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Jurors to weigh conspiracy charges in alleged Whitmer plot

A jury in Michigan will begin its deliberations Monday after days of testimony in the trial of four men accused of hatching a plan to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

The Independent UK

Man arrested for threatening to shoot Ted Cruz if he didn’t return calls

Man has history of mental illness, mother told authorities

The Independent UK

Disturbing claims of torture and sexual abuse at trial of New York ‘cult’ leader

Larry Ray accused of psychological abuse at the prestigious Sarah Lawrence college, in trial that echoes Nxivm case

The Guardian - US

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A federal case: U.S. government shouldn’t wreck two Loop skyscrapers in the name of safety

The buildings’ demolition would create an economic and pedestrian dead zone on State Street. And it would be a shameful waste of some really good Chicago architecture.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘They called her crazy’: Watergate whistleblower finally gets her due

Martha Mitchell, wife of Nixon’s attorney general who ordered the break-in at the scandal’s heart, was drugged and kidnapped

The Guardian - US

Deliberations up next as Whitmer kidnap trial arguments end

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Four men on trial and accused of plotting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer didn’t just talk about wanting to kidnap and kill Michigan's governor, they planned, prepared and armed themselves to spark a second Civil War, a federal prosecutor said during closing arguments Friday.

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Deliberations up next as Michigan Gov. Whitmer kidnap trial arguments end

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Four men on trial who are accused of plotting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer didn’t just talk about wanting to kidnap and kill Michigan's governor, they planned, prepared and armed themselves to spark a second Civil War, a federal prosecutor said during closing arguments Friday.

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Afternoon Edition: April 1, 2022

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sheriff, FBI probe ghost payrolling by county officers

Sheriff Tom Dart’s office said the probe began as an internal investigation and officials sought help from the FBI.

Chicago Sun-Times

'It wasn't just talk,' feds say as Whitmer kidnap trial of 4 men nears end

Tribune News Service

Trio trafficked Georgia farm workers in ‘modern-day slavery’ operation, feds say

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Three men accused of facilitating a “modern-day slavery” operation by trafficking workers for cheap labor on several South Georgia farms are headed to prison, according to federal authorities.

Tribune News Service

America’s first missing person hotline for Indigenous women is a ‘moment in history’, families say

In parts of the US, Native women are 10 times more likely to disappear, writes Andrew Buncombe

The Independent UK

Ed Burke’s ‘tuna’: Indicted pol saved Old Post Office developer more than $12 million

The feds say a 601W Companies affiliate was going to hire him for property tax appeals for another building. Burke’s firm did the work. 601W reaped the savings — but decided not to hire Burke after his offices were raided.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘People are angry’: US families feel let down by Indigenous missing unit

The Bureau of Indian Affairs’ missing and murdered unit was launched by Deb Haaland a year ago to tackle an epidemic of violence against Native people. But initial results have disappointed

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Paternity lawsuit against Jerry Jones unsealed after Dallas Cowboys owner fires back

The paternity lawsuit against Dallas Cowboy’s owner Jerry Jones has been unsealed and outlines accusations by Alexandra Davis that Jones is her biological father and has tried to keep her quiet about it.

Chicago Tribune

Federal investigation targets possible ghost payrolling in Cook County sheriff’s office, sources say

CHICAGO — Federal authorities have launched a criminal probe into alleged ghost-payrolling at the Cook County sheriff’s office involving at least nine sheriff’s employees, including one high-ranking official, sources have told The Chicago Tribune.

The Independent UK

Defrocked priest, 84, gets house arrest for lying to FBI

Authorities say an 84-year-old defrocked priest has been sentenced to five years of probation for lying to the FBI about whether he knew a former altar boy and his family

Tribune News Service

Accused Whitmer kidnap plotter slurs FBI informant in chilling testimony

DETROIT — Closing arguments and jury deliberations are expected Friday following a 14-day trial of four men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, one of the most closely watched cases of domestic terrorism in recent history.

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Do Studies Show Gun Control Works? No.

Out of 27,900 research publications on gun laws, only 123 tested their effects rigorously.

Chicago Sun-Times

Robber pistol-whipped and choked people inside Little Village bank: FBI

The man entered a Fifth Third Bank branch on Cermak Road on Tuesday and showed a handgun, the FBI said.

Chicago Sun-Times

FBI releases photos of Chase Bank robbery suspects, one of them dressed as security guard

They posed as customers at the Near West Side bank, then took out handguns and demanded money, the FBI said.

Tribune News Service

Defense rests in trial of men accused in plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer

DETROIT — Daniel Harris, a Lake Orion man accused of plotting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, became the first defendant on trial in federal court in Grand Rapids to testify in his own defense Thursday, calling an FBI informant a "b----" and the government's star witnesses "liars." He denied joining…

Chicago Sun-Times

Half of murder cases considered ‘solved’ by CPD in 2021 did not lead to charges

Police officials touted that detectives in a violent year cleared the highest number of cases in nearly 20 years, but that doesn’t mean most killers will face justice, a Sun-Times analysis found.

The Independent UK

Hackers targeted US election officials with phishing email campaign, according to FBI

Federal law enforcement advisory warns ‘concerted effort’ will likely continue during 2022 midterms

Tribune News Service

For survivors of 1942's forced removal from Bainbridge Island — and their descendants — the Japanese American Exclusion Memorial stands as a reminder to remember

SEATTLE — The family of Jitsuzo Nakata and his wife, Shima, of Bainbridge Island, in Washington state, was that immigrant story at the heart of the American dream legend: Arrive with not much to your name, work hard, work even harder, save, create a business, build a home, be part…

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