A lawyer for the Associated Press and other news organizations had submitted a letter earlier Friday requesting media access to the hearing, but despite that, lawyers spoke behind closed doors.
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Former police officer who kneeled on George Floyd’s back sentenced to more than 3 years in prison
J. Alexander Kueng, who is already serving a federal sentence for violating Floyd’s civil rights, appeared at his sentencing hearing via video from a federal prison in Ohio.
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Kansas oil spill – 14,000 barrels – biggest in Keystone history
Zack Pistora, a lobbyist for the Sierra Club in Kansas, noted the spill in his state was larger than all of the 22 previous spills combined on the Keystone pipeline.
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Colorado Springs club shooter’s 2021 bomb case was dropped
The charges were dismissed despite authorities a finding a tub with more than 100 pounds of explosive materials and later receiving warnings from other relatives that suspect Anderson Lee Aldrich was sure to hurt or murder a set of grandparents.
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Stocks rise on Wall Street, but remain lower for the week
Major indexes are all in the red for the week and have been swinging between big monthly gains and losses throughout the year.
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Family of American prisoner Paul Whelan backs Griner deal
The family’s pain doesn’t change their belief that the Biden administration “made the right choice” to exchange notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout for Griner, David Whelan said.
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Ousted Peru leader appears in court to face rebellion charge
In just three tumultuous hours Wednesday, Pedro Castillo went from decreeing the dissolution of Peru’s Congress to being replaced by his vice president.
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Ukraine says Russia put rocket launchers at nuclear power plant
Ukraine’s nuclear company Energoatom said in a statement that Russian forces occupying the plant have placed several Grad multiple rocket launchers near one of its six nuclear reactors.
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FTC sues to block Microsoft-Activision Blizzard merger
The Federal Trade Commission voted 3-1 to issue the complaint after a closed-door meeting, with the three Democratic commissioners voting in favor and the sole Republican voting against.
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Schumer reelected Senate leader after Democrats expand majority
Senate Democrats met behind closed doors at the Capitol to choose their leadership team for the new Congress that begins in January.