Crime Stories from May 12, 2022
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Experts: Arizona executioners took too long to insert IV
May 12, 2022 10:49 PM - The first execution in Arizona in nearly eight years was carried out more smoothly than the state's last use of the death penalty, when a condemned prisoner who was given 15 doses of a two-drug combination gasped for air hundreds of times over nearly two hours
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California lawmakers raise awards for malpractice lawsuits
May 12, 2022 9:08 PM - The California Legislature has voted to increase how much money people can win in medical malpractice lawsuits
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No more murder charge for women in Louisiana abortion bill
May 12, 2022 8:45 PM - The sponsor of a bill that would have subjected Louisiana women to murder charges for having abortions has abruptly pulled the proposal from debate
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Execution ends Arizona 8-year hiatus with the death penalty
May 12, 2022 7:46 PM - Arizona's nearly eight-year hiatus in using the death penalty has ended with the execution of Clarence Dixon for the killing of a college student 44 years ago
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Perdue suit pushing election fraud claims dismissed by judge
May 12, 2022 5:09 PM - A Georgia judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by former U.S. Sen. David Perdue that alleged fraudulent or counterfeit ballots were counted in the state's most populous county during the 2020 general election
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U.S. civil rights enforcers warn employers against biased AI
May 12, 2022 4:24 PM - The federal government said Thursday that artificial intelligence technology used to screen new job candidates or monitor worker productivity can unfairly discriminate against people with disabilities, sending a warning to employers that the commonly used hiring tools could violate civil rights laws
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Louisiana state troopers charged in beating of Black man
May 12, 2022 4:02 PM - Three Louisiana State Police troopers have been charged with simple battery, accused of beating a Black motorist after a chase
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Rwanda genocide suspect Protais Mpiranya is confirmed dead
May 12, 2022 2:52 PM - A prosecutor with a U.N.-backed tribunal says a Rwandan fugitive wanted for allegedly playing a major role in the country's 1994 genocide has been confirmed dead
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Suspected driver in Palatine hit and run faces felony chargeMay 12, 2022 2:39 PM - A Chicago man faces a felony charge stemming from a hit-and-run crash Friday in Palatine that left a pedestrian with life-threatening injuries, police announced Thursday.
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Man sentenced to 21 years in prison for shooting twin 17-year-olds, killing oneMay 12, 2022 2:29 PM - The Round Lake Beach man found guilty in March of second-degree murder and aggravated assault for shooting twin 17-year-olds, killing one, was sentenced to 21 years in prison by a Lake County judge Wednesday.
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