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US & Canada · New YorkThe three confessed to and were convicted of murdering token seller Harry Kaufman in 1995. The case resounded from New York to Washington to Hollywood, after parallels were drawn between the deadly arson and a scene in the movie Money Train. Vincent Ellerbe, James Irons and Thomas Malik, both 45, left court free for the first time in over a quarter-century.See the Story
Prosecutors disavow 3 convictions in 1995 NYC subway killing
55% Center coverage: 56 sources
US & Canada · ColumbiaAlex Murdaugh is expected to be indicted on murder charges later this week. The former Lowcountry attorney is already facing a variety of charges connected to a series of alleged crimes. The State Law Enforcement Division is also investigating the death of the Murdaugh family's former housekeeper, Gloria Satterfield.See the Story
Murder charges to be presented against Alex Murdaugh for death of wife, son
64% Center coverage: 42 sources
US & Canada · PhoenixMark Finchem, an Arizona state lawmaker who has embraced former President Donald Trump's claims of voter fraud, won the Republican nomination for secretary of state. The winner of November's general election will oversee the state's elections, including the presidential contest in 2024. Trump-backed Finche has called on Arizona legislators to decertify the results of the 2020 election, when Democratic President Joe Biden narrowly won.See the Story
Trump-backed candidate Finchem wins Republican nomination for Arizona secretary of state
42% Left coverage: 36 sources
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US & Canada · WashingtonA series of four bills that will increase funding for local police departments will come up for a vote on Thursday. Package includes reforms to ensure police funding is used to support smaller police departments. Package also includes investments in de-escalation training and mental health resources for officers.See the Story
Democrats reach deal on policing bills, vote planned for Thursday
62% Center coverage: 40 sources
US & Canada · UvaldeResidents of Uvalde, Texas, have sought this type of transparency for weeks. Austin American-Statesman and KVUE-TV released 77-minute video this week. Video shows police quickly entering the school and then milling about in a hallway for more than an hour. The community's response reflects the raw feelings directed toward reporters.See the Story
Uvalde video shows raw feelings toward journalists linger
57% Center coverage: 26 sources
US & Canada · PhoenixRight wing forces that McCain marginalized within the Arizona GOP are now in full control. Kelli Ward, the primary challenger McCain trounced in his last re-election campaign, was elected state GOP chair in 2019. She broke with precedent for party leaders and campaigned openly for Trump's slate of candidates.See the Story
Once McCain's party, Arizona GOP returns to far-right roots
72% Center coverage: 25 sources
US & Canada · Johnson CountyA school resource officer who shot and wounded a Kansas high school student after the student shot him four times won’t face charges because he believed his life was in danger, a prosecutor announced Friday.
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Prosecutor: Shooting at Kansas high school was justified
48% Left coverage: 25 sources
US & Canada · UvaldeAt least $14 million has been raised in private and corporate donations for families affected by the shooting. The Uvalde Together We Rise fund will be administered by a local steering committee with guidance from national experts. Funds are expected to be distributed to families starting Nov. 21, an attorney says.See the Story
Uvalde families need help; donations take months to deliver
55% Center coverage: 20 sources
US & Canada · WashingtonRep. Jim Banks claims former President Donald Trump is “very fired up, very upbeat,” right now. Banks was one of nearly a dozen members of the House Republican Study Committee who met with Trump late Tuesday. Trump told the group he “has made up his mind” about his long-teased run, and “enjoyed encouragement” from them to “get the decision out sooner rather than later”See the Story
GOP Rep. Banks says Trump 'fired up' after FBI raid, 'made up his mind' on 2024: 'Going to like his decision'
67% Right coverage: 6 sources
Crime · OcalaA group of homeless people in Florida made a gruesome discovery in a wooded area early Wednesday, finding human skeletal remains while searching for a place to sleep, authorities said. Officers responded to the 1600 block of Southwest 17th Street around 5 a.m. after getting a call about a human skull that was found in the woods behind a warehouse, the Ocala Police Department said.See the Story
Florida homeless group discovers human skeletal remains in woods, police say
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