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The murder spike in America's cities is Obama's legacy
With headlines about the growing murder rate in our cities becoming more and more prevalent, the contours of the 2016 campaign may be coming into view. I can see smart GOP campaigns in 2016 taking a...
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An 11-year-old boy shot and killed a home intruder, according to police
On Thursday, an armed 11-year-old boy shot and killed a 16-year-old during a suspected home invasion in St. Louis County, police said.A representative for the St. Louis County Police Department said...
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This iPhone stopped a bullet and saved a man's life
When Apple CEO takes the stage in San Francisco next week to announce the newest versions of the iconic iPhone, he probably won't tout its life-saving abilities. Nevertheless, a Fresno State student...
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Latin America's 2 largest economies are reeling — and they don't know what...
In Latin America, falling commodity pricesand uncertainty in some of the world’s most important economies appear to have hit the region’s two biggest economies hard.These economic struggles, when...
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Baltimore just paid out a staggering sum to the family of Freddie Gray — but...
The city of Baltimore is planning to settle with Freddie Gray's family for $6.4 million, according to The Baltimore Sun. The size of the settlement dwarfs every other settlement for police misconduct...
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Protesters cheer as judge keeps Freddie Gray case in Baltimore
The trial of six police officers accused of killing Freddie Gray in the back of a police van will stay in Baltimore.Prior to the Thursday decision, months of debate raged over whether the officers...
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People are reviewing jails on Yelp —'The staff came off a little rude'
Yelp isn't just a place for users to rate restaurants and bars — it's also a place to talk about jails.As The Marshall Project points out, former inmates and loved ones visiting friends and family are...
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Police have two in custody related to 11 Arizona highway shootings
Arizona state troopers took two people into custody Friday who they believe might be connected to a string of 11 recent highway shootings, the Arizona Republic reports.So far, eight vehicles have been...
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The fake ID market has changed dramatically in the past decade
The fake ID has been a staple of the American college experience for years, tempting many who grow frustrated after getting turned away at bars where their older friends get to drink to their heart's...
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The wealthiest mafia in the world is undergoing a schism and it could get ugly
The world's wealthiest mafia group, Japan's Yamaguchi-gumi yakuza, is undergoing a schism that could spark violent gang wars and have significantly affected businesses in and outside of Japan.The...
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Court documents reveal details about the capture of a deep-sea treasure...
A deep-sea treasure hunter who spent years as a fugitive after refusing to testify about gold he discovered in a historic shipwreck had dozens of cellphones, along with prepaid phone cards, photo IDs...
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Oklahoma just stopped an execution 3 hours before it was supposed to happen...
An Oklahoma appeals court on Wednesday halted the planned execution of a convicted murderer, delaying his lethal injection for two weeks so it can consider evidence the inmate's lawyers say points to...
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The 14-year-old who was arrested for bringing a clock to school won't be...
Ahmed Mohamed won't be going back to MacArthur High School in Irving, Texas.Mohamed is the 14-year-old Muslim student who was arrested Monday after school officials mistook a clock he brought to school...
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More police officers have been charged over civilian killings in 2015 than at...
Twelve police officers have been charged with a crime this year stemming from fatal encounters with people while on duty.That's a record that stretches back at least 10 years, according to research...
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'Predictive policing' tries to stop violent crime before it happens
Police departments in major American cities are trying to prevent violent crime with the help of an unlikely ally: data mining.In recent years, law enforcement agencies have been experimenting with...
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Mexico's president appears to be fudging numbers about the biggest threat to...
During his third state of the union speech earlier this month, Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto acknowledged the social and political struggles the country has faced over the past year.But he...
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These are the 11 richest countries with the biggest organised-crime problems
The World Economic Forum recently published its annual Global Competitiveness Report, which brings together dozens of measures of economic and institutional health.One of the subcategories used by the...
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An investor who sued Lynn Tilton will also be key to the SEC's fraud case
A lawsuit filed against Patriarch Partners founder Lynn Tilton is starting to line up with the government's own case against her.Among other things, Tilton is being accused of misleading backers about...
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Boston mobster Bulger's girlfriend faces charges over refusing to talk
BOSTON — The longtime girlfriend and fugitive companion of James "Whitey" Bulger is expected in federal court to face a contempt charge for refusing to tell whether other people helped the Boston...
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Two more women are accusing Bill Cosby of sexual misconduct
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two more women accused comedian Bill Cosby of sexual misconduct on Friday, and their attorney Gloria Allred said she has been contacted by even more women who are prepared to say...
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