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DNA Breakthrough Leads to Arrest in Decades-Old Texas Lovers’ Lane Murders
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DNA Breakthrough Leads to Arrest in Decades-Old Texas Lovers’ Lane Murders

Arrest Made in Decades-Old “Lovers’ Lane” Murders, Renewing Hope for Justice More than three decades after a young couple was...

Staff Reporter | 2 months ago
Another Military Jet Close Call Exposes Dangerous Gaps in Air Safety
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Another Military Jet Close Call Exposes Dangerous Gaps in Air Safety

New Near-Miss Between Passenger Jet and Military Helicopter Raises Fresh Air Safety Questions A terrifying near-collision over Southern California is...

Staff Reporter | 2 months ago
DHS Arrests Five Violent Offenders as Immigration Debate Intensifies
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DHS Arrests Five Violent Offenders as Immigration Debate Intensifies

DHS Announces Arrests of Five Noncitizens With Serious Violent Crime Convictions The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Thursday that...

Staff Reporter | 2 months ago
Florida Teen Allegedly Chased at Knifepoint as Immigration Status Inflames Charges
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Florida Teen Allegedly Chased at Knifepoint as Immigration Status Inflames Charges

Florida Teen Reports Armed Chase in Local Park as Authorities Make Arrest A frightening encounter in a Polk County park...

Staff Reporter | 3 months ago
Ex-Officer’s Trial Exposes Policing’s Deep Mental Health Failures
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Ex-Officer’s Trial Exposes Policing’s Deep Mental Health Failures

Mental Health, Policing, and Accountability Collide in Trial of Former Massachusetts Officer This story discusses suicide. If you or someone...

Staff Reporter | 3 months ago
After Student’s Killing, Pritzker Demands Federal Immigration Reform Over Scapegoating
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After Student’s Killing, Pritzker Demands Federal Immigration Reform Over Scapegoating

Illinois Confronts Tragedy as Governor Acknowledges Immigration System “Failures” Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker says the killing of a 22-year-old Loyola...

Staff Reporter | 3 months ago
Arrests Made After D.C. Police Shooting Sparks Justice and Safety Debate
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Arrests Made After D.C. Police Shooting Sparks Justice and Safety Debate

Community Demands Answers After Federal Officer Shot in Southeast D.C. Two people have been arrested following the shooting of a...

Staff Reporter | 3 months ago
Insanity Ruling in Seattle Shooting Renews Outcry Over Guns and Mental Health Failures
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Insanity Ruling in Seattle Shooting Renews Outcry Over Guns and Mental Health Failures

Seattle Community Reels After Court Finds Man Legally Insane in Deadly Shooting of Pregnant Woman A King County court has...

Staff Reporter | 3 months ago
Parole Failure Sparks Urgent Questions About Safety and Justice Reform
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Parole Failure Sparks Urgent Questions About Safety and Justice Reform

A Tragic Failure of Accountability Raises Questions About Public Safety and Justice Reform A California man who was released from...

Staff Reporter | 3 months ago
Convicted Extremist’s Deadly Rampage at ODU Sparks Outrage Over System Failures
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Convicted Extremist’s Deadly Rampage at ODU Sparks Outrage Over System Failures

Deadly Shooting at Old Dominion University Raises Urgent Questions About Extremism and Public Safety A tragic shooting at Old Dominion...

Staff Reporter | 3 months ago
Community Rallies as Retired Air Force General Vanishes in New Mexico
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Community Rallies as Retired Air Force General Vanishes in New Mexico

Search Intensifies for Missing Retired Air Force General in New Mexico A massive community-led search is underway in Albuquerque, New...

Staff Reporter | 3 months ago
As Antiwar Protests Grow, Iranian Americans Back Controversial U.S. Strikes
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As Antiwar Protests Grow, Iranian Americans Back Controversial U.S. Strikes

Iranian American Couple Shares Painful Past as U.S. Strikes on Iran Spark National Debate As anti-war demonstrations unfold in cities...

Staff Reporter | 3 months ago