criminal
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The Times investigation cited sources who said that Durazo, 71, and Villareal, 68, had their U.S. visas cancelled amid criminal investigations.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
“Trainspotting” is in part a sly corrective to “Clockwork,” which heaped scorn on both criminals and criminal justice.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
By all accounts, Kelver’s perception of threat was reasonable, which—by Wyoming law—should exempt her from criminal prosecution.
From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026
It's thought criminal allegations Brittan made against Al Fayed now form part of Operation Cornpoppy - the ongoing, active investigation into individuals who may have enabled or facilitated offending by the former Harrods owner.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Foundations would be lobbied to prioritize criminal justice reform.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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