Deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey sentenced to 20 years in prison
Massey was killed in the kitchen of her Illinois home in July of 2024.
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'We heard you': Judge addresses victims after handing Sean 'Diddy' Combs a 4-year sentenceProsecutors sought an 11-year sentence for Combs to “reflect the substantial psychological, emotional and physical damage he has inflicted.”
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What is going on between the WNBA and star player Napheesa Collier?Collier made a statement criticizing a "lack of accountability" from the league’s executive leadership.
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Trump says ending cash bail endangers women. Advocates say it protects them.Recent reforms now require safety risk assessments when considering pretrial release from jail. These can benefit women on multiple levels, from those accused of crimes to survivors of gender-based violence.
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The federal government has shut down. Here’s what it could mean for federal workers and lower-income families.The 19th explains what a shutdown could mean for health care, nutrition and early-education benefits for thousands of families.
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'Not a way to live': AI is fueling violent threats against women judgesFlorida judge Jennifer Johnson said that an AI video depicting her death terrified her children and highlighted security gaps for state judges.
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Women judges see rising threats to their work — and clear paths to defusing themCurrent and former federal judges want to help Americans better understand the judiciary while enhancing security.
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Trans people in Georgia prisons are being forced to detransition. Now they’re suing.A class action lawsuit representing nearly 300 incarcerated people says the state’s refusal to allow gender-affirming care constitutes cruel and unusual punishment.
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It’s not just ‘good genes.’ It’s a dark reminder of history.Outrage over the American Eagle ad featuring Sydney Sweeney comes in a time of heightened concerns about white supremacy and its historical ties to eugenics.
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How temporary cash assistance helps mothers reclaim their lives — and families — after prisonGuaranteed income programs, even for just a few months, can provide the stability for formerly incarcerated parents to rebuild relationships with their children.