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One Virginia teen's journey from ISIS rock star to incarcerationVirginia honors student Ali Shukri Amin's radicalization through his prolific use of social media represents a cautionary tale for American teenagers and their parents.
First LookPlanned Parenthood investigation: Missouri AG finds no wrongdoingMissouri Attorney General Chris Koster conducted a 30-day audit of more than 300 abortions performed by Planned Parenthood in St. Louis and found no evidence of workers selling fetal tissue obtained during the procedures.
ISIS in America: how doomsday Muslim cult is turning kids against parentsSo far, 58 Americans have been arrested in 2015 for plotting violence or attempting to join the so-called Islamic State in Syria. More than half are under 25, and experts say recruits are getting younger.
First LookPrison tailor awaits sentencing in jailbreak case: Will she do time?Joyce Mitchell admitted to helping two convicts escape from an upstate New York prison, but says she is 'just someone who got caught up in something she couldn鈥檛 get out of.'
Did Supreme Court Justices boycott Pope Francis?Three of the Supreme Court鈥檚 justices missed Pope Francis鈥� history-making speech to Congress on Thursday. If they turned down the invite because of politics or faith, they weren't alone. 聽
Joyce Mitchell faces up to 7 years for helping N.Y. prisoners escapeJoyce Mitchell pleaded guilty to charges related to providing hacksaw blades and other tools to N.Y. inmates Richard Matt and David Sweat, who escaped in June.聽
US judge says deported mentally disabled immigrants may returnIn what civil rights advocates are calling a historic ruling, a federal judge has said mentally disabled immigrants should be allowed to return to contest their deportation.
Delaware police shoot black man in a wheelchair: 911 call releasedWilmington police officers fatally shot Jeremy McDole on Wednesday. Police said they responded to a 911 call about a man who had shot himself and had a handgun.
First LookLawyers claim Texas is supplying Virginia with execution drugs. Is that legal?Texas prison officials are providing their Virginia counterparts with the lethal drug pentobarbital, which corrections agencies across the country are struggling to obtain.
First LookDrunk driving cop? Fatal crash in Indianapolis raises questions.The officer struck and killed a pedestrian with his cruiser on Thursday night, and a police supervisor on the scene said his breath smelled of alcohol.聽Two other local officers were arrested this month after being suspected of driving under the influence.聽
Arizona sheriff faces new round of contempt hearingsSheriff Joe Arpaio's immigration crackdowns have turned him into a national figure. He allegedly聽ignored for 18 months a court order to stop racial profiling.
First LookHow Charleston plans to distribute $2.5 million from Emmanuel memorial fundAn initial $300,000 of funds raised by the聽Mother Emanuel Hope Fund was distributed shortly after the shootings to help families cover funeral expenses. An additional $2.5 million will be distributed to survivors and victims' families.
First LookDelaware family demands answers after police shoot man in wheelchairA woman who claims to be his cousin says she heard five gunshots before she rushed outside.聽
When does teen sexting become child porn?In Fayetteville, N.C. two teens were accused of being both the victims of child pornography and the perpetrators of the crime. States seek solutions to smartphone culture.聽
First LookCross-border shooting: US Border Patrol agent charged in murder of Mexican teenA Border Patrol agent has been indicted with second-degree murder charges for the death of a 16-year-old Mexican boy, whom authorities say was shot 10 times across the border.
First LookWhen a monkey takes a selfie, who owns it?PETA filed a lawsuit arguing that animals have the right to ownership - or at least to own their selfies.聽
First LookWhy the 'Happy Birthday' song can now be sung for freeA judge ruled Tuesday that royalties no longer are owed when 鈥淗appy Birthday To You" is sung in a commercial setting.
First LookArmy Ranger uses GoPro in domestic violence case: A new line of defense?A US Army Ranger, who was worried his domestic abuse claims would be ignored, wore a GoPro camera on his belt to record an attack by his estranged wife. A new tool in fighting domestic violence?
First LookTense standoff follows shooting of Florida sheriff's deputyPolice have captured a suspect who barricaded himself in a motel. Police believe the unnamed suspect shot and critically wounded an Okaloosa County Sheriff's deputy.
First LookKim Davis saga continues: Will she be censured for defying court order 鈥� again?The Kentucky clerk鈥檚 brief imprisonment for refusing to issue gay marriage licenses made her a lightning rod in the debate over religious freedom, personal liberties, and the law. ACLU lawyers now accuse her of issuing questionably legal licenses.
