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Mayor with a past wants convicts to put jobs in their futurePresident Obama and Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim have both made calls to help ease the process of returning to work for those who have spent time in prison.聽
D.B. Cooper: FBI closes notorious unsolved skyjacking caseOn Tuesday, the FBI's Seattle field office closed the investigation into the 1971 case of a mysterious man who parachuted out of a plane with $200,000 in ransom money.
First LookProtestors march on city hall as LAPD fatal shooting is ruled justifiedAmid nationwide protests against police violence, the Los Angeles Police Commission finds that a fatal police shooting of a local woman was justified.
New evidence that what we think about cops and race is far too simplisticA new study undermines the narrative of racial bias in police killings. The study is flawed, experts say, but still a useful addition to the debate.
Behind legal fight over religious liberty, a question of conscienceThe religious right of conscience was once a powerful legal idea. But when weighed against the right for equal treatment in recent gay rights cases, it has consistently lost ground. Part 3 of seven.聽
Police ambush plot foiled in Baton Rouge, law enforcement saysA week after 37-year-old Alton Sterling was shot and killed by two white police officers in Baton Rouge, protesters demand justice for Sterling and police investigate threats to local law enforcement. 聽
Why North Carolina is exempting body cameras from public recordGov. Pat McCrory signed the controversial law on Monday. The effort has been heavily opposed by civil liberties groups as having a chilling effect on transparency.
A florist caught between faith and financial ruinWhen a florist was forced to choose between a beloved customer, who is gay, and following her 海角大神 convictions, she made a decision that changed lives and, perhaps, how the law will see such cases in the future. Part 2 of seven.聽
After confusion following Dallas ambush, will Texas rethink open carry?At least 20 attendants at Thursday's march, where five officers were killed,聽were armed with assault weapons, making it difficult for police to distinguish suspects from protesters.
How the push for gay rights is reshaping religious liberty in AmericaAs gay rights rapidly expand, some religious conservatives worry that their ability to live their public lives according to their faith is being swept away. Part 1 of seven.
After Dallas, a danger and an opportunity for USPolice officials, from the Dallas police chief mourning his officers to the head of the NYPD police union, on Friday called for an end to 'this divisiveness between our police and our citizens.'
First LookFalse ID in Dallas shooting highlights pitfalls of policing via social mediaIn the wake of a tragic shooting spree that left five Dallas police officers dead Thursday night, the police department tweeted a photo of a suspect who was later ruled innocent. For protester Mark Hughes, the tweet is more than a hasty mistake.
First LookIn wake of Dallas ambush, police mourn deadliest day since 9/11Police say the perpetrator of the shootings said he targeted not just police, but white people.
Behind Philando Castile video, a deep yearning for justiceOne woman's video of her dying fianc茅 is a chilling glimpse into how powerless many black Americans feel 鈥� and how they're using their cellphones to change that.
Why Dylann Roof's lawyers are challenging federal hate crimes lawLawyers for Mr. Roof, who is accused of killing nine black people at the Emanuel AME church in Charleston, say the federal charges infringe on a state murder trial.
First LookMinnesota man shot as police use of force retakes the spotlightPolice shot a black man during a traffic stop in Minnesota Wednesday night, the same week that police force against minorities emerged in the national spotlight after an incident in Louisiana.聽
How response to Alton Sterling shooting is different 鈥� and maybe the sameFollowing the shooting of a black man at the hands of local police, Louisiana's governor called on the Justice Department to investigate. Civil rights advocates say it's window dressing. But others say it could be a sign officials are learning from past mistakes.
Appeals court hears warrantless spying case. Could it change surveillance law?An Oregon man convicted for a bomb plot says federal agents obtained evidence via what he argues is an unconstitutional surveillance program.
First LookVideo plays a crucial role in Alton Sterling shootingAlton Sterling, a 37-year-old black man, was shot by police outside of a Baton Rouge convenience store. 聽Unverified video footage聽of the encounter, which ended in Mr. Sterling's death, was posted online.
Need police help? Why some cities are reluctant to offer 911 textsOnly about 12 percent of the 6,000 police dispatch centers in the US allow text-to-911. But 150 more cities are upgrading.聽
