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WASHINGTON -- Vice President Joe Biden teamed up with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Thursday to give another push to Congress to do... Jennifer Bendery http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jennifer-bendery/

Suspect accused of wielding deer antler
San Francisco Chronicle (blog)
A 22-year-old Tomales man brandished a sharpened deer antler at sheriff's deputies during a standoff in rural Marin County, authorities said Thursday. Timothy Cornett was yelling, throwing items and breaking windows in a relative's trailer Tuesday ...

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Detroit Mayor Announces Plan To Curb Violent Crime
CBS Local
“We hope to reduce violent crime in Detroit by 25 percent in 2013,” said McQuade, in a statement. “Public safety is essential to the quality of life we all expect and deserve in Detroit. “Detroit One can reduce violent crime by utilizing strategies ...
'Detroit One' plan aims to cut down on violent crime in cityWDIV Detroit
Bing, Detroit law enforcement launch collaborative crime-fighting effortMichigan Radio
New Anti-Crime InitiativeMy TV20 Detroit

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Peter Lanza has remained out of the spotlight since news of the Newtown shooting broke, but one victim's family tells CBS that they have privately met with him. Robbie and Alissa Parker, parents to 6-year-old Emilie , spent more than an hour with Lanza; in CBS' Norah O'Donnell's words, they believe...

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Antonino Catania arrested by Quebec anti-corruption unit
CBC.ca
Two individuals associated with the Catcan construction firm - Antonino Catania and his son, Paolo, have been arrested by Quebec's anti-corruption unit. (CBC). Quebec's anti-corruption unit (UPAC) has arrested Antonino Catania in connection with ...
Antonino Catania arrested in UPAC corruption caseMontreal Gazette
Quebec Anti-corruption squad arrests two men on charges of defrauding ...Global Montreal
Anti-corruption squad arrests two Quebec men on charges of defrauding ...GlobalNews.ca
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After she was spotted performing oral sex on a man in a service station parking lot, Crystal Frantzen, 28, told cops she was negotiating the price for the car they were in.

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After she was spotted performing oral sex on a man in a service station parking lot, Crystal Frantzen, 28, told cops she was negotiating the price for the car they were in.

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Google applicant's murder: Oakland man found guilty
San Jose Mercury News
OAKLAND -- George Huggins was found guilty of first-degree murder Wednesday afternoon for robbing and then killing a Virginia man in downtown Oakland who came to town for a job interview with Google. A jury of seven women and five men took about a ...
Murder conviction in $10 Oakland robberySan Francisco Chronicle

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When his girlfriend's 4-year-old son knocked over his beer, Gerardo Chavarria snapped. The 24-year-old Keizer, Ore. man was sentenced to 25 years in prison on... The Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/andy-campbell/

From The Colorado Independent's Susan Greene. Prison work is an insular occupation. Corrections officials tend to inhabit a culture unto themselves– tight-lipped, low profile and... The Colorado Independent http://www.huffingtonpost.com/matt-ferner/

An eighth-grade student brought a gun to school on Thursday and committed suicide, according to officials. Fire department officials told reporters that the student died... Ashley Woods http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ashley-woods/

Jakarta Globe
5 people dead, mosque torched as religious rioting continues in central ...
Washington Post
YANGON, Myanmar — At least five people died and a mosque was burned in two days of rioting in a central Myanmar town, in the latest challenge for the government in keeping the peace while making the transition from strong-arm military rule to ...
Gold shop dispute triggers religious-tinged riot in central Myanmar that left ...Fox News
Mobs roam streets of riot-hit Myanmar townJakarta Globe
Myanmar riot kills 10Daily Star Online
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NEW YORK — A driver has pleaded not guilty to three counts of manslaughter in a crash in New York City that killed a pregnant... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/inae-oh/

NEW YORK -- A Republican political operative who bilked New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg out of hundreds of thousands of dollars has surrendered to begin... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/inae-oh/

Wall Street Journal (blog)
Clock Ticks for a Rajaratnam Probe
Wall Street Journal (blog)
Corruption Currents, The Wall Street Journal's corruption blog, digs into the ever-present and ever-changing world of corporate corruption. It is a source of news, analysis and commentary for those who earn a living by finding corruption or by avoiding it.

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CLEVELAND — An Ohio man has been sentenced to six months in prison for bringing a loaded gun, ammunition and knives to a showing of... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steven-hoffer/

TOLEDO, Ohio — A former Marine who admitted setting fire to an Ohio mosque because he wanted revenge for the killings of American troops overseas... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/hilary-hanson/

If you've ever earned your keep by flipping burgers, you already know what kind of horrifying sights await anyone brave enough to venture into the... Cracked.com http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-moye/

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Authorities say a South Florida teenager who was set on fire by classmates when he was 15 has been arrested... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/janie-campbell/

A new strategy to reduce gun violence announced by Mayor Dave Bing will include regular patrols of the city by the Michigan State Police and... Ashley Woods http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ashley-woods/