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Twitter has tapped former FBI general counsel James Baker, a central player in the Russia collusion investigation, to serve as counsel to the tech giant. “Thrilled to welcome @thejimbaker to @Twitter as Deputy General Counsel,” Twitter’s chief legal officer, Sean Edgett, posted Monday. Edgett continued, “Jim is committed to our core principles of an open …

President Trump will sign an executive order on Tuesday encouraging police officers to limit the use of deadly force in the line of duty, as protests continue nationwide against racism and police brutality. The order will detail the administration’s initiatives to encourage high standards for use of force, track officer misconduct, and bring in social …

Senate Republicans will unveil legislation this week to restrict the use of choke holds by police officers, among other reforms, as protests continue nationwide in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd. The legislation, which was spearheaded by Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina, the Senate’s only black Republican, is set to be …

Paul Whelan, a former Marine and U.S. citizen, was found guilty of espionage and sentenced to 16 years of hard labor by a Russian court on Monday. Whelan, speaking from behind a glass screen as the verdict was read, held up a sign that said the whole case was a “sham trial.” “This is slimy, …

It’s not about who wore it better, it’s about who wore it first. Hedge fund performance coach Denise Shull says the creators of hit TV show “Billions” are thumbing their noses at her claims that she was the inspiration for one of their lead characters by dressing that character in one of her favorite outfits. …

Power lawyer Lisa Bloom has been ordered to pay photographer Bruce Weber over $28,000 in legal costs. Bloom’s repping model Jason Boyce, who claims he was sexually assaulted by Weber at a 2014 shoot. But last week, a federal judge ordered Bloom to pay Weber’s attorneys’ fees and other costs after one of her expert …

An Atlanta Wendy’s, the site where Rayshard Brooks was shot and killed by Atlanta police on Friday, was burned to the ground Saturday by an angry mob during protests over Brook’s death. On Sunday, Atlanta police offered a $10,000 reward for the arrest and indictment of those responsible for starting the fire that destroyed the …

Democratic Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar said Sunday that the Minneapolis Police Department is “rotten to the root,” making any attempt to reform it futile, and called for the city’s police force to be dismantled. “You can’t really reform a department that is rotten to the root,” Omar said during an interview on CNN. “What you can …

Derek Chauvin, the Minneapolis police officer charged with murdering George Floyd, could receive a $1 million pension even if he is ultimately convicted. Chauvin, 44, can legally file for pension benefits once he turns 50, the Minnesota Public Employees Retirement Association said. “Neither our Board nor our staff have the discretion to increase, decrease, deny …

A socialist Seattle city council member will introduce a bill to keep a downtown area seized by protesters in “community control.” Kshama Sawant, of the Socialist Alternative party, announced that her office was currently working on legislation to protect the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone, or CHAZ. Protesters claimed control over a six-block area in Seattle’s …