A judge ruled prosecutors in the trial of Alex Murdaugh can introduce gun ballistics analysis over the objections of Murdaugh’s defense team, who questioned a law enforcement expert’s certainty in matching shell casings to a specific gun. High-profile criminal defense attorney Mark Geragos, prosecutor in the O.J. Simpson trial Christopher Darden, and former FBI agent Jennifer Coffindaffer weigh in. #AlexMurdaugh #trial #SouthCarolina

Benjamin Foster, 36, is accused of kidnapping a woman and brutally attacking her in Grants Pass nearly a week ago. That victim, identified by her family as Justine Siemens, remains in a hospital in critical condition. NewsNation's "Banfield" spoke exclusively with a friend of the victim, who also knows the suspect.  #Banfield

In the past decade, synthetic methamphetamine has become so potent that it has at times been dubbed "Super Meth." The drug is now often produced in vast Mexican labs and can cause paranoia, hallucinations and even schizophrenia. Sam Quinones, a journalist and author who's written two books on America's plight against opioids and meth, explains how meth’s chemical composition has changed and what it’s doing to people across America. #drugs #meth #cartels

Two missing monkeys from the Dallas Zoo were recently found in an abandoned home. A total of 12 squirrel monkeys were stolen from Zoosiana in Louisiana on Saturday, zoo officials said. Broussard, Louisiana Police Chief Vance Oliver says investigators are looking into the possibility the cases could be related.

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Law enforcement officers have surrounded an Oregon home where a woman was tortured, after receiving a tip that the suspect had gone inside. Police say Benjamin Obadiah Foster, 36, was using dating apps to potentially find people who can help him avoid the police or find new victims. KDRV-TV reporter Brett Taylor shares the latest update on "Banfield." #Oregon #Banfield

A former Dallas Zoo guard sat down exclusively with NewsNation to shed light on recent security breaches at the zoo, including missing animals and compromised enclosures. 

Full story: https://www.newsnationnow.com/rush-hour/former-dallas-zoo-employee-missing-security-breach-animals/

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