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MIDLAND CITY, Ala. -- More than three days after he allegedly shot a school bus driver dead, grabbed a kindergartner and slipped into an underground... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-mclaughlin/

Spain Rajoy will address corruption scandal on Saturday
Reuters
Spain Rajoy will address corruption scandal on Saturday. Tweet · Share this · Email · Print. Related News. Spain corruption scandal turns up heat on PM Rajoy. Thu, Jan 31 2013. UPDATE 3-Spain's Rajoy tries stimulus as recession deepens. Wed, Jan 30 ...

LOS ANGELES -- The next time a child is abducted near you, your cell phone may shriek to life with an alert message. A new... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/megan-griffo/

Sydney Morning Herald
Customs reforms to 'rip out' corruption
Sydney Morning Herald
THE AUSTRALIAN Customs and Border Protection Service needs ''massive reforms'' to confront corruption and organised crime, according to the Home Affairs Minister, Jason Clare, who has also vowed that officials involved in graft will be ripped ''out by ...
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Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, Imprisoned Pussy Riot Member, Hospitalized
Huffington Post
MOSCOW -- A jailed member of the Pussy Riot feminist punk band has been hospitalized for a full medical check-up after complaining of headaches and suffering from overwork at a prison colony known for its tough conditions, her lawyer and a fellow band ...

Comparing crime rates in Chicago vs. NYC
Orlando Sentinel
Comparing crime rates in Chicago vs. NYC. Email · print. Comments. 0. Cities like New York are going through record lows in violence compared to other cities like Chicago, Philadelphia, and New Orleans. 7:45 a.m. EST, February 1, 2013. Copyright © 2013 ...

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Murder? Blackmail? Investigators Check Why $14.3M Jackpot Was Abandoned
ABC News (blog)
It is too late to collect on the $14.3 million Iowa Lotto ticket, but the state's Division of Criminal Investigation is still trying to determine who owned the ticket that was claimed and then abandoned to make sure no one was killed or blackmailed ...
$14.3M Jackpot Abandoned: Blackmail and Murder Cited as PossibilitiesChristian Post

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Pussy Riot: Jailed Band Member In Hospital
Sky News
One of the jailed members of Russian punk band Pussy Riot has been taken to a prison hospital. Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, 23, is serving a two-year sentence for her part in the feminist punk group's anti-Putin protest at a Moscow cathedral last year.

Link Riot: The 15 Best Tributes to Christian Bale
NextMovie (blog)
Link Riot: The 15 Best Tributes to Christian Bale. By NextMovie Staff | Feb 1, 2013 | 7:00 AM. Christian Bale on the set of The Dark Knight Rises. • The Internet's 15 Best Tributes to Christian Bale. All is forgiven for getting all (American) psycho on ...

Corruption feeds on Zimbabwe's poor
IRINnews.org
The 2012 Corruption Perceptions Index, by Transparency International, ranks Zimbabwe at 163 out of 174 countries surveyed - with number 174, Somalia, perceived as the most corrupt. Zimbabwe's position on the index has fallen from 154 in 2011.

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Pair up five mug shots with each perp's alleged crime

Prize contest entrants have to examine a quintet of booking photos and align the suspects with their respective infractions of the law.

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A manhunt continues after a prosecutor in Texas was gunned down in the parking lot outside the courthouse. The DA has vowed to put away the "scum" who killed Mark Hasse.

The former archbishop of Los Angeles has been removed from all public duties due to the central role he played in the coverup of child abuse . Tens of thousands of pages revealing the extent of the abuse crisis, now posted on the church's website, are "brutal and painful reading. The...

A man is stabbed to death in York and police say he was in bed sleeping when it happened.

Police say Joshua Lookingbill, 24, of the 700 block of West Poplar Street was arrested for the death. The three had been involved in some domestic drama for a while.

40-year-old Nakia Shariff Williams’ girlfriend called police around 4 Thursday morning to say her ex-boyfriend broke in their home and stabbed Williams several times.

Police found Williams unconscious in his bed in the 400 block of South Pershing Avenue, he was pronounced dead within 30 minutes.

The woman's children were also in the home at the time. York City Police took a suspect into custody this morning; no charges have been filed yet.

Police say there had been an ongoing domestic dispute between the three.  Lookingbill is being charged with Criminal homicide and burglary.Meanwhile, an autopsy will be performed on Williams Friday morning. ___________________________________________About 4:30 this morning York City Police were dispatched to 412 South Pershing Ave. for the report of a stabbing victim. Police  found 37-year-old Nakia Sharif Williams dead from multiple stab wounds.  A suspect was later taken into custody and York City police say the investigation is continuing.

The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
10-year prison term imposed in cold case murder of Westfield woman
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
ELIZABETH — Saying he wanted to impose a stiffer jail term but was unable to because of changes in the law, a Superior Court judge today sentenced a 52-year-old man to serve 10 years for the 1976 murder of a Westfield woman who was killed when the ...

