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The San Francisco Police Department immediately will start reviewing its DNA collection practices and policies after the city's top prosecutor accused it of using a law enforcement database with the DNA of rape and sexual assault victims to search for and identify possible suspects in unrelated investigations

San Francisco Police will review its policies after DA claims it used sexual assault victims’ DNA in unrelated investigations, chief says

By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN The San Francisco Police Department immediately will start reviewing its DNA collection practices and policies after the city’s top prosecutor accused it of using a law enforcement database with the DNA of rape and sexual assault victims to search for and identify possible suspects in unrelated investigations, its chief said Monday.

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Left to right: Tou Thao

First of the officers involved in George Floyd’s death testifies that using a knee to restrain a subject was a common Minneapolis PD practice

By Amir Vera and Bill Kirkos, CNN Former Minneapolis Police Officer Tou Thao was called to testify in his own defense Tuesday after the prosecution rested in the federal civil rights trial of the three ex-police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights. Thao testified that an officer using their knee to restrain a

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NBA All-Star Game Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the NBA All-Star Game. The All-Star Game closes out All-Star Weekend, which also includes the Slam Dunk contest, the Three Point Shootout and the Rookie Challenge. February 20, 2022 – The 71st NBA All-Star Game takes place at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland. Team LeBron defeats Team Durant,

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In this photo taken from video provided by the Russian Defense Ministry

Putin says some Russian troops are withdrawing after drills, but skepticism in Ukraine and US remains

By Ivana Kottasová, Nathan Hodge and Uliana Pavlova, CNN President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that Russia was sending some troops back to base after completing drills and that while he is open to further negotiations on the Ukraine crisis, Moscow’s security demands were an “unconditional priority.” Russia’s claims about troop movements were met with skepticism

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In this photo taken from video provided by the Russian Defense Ministry

Putin says some Russian troops are withdrawing after drills, but skepticism in Ukraine and US remains

By Ivana Kottasová, Nathan Hodge and Uliana Pavlova, CNN President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that Russia was sending some troops back to base after completing drills and that while he is open to further negotiations on the Ukraine crisis, Moscow’s security demands were an “unconditional priority.” Russia’s claims about troop movements were met with skepticism

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Louisiana man jailed for 44 years on rape charges is freed as prosecutor dismisses charges after judge calls for new trial

By Jennifer Henderson, CNN Vincent Simmons, a Louisiana man who fought for 44 years to overturn his conviction on attempted aggravated rape charges, has had the judgment vacated and the charges have been dismissed, according to his attorneys Justin Bonus and Malcolm Larvadain. “He’s a free man. He was released a couple of hours ago

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