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First LookFBI director labels Chattanooga shooting 'terrorism.' Does it matter?James Comey told reporters that he has 'no doubt'聽Mohammad Abdulazeez was radicalized by extremist Islamic materials online before his July attacks, which killed five service members in Chattanooga and prompted immediate debate about how to label the crimes.
First LookNew York proposes sweeping solitary confinement changes. Why now?Use of 'the box' has become highly controversial in recent years, with several states reconsidering the extent to which prison guards should be employing solitary confinement as a disciplinary measure.
First LookFor another year, US sees drop in executions. What's driving the decline?Capital punishment is the law of the land in 31 states, yet just six exercised the policy in 2015, the fewest in 27 years.
Massachusetts teen found guilty of killing high school teacherMassachusetts teenager Philip Chism has been convicted for the rape and murder of Colleen Ritzer,聽his high school math teacher.聽
First LookAre police chiefs being held to a higher standard?Increasingly, city police chiefs find themselves out of a job as videos of police misconduct fuel protesters' calls for change. But law enforcement experts divided about whether resignations help systematic reform, or just provide satisfying scapegoats.
First LookSan Bernardino shooter posted jihadi Facebook message in 2012: How should FBI respond?The FBI weighs new social media monitoring protocols amid the realization that one of the San Bernardino shooters sent Facebook messages promoting violent jihad in 2012.
First LookAs inmate ranks swell, counties choose: Bigger jails or fewer prisoners?America's swelling prison population has focused discussion on jails in big cities, but it's聽smaller county jails that are seeing the biggest increases.
Freddie Gray trial: Baltimore on edge awaiting first verdictJurors began deliberations Monday after a two-week trial. City officials are preparing for protests.
2015 US mass shootings: 'The sky is not falling'There have been 22 mass shootings in 2015 in which four or more victims were killed, slightly above average for the past 15 years.
From Chattanooga to San Bernardino: Has our idea of terrorism changed?Mass shooters in Chattanooga, Tenn., and San Bernardino, Calif.,聽brought violence and fear into both communities this year. But only one of those incidents has been labeled terrorism. Are they really that different?
How to catch a holiday packages thiefTo catch a thief, one Utah community leaves fake packages on doorsteps.
AP Exclusive: California sex offenders exempt from ban on housing locationThree-quarters of California's paroled聽sex聽offenders now face no restrictions on living near schools or parks after the state changed its policy.
Black man waving a gun shot 33 times by L.A. deputiesTwo Los Angeles sheriff's deputies fired 33 bullets at Nicholas Robertson after he refused to drop the gun at a filling station where a family was pumping gas.
Why the FBI was notified about cell phones bought in MissouriCellphones purchased in bulk raised alarm in Missouri when residents concerned about terrorist threats reported the Wal-Mart purchases to law enforcement and the FBI.
Coachella Valley mosque fire: It was arson, say authoritiesPeople at the Islamic Center of Palm Springs聽mosque described hearing a "loud boom" and seeing flames. A suspect has been arrested and charged.聽
In San Francisco, mother sues city for death of black son by policeFive San Francisco police officers shot and killed Mario Woods on Dec. 2 after they say he refused commands to drop an 8-inch knife.
First LookWhy Chicago pastors reject Mayor Emanuel's 'olive branch of peace'Several Chicago pastors held a press conference this morning, demanding that footage depicting another white police officer shooting an unarmed black teenager be released to the public.
First LookHow Internet sleuths solved the mystery of the 'Grateful Doe'Driven by a love of mystery and compassion for people left waiting for answers after losing someone they care about, self-appointed armchair detectives are using the Internet to crack cold cases and bring closure to people they have never met.
First LookScalia's comments on race draw ire, but he's not alone in his concernsJustice Scalia received a range of rebukes for comments suggesting black students might do better at less competitive universities, an opinion that has also been expressed by the high court's only black justice.
First LookGuilty verdict for Oklahoma cop in serial rape trial: A national problemA former Oklahoma police officer was convicted of multiple charges of sexually violating women he encountered while on duty. Women being sexual abused by police is an often overlooked nationwide trend.