Village: Crime is Down for Fifth Straight Year
Patch.com
“The continued decline in crime in the community is attributable to a number of factors including the slow but steady improvement in national economic conditions and changes in law enforcement investigation and response tactics," said Skokie Police ...

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Some people report an increase in domestic arguments during the holidays.
February 01, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- When a couple spends a lot of time together, it is no surprise that the occasional argument will take place. A problem occurs, however, when these arguments escalate and lead to domestic violence. During the holiday season, authorities were on the look-out for domestic violence crimes.
Several authorities, including members of the State Police, have stated that they typically see issues with domestic violence around the holiday season. They acknowledge, however, that evidence of a greater amount of domestic violence during the holidays is based more on practical experience than statistical proof.When trying to explain the increase around certain times of year, one district attorney cites alcohol consumption. Holidays typically provide an opportunity for individuals to consume alcoholic beverages, and they may be more likely to act out because of it. Holiday stresses as well as a struggling economy also prove to be contributing factors to the increase. As the unemployment rate has risen, so has the amount of domestic violence occurring in society.An increase in the level of violence in assaultsAuthorities worry that not only are the number of battering increasing, but also that the types of assaults are getting more violent. State police are finding that although violent crimes are dropping, the incidence of domestic assaults in Pennsylvania leading to death increased 22 percent in 2009. The State Police also report that the number of domestic violence-related deaths in Pennsylvania was 180 in 2009, up from 147 in 2008 and 121 in 2007.Several recent cases describe shootings where individuals are left dead or dumped in a recycling bin after a beating. The fact that authorities are citing this escalation may cause residents to fear that there will be a push to arrest people for assault or domestic violence, even when an arrest may not be proper or warranted.Penalties for domestic violencePeople who are convicted of crimes involving domestic violence face serious penalties. A person's sentence can depend on a number of factors, including the severity of the battering and whether the person has been convicted of other crimes in the past. Possible sentences can range anywhere from being assigned to take an anger management course and attend counseling, to fines and jail time.In addition, having a criminal record can makes it difficult for convicted individuals to find a job or lease an apartment after they have been released from jail. Child visitation rights may also be limited or restricted based on a criminal conviction for domestic violence or assault.These repercussions are serious, and no individual should have to face this type of situation alone. If you are being accused of domestic violence, contact an experienced criminal defense attorney in the state of Pennsylvania.Article provided by Randolph L. Goldman

Professionals from across the country will wrap up a second day of training designed to improve the investigation and prosecution of domestic violence cases.This is just one day after the bodies of Derrick Teasley and Shakendra Covington were found inside a home on Winchester Street in northwest Charlotte in what police describe as a possible domestic case. Eyewitness News learned several small children were in the home, as well."It's sad to see,” neighbor Lakevia Henderson said. “No children should ever have to witness their parent in a situation like that."Eyewitness News went through court records and found Covington was tied to another domestic case in 2010, in which she filed for a protective order accusing a man she was dating of punching her in the face and threatening to kill her.  Henderson said she witnessed separate incidents involving other men as well.“She would keep to herself and the only time you would hear something was a domestic dispute between her and her friend guys. She did have a troubled past with that, I know that," Henderson said. "I witnessed it. I could see it. I could hear it."Examining the history of domestic violence victims and perpetrators and looking at ways to improve the response of police, nurses and social workers is the focus of a two-day training happening in uptown Charlotte. Channel 9 spoke to one of the guest speakers, a retired police lieutenant from Nashville, Tenn."In the next 18 months in the country, we are going to see as many people killed in domestic violence as lost in 9/11. This is big, big problem," retired Lt. Mark Wynn said."It's tragic," Henderson said. "Get out of it while you can, while you got time."Police said in March 2011, there was a shooting outside the same home where the bodies were found Wednesday. That incident involved two men, including the man Covington filed the order of protection against in 2010.

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Imprisoned Pussy Riot member in hospital; had complained of headaches ...
Washington Post
MOSCOW — A jailed member of the Pussy Riot feminist punk band has been hospitalized for a full medical check-up after complaining of headaches and suffering from overwork at a prison colony known for its tough conditions, her lawyer and a fellow band ...
Pussy Riot: Jailed Band Member In HospitalSky News
Russian Court upholds ban on 'extremist' Pussy Riot videosAmnesty International
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New York Daily News
DNA evidence error found in NYC crime lab
Wall Street Journal
NEW YORK — The New York City medical examiner's office has discovered 55 cases in which it failed to upload vital DNA evidence samples from crime scenes to the state's DNA database. According to The New York Times (http://nyti.ms/WF7rbD ), the error ...
Mishandling of DNA Evidence Is Found in Over 50 Cases at Crime LabNew York Times

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