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Recent Examples of bias crime
Officials at the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, which is investigating the case, said the killing did not appear to be a bias crime or act of domestic terrorism.
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Hannan Adely, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2024
The total number of bias crimes investigated by the NYPD Hate Crime Task Force increased by 124% (from 45 to 101) in October, led by a 214% spike in anti-Jewish incidents (from 22 to 69), the NYPD said on Nov. 9.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2023
The total number of bias crimes investigated by the NYPD Hate Crime Task Force increased by 124% (from 45 to 101) in October, led by a 214% spike in anti-Jewish incidents (from 22 to 69), the NYPD said Thursday.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2023
On an annual basis, more than half of all religious bias crimes target Jews, despite the fact that Jews comprise a mere 2.4% of the total U.S. population.
—James Linhardt, Variety, 27 Oct. 2023
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Hannan Adely, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2024
The total number of bias crimes investigated by the NYPD Hate Crime Task Force increased by 124% (from 45 to 101) in October, led by a 214% spike in anti-Jewish incidents (from 22 to 69), the NYPD said on Nov. 9.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2023
The total number of bias crimes investigated by the NYPD Hate Crime Task Force increased by 124% (from 45 to 101) in October, led by a 214% spike in anti-Jewish incidents (from 22 to 69), the NYPD said Thursday.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2023
On an annual basis, more than half of all religious bias crimes target Jews, despite the fact that Jews comprise a mere 2.4% of the total U.S. population.
—James Linhardt, Variety, 27 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bias crime
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The incident, which is being investigated as a hate crime, took place on Jan. 13 around 7:00 a.m. as the northbound train approached Parsons Blvd.—
Ellen Moynihan,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2025
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In November, three people were charged with making a terroristic threat and criminal mischief as a hate crime, among other charges.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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More than anything, the findings should alert the new administration to how antiquated many of the databases of government agencies are that normally produce errors such as these.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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Finally, a language model refines output by correcting errors and aligning predictions with linguistic probabilities, akin to an autocorrect for the brain.—
Luis E. Romero,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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By contrast, in fiscal year 2024, 51 percent of the people ICE arrested had been convicted of a crime, and an additional 21 percent had criminal charges pending against them.—
Nathaniel Rakich,
ABC News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Presidential pardons apply only to federal crimes, not state offenses.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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Since this was a probation violation, Einstein was sent back to jail.—
Keith Sharon,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The consequences for violations are not clearly spelled out, but the ban is broader and took effect sooner than the deadline under the California Phone-Free Schools Act.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Card debt may be more common among seniors, the report says, but auto debt is larger, accounting for one third of all debt.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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All governments with such funds have no national or state debt.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2025
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