities Say

In a stunning turn of events, David Crawford, a law enforcement veteran, is now under arrest and facing dozens of charges in connection to at least 12 fires at homes, garages and cars.

March 04, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Chappell
Former Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao used her agency's resources to assist in personal errands and to help her family, according to an Office of Inspector General report.

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  • Politics

Elaine Chao Used DOT Resources For Personal Errands, Family Business, IG Report Says

The Transportation Department's inspector general referred the findings to the Justice Department in December 2020. The DOJ declined to open its own investigation.

March 04, 2021
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz
Rep. Karen Bass, D-Calif., lead author of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, speaks during an event on police reform last year at the U.S. Capitol.

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  • Politics

House Approves Police Reform Bill Named After George Floyd

The bill, which would ban chokeholds and eliminate qualified immunity for law enforcement, now advances to the Senate.

March 04, 2021
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By:
  • Chloee Weiner
A section of fencing blocks the Capitol grounds at sunset on Monday.

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  • National Security

House Cancels Thursday Session After Police Warn Of Possible Attack On Congress

The U.S. Capitol Police says it is aware of and preparing for a threat by an identified militia group to breach the Capitol complex on Thursday.

March 04, 2021
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By:
  • Mark Katkov and
  • Scott Neuman
Package on porch

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  • Law

Georgia House Approves Bill That Turns Porch Piracy Into A Felony

Porch piracy is nothing new, but proponents argue that the tougher penalty would reflect society’s increased reliance on delivery drivers and mail carriers, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. They also say the change would bring the consequences under state law in line with the federal level.

March 04, 2021
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By:
  • Jill Nolin
Prosecutors say Ethan Nordean, seen with a bullhorn, led members of the far-right group the Proud Boys in the Jan. 6 riot. He faces federal charges, but will be released from custody while he awaits trial.

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  • National Security

DOJ Fails To Persuade Judge To Keep Proud Boys 'Sergeant Of Arms' Behind Bars

Ethan Nordean, 30, faces multiple federal charges related to the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Justice Department lawyers argued that he helped plan the assault.

March 04, 2021
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By:
  • Dustin Jones
Kellen Winslow II, formerly of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and other NFL teams, received a 14-year sentence on Wednesday for several sex crimes against women in Southern California.

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  • Law

Former NFL Pro Bowler Kellen Winslow II Sentenced To 14 Years For Sex Crimes

A San Diego judge said Kellen Winslow II preyed on especially vulnerable women, including a homeless woman and an unconscious teen.

March 04, 2021
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  • Jaclyn Diaz
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