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The article features couple Khizr and Ghazala Khan, parents of U.S. Army Captain Humayun Khan who died serving in Iraq in 2004. It mentions how the couple became household names after criticizing Republican presidential nominee Donald J. Trump during the Democratic National Convention, some moments in the life of Humayon including his death while attempting to stop a suicide bombing and the involvement of the couple in the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program of the Army.

The article reports on the move by newly appointed Portland, Oregon district attorney (DA) Mike Schmidt to order the release of more than 300 protesters as of August 2020 despite the opposition by Portland police and Multnomah County sheriff. Also cited are Schmidt's promise to lower penalties for low-level nonviolent crimes like trespassing, and a brief profile of Schmidt including his teaching stint at a public high school in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The article reports on the transcripts of Minneapolis police body camera footage recorded moments before the May 2020 death of African American man George Floyd by police officers in Minnesota. Topics discussed include the conversation between Floyd and the police officers involved, the filing of the transcripts by former police officer Thomas Lane in state court as evidence, and the murder and manslaughter charges filed against former police officer Derek Chauvin for his role in Floyd's death.

The article reports on charges filed against three Minneapolis, Minnesota police officers who failed to intervene while African-American George Floyd was killed by Derek Chauvin, the officer who pinned him to the ground with a knee for nearly nine minutes. Topics discussed include remarks from Keith Ellison, Minnesota's attorney general, demands of protesters after the killing of Floyd, and view of Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota on the charges.

The article details the racial prejudice reported by Chinese Americans and other Asian-Americans in the U.S. amidst the coronavirus outbreak. Topics covered include a comparison of the fear felt by Asian-Americans and the American Muslims after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2011, the consequences of U.S. President Donald Trump's association of the virus with China and statistics showing the surge in verbal and physical assaults reported by Asian-Americans.

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Reports that Iraqi Interim government leader Ayad Allawi called U.S. President George W. Bush to discuss the obstacles facing the country as it heads to its first democratic elections scheduled for January 30, 2005. Concern for the security of people who will be participating in the political exercise; Participation from the Sunni population; Car bomb explosion near the interim leader's party offices in Baghdad.

Profiles Captain Bill Jacobsen, a soldier who died due to a suicide bombing at Forward Operating Base Marez in Mosul, Iraq. Factors being considered to defeat insurgency.

Reports on the informal autonomy of Erbil and the entire Kurdish region in Iraq. Areas included in the territory, called Kurdistan by residents in northern Iraq; Construction growth in the area; Security measures in the Kurdish sector.

Reports that U.S. troops and warplanes have killed certain number of insurgents who used car bombs and rocket-propelled grenades to try to overrun an American combat outpost in Mosul, Iraq. Capture of top insurgent leader Abu Marwan, who was responsible for conducting and commanding terrorism operations in the city; Force of the car explosion in Baghdad on the night of December 28, 2004;

Reports on the Iraqi militant group Ansar al-Sunna's posting of a video on the Internet claiming to show the explosion at a military mess tent in Mosul in December 2004. Group's claiming of responsibility for the attack; Uncertainty over the authenticity of the video; Insurgents' continuation of their campaign against Iraqi officials; Murder of Muhammad Abd al-Hussein, a member of a secular political party that has been strongly critical of Syria.

Reports that United States Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld told troops on a Christmas eve visit in Iraq that the U.S. will prevail over the insurgents. Visits to several hostile Iraqi locations; Continued insurgent violence; Bombing in Mosul that killed 18 Americans; Explosion of a fuel tanker near the Libyan Embassy.

Details the assessment of a U.S. military commander that the suicide bomber who killed 22 people at an American mess tent in Mosul, Iraq, on December 21, 2004, probably wore an Iraqi military uniform and made it through a screening process for new Iraqi troops. Identification of a vest laden with explosives as the source of the blast; Anticipation that the bombing incident will result to suspicion among U.S. troops about the loyalty and integrity of Iraqi forces who accompany Americans on raids and patrols.

Reports that insurgent attacks against U.S. troops have intensified in Ramadi, Iraq. Suggestion of U.S. commanders that the heightened violence in Ramadi is an outgrowth of the siege of Falluja; Claim that mosques are being used as ammo dumps by insurgents who hide after attacks at U.S. convoys with rocket-propelled grenades and mortars; Concern of U.S. troops over the increased number of improvised explosive devices.

Focuses on the weapons used by the United States soldiers in their operation to take over control of the city of Fallujah, Iraq. Advantages that Iraqi insurgents have over the American military.

Reports on the enemy mortar and rocket attacks against American soldiers and marines at the forward operating base in Ramadi, Iraq on November 3, 2004. Reliability of the routine of insurgents who attack the camp; Accuracy of the attacks; Defense strategy implemented by the American soldiers and marines.

Reports on the investigation launched by British authorities in connection with terrorism threats. Number of persons arrested and charged with conspiracy; Reasons behind the increased efforts of authorities to address terrorism threat-related cases.

Reports on Senator John Edwards' decision to return 44,000 dollars in campaign contributions to his vice-presidential bid after learning that the corporate lawyer in Los Angeles who raised the money is facing misdemeanor campaign-finance charges in the California. Details of the charges file against the lawyer, Pierce O'Donnell; Previous denial made by O'Donnell of violating U.S. election laws; Other donors to Edwards' campaign.

Reports on the potential impact of the selection of John Edwards as running mate of U.S. presidential candidate John Kerry on the Democratic Party's campaign. Contributions of Edwards to campaign finances; Anti-lawyer anger caused by the selection of Edwards.

