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Fifth suspect charged in Philadelphia bus stop shooting that wounded 8 | KLRT [Video]

PHILADELPHIA (AP) A fifth suspect has been charged in a shooting that wounded eight Philadelphia high school students at a bus stop earlier this month. Jeremiah Jefferson, 15, of Philadelphia, faces counts of attempted murder, aggravated assault, conspiracy, reckless endangerment and weapons charges, city police announced Thursday. They said the teen was in communication []

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Georgia lawmakers advance bills targeting immigrant-friendly policies | KLRT [Video]

ATLANTA (AP) The Georgia Senate on Thursday pushed through bills aimed at forcing local governments to help deport immigrants instead of sheltering them, part of a continuing political response to the killing of a nursing student on the University of Georgia campus allegedly by a Venezuelan man. The Senate voted 34-18 for House Bill []

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Berkeley professor holds sleep-in in office to protest inaction against antisemitism [Video]

(KRON) A professor at the University of California Berkeley has launched a sleep-in to protest growing concerns of antisemitism on campus. This follows the news that the United States Department of Education has launched an investigation into reports of violence at the university. Professor Ron Hassner says that others are now joining his cause. []