WATCH: Barr gives update on anti-violent crime initiative Operation Legend
Attorney General William Barr is expected to speak at 12 p.m. ET today. Watch his remarks here.
Justice Dept. plans crackdown on violent crime in 7 cities
The Justice Department will intensify federal law enforcement resources in the seven cities — Detroit, Albuquerque, Baltimore, Cleveland, Kansas City, Memphis and Milwaukee — which have violent crime rates high above the national average.
5 important stories that deserve a second look
The end of some Temporary Protected Status for Sudan, a hepatitis A outbreak in San Diego and other stories you may have missed in the rush of news.
Murders rose by more than 10 percent in 2015, but violent crime is still historically low
The number of murders reported by law enforcement agencies in four cities alone — Baltimore, Chicago, Milwaukee and Washington, D.C. — is showing a 20 percent increase, according to a new study.
WASHINGTON — This year has brought an unusually grim and steady drumbeat of violence throughout the country.
The National Guard has been called to New Orleans to contain a surging crime problem as the city fights to rebuild its justice system.
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