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These states recently enacted bail-reform laws

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Aerial view of Rikers Island, New York’s City main jail complex. “Bail reform, it’s lit!” Charles Barry said as he was being transferred by police to Manhattan Central Booking. “It’s the Democrats! The Democrats know me and the Republicans fear me. You can’t touch me! I can’t be stopped!” Gov. Andrew Cuomo has defended the law, calling it an “ongoing process.” “We need to respond to the facts but not the politics, we need to act on information and not hyperbole,” he said in January. New Jersey The New Jersey Criminal Justice…

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How to watch ‘Forensic Files II’

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(CNN)Good news, true crime fans and armchair sleuths: “Forensic Files” has gotten a reboot. When can I watch it? New episodes air on HLN Sundays at 10 p.m. ET/PT starting February 23. Are they different from the old episodes? No. Aside from new stories and evolved investigative technology — a lot has changed since the show went out of production nine years ago — “Forensic Files II” is comfortingly familiar with the original format and title music. Who’s narrating? That would be actor Bill Camp, who has joined the “Forensic…

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‘This is a miracle’: California couple found alive after getting lost on Valentine’s Day hike

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Rescuers searched with drones and dogs but had given up hope after Carol Kiparsky and Ian Irwin went missing near Inverness Two academics who got lost during a Valentines Day hike in the woods of northern California were found on Saturday by rescuers who spent almost a week searching and had given up hopes of finding them alive. Carol Kiparsky, 77, and Ian Irwin, 72, were found in a densely forested area near Tomales Bay, a narrow inlet about 30 miles north of San Francisco, and were airlifted to a…

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White House expected to ask Congress for coronavirus funds this week

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Washington (CNN)White House officials are expected to ask Congress for emergency funding this week to battle the coronavirus amid growing fears of a larger outbreak in the US, two officials familiar with the forthcoming request said. A spokesperson for HHS did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The supplemental funding request was first reported by Politico. The discussions about funding come as the Trump Administration has grappled with how to deal with the rapidly-spreading disease, including what to do with those Americans on board that cruise ship who…

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Amazon Is Selling An Anti-Semitic Book Written By A Literal Nazi | Betches

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Just when you thought you could feel less guilty about being a Prime member, Amazon goes and sells books written by a legit Nazi. You hate to see it. The grossly anti-Semitic book in question is called Der Giftpilz (The Poisoned Mushroom) and was first published by Julius Streicher in 1938. Streicher was ultimately executed for crimes against humanity. The book was widely used as anti-Semitic propaganda, and warned about the supposed dangers of the Jewish people by using the metaphor of a beautiful but deadly mushroom. Oh, and also…

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Suffrage review: epic retelling of US women’s long battle for the vote

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A century after the 19th amendment, Ellen Carol DuBois makes the familiar new and sheds light on a fight against injustice It was a decidedly anticlimactic end to a life-changing campaign. The document was sent by train to Washington in the middle of the night. A government employee met the train and rushed it to the secretary of state, Bainbridge Colby, who signed the Proclamation of Ratification at dawn, three days after Tennessee became the 36th state to vote for womens suffrage. There were no photographers to record the moment,…

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The Best Ways Millennials Are Changing Weddings, According To The Knot | Betches

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I’m almost 30, so I’m basically a wedding attendee expert at this point. With attending so many weddings (seriously, why is my life becoming more and more like Noah’s Ark with everyone pairing up?!), and being part of the bridal party in a few of them, I’ve often looked to The Knot for guidance. They know everything about weddings and wedding etiquette. It’s nice to have some reference for what is considered an acceptable wedding gift when you already had to buy a $300 tulle dress you’ll never wear again.…

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Security News This Week: A Tiny Piece of Tape Tricked Teslas Into Speeding Up 50 MPH

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This week was filled with wide-scale calamity. Hundreds of millions of PCs have components whose firmware is vulnerable to hacking—which is to say, pretty much all of them. It's a problem that's been known about for years, but doesn't seem to get any better. Likewise, Bluetooth implementation mistakes in seven SoC—system on chips—have exposed at least 480 internet of things devices to a range of attacks. IoT manufacturers will often outsource components, so a mistake in one SoC can impact a wide range of connected doodads. The most troubling part,…

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Courtside server spills tray of drinks at Portland game months after LeBron knocked her over

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“That’s a tech for touching the ref,” a Twitter user joked. Others quickly recognized that Stevens was the same waitress who was knocked to the ground by James during a Trail Blazers-Lakers game back in December. The NBA star immediately helped her up and gave her a hug following the unintended contact. FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE FOX LIFESTYLE NEWS “This is the same lady that Lebron knocked over a few months ago….she can’t catch a break this season!!! LMAO!!!” another person tweeted. While some Twitter users suggested Stevens…

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Sometimes God Says No To Protect You

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Rania Naim Updated February 22, 2020 By Daria Shevstova Sometimes God says no because he knows that the things your heart desires could eventually break you. The people you deeply need could be the ones who will let you down in every possible way. The ones who will change the way you think about people or about love or the ones who will close your heart off and make you question yourself. Sometimes God says no because he wants to teach you the importance of patience, of learning how to…

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