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Woman pleads guilty to hate crime charges after police say she ran over a girl because she 'was a Mexican'
Here are some of the cases the US Justice Department may look into as they investigate Minneapolis policing practices
Ohio officials release more body cam video of fatal police shooting of Black teen and urge community to await the facts
Derek Chauvin is in a prison's segregated housing unit for his safety while he awaits sentencing
Man held in connection with grocery shooting in West Hempstead, New York, police say
These are the people at the center of the Derek Chauvin trial
Jury concludes first day of deliberations in Derek Chauvin's trial in the death of George Floyd
Pig's blood was smeared on the former home of the use-of-force expert who testified for the defense in Chauvin's trial, police say
Police fatally shoot carjacking suspect near Minneapolis
1 dead, 5 wounded in shooting at Ohio vigil, sheriff's office says
Protesters gather at Brooklyn Center police station hours after ex-officer is charged in the death of Daunte Wright
Here's what we know about Kim Potter, the officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright
Protests and police clash in third night of protests after death of Daunte Wright
Man arrested in connection with fatal shooting of 11-month-old baby in Syracuse, New York
The officer involved in a shooting at a Knoxville high school is identified as a 20-year police department veteran
MLB All-Star Game will move to Denver
Texas Rangers sell over 38,000 tickets to home opener, marking one of the first full-capacity sporting events in a year
'Jeopardy!' contestant trolls guest host and Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers about NFC championship loss
George Floyd's family describes heart-wrenching experience in the courtroom during Derek Chauvin's trial, attorney says
Atlanta Braves cover All-Star Game patch on team jerseys after MLB's decision to move game
Legendary UNC men's basketball coach Roy Williams retires after 33 seasons
Man charged in hate crime assault on Asian woman was out on parole for killing his mom
'Real Housewives' star Jen Shah's virtual court hearing experiences technical issues after more than 250 people called in
LeBron James officially becomes part owner of the Boston Red Sox

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Amir Vera is a writer for CNN Digital.
Vera joined the team in 2018 after two years as an online breaking news reporter at The Virginian-Pilot in Norfolk, Virginia. Prior to that he was a staff writer at The Progress-Index in Petersburg, Virginia.
Vera is an alumnus of Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia.