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Bizarre Arcadia Murder-Suicide Attempt Leads to Police Standoff
KTLA
ARCADIA (KTLA) – A bizarre attempted murder-suicide in the Chantry Flats area unfolded late Saturday night (Jan. 26). The attempt resulted in a home invasion, a police stand-off, and ultimately a suspect surrender to LA County Sheriff's SWAT team ...
LA Man Arrested After Alleged Attempted Murder-SuicideCBS Local
Attemped Murder Suspect Allegedly Breaks Into Chantry Flats Home, Barricades ...Patch.com

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Assam tea garden owner murder: Families of accused allege workers were ...
IBNLive
Guwahati: There is a controversy surrounding the brutal killing of a tea garden owner and his wife in Tinsukhia in Assam. Family members of the nine arrested in the case have alleged that workers at the plantation were exploited and even physically abused.

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Telegraph.co.uk
Why world pays close attention to China's anti-corruption
People's Daily Online
Can China establish new "anti-corruption confidence" after it has established confidence in socialist road, theory and system with Chinese characteristics? Both China and the world are expecting the answer. Thirdly, having seen the determination of ...
Chinese anti-corruption drive nets Politburo member - paperReuters
Chinese Politburo member latest to be ensnared by corruption crackdownTelegraph.co.uk
Anti-corruption campaign nets biggest fish yet, Politburo member reportedly ...Shanghaiist
Economic Times
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Former Memphis policeman keeps studying King's murder, Ray
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Yet Ray, who died in prison claiming he was framed for the murder of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., was what former assistant district attorney James Beasley calls "a stumblebum for a crook." Ray once attempted a holdup and, during his escape, left his ...

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The Guardian
Bo Xilai corruption trial not likely until after March, reports say
The Guardian
The trial of ousted Chinese politician Bo Xilai is not likely to begin until after annual political meetings in March, a state-run newspaper has said. The report, which cited a source close to the country's top judicial body, came in response to claims ...
Bo's corruption trial delayedThe Australian

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Two Dead In Apparent Murder-Suicide
CBS Local
KELLER (CBSDFW.COM)– Two people were found dead in Keller Sunday after concerned family members hadn't heard from a couple in few days. When Keller Police went to investigate, they found the couple dead inside the home in the 1500 block of ...

The Guardian
Bo's corruption trial delayed
The Australian
Bo had yet to be charged but is likely to be tried on bribery and corruption. There was speculation across the weekend that the case would begin today and last for three days. There are some Chinese media reports today that the trial could be held over ...
Bo Xilai corruption trial not likely until after MarchThe Guardian
China keeps mum on Bo trial despite talk it could start on MondayYahoo! News (blog)

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San Francisco Chronicle
Photos: Pussy Riot no regrets; FEMEN, Bill Gates 'protest' and more world news
San Francisco Chronicle
Casey Anthony, the Florida mother who was acquitted of killing her 2-year-old daughter Caylee in 2011, has filed for bankruptcy, The Associated Press reports. Anthony filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Tampa Friday, claiming about $1,000 in assets and ...

Crime-fighting strength in numbers
Crain's Detroit Business
But community stakeholders and small and big businesses are fighting back in some innovative ways -- especially in Midtown and parts of downtown -- with data-driven approaches to crime investigations and preventative measures. According to newly ...

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Crime History: Fiery murder of grandmother, baby remains unsolved
Washington Examiner
Jolly's 2-year-old granddaughter and the baby's other grandmother were killed in a house fire in Prince George's County. Police say it was murder. Jolly was in denial about the deaths of little Nakiya Marie Roberts and 53-year-old Dorethea Marie Roberts.

Insider corruption
El Paso Inc.
I read with amusement comments by Chinese actor Jackie Chan in a recent interview, saying he thinks that the United States is the most corrupt nation in the world. He blamed corruption in the U.S. for spurring the world financial crisis that most of ...

A man who apparently summoned the courage to rob a Montana pizzeria changed his mind as the clerk started to hand him money, broke down crying, and ended up leaving with a pizza to feed his hungry family. Just after midnight one night this week, a man wearing a hooded...

Clark County Sheriff's Office uses data to combat crime
The Columbian
The Clark County Sheriff's Office has implemented a new strategy to reduce crime by looking at data from two types of incidents not typically thought related: traffic accidents and property crime. When each type of incident is mapped out, there are ...