Sandra Bland
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New video in Sandra Bland case prompts tense exchanges in Texas legislatureThe video had not been publicly seen until it was aired this month by a Dallas television station, and both lawmakers and Bland's family say they had also never seen the clip.CrimeMay 24, 2019
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Sandra Bland’s family reaches $1.9 million lawsuit settlement: lawyerThe family of Sandra Bland, a black Chicago-area woman who died in a Texas jail after a contentious traffic stop last summer, has reached a $1.9 million settlement in their wrongful death lawsuit.WorldSep 15, 2016
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Candlelight vigil held 1 year after Sandra Bland’s deathA candlelight vigil was held in Chicago to mark the one-year anniversary of the death of Sandra Bland, a black woman who died in a Texas jail cell after a traffic stop.WorldJul 14, 2016
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Trooper in Sandra Bland traffic stop indicted, firedA Texas state trooper who arrested Sandra Bland after a contentious traffic stop last summer was fired Wednesday after being charged with perjury for allegedly lying about his confrontation with the black woman who died three days later in jail.WorldJan 7, 2016
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Texas prosecutor: No indictment in Sandra Bland’s jail deathA grand jury has decided no felony crime was committed by the sheriff's office or jailers in the treatment of a black woman who died in a Southeast Texas county jail last summer.WorldDec 21, 2015
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Texas city councilman Tasered, arrested by Prairie View police in front of homeA Texas city councilman was Tasered while on his knees and arrested outside his Prairie View home Thursday night and part of the incident was captured on camera.WorldOct 11, 2015
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Sandra Bland’s family sues state trooper, wants answersThe family of a black woman found dead in a Texas jail three days after a confrontation with a white state trooper filed a wrongful-death lawsuit Tuesday against the officer and other officials, saying it was a last resort after being unable to get enough information about the case.WorldAug 4, 2015
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Hulk Hogan’s trolls, a fake photo op, and other things that were fake online this weekPlenty of fakes made the round this week online, including a wrestler being oblivious to online trolls, a fake photo op, and a badly photoshopped mugshot.FeaturesJul 31, 2015
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Texas jail releases more footage of Sandra Bland before her deathTexas authorities on Tuesday released several hours of footage showing Sandra Bland during her three days in jail, saying they wanted to dispel rumours that she was dead before arriving there.WorldJul 28, 2015
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Sandra Bland remembered as ‘courageous voice’ on social issuesBland's funeral is set for Saturday in suburban Chicago, where she lived.CrimeJul 25, 2015
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