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Since 2015, police officers have fatally shot at least 135 unarmed Black people nationwide. The majority of officers were white, and for at least 15 of them, the shootings weren't their first or last. -
White House press secretary Jen Psaki announced a series of steps the Biden administration is taking to try to tackle the threat of domestic extremism.
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There are no known threats to the city, but APD does anticipate people will gather Wednesday, likely around the state Capitol. Officers are on "tactical alert" until further notice.
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Guy Reffitt of Wylie has been charged with unlawful entry and obstruction of justice. He’s at least the fourth North Texan to face charges related to the attack.
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In separate incidents over the weekend, police arrested a 63-year-old woman who claimed to be an officer and a 22-year-old man carrying a firearm, high capacity magazines and unregistered ammunition.
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The top U.S. prosecutor for the District of Columbia cited a "disconnect" after federal prosecutors in Arizona said there was "strong evidence" that pro-Trump rioters intended to kill officials.
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The agency said it was closing the grounds "out of an abundance of caution" from Saturday through Inauguration Day on Wednesday.
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Throughout the pandemic, Travis County has seen a relatively low number of positive cases in jails. That changed this week.
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Newly minted Travis County District Attorney José Garza also laid out plans to pursue 21 other cases involving police shootings, deaths in custody, use-of-force and an accusation of sexual assault.
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Under the former sheriff's watch, the office has been criticized for its contract with the reality show "Live PD" and the death of a 40-year-old Black man in custody.
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A Minnesota judge cited the ongoing coronavirus pandemic as reason to have Derek Chauvin's trial start on March 8, while the other officers involved in Floyd's death will have their trial in August.
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Wolf's departure from the Trump administration, just days before the president's norm-shattering term is set to come to a close, is the most recent Cabinet resignation in recent days.
