Police released details of their report on the robbery allegedly committed by Brown and another man. The report describes Mr. Brown assaulting a convenience store clerk who attempted to stop him from stealing cigars. Huffington Post reporter Ryan Reilly…
Aug 11

By News Desk and Associated Press
St. Louis County police reportedly took stronger measures than the night before to disburse the crowds, stem potential looting and vandalism. Arriving in armored vehicles and showing more force than was visible on Sunday, the police urged residents to return…
Aug 09

By Saskia de Melker, William Brangham
This week, the New Jersey State Supreme Court overturned, by a vote of 6-0, the attempted murder conviction of an aspiring rapper and small-time drug dealer named Vonte Skinner, arguing that the extensive reading of Skinner’s violent rap lyrics during…
Jul 18

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press
More than 46,000 inmates, including many who have already served a decade or longer in prison, would be eligible to seek early release under the commission's decision. A judge would review the case of each prisoner seeking to get out…
Jun 19

By Kimberly Hefling, Associated Press
The Education Department announced Thursday it is proposing a rule change to provide a better picture of these problems on campuses.
Carjackers, you have been warned. A new effort launched Monday in Detroit and Flint, Michigan, warns would-be thieves that carjacking is a federal crime, punishable with up to life in prison, or in some cases, death. U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade…
Apr 21

By Associated Press
In a video statement Monday, Attorney General Eric Holder said the change is designed to help federal drug offenders imprisoned under now out-of-date sentencing guidelines.
Apr 14

By PBS NewsHour
Federal authorities confirmed that they believe shootings at two Jewish community sites in Kansas were motivated by hate. Gwen Ifill talks to Mark Potok of the Southern Poverty Law Center to learn more about the 73-year-old suspect, Frazier Glenn Cross,…
Mar 17

By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press
MISSION, Texas -- Esteban Manzanares was working his regular day shift as a U.S. Border Patrol agent along the busiest stretch of Mexican border when a trio of Honduran immigrants spotted him and offered to surrender. A woman, her teenage…
Feb 24

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