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Recent Examples of hate crime
The district said whether the incident qualifies as a hate crime is for law enforcement to decide.
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Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
During Friday’s press conference, Buffalo Mayor Chris Scanlon said that the couple’s deaths are not being treated as a hate crime, and there is no current evidence suggesting that Chiclana knew the victims.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 11 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article The mother of a Black teen targeted in a bias attack at the Coney Island-Stillwell Ave. subway station spoke out Friday, demanding that all the teens involved be arrested for gang assault and a hate crime.
—Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025
What Toner is alleged to have done was deliberate and vile, and because young Asian females were targeted, some are even calling it a hate crime.
—Wendy Murphy, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
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Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
During Friday’s press conference, Buffalo Mayor Chris Scanlon said that the couple’s deaths are not being treated as a hate crime, and there is no current evidence suggesting that Chiclana knew the victims.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 11 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article The mother of a Black teen targeted in a bias attack at the Coney Island-Stillwell Ave. subway station spoke out Friday, demanding that all the teens involved be arrested for gang assault and a hate crime.
—Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025
What Toner is alleged to have done was deliberate and vile, and because young Asian females were targeted, some are even calling it a hate crime.
—Wendy Murphy, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hate crime
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Through last Sunday, bias crimes in the city were down 18% this year, with 18 incidents compared to 22 by this time last year.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Hay was arrested and booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center on assault and bias crime charges, officials said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacramento Bee,
21 May 2024
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In the last two decades, five helicopters on commercial sightseeing flights have crashed into the Hudson and East rivers due to mechanical failures, pilot errors, or collisions, resulting in 20 fatalities.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Arkansas 1, Georgia 0 — Middle 2nd Inning Kendall Diggs reached on a 2-out fielding error by shortstop Kolby Branch, but Charles Davalan followed with a fielder's choice to end the half inning.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
13 Apr. 2025
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The Charleston Post & Courier reported Wednesday that a school official said Limestone was $30 million in debt.—
Steve Lyttle,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2025
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On his website, El-Sayed calls for a range of policy proposals, including the abolition of medical debt, strong anti-monopoly enforcement, Medicare for All, and debt-free and tuition-free pathways for higher education access, whether in a two-year apprenticeship or four-year college education.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station watch commander informed the Times no crime had taken place at the residence.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Based on the investigation so far, Arlington police believe the attack on Adeyemo-Azeez — by a man released on bond after a previous violent crime — was random.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2025
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His attorneys and family have rejected the government’s claims, calling his detention unjust and a violation of due process.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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That came after Twins pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson was given a pitch-clock violation that led to a walk for the Royals’ Jonathan India.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2025
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Burke became the 38th alderman since 1971 to be convicted of wrongdoing in December 2023.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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For years, Duterte – along with his loyal allies and fierce supporters – argued that allegations of wrongdoing should be dealt with by the Philippine justice system, saying the involvement of foreign courts would impede the country’s judicial independence and sovereignty.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2025
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Fortier pleads guilty to four felony counts under a deal that requires him to be a government witness.—
Todd Pendleton,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Villatoro Santos remains in pretrial jail and faces a federal felony gun possession charge in Virginia.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Lynchburg Commonwealth’s Attorney Office confirmed to Fox News Digital Wednesday that one misdemeanor charge of assault and battery jad been filed over the incident.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
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The rally came just one day after she was served with a misdemeanor battery and assault charge.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Hate crime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hate%20crime. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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