The article reports on the trial to Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the suspect for the bombing incident in Boston Marathon in Massachusetts. According to Judge George A. O'Toole Jr. of Federal District Court, Tsarnaev is accused of crimes that are potentially punishable by a sentence of death. The trial of Tsarnaev is expected for months.

The article looks at how increases in violent crimes and police shootings in South Bend, Indiana impact Mayor Pete Buttigieg's 2020 presidential campaign. Particular attention is given to how public safety and crime concerns have overshadowed Buttigieg's successful economic policies.

The article offers information on the issue of gun control; mentioning that concealed-carry laws, bans on high-capacity magazines, and allowing teachers to carry guns at school have split many Republicans from Democrats.

The article focuses on the Law Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics (LEMAS) survey, collected by the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics, which revealed that rank-and-file officers in police departments in the U.S. are considerably more white than the communities they serve. Topics discussed include cities where departments narrowed the gap between the share of white police officers and white residents, and efforts of some police forces to widen racial gap.

The article report on Rusten Sheskey, the police officer who authorities say shot JacobBlake in the back is a seven-year veteran of Kenosha Police Department who long aspired to a law enforcement career and once described police work as "a customer service job, and the public is our customer."

The article offers information related to the increase in protests in Kenosha, New York as a policeman shot a black man and paralyzed him.

The article reports on the single bribery charge filed by federal prosecutors against state electric utility Commonwealth Edison.

The article informs that Naval helicopters dropped water from above dozens of times on the fire raging on the USS Bonhomme Richard at Naval Base San Diego, California and authorities revealed the blaze caused minor injuries to 57 sailors and civilians but sent five people to the hospital.

The article discusses that former Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin found guilty of murdering George Floyd, 46-year-old black man, was killed in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The article reports on statistics showing that the police frequently uses force against black residents in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Topics covered include the various types of force used by Minneapolis police, the racial disparities in the use of force, and the national protests spurred by a video of African American George Floyd dying under police custody in May 2020.

The article reflects on Nation marking muted holiday with masks at beaches. Topics include the nation marked an unusually grim Memorial Day in which losses from the past merged with ones from the present; the day was an attempt to turn the page from the lockdowns or the past two months to something more resembling the traditional beginning of summer; and moving beyond the virus remains a long way off, and the juxtaposition of past and present had its jarring elements.

The article reports on the disparity in COVID-19 infection rates, showing a stronger level of impact among Latinos and other migrant groups in the U.S., according to physicians and health officials as of May 2020. Topics discussed include views of Oregon-based physician Eva Galvez on the disproportionate level of infection, reasons for the vulnerability of Latinos according to public health experts, and the fatality rates among adult Latinos according to officials in California.

The article reports that marches and rallies are out given social distancing restriction in place but activists are organizing campaigns aimed at civil rights struggle and mentions coronavirus racial disparity in infection and deaths.

The article reports on a surge in sales of guns in the U.S., as buyers fear that the coronavirus pandemic could lead to a breakdown of public order.

The article reports that people whose prosecutions relied on evidence from accused officer of charges with murder are likely to have their convictions reversed under a process that began and many more could in the future.

The article offers information related to the criticism of campaign trail of U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar due to her tough-on-crime reputation into a U.S. Senate seat.

The article reports that governor John Fetterman prepared to drop to Weis Markets to hand deliver personal check to women Ashley Menser with advanced cancer was convicted of stealing and mentions that the woman was sentenced to prison.

The article reports that rally was originally planned as a protest against proposed state gun legislation but is expected to bring white supremacists, anti-government extremists and anti-fascists in Richmond, California.

The article review of a murder case Mr. Johnson for pursuing exoneration in Missouri Supreme Court, U.S.

The article offers information related to the increase of drug crisis and Jail populations in Rural America an mentions that Hamblen County Jail has been described as a dangerous overcrowded jail in region.

The article discusses the role of prosecutors in the U.S. in helping those who were wrongly convicted.

The article offers information related to the works of the elite commando force of SEAL in the U.S.

The article offers information related to the victory of Chesa Boudin, a former public defender in a case for confessing to the murder.

The article offers information on the increase in suspension of death sentence in the U.S.

The article reports that Rodney Reed, a Texas prisoner who has long claimed his innocence in the murder of a woman several years ago, was days away from his execution when an appeals court stepped in to suspend his death sentence indefinitely.

The article reports that John Denholm, an assistant district attorney in Harris County, Texas, was fired for asking a victim if he was an immigrant.

The article reports that company that owns a Las Vegas hotel, MGM Resorts International where a gunman opened fire from his room onto a country music festival in 2017, has agreed to pay up to hundred million dollars to settle lawsuits filed by victims.

Offers a look at the progress of U.S. and Iraqi-led military operations in Tal Afar, Iraq as of June 16, 2005. Efforts of U.S. military forces to capture control of the city of Tal Afar from insurgents; View that Tal Afar has been patrolled by a shortage of U.S. troops and disorganized Iraqi security forces; Comments of Maj. Chris Kennedy, commander of U.S. troops in Tal Afar; Claim that many military commanders are hindered by a lack of troops; Efforts of the U.S. military to avoid a full assault on insurgents due to the resulting casualties, property damage, and alienation of the Iraqi public; Description of the impact of political violence on the lives of citizens of Tal Afar; Description of the Sabre Squadron, a unit of 1000 U.S. solider that oversees Tal Afar; Importance of cooperation between U.S. and Iraqi forces in securing Tal Afar.

The article reports on the disturbing behaviors exhibited by Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz that were reported to law enforcement officials before the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre on February 14, 2018. A family friend called 911 and told the Palm Beach County sheriff's office that Cruz had lots of weapons in his possession. The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation also received tips about his disturbing social media posts.