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DECATUR, Texas — A man who could be linked to the slaying of Colorado's state prison chief is likely to die after being shot by... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/matt-ferner/

The long-delayed trial for Cook County Commissioner William Beavers finally reached a conclusion Thursday after a jury found the 78-year-old guilty of tax evasion. The... Kim Bellware http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kim-bellware/

WASHINGTON -- Despite growing awareness of hate crimes, the share of those crimes reported to police has fallen in recent years as more victims of... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/danielle-cadet/

An escort accused of biting the penis of her date on Tuesday was charged with attempted second-degree murder, the Orlando Sentinel reports. The 911 calls... The Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ron-dicker/

The Jodi Arias trail has brought the discussion of domestic violence to the forefront of the news. But much confusion remains. Tanya Young Williams http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tanya-young-williams/

NEW YORK — A man who spent more than two decades behind bars for the cold-blooded slaying of a Brooklyn rabbi was released Thursday into... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/inae-oh/

ATLANTA — As Southern states cracked down on so-called pill mills, Georgia's lax regulation made it a magnet for clinics known for prescribing powerful painkillers... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gabrielle-dunkley/

Who had whom in a headlock is the focus of a dispute between a Baltimore chef and a diner. The parties in the argument are... The Baltimore Sun http://www.huffingtonpost.com/arin-greenwood/

Annie Clark's wall is covered with notes and news clippings about people who, like her, resent how their school responded to their sexual assault. Clark... Tyler Kingkade http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tyler-kingkade/

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/

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/

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/

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/