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WINTER PARK, Fla. -- Authorities say a university student in Florida stabbed a classmate with a screwdriver while uttering racial slurs during a statistics class.... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tyler-kingkade/

WINTER PARK, Fla. -- Authorities say a university student in Florida stabbed a classmate with a screwdriver while uttering racial slurs during a statistics class.... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-moye/

We've heard everything from a toy lightsaber to a Swedish sausage being used in an attack, but this furry weapon of choice may be a... Sara Gates http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sara-gates/

As a city we have the data to accurately identify who needs help. With justice reinvestment dollars we can make smart reallocations to help fund efforts that transform lives rather than continue to curtail their human potential. Elena Quintana http://www.huffingtonpost.com/elena-quintana/

A convicted drug smuggler and a mother of two have been identified as the victims of a double homicide in West Kelowna, B.C. that first... The Huffington Post B.C. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/andree-lau/

Mayor Bloomberg's legacy is in danger of looking a lot like Governor Rockefeller's. Just like the Rockefeller Drug Laws, policing policies under Mayor Bloomberg have proven to be costly, harmful and racially biased. But it's not too late for New York to change. Kate Rubin http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kate-rubin/

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Donors have given thousands of dollars and scores of Teddy bears and toy cars to the Alabama boy held hostage for days... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/eleanor-goldberg/

SAN FRANCISCO — Federal officials on Wednesday blamed unsafe working conditions and poor training for the death of a young Veterans Affairs medical center researcher... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/carly-schwartz/

An Indiana Walmart employee has been charged with felony theft for taking and eating "multiple" Oreo cookies from the store. Penny Winters, a 63-year-old maintenance... The Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cavan-sieczkowski/

A man caught masturbating behind a convenience store told an officer that his penis was only out because his pants had shrunk, police say. Officials... Hilary Hanson http://www.huffingtonpost.com/hilary-hanson/

Police in South San Francisco have taken into custody a San Francisco couple accused of running a vicious sex slavery ring out of a hotel... Aaron Sankin http://www.huffingtonpost.com/aaron-sankin/

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Penn State outlines in a new court filing why it thinks a defamation and whistleblower lawsuit filed by a former football assistant... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/simon-mccormack/

"Jon -- who would want my dad and step-mom dead? Who would do this to them?" Those words were uttered from Sherry Musilek, a woman... Jon Leiberman http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jon-leiberman/

A video of two young girls being forced to fight each other in a New York City park has surfaced, catching the attention of authorities,... The Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ron-dicker/

Several competing public policies make "contempt of court" difficult to precisely define. It is a conundrum because of the difficult balance that must be maintained between orderly justice and arbitrary judicial actions. Brad Reid http://www.huffingtonpost.com/brad-reid/

Golden Corral restaurants may offer all-you-can eat buffets, but are they open to all? The federal government sued a Westland, Mich. Golden Corral franchise Wednesday... David Sands http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-sands/

ASTORIA — Cops fatally struck a man who ran into the middle of the street while they were responding a 911 call early Thursday morning,... DNAinfo http://www.huffingtonpost.com/christopher-mathias/

As an activist, I receive many requests for help from people who suffer from injustice or are imprisoned. Recouping lost freedom is the ultimate goal, but it is rarely achieved. However, once in a blue moon, through determination and help from others, this goal is met. Anthony Papa http://www.huffingtonpost.com/anthony-papa/

Jodi Arias, accused of stabbing, shooting and slashing the throat of her ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander, is expected to go toe-to-toe with the prosecution Thursday during... David Lohr http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-lohr/

A Dallas court has awarded $10.5 million to the family of a young woman who was fatally crushed by a monster truck in the parking... Steven Hoffer http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steven-hoffer/