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Ferguson Police Testing “Less Lethal” Bullet Alternative
Alexis Evans | February 5, 2015Ferguson police are testing new "less lethal" ammunition in wake of controversial civilian shootings.
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Jordan’s Negotiations With ISIS Fail: What Does it Mean for the U.S.?
Anneliese Mahoney | February 5, 2015Jordan's negotiations with ISIS failed a serviceman was killed.
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Major Retailers Under Fire for Selling Pseudo Supplements
Alexis Evans | February 4, 2015New York Attorney General finds major retailers including Wal-Mart, GNC and Target all selling fraudulent supplements.
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Robin Williams Memorabilia Battle Brewing
Alexis Evans | February 3, 2015Robin Williams wife and children are fighting over the late actor's estate.
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Christie, Obama Weigh in on Measles Vaccine
Anneliese Mahoney | February 3, 2015President Obama and Governor Chris Christie stand on opposite sides of the aisle when it comes to vaccinations.
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ICYMI: Best of the Week
Chelsey D. Goff | February 2, 2015ICYMI, check out the best of the week from Law Street.
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Ex-Power Ranger Accused of Killing Roommate With Sword
Alexis Evans | February 2, 2015Ready to have some nostalgia ruined? A former Power Rangers actor was just arrested for murder.
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California, Washington Aim to Raise Smoking Age to 21
Anneliese Mahoney | February 1, 2015Legislators in California and Washington have filed bills to raise the minimum smoking age to 21 in both states.
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Emojis in Court: Does a :) Really Matter?
Anneliese Mahoney | January 30, 2015In the trial of alleged Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht emojis and other relatively new communication take center stage....
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Craigslist Crime: Suspect Charged With Murder of Georgia Couple
Alexis Evans | January 29, 2015Missing Georgia couple found dead, possibly by a man they met on Craigslist.
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Former CIA Employee Jeffrey Sterling Found Guilty of Leaking Information
Zaid Shoorbajee | January 28, 2015Former CIA employee Jeffrey Sterling was convicted on Monday of espionage charges.
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ICYMI: Best of the Week
Chelsey D. Goff | January 27, 2015ICYMI check out the best of the week from Law Street.
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Exonerations of Wrongly Accused Hit Record High in 2014
Alexis Evans | January 27, 2015The National Registry of Exonerations found 2014 a record breaking year for exonerations of wrongfully accused inmates.
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Clergy to North Miami Beach Police: #UseMeInstead for Target Practice
Alexis Evans | January 27, 2015Clergy responds to Florida police using mugshots as target practice with #UseMeInstead on Twitter.
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ISIS Video Validity Questioned After Ransom Deadline Passes
Alexis Evans | January 23, 2015Japan's deadline to pay $200 million ransom passed. Experts question the ISIS video while world waits.
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Protesters Interrupt SCOTUS Over Campaign Finance
Anneliese Mahoney | January 22, 2015Protesters from 99Rise interrupted SCOTUS over the Citizens United decision; seven people were arrested.
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SOTU All About the Middle Class, But Who Exactly is That?
Anneliese Mahoney | January 21, 2015The SOTU focused on the middle class, but does Congress even agree on who that is?
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ICYMI: Best of the Week
Chelsey D. Goff | January 19, 2015ICYMI check out the best of the week from Law Street.
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MLK’s Children in Legal Battle Over Bible, Nobel Peace Prize
Anneliese Mahoney | January 18, 2015MLK's children are in a legal battle over his belongings--and its not the first time.
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Senator Joni Ernst Chosen to Give GOP Response to State of the Union
Anneliese Mahoney | January 17, 2015New Senator Joni Ernst was chosen by the GOP to deliver its response to the State of the Union.
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Chris Brown is Back in Court…Again
Chelsey D. Goff | January 16, 2015Chris Brown's probation has been revoked after performing outside of Los Angeles County without the court's permission.
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College Tuition Elimination Plan Aims to Fill Skilled Jobs Mismatch
Anneliese Mahoney | January 14, 2015Obama's community college tuition elimination plan aims to put more Americans to work with less student debt.
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ISIS Supporters Hack US Central Command Online Accounts
Anneliese Mahoney | January 12, 2015Self-proclaimed members of ISIS hacked into U.S. Central Command's social media accounts.
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Obama’s Absence From France Unity Rally Was a Massive PR Failure
Anneliese Mahoney | January 12, 2015President Obama made a huge mistake by not participating in the France unity Rally with other world leaders.
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ICYMI: Best of the Week
Chelsey D. Goff | January 12, 2015ICYMI check out the top stories from Law Street.
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Two Hostage Situations in France: Suspects Reported Killed
Anneliese Mahoney | January 9, 2015Paris reels from the Hebdo tragedy and the manhunt is still on to find the brothers responsible.
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Uber Will Have a Rough Ride in 2015
Anneliese Mahoney | January 8, 2015Uber is being hit with lawsuits from several directions in 2015, but it shows no signs of slowing down.
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Day Two: Manhunt for Shooters in Charlie Hebdo Tragedy
Anneliese Mahoney | January 8, 2015French police close in on brothers thought to have perpetrated Hebdo attack.
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NAACP in Colorado Bombed: No Injuries But Also No Coverage
Anneliese Mahoney | January 7, 2015The Colorado NAACP was bombed but few media outlets covered the possible domestic terrorism.
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Jury Selection Begins in Boston Marathon Bomber Trial
Zaid Shoorbajee | January 7, 2015How do you select jury members to try domestic terrorism?