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First LookWhy brother of San Bernardino shooter is facing federal chargesSyed Raheel Farook, his wife, and the wife of the only person charged in the terrorist attack in San Bernardino have all been indicted in federal court.
The face of American political corruption might be about to changeThe case of former Virginia Gov. Robert McDonnell, heard by the聽Supreme Court this week,聽could reframe what constitutes corruption.
Baltimore police shoot teen with fake gun: Does that happen often?A Baltimore police detective wounded a teenager carrying a BB gun, says the commissioner. While the Tamir Rice case drew a national spotlight, data on shootings that stem from toy guns is decades old.
Why a N.C. voter ID law that does so little angers so muchVoter ID laws, especially the one in North Carolina, stoke strong partisan passions on both sides. But maybe they shouldn't, data suggest.聽
Former speaker Hastert sentenced to more than year in prisonThe former House speaker plead guilty in a hush money case which revealed accusations that he聽sexually abused teenagers while coaching high school wrestling.
Racist messages between SF police officers challenge city's imageA string of racist text messages between San Francisco police officers has emerged, challenging the Bay Area's image as a beacon of tolerance and diversity.聽
First LookE-cigarettes help adults quit smoking, but they encourage teens to startA new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that teens are particularly susceptible to digital advertisements for electronic cigarettes.
First LookN.C. voter ID law does not violate minority rights, federal judge findsUS District Judge Thomas Schroeder acknowledged the state's 'shameful past discrimination' but found little evidence to suggest聽identification requirement substantially impacted the ability of minorities to vote.
First LookIllinois looks to rein in use of solitary confinementIllinois joins a roster of several states, and the federal government, that have moved to restrict the practice of solitary confinement in prisons.
Parents in prison: How to help US children?A new report shows that 10 percent of the parents in eight US states are in prison, leaving millions of American children without fathers or mothers. How can families cope?聽
First LookWhy the Justice Department wants ex-offenders to have ID cardsAttorney General Loretta Lynch announced a new push to facilitate ex-offenders' transition back into society as part of National Reentry Week.
Marijuana 'operations' found at locations of eight Ohio murdersMarijuana 'operations' were found at three of the four crime scenes in Ohio where eight family members were killed 'execution-style,' say authorities.聽
Why a Washington judge allowed a CIA torture lawsuit to proceedThe lawsuit claims two Washington state聽psychologists devised an interrogation program for the CIA after 9/11.
First LookWhy Virginia is giving voting rights back to ex-felonsAs Americans reconsider harsh criminal sentences, Virginia and other states are beginning to reexamine laws stripping convicted felons of voting rights.
First LookUS investigators seize 8 tons of cocaine, marijuana from border tunnelUS Authorities have uncovered a tunnel across the US-Mexico border that was used to transport tons of pounds of cocaine and marijuana.
First LookChicago police reforms: What's covered 鈥� and what's notChicago's Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced police department reforms Thursday, just one week after a police accountability task force submitted its recommendations.
First LookShould breathalyzer refusal land drivers in jail?The US Supreme Court on Wednesday heard arguments for and against聽alcohol testing laws in North Dakota and Minnesota. The high court ruling could effect laws in at least 10 other states.
Anders Breivik: Can Norway be too humane to a terrorist?A Norwegian court has ruled that the human rights of mass murderer Anders Breivik are being breached in prison. It represents one end of a debate gaining momentum in the US, too.聽
First LookTen years after Katrina, officers to plead guilty to Danziger Bridge shootingFive former New Orleans police officers agreed to plea deals relating to the fatal shooting of two unarmed civilians fleeing the city after hurricane Katrina.
First LookThree officials charged in first round of criminal probe into Flint water crisisOne Flint, Mich., official and two state regulators will be charged in a probe into the ongoing water contamination emergency in Flint that began in 2014.
