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LOS ANGELES -- Authorities identified 34-year-old Riverside police officer Michael Crain as Christopher Dorner's third alleged victim. Riverside Police Department memorialized Crain, an 11-year Riverside... Anna Almendrala http://www.huffingtonpost.com/anna-almendrala/

CHICAGO -- Chicago Police say they hope to file murder charges soon in the shooting death of a 15-year-old Chicago girl who performed at events... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joseph-erbentraut/

Debtor prisons, once a relic of the 18th century, are making a frightening comeback in the U.S. justice system.... Salon http://www.huffingtonpost.com/maxwell-strachan/

Kentucky's state Senate Agriculture Committee voted unanimously on Monday to approve legislation that could pave the way for the creation of a legal hemp industry... The Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nicholas-wing/

In Turkey, a 23-year-old man was arrested for attacking people in an attempt to collect their blood. The man, treated by doctors for multiple personalities,... www.newser.com http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ethan-fedida/

Our genetic code is a stunning miracle of haphazard complexity. On one hand, it works as a blueprint that tells our bodies exactly how many... Cracked.com http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-moye/

NEW YORK -- A campus police officer's cruiser hit a Stony Brook University student late Thursday night when the officer lost control of the car... William McGuinness http://www.huffingtonpost.com/william-mcguinness/

New Jersey's law that limits handgun purchases to one per month was just upheld by the Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, creating a federal law foundation for other states to follow. Larry Bodine http://www.huffingtonpost.com/larry-bodine/

It was only a matter of time. First, the alleged "cop-killer" developed thousands of adoring fans on Facebook and Twitter. Now, those fans have made... The Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kathleen-miles/

The NRA does not represent the hunters I grew up with in North Dakota, it represents the gun manufactures who see their profits go up every time Wayne LaPierre goes on TV calling for more guns. Arshad Hasan http://www.huffingtonpost.com/arshad-hasan/

With Pope Benedict XVI's shocking announcement that he will resign from his office Feb. 28, making him the first pontiff to do so in almost... The Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/meredith-bennettsmith/

First Lady Michelle Obama will be joined at Tuesday's State of the Union address by the mother and father of Hadiya Pendleton, the 15-year-old Chicago... The Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nicholas-wing/

NEW YORK — A man accused of firing the single shot that killed a New York City police officer during a robbery gone wrong was... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/inae-oh/

A 19-year-old Louisiana man was killed and a 17-year-old was injured after a homemade explosive exploded unexpectedly. The two teens, both of Pearl River, were... Andy Campbell http://www.huffingtonpost.com/andy-campbell/

There are a million glowsticks at Miami's neon-clad Ultra Music Festival every March, but one never made it inside. Jesse Campodonico, a fitness trainer from... Janie Campbell http://www.huffingtonpost.com/janie-campbell/

Here in the much exploited, underpaid and heavily abused valley (once dubbed "Steel Valley"), our old town of Youngstown, sitting in the middle of the rust belt, watches history keep repeating itself. Bob Hagan http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bob-hagan/

What then will conservatives say when a mass shooting happens and it is not done at the hands of someone afflicted with a mental illness? Paul Heroux http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paul-heroux/

WASHINGTON -- A lobbyist for the Wisconsin chapter of the National Rifle Association said the "Connecticut effect" needed to pass in order for his group... Christina Wilkie http://www.huffingtonpost.com/christina-wilkie/

A number of conspiracy theories have grown up surrounding the shooting that claimed 27 lives at Sandy Hook Elementary School on Dec. 14, 2012. Many... The Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/hunter-stuart/

With slow and deliberate words, former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) provides narration for a new television ad released Monday to promote stricter gun controls. “We... The Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nicholas-wing/