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Celeb Prosecutor’s Own Kidnapping Is Now a True Crime Fiasco
TERROR REVISITEDShe survived a brutal kidnapping and attempted rape—and wrote a book about it. But did it happen the way she says?

Cops Kept Beating Tyre Nichols as He Screamed for His Mom
IN THE OPENFive cops have been charged with murdering the 29-year-old Black man—and the long-awaited video footage shows why.

Florida Sheriff’s ‘Fugitive’ Game Show Blows Up in His Face
OVERKILLWayne Ivey loves to have fun on his police Facebook page. But a new lawsuit says at least one of the people he put on blast was not an actual fugitive.

Memphis Cops Jailed for Murder After Beating of Tyre Nichols
IN JAILNichols, a 29-year-old Black man, died in a hospital a few days later—and video is expected to be released very soon.

More Cops Under Investigation Over the Death of Tyre Nichols
DRIP DRIPThe 29-year-old Black man's death has roiled Memphis—and video of the incident could come down as soon as Thursday.

Students Will Sue DeSantis Over AP African American Studies
SEE YOU IN COURTRon DeSantis has made no secret of his predictable disdain for so-called critical race theory. But actual kids are taking him to court.

Early Autopsy: Tyre Nichols Faced ‘Severe Beating’ by Cops
DAMAGE CONTROLVideo of the encounter between cops and the 29-year-old Black man, which a family lawyer compared to the beating of Rodney King, could be released at any time.

Fire Dept. Staff Pulled From Duty Over Tyre Nichols’ Death
SIDELINEDFive Memphis cops were previously fired over what family say was a horrific beating of the 29-year-old Black man, who died three days later.

Video of Black Man’s Arrest Reminded Family of Rodney King
JUST THE STARTFive cops have already been fired over the latest case of a seemingly routine traffic stop ending in death.

17-Year-Old’s Locker Room Freakout Became Anti-Trans Crusade
OVERNIGHT FRINGE ICONShe said seeing a trans woman scared her. Right-wing blowhards took it from there.
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