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Recent Examples of hate crime
McNeil, 41, of Everett, is now charged with a hate crime and other offenses, the district attorney’s office said.
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Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
Zoom out: Gun sales spiked nationwide starting in 2020 amid climbing homicide rates, protests over police brutality, and a rise in anti-Asian hate crimes.
—Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
The family of an Ardrey Kell High School student accused of assaulting a Muslim classmate spoke out for the first time Thursday and rejected accusations the incident was a hate crime.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2025
The announcement by El Paso County District Attorney James Montoya is a significant turn in the criminal case of Patrick Crusius, 26, who was already sentenced to 90 consecutive life sentences after pleading guilty in 2023 to federal hate crime charges.
—arkansasonline.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
Zoom out: Gun sales spiked nationwide starting in 2020 amid climbing homicide rates, protests over police brutality, and a rise in anti-Asian hate crimes.
—Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
The family of an Ardrey Kell High School student accused of assaulting a Muslim classmate spoke out for the first time Thursday and rejected accusations the incident was a hate crime.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2025
The announcement by El Paso County District Attorney James Montoya is a significant turn in the criminal case of Patrick Crusius, 26, who was already sentenced to 90 consecutive life sentences after pleading guilty in 2023 to federal hate crime charges.
—arkansasonline.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hate crime
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Through last Sunday, bias crimes in the city were down 18% this year, with 18 incidents compared to 22 by this time last year.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Hay was arrested and booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center on assault and bias crime charges, officials said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacramento Bee,
21 May 2024
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Graham Pauley singled and advanced to third when a fielder’s choice turned into a throwing error on Bohm.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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Story’s two homers made up for two errors the normally sure-handed shortstop made in the field, one throwing and one fielding.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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On his website, El-Sayed calls for a range of policy proposals, including the abolition of medical debt, strong anti-monopoly enforcement, Medicare for All, and debt-free and tuition-free pathways for higher education access, whether in a two-year apprenticeship or four-year college education.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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At the same time, rising global trade tensions have taken a toll on the bond market, threatening to shake the confidence of holders of U.S. debt.—
Greg Iacurci,Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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To conceal his crimes, Hemphill, who is also a lawyer, threatened to have the women arrested or killed by falsely claiming to have vast resources and connections to police and organized crime, prosecutors said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Kang’s character, Lee Kang-su, walks a treacherous line between crime and law enforcement – a balancing act that presented unique acting challenges.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2025
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The post was an apparent violation of Major League Baseball’s social media policy, which prohibits the use of electronic devices during games.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The withholding of files, Tate said, could amount to a Brady violation, referring to the rule that requires prosecutors to disclose material exculpatory information in the government’s possession to the defense.—
Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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The government treated it as more evidence of American animus, and the minister in question denied wrongdoing and shrugged it off.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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Only one employee was fired for wrongdoing during this period, according to figures obtained under a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2025
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Fortier pleads guilty to four felony counts under a deal that requires him to be a government witness.—
Todd Pendleton,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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After a months’ long investigation following multiple complaints to the Kansas City Police Department, Metro Tow owner Donald Adamson and his mother, Lanette Adamson, are facing 18 felony charges related to predatory towing.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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In 1992, Sam pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor counts of assault and received probation.—
Julie Tremaine,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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They were arrested in June 2023 on four misdemeanor counts.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Hate crime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hate%20crime. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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