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17-year-old boy fatally shot is among the more than 20 weekend shooting victims in Chicago; 3 other fatalities reported since Friday
CHICAGO – A 17-year-old boy was shot and killed late Sunday in Belmont Central, according to Chicago police, one of more than 20 people shot in the city during the long holiday weekend as of Monday morning. The teenager was standing on a sidewalk in the 5900 block of West Fullerton Avenue about 6:15 p.m. Sunday when a vehicle pulled up near him and two people exited the vehicle, drew their weapons and repeatedly shot at the teen, striking him multiple times, according to a statement from police. Joaquin Lobato-Lopez, 17, died at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, according to informa...
Chicago Tribune
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Feds seeking woman whose ex says she stole Nancy Pelosi's laptop during Capitol riot
Federal authorities have obtained an arrest warrant for a Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, woman they suspect may have stolen House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's laptop during the Jan. 6 Capitol siege with the intent of selling the device to Russia's foreign intelligence services. In an affidavit filed late Sunday evening, agents said they were contacted by the former romantic partner of Riley June Williams, 22, who recognized her in footage shot during the insurrectionist attack by the British network ITV. Williams' ex also reported having seen other video showing Williams pocketing the computer from Pelos...
The Philadelphia Inquirer
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Facing spontaneous trial in Russia, Navalny slams 'lawlessness'
Detained Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny says he is being subjected to a spontaneous trial in an improvised Russian court room. Speaking in an online video message apparently recorded in what Navalny describes as an "open session" of a court in Khimki outside Moscow, Navalny says the Russian judiciary has reached a new level of "lawlessness." "I've seen a lot of mockeries of justice, but this time [the man] in his bunker is so afraid that they tore up the code of criminal procedure and threw it into the trash," Navalny says from the improvised court room. The man in the bunker is apparently a re...
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Britain weeps for its youth as cycle of knife violence spirals
The August 2019 death of Alex, 15, was back in the headlines a year and a half later, serving as another reminder for Britons that too many of their young are dying in knife attacks. In Alex's case, he was allegedly blackmailing an older teen, who was found guilty of killing him. But his was only the latest incident in a sad trend of youth violence - often with knives - that has had Britain holding its breath for years. Worse, the government seems powerless to stop the outbreak of knife crime that's been labelled as "Our Generation's Epidemic." However, that title doesn't quite tell the whole ...
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German minister demands Kremlin critic Navalny's immediate release
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas called for the immediate release of Alexei Navalny on Monday, one day after the Russian dissident was detained upon returning to his home country. Navalny had been receiving medical care in Germany after being poisoned with the Soviet-developed nerve agent Novichok in August but had vowed to return to Russia to continue his work in opposition. He is one of President Vladimir Putin's most vocal critics. "Alexei Navalny consciously returned to Russia of his own accord after his recovery because he considers it to be his personal and political home. The fact tha...
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Man lived inside Chicago's O’Hare airport for 3 months before detection, prosecutors say
CHICAGO — A California man who police said claimed to be too afraid to fly due to COVID-19 hid out for three months in a secured area of O’Hare International Airport until his weekend arrest, prosecutors said Sunday. Aditya Singh, 36, is charged with felony criminal trespass to a restricted area of an airport and misdemeanor theft. In bond court Sunday, prosecutors said Singh arrived at O’Hare on a flight from Los Angeles on Oct. 19 and allegedly has lived in the airport’s security zone ever since, without detection. Cook County Judge Susana Ortiz reacted incredulously Sunday after a prosecuto...
Chicago Tribune
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US says Navalny's arrest is effort to 'silence' him
Russian dissident Alexei Navalny's detention upon arrival at a Moscow airport is an attempt to silence him and other critical voices in Russia, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday evening. "The United States strongly condemns Russia’s decision to arrest Aleksey Navalny. We note with grave concern that his detention is the latest in a series of attempts to silence Navalny and other opposition figures and independent voices who are critical of Russian authorities," Pompeo said in a statement. "We urge the Russian government to provide a level playing field for all political parties ...
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Biden's team calls for release of Russian activist Navalny
The team of US President-elect Joe Biden on Sunday called for the release of Russian dissident Alexei Navalny after he was detained upon arrival at a Moscow airport, as the Trump administration remained quiet on the subject. "Mr. Navalny should be immediately released, and the perpetrators of the outrageous attack on his life must be held accountable," said Jake Sullivan, who will serve as Biden's national security adviser if confirmed by the Senate. "The Kremlin's attacks on Mr. Navalny are not just a violation of human rights, but an affront to the Russian people who want their voices heard....
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Pa. man joined in the Capitol riots and posted selfies on Facebook, feds say
PHILADELPHIA — Another Pennsylvania man has been arrested for taking part in the Capitol riots on Jan. 6, federal authorities said Sunday. Andrew Wrigley, 50, of Jim Thorpe, posted pictures and videos of himself inside and outside the Capitol during the insurrection inspired by President Donald Trump, officials said. He was arrested Friday by U.S. Marshals after authorities traced his movements through his social media accounts, said Carrie Adamowski, spokesperson for the FBI’s Philadelphia office. Wrigley was charged with knowingly entering restricted grounds, violent entry and disorderly con...
The Philadelphia Inquirer
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Navalny's arrest is effort to 'silence' him, Amnesty says
Russian dissident Alexei Navalny's detention upon arrival at a Moscow airport is "further evidence that Russian authorities are seeking to silence him," Amnesty International's Moscow office director said late Sunday. "His detention only highlights the need to investigate his allegations that he was poisoned by state agents acting on orders from the highest levels," said Natalia Zviagina. The Kremlin critic was travelling home after spending five months in Germany, where he received emergency medical treatment following his poisoning with the nerve agent Novichok. The 44-year-old was detained ...
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