Federal judge approves court-supervised reforms of the Chicago Police Department that were prompted by the fatal shooting of Laquan McDoanld.
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The Latest: US orders some diplomats out of VenezuelaCARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The Latest on the political crisis in Venezuela (all times local): 6:55 p.m. The State Department is ordering non-essential diplomats and staff at the U.S. Embassy in Venezuela to leave the country. The department says it's taking the step for security reasons and that the embassy in Caracas will stay open. The move follows the Trump administration's rejection of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's order to break relations with the U.S. and for American diplomats to depart by the weekend. The administration says Maduro's order isn't legal because the U.S. no longer recognizes him as Venezuela's legitimate leader. On Wednesday, President Donald Trump recognized the opposition leader and head of Venezuela's parliament as the interim president. That prompted Maduro to sever relations with Washington.
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Judge approves changes to Weinstein's legal teamNEW YORK (AP) — A judge signed off Friday on changes to the legal team representing Harvey Weinstein in his rape and sexual assault case, allowing the film producer to swap out his bulldog New York City defense attorney for a four-person team that's full of courtroom star power. The disgraced Hollywood mogul was in court in Manhattan —along with new lawyers Jose Baez, Ronald Sullivan and Duncan Levin, and former lawyer Benjamin Brafman — as Judge James Burke approved the switch. 'Welcome to the New York State Supreme Court,' Burke told Weinstein's new lawyers.
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Chicago police say 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett refuses to hand over cellphone to them'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett has refused to turn over his cellphone to detectives who are investigating the alleged attack that sent him to the hospital earlier this week, Chicago police said Thursday.
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Chicago Police Have Released Surveillance Images Of Possible Suspects In Jussie Smollett's Alleged AssaultPolice said the Empire actor reported that two people yelled anti-gay and racist slurs as they beat him early Tuesday in what investigators are treating as a potential hate crime.
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Chicago police to release images after attack on 'Empire' actorChicago police said on Wednesday they would soon release images of 'persons...
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Jussie Smollett “people of interest” photos released by Chicago police“While [the] video does not capture an encounter, detectives are taking this development seriously,” police said.
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Chicago Police Are Investigating A Possible Hate Crime Attack On 'Empire' Star Jussie SmollettPolice said the actor was walking down a street when people yelled homophobic and racist slurs, beat him, poured a chemical on him, and wrapped a rope around his neck.
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