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Syria violence kills at least 20: activists
Arab Times Kuwait English Daily
Police fired salvos of tear gas and birdshot Friday at rock-throwing protesters in Cairo as popular anger over a deadly soccer riot spilled over into a second day of street violence that left at least four people dead and more than 1500 injured ...

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'Chronicle' Review: A Superpowered Teenage Riot
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Murder charges filed in death of Swain County child
Asheville Citizen-Times
BRYSON CITY — A little more than a year after 15-month-old Aubrey Kina-Marie Littlejohn arrived at a hospital, limp and cold, the child's great-aunt has been charged with second-degree murder. Lady Bird Powell also faces charges of first-degree ...

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Man charged with murder in Lynwood man's death held without bail
SouthtownStar
Calvin Griffin, formerly of Chicago Heights, was charged Thursday with murder, home invasion and kidnapping in the slaying of 56-year-old Eugene White Jr., who was found shot to death in his home in the 19800 block of Orchard Avenue the morning of Nov.

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Murder suspect acquitted, freed after third trial
MyCentralJersey.com
Ammar Simmons was 18 years old in the summer 2007. According to friends, he was not a gang member. But on July 15, during an altercation between rival gang sets, he made the mistake of claiming to be a Blood. That cost him his life.

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Chicago Tribune
Man sentenced in murder of Burr Ridge employee
Suburban Life Publications
By Staff reports DuPage County State's Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced today that John Gilbert, 48, formerly of Chicago has been sentenced to 32 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for the 2009 murder of co-worker, then-38-year-old ...
32-year sentence in Burr Ridge murderChicago Tribune
Gilbert Gets 32 Years in Dragos MurderPatch.com

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Schools report decrease in crime, violence for 2010-11
Salisbury Post
By Sarah Campbell SALISBURY — The Rowan-Salisbury School System saw a 30 percent decrease in the number of reportable acts of crime and violence during the 2010-11 academic year, according to data released by the North Carolina Department of Public ...

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Wichita crime statistics show increase in domestic violence
KSN-TV
The Wichita Police Department released crime statistics for the city Friday and the numbers show a 50 percent increase in homicides last year. 10 of the 27 homicides in 2011 were related to domestic violence. "Sadly, I'm not surprised by it," said ...
Wichita Police Release Yearly Crime StatisticsKAKE

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South Asian Link
More Corruption Allegations Against India's Government This Time Originating ...
South Asian Link
Allegations against Patel arise out of the corruption charges laid against Nazir Karigar, a 64-year-old Indo-Canadian citizen and the first individual to be charged under Canada's foreign-bribery law – the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act. As ...
No probe into alleged corruption charges against Patel: Ajit SinghAll India Radio
Indian opposition urges inquiry over bribery caseGlobe and Mail
Ottawa man facing international corruption chargesMetroNews Canada
Hindustan Times -National Post (blog)
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New York Times
Protests escalate after soccer riot
CNN International
Cairo (CNN) -- Nine people died over two days in clashes between Egyptian police and protesters amid reports of inadequate security at a soccer match that devolved into a riot in which 79 fans were killed, officials said Friday.
Street battle rages near Egypt's Interior MinistryReuters
As Clashes Continue, Egypt Soccer Riot Becomes Metaphor for Government FailureNew York Times
5 killed in Egypt clashes over deadly soccer riotDetroit Free Press
Washington Post
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USA TODAY
5 killed in Egypt clashes over deadly soccer riot
USA TODAY
CAIRO (AP) – Police fired salvos of tear gas and birdshot Friday at rock-throwing protesters in Cairo as popular anger over a deadly soccer riot spilled over into a second day of street violence that left at least five people dead and more than 1500 ...
Street battle rages near Egypt's Interior MinistryReuters
As Clashes Continue, Egypt Soccer Riot Becomes Metaphor for Government FailureNew York Times
Deadly soccer riot, clashes highlight security vacuum in Egypt a year after ...Washington Post
Los Angeles Times
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Crimes surge in Pindi despite tall claims by police
Pakistan Observer
Rawalpindi—The incidents of crimes in the city witnessed sharp increase despite tall claims of strict security arrangements made by police to curb the crime rate. According to details, citizens complained that car theft, robberies and other crimes, ...

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DA: 2 more murder charges to be filed against man suspected of killing 4 ...
Washington Post
Prosecutors said Friday they plan to file two more murder charges against an ex-Marine accused of killing four homeless men in Southern California, this time in the stabbings deaths of a mother and son who lived near him.
Charges dropped against son of Calif murder victimAlbany Times Union
Two More Counts Against OC Murder SuspectNBC Los Angeles
2 more murder charges to be filed against suspected OC serial killerabc7.com
CBS Local
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Neon Tommy
Riot Comedy Festival Planned For Fall
Neon Tommy
The mood in Downtown Los Angeles, the scene for Occupy LA protests just a few months ago, will be lightening up this fall with the Riot alternative comedy festival. Riot is the first of its kind in LA. It will be held at the Downtown Independent ...

Austin American-Statesman
Avery Ranch man charged with murder after early-morning shooting
Austin American-Statesman
By Claudia Grisales and Claire Osborn An Avery Ranch man has been charged with murder after a confrontation outside his home early Friday left a 23-year-old man dead in Northwest Austin, according to police and court records.
Northwest Austin man charged with murder after early morning shootingKVUE
Man charged with murder in Avery Ranch shootingYNN, Your News Now

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ABC News
Oakland prosecutor taken aback by Griem comments in Bashara murder case
Royal Oak Daily Tribune
By Mitch Hotts Well-known criminal defense attorney David Griem summoned the Detroit-area media to the Guardian Building on Friday to talk about the Bob Bashara murder case, but at times it seemed like he was gearing up for a fight with Oakland County ...
Bob Bashara's Attorney Denies Murder-for-Hire SchemeABC News
Bashara Murder Case: Joe Gentz Released from Police CustodyMyFox Detroit
No charges filed yet in alleged murder of Detroit marketing executive Jane BasharaFox News
CBS Local -WDIV Detroit
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YNN, Your News Now
Northwest Austin man charged with murder after early morning shooting
KVUE
by JIM BERGAMO / KVUE News and Photojournalist Michael Moore AUSTIN -- A Northwest Austin homeowner is facing murder charges in the death of a young Texas State student. Fred Yazdi, 36, was in the Williamson County jail Friday on murder charges after ...
Man charged with murder in Avery Ranch shootingYNN, Your News Now

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4 killed in Wis. home in apparent murder-suicide
Chicago Tribune
Authorities recovered a firearm believed used in the apparent murder-suicide, the chief said. Investigators had not determined a motive but were gathering evidence Friday night. The names of the victims were not released. It's a "very, very tragic day ...
Triple Murder and Suicide in De PereWGBA-TV
Police: Four Dead, Including Children, in De Pere Murder-SuicideWBAY
4 dead in apparent murder-suicide in De PereGreen Bay Press Gazette
Fox News -The Oshkosh Northwestern
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Irish Independent
Slovakia demos over corruption
The Press Association
Police in Slovakia have fired tear gas and water cannon in the capital to disperse about 100 anti-government protesters following a mostly peaceful demonstration against high-level corruption. For the second time this year, allegations about corruption ...
Corruption allegations on Internet prompt more anti-government protests in ...Washington Post
Slovaks protest graft ahead of March pollsReuters

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The Flint Journal - MLive.com
Murder trial delayed against Flint man accused in 2008 killing of 14-year-old boy
The Flint Journal - MLive.com
Sanchez, 24, is charged with first-degree murder for the July 26, 2008, death of George E. Green Jr. "We've already sworn the warrant back out," Leyton said Friday. "Mr. Sanchez has already been recharged." Sanchez's defense attorney, Glenn Cotton, ...

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