The Justice Department said the new Mississippi law discriminates by giving authority to new officials who are “not democratically accountable.”
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Man captured in New York City after running when deal cutting 16 years off murder sentence was revoked
Following an 11 week manhunt, authorities found Jeroid Price in a New York City apartment after South Carolina investigators received a tip.
Family of unarmed man fatally shot by Florida police react to ‘sickening’ body cam video
Derek Diaz’s family said they were “left more questions than answers” during news conference Wednesday afternoon after police released the video.
Hostage ‘safe’ after hourslong standoff at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, police say; suspect arrested
Police arrested a man Tuesday after an hourslong standoff in a room at the Caesars Palace resort where he allegedly held a woman hostage.
Landslide destroys luxury homes in Southern California neighborhood: ‘Can actually hear the snap, crackle, and pop’
Officials said a fissure was found running among the homes which raised suspicion that the heavy rains from winter storms could be the cause.
New York City man faces murder, attempted murder charges in scooter shooting spree
Thomas Abreu, 25, was arraigned in a hospital in six shootings that occurred over several city blocks in Brooklyn and Queens on Saturday.
Summertime conditions fuel flash flooding warnings in the Northeast; homes evacuated after California landslide: Weather updates
Meanwhile, hot and stormy weather pressed on Sunday as summertime conditions fuel severe thunderstorms and intense heat across the U.S.
‘Disgusting and horrifying’: 5 dead in Philly shooting rampage by heavily armed gunman
After the deadly shooting, Philadelphia police were able to locate a suspect after pursuing him on foot and cornered him in an alleyway Monday night.
Thousands of hotel workers in Southern California begin strike, demand higher pay
The strike follows other industry strikes with workers pushing for better pay and working conditions amid a surge in the cost of living.
Giant rains flood Chicago streets; over 110M on alert for dangerous weather over Fourth of July weekend: Updates
Meanwhile, over 110 million are under alert for dangerous weather as severe thunderstorms and dangerous heat levels persist across the country.