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First LookArkansas Supreme Court lets state keep lethal injection secret for nowThe Arkansas Supreme Court decided Friday to grant an emergency stay on a lower court order for the state to disclose information on companies that sell drugs for lethal injections.聽
Freddie Gray case: Would Black Lives Matter accept acquittals of officers?For some activists, there has been a notable absence in the national response to concerns about policing: the conviction of an officer for the high-profile death of a black man. That could change as the Freddie Gray trials begin this week.
Mass shootings appear to be spiraling out of control. Are they?The San Bernardino attack Wednesday marked the 355th mass shooting of 2015. The question, which divides experts, is whether such shootings are on the rise or whether the public is more acutely aware of them.
First LookMassey chief convicted of conspiracy to violate mine safety standardsAfter two weeks of deliberations, a federal jury found the former chief executive officer of Massey Energy guilty of one count of conspiracy, but acquitted him two additional charges.
First LookThe other victims of San Bernardino shooting: families left without answersWhile media outlets and law enforcement have developed a routine response to mass shootings in the US, families and friends of the victims in San Bernardino are still battling their own confusion and grief.聽
First LookDeadlocked jury struggles over fate of mine owner in historic trialThe jury's ultimate decision could have implications that reach beyond the defendant through the entire mining industry.
First LookBaltimore holds breath as first trial of officers charged in death of Gray beginsThe trial will likely be an examination of the Baltimore Police Department's strained relationship with the black community, with Freddie Gray as its most prominent symbol.聽
First LookIllinois attorney general calls for federal probe into Chicago police departmentIn the eyes of activists, many of whom believe the kind of cover up suggested in this case is indicative of the general climate within the Chicago police, sweeping investigations are the only way to root out systemic bias and corruption.
Three Virginia men indicted for planning attacks on synagogues and black churchesA grand jury indicted three Virginia men who聽tried to buy an automatic weapon, explosives and a pistol with a silencer from three undercover FBI agents posing as gun dealers.聽
Can Chicago police reform? It's up to Mayor Emanuel now.Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel fired his police chief and announced a task force Tuesday. Those moves could have a powerful effect 鈥� or be window dressing.
Cleveland officer said he told Tamir Rice to show hands before fatal shotsIn a statement released Tuesday, rookie officer聽Timothy Loehmann, who fatally shot 12-year-old Tamir Rice in Cleveland last year, said he saw the boy pulling a weapon out of his waistband.聽
First LookCan new task force bring transparency to Chicago police department?The mayor of Chicago is set to announce a new police task force to try and repair police-community relations after the release of a video showing a white officer shooting a young black man sparked protests.
First LookLaquan McDonald shooting: Chicago cop held on $1.5 million bailLast week's release of a video showing the officer shooting Mr. McDonald 16 times has rocked Chicago, setting off protests and the shutdown of the University of Chicago over an online threat that appeared to be related to the shooting.
Muslim cab driver shot in back: FBI launches hate crime investigationA Muslim cab driver in Pittsburgh was shot on Thanksgiving day after dropping off a customer.
First LookPennsylvania remembers fallen officer: Are police deaths on rise?Officer Lloyd Reed is the 116th US police officer killed in the line of duty this year.
First LookWhat is at stake for Baltimore as Freddie Gray trial begins?Jury selection begins in the trial of a Baltimore police officer charged in the death of Freddie Gray. The trial could have immediate consequences for the city.
First LookChicago cop due in court on murder charge, reignites debate over police videosChicago officer Jason Van Dyke is set to appear in court Monday to learn whether or not he will be offered bond, in a case that has again highlighted debate around the role of video in police work.
Freddie Gray trial of first police officer: Baltimore watches intenselySix police officers were indicted in Freddie Gray's death. Jury selection in the trial of聽Officer William Porter聽begins Monday. A verdict will likely set the tone for the city.聽
Chicago Black Friday protests test power of new civil rights movementThe Black Friday protests in Chicago's luxury shopping corridor highlight not just dramatic shifts in how US police respond to protesters, but also the maturing of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Why Black Lives Matter protests were nonviolent, but not calmTwo large Black Lives Matter protests in Chicago and Minneapolis Tuesday night resulted in no violence. But that wasn't the whole story. 聽
