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- Ohio cop's refusal to shoot: a model of police restraint?
Ohio rookie police officer Jesse Kidder didn't accept urging of a suspect to 'shoot me.' Instead, he backed up and said: 'No man. I'm not gonna do it.'
Oklahoma City bombing: Right-wing extremist threat 20 years laterIt’s been 20 years since Timothy McVeigh blew up the federal building in Oklahoma City, the worst domestic terrorist attack in US history. The right-wing extremist threat remains today, experts warn.
Limbo for millions of immigrants as Obama action stalls: What next?A federal appeals court is weighing whether to lift an injunction against an Obama executive action designed to give 'legal presence' to up to half of the nation’s 11 million undocumented immigrants.
How court battle over Obama immigration action could be road map for reformGovernment lawyers urged a panel of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Friday to lift an injunction against President Obama's controversial executive action on immigration.
Why parents of Marathon bombing victim say no to death penaltyBill and Denise Richard lost their son, Martin, in the deadly twin blasts at the Boston Marathon two years ago.
Federal appeals court to take up Obama's executive action on immigrationOn Friday, government lawyers will ask the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to allow the president's executive action on immigration to move forward while a legal challenge filed by 26 states works its way through the courts.
Gay rights and religious liberty: Can Americans have both?From an Indiana pizzeria to a Washington State florist, America is grappling with a clash between gay rights and religious liberty. But there are paths forward.
Arizona police car rams man: Video camera revolution gains speedA police cruiser in Arizona rams a suspect. A reserve deputy in Oklahoma says he confused his stun gun and handgun, resulting in a death. Videos in both cases raise questions about use of force.
Did Aaron Hernandez verdict change perception on celebrity crimes?The former New England Patriots football player was found guilty of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole. Is this a new precedent for high-profile criminal cases?
Ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez guilty of first degree murderThe former pro football player was also found guilty on both weapons charges he faced. The jury deliberated for 36 hours over seven days before rendering its verdict.
Jury seated in Colorado theater shooting trialAbout 9,000 prospective jurors were summoned in the nation's biggest-ever jury pool, leading to one of the longest and most complicated selection processes in US history.
Atlanta test cheating case: 9 out of 10 ex-educators receive jail time9 out of 10 former Atlanta public school educators were sentenced to jail time Tuesday in a widespread conspiracy to inflate student scores on the state's standardized tests, a state investigation shows as far back as 2005.
Police video shows killing of black Oklahoma suspectA reserve sheriff's deputy mistakenly shot the suspect when he thought he held a Taser in his hand.
Cover StoryAfter 39 years in prison, an epic tale of innocence found and bitterness lostRicky Jackson was the longest-serving innocent man in US history. Now, he's free of prison – and resentment.
Aaron Hernandez trial: No verdict after four days of deliberationsJurors in the murder trial of Aaron Hernandez completed four days of considering whether to convict the former National Football League star of the June 2013 killing of Odin Lloyd.
Texas executes man for police officer's 2002 shooting deathTexas has enough lethal drugs to carry out three other executions set for this month, including one next week. But supplies are running short.
Why we don't know how many Americans are killed by policeThe fatal shooting of a black man in South Carolina highlights the fact that there are no reliable data in the US about police shootings. But there are stirrings of change.
Echoes of Ferguson: Calif. traffic fines hit minorities hard, report findsMore than 4 million Californians do not have valid driver’s licenses because they cannot afford to pay traffic fines and fees, according to the report.
After S.C. police shooting, a radically different responseThe swift action taken against a white police officer accused of fatally shooting an unarmed black man in South Carolina speaks to the compelling nature of the video, but also to how much has changed since Ferguson.
Lawyers say Alabama could execute innocent death row inmateBill Kuenzel