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American man sentenced to 210 years for sexually abusing ‘numerous’ boys at his orphanage in Haiti
A Colorado man accused of sexually abusing “numerous” boys at an orphanage he founded and directly ran in Haiti was on May 23 handed a 210-year prison sentence for the offense, the U.S. Department of Justice announced in a statement. Court documents stated that the St. Joseph’s Home for Boys in Haiti was founded by…
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Mayor’s praise for Black hires sparks federal probe into Chicago’s hiring practices
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a civil rights inquiry into the city of Chicago’s...
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Former Memphis officers acquitted in state trial over Tyre Nichols’ death
Three ex-Memphis police officers were found not guilty Wednesday on all state charges, including...
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Justice Department to dismiss federal corruption case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams
The Department of Justice has ordered the dismissal of the federal corruption case against...
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Justice Department finds Memphis police engage in excessive force and racial discrimination against Black people
The Memphis Police Department has been found to use excessive force and discriminate against Black residents, according to a U.S. Department of Justice investigation. The inquiry was launched following...
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Mortgage company to pay over $8M to settle lending discrimination claims in predominantly Black Alabama neighborhoods
A mortgage company has agreed to pay $8 million, along with nearly $2 million in civil penalties, to settle accusations of lending discrimination in predominantly Black neighborhoods in Alabama. The U.S....
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Justice Department plans to launch civil rights review into 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre that destroyed Black Wall Street
The Justice Department has announced plans to launch a review of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, one of the worst acts of violence against Black Americans in U.S. history. The massacre involved a white mob...
