Forensics: The Breakthrough Policy Wins We Secured That Shaped 2025 – Innocence Project

Motivated by the work of Innocence Project’s tenacious policy team, states took meaningful steps in 2025 to make the system fairer and more accountable.
— Read on innocenceproject.org/news/the-breakthrough-policy-wins-we-secured-that-shaped-2025/

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Forensics: The rising majority: Women in forensic investigation

Women are increasingly dominating the field of forensic science across our country, which is seen in classrooms and forensic labs along our Gulf Coast.
— Read on www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/forensic-science-investigation-women-tech/69612523

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Forensics: Law. Freedom of Speech and Religion. ICE threatens both. Catholic Nativity Scene considered “divisive.”

https://www.wcvb.com/article/dedham-nativity-ice-sign-archdiocese/69651256

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Forensics: Attacking trial exhibits and expert opinions on cause of death. New Court Filing Alleges Prosecutorial Misconduct in Derek Chauvin Trial

New court filing alleges prosecutorial misconduct in the Derek Chauvin trial, claiming evidence manipulation and unfair testimony
— Read on inews.zoombangla.com/new-court-filing-alleges-prosecutorial-misconduct-in-derek-chauvin-trial/

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Forensics: Law. ICE has arrested nearly 75,000 people with no criminal records, data shows

More than a third of the roughly 220,000 people arrested by ICE officers in the first nine months of the Trump administration had no criminal histories.
— Read on www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/ice-arrested-nearly-75000-people-no-criminal-records-data-shows-rcna247377

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Forensics: No rockets used in this action. Boat ready for auction. Three charged after 3,715-pound cocaine bust off Miami Beach

Coast Guard and CBP seized about 3,715 pounds of cocaine worth $28 million from a 65-foot vessel near Government Cut off Miami Beach; three men were arrested.
— Read on www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article313449404.html

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Forensics: Science publishers earn millions in profits. I need a raise.

x.com/retractionwatch/status/1997365724604428788

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Forensics: Law. Exclusive: Boat at center of double-tap strike controversy was meeting vessel headed to Suriname, admiral told lawmakers | CNN Politics

The alleged drug traffickers killed by the US military in a strike on September 2 were heading to link up with another, larger vessel that was bound for Suriname — a small South American country east of Venezuela – the admiral who oversaw the operation told lawmakers on Thursday according to two sources with direct knowledge of his remarks.
— Read on edition.cnn.com/2025/12/05/politics/suriname-boat-strike-bradley

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Forensics: Law. Minneapolis police chief warns officers: Stop unlawful force by ICE or lose your job

Chief Brian O’Hara says he’ll fire city police officers if they don’t intervene when immigration agents use unlawful force.
— Read on www.ms.now/news/minneapolis-police-chief-unlawful-force-ice-jobs

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Forensics: White House wants us to submit reports on biased media content.

I’d start with Fox News.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/mediabias/

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