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Jury in officer’s murder trial won’t see profane inscription on his rifle

by Brian Seay

The words “You’re fucked” had been inscribed on the AR-15 that former Mesa officer Philip Brailsford used in the Jan. 2016 killing of an unarmed man.

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Two new lawsuits filed challenging President Trump’s transgender military ban

by Brian Seay

The lawsuits come just days after the president issued a memo providing guidance to the Pentagon on how to implement the ban on transgender troops.

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2 Omaha officers charged with assault in mentally ill man’s death

by Brian Seay

Two officers in Nebraska are facing assault charges in connection with a mentally ill man’s death in early June.

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ACLU sues for records on deadly Yemen raid

by Brian Seay

The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit Monday seeking the immediate release of records related to a deadly raid in Yemen earlier this year.

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