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The Verge2 days ago

ICE is threatening to deport witnesses of its latest shooting

TodayLucid summary: Advocates demand bodycam footage of a fatal ICE shooting of a Mexican immigrant. DHS claims agents lacked cameras due to a government shutdown, preventing equipment receipt.

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NPR3 days ago

Graham Platner ends Senate bid. And, why Nolan Wells' death captured national attention

TodayLucid summary: Democrat Graham Platner withdrew from the U.S. Senate race. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump is involved in investigating the death of Nolan Wells.

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NPR4 days ago

Family of Nolan Wells, Black teen found dead off Mississippi island, retains lawyer Ben Crump

TodayLucid summary: The body of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells was discovered off Horn Island, Mississippi, where he was last seen. His family has hired lawyer Ben Crump to seek answers.

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CNBC5 days ago

DeSantis-backed 'Stop WOKE' law meets appeals court block, teeing up possible Supreme Court fight

TodayLucid summary: A federal appeals court blocked Florida's 'Stop WOKE' Act, which limits how race and gender can be taught in colleges. A Trump-appointed judge initially ruled against the law, setting up a potential Supreme Court battle.

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