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Previously withheld material concerns fatal shootings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti during immigration crackdownPreviously withheld evidence regarding the fatal shootings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti is now in the hands of Minnesota prosecutors, helping the state gain clarity on the deaths that occurred earlier this year during protests against a federal immigration crackdown.“Through the cooperation of our federal partners, we have obtained hard drives of previously withheld evidence in the killings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti, and the shooting of Julio Sosa-Celis,” the Hennepin county attorney, Mary Moriarty, said in a video statement posted on social media. Continue reading...

• The ruling Democratic Party is engaged in a deepening debate over whether to completely remove prosecutorial supervision of police during criminal case investigations. • This issue has become a key agenda item leading up to the party's upcoming convention to elect a new leader. • Some lawmakers express concern that removing this oversight could leave police unchecked and increase the risk of corruption, while hawkish members argue the reform plan must proceed regardless.

Utah county attorney’s office says evidence against suspect Tyler James Robinson is sufficient for case to move to trialSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailUtah prosecutors on Tuesday showed video from the day of Charlie Kirk’s killing that they said depicted suspect Tyler James Robinson entering the Utah Valley University campus and climbing on to a roof where they say he fired a fatal shot at the conservative commentator.The Utah county attorney’s office presented the evidence on the second day of a week-long preliminary hearing in which the state must prove to a state district judge that there was enough evidence for the case to move to trial.The Associated Press contributed reporting Continue reading...

Celeste Amarilla could face charges after French Football Federation complains about social media posts over World Cup matchProsecutors in France have opened an investigation into the racist attack on Kylian Mbappé by a Paraguayan senator, with officials weighing whether to demand that the senator be charged with aggravated public insult or incitement to hatred or violence.The Paris prosecutor’s office told the Guardian on Tuesday it had launched the inquiry after the French Football Federation (FFF) filed a complaint with the national unit for combating online hate. Continue reading...

• South Korean prosecutors have indicted the country's four major oil refiners, including HD Hyundai Oilbank, on charges of fuel price collusion. • The prosecution estimates that the anti-competitive behavior caused significant economic harm totaling approximately US$17 billion. • This legal action targets systemic price-fixing within the energy sector to protect consumers from artificially inflated fuel costs.

• South Korean prosecutors have charged the nation's four major oil refiners—HD Hyundai Oilbank, SK Energy, GS Caltex, and S-Oil—with price collusion. • The legal action follows allegations that the companies conspired to manipulate fuel prices, impacting the domestic energy market. • This move is significant as it targets the dominant players in the refining sector to address unfair trade practices and protect consumers from inflated costs.

• South Korean prosecutors have indicted HD Hyundai Oilbank and two of its officials for their involvement in a massive price-fixing scheme. • The case is estimated to be worth 26 trillion won (approximately $17 billion) and allegedly occurred following the outbreak of the US-Iran war. • This legal action highlights the government's crackdown on market manipulation within the domestic refining industry to protect consumers from artificial price hikes.