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Davos optimism downplays corruption, other risks
Newsday
DAVOS, Switzerland - (AP) -- The political, business and academic elites at the World Economic Forum expressed renewed optimism at the global economy, with more liquidity, more unity in Europe and the fiscal cliff scaled by U.S. politicians. But other ...

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Police reach out to community for crime communication
Valley morning Star
El Paso native Tom Whitten has recently been named the new chief of police for the Harlingen Police Department. Whitten says he wants to improve the relationship between the department and the community and hopes to make the department more ...

Venezuelan prison riot: Mourning families demand answers - Xinhua | English ...
Xinhua
28 (Xinhuanet) -- Family members of inmates have gathered outside a Venezuelan prison to demand more information after a prison riot killed dozens of people. Dozens of family members gathered in the area around the prison in southwestern Venezuela to ...

The New Civil Rights Movement
Wall Street Journal's Murder Stats Falsely Put White Victims At Top Of Charts
The New Civil Rights Movement
Rupert Murdoch's Wall Street Journal takes a fascinating look at murder in America, and falsely puts white victims at the top of the charts. Assuming their data are correct (purportedly from the FBI, and sans Florida, because, Florida) the Journal ...

The Hindu
It was a riot of colours
The Hindu
It was a Sunday like no other: loud drum beats, grand sculptures and paintings in vibrant hues. Kumara Krupa Road here turned into a life-sized canvas for thousands of artists as the 10 annual Chitra Santhe made a splash. It was a visual treat to ...

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PHILADELPHIA -- U.S. Sen. Bob Casey says a pilot program designed to prevent criminals from becoming managers of a person's Social Security benefits has screened... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mollie-reilly/

NPR (blog)
Egypt's Morsy declares curfew in 3 cities, vows 'justice' for those behind ...
CNN
Then Saturday, 38 people died and more than 415 were injured in Port Said, where a riot broke out after news broke that 21 people had been sentenced to death for their roles in a bloody 2012 riot at the coastal city's soccer stadium. In his Sunday ...
Fatalities Reported At Mass Funeral For Riot Dead In EgyptNPR (blog)
Morsi orders curfew, state of emergency in riot-hit governoratesXinhua
Dozens killed over soccer riot sentences in Morsi's EgyptYahoo! News (blog)
New Straits Times -ABC News
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Two dead in murder-suicide in Keller, police say
Dallas Morning News (blog)
Two people were found dead in Keller in what police were investigating as a murder-suicide Sunday. Police say the incident happened in the 1500 block of Chase Oaks Drive, near Denton Highway and North Tarrant Parkway in Keller. Officers found a man ...
Two Dead In Apparent Murder-SuicideCBS Local
Murder-suicide under investigationFOX 4 News

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Spanish anger mounts over corruption
South China Morning Post
Anger over a long list of corruption scandals implicating bankers, politicians and even members of the royal family is on the rise in recession-hit Spain, putting the spotlight on the failure of the country's democracy to tackle the issue. At ...

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89.3 KPCC
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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