Judge again blocks Trump administration from deploying National Guard troops to Portland

Judge again blocks Trump administration from deploying National Guard troops to Portland

A federal judge in Oregon on Sunday barred President Trump’s administration from deploying the National Guard to Portland, Oregon, until at least Friday, saying she “found no credible evidence” that protests in the city grew out of control before the president federalized the troops earlier this fall. The city and state sued in September to…

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Mississippi executes death row inmate convicted of raping and killing a college student in 1993

Mississippi executes death row inmate convicted of raping and killing a college student in 1993

A Mississippi man convicted of kidnapping, raping and killing a 20-year-old community college student in 1993 was executed Wednesday. Charles Crawford, 59, was pronounced dead at 6:15 p.m. following a lethal injection at the Mississippi State Penitentiary in Parchman. Crawford had spent more than 30 years on death row. His execution comes several months after…

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Man accused of trying to assassinate Trump in Florida rests his case without testifying

Man accused of trying to assassinate Trump in Florida rests his case without testifying

Ryan Routh declined to testify Monday while on trial for allegedly attempting to assassinate President Trump at his Florida golf club last year. Routh — who is representing himself — rested his case after questioning three witnesses earlier Monday: a firearms expert and two character witnesses. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon asked if Routh wanted…

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