Odette Yousef
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Politics
More and more, young kids are being exposed to hate ideologies
Three middle school students in southern Maryland have been charged with hate crimes for allegedly harassing a Jewish classmate. Experts say young kids are increasingly exposed to hate ideologies.
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Politics
Jurors for Trump's hush money trial have been selected. Now they have to be kept safe
As Trump's high-profile hush money case moves forward, the court is also grappling with an issue that has become a regular and concerning feature of Trump's many trials — how to keep jurors safe.
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Politics
Trump has embraced Jan. 6. The extremist message may alienate — or resonate
He praises defendants who are charged with rioting that day. His campaign's launch site has connections to extremist violence. Experts worry he's tapping into anger that motivated domestic terrorism.
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National
Ala. court ruling that frozen embryos are children shocked some. Others saw it coming
The state's Supreme Court ruling equating frozen embryos to children came as no surprise to those who've tracked how once-extreme ideas around fetal personhood have gained acceptance in some circles.
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Politics
Did a letter written by Osama bin Laden really go viral on TikTok this week?
Videos praising a letter written by Al Qaeda founder Osama Bin Laden briefly circulated on TikTok this week. But the reaction exceeded the reach of the videos themselves.
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National Security
When Israeli-Palestinian conflicts erupt, threats against U.S. Jews and Muslims surge
Surges in religious hate crimes in the U.S. historically follow conflicts between Israel and Palestinians. Extremism experts say the latest outbreak of U.S. violence may have more profound effects.
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Politics
New survey shows that local officials are experiencing increased hostility
Municipal and county officials are consistently experiencing high levels of harassment and even threats, according to new data. Many worry this may tip into violence as the 2024 election nears.
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Law & Courts
Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio sentenced to 22 years for Jan. 6 riot role
The former national chairman of the far-right Proud Boys was sentenced to 22 years in prison. Tarrio had been convicted for seditious conspiracy for his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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Politics
In light of the Jacksonville shooting, here's how hate groups have grown in Florida
During the last year, some organizations have staged increasingly brazen displays of hate in Jacksonville and across Florida.
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Politics
Threats, slurs and menace: Far-right websites target Fulton County grand jurors
Some far-right websites are circulating addresses supposedly of grand jurors involved in the Fulton County indictment of former President Donald Trump. Their calls for violence are causing alarm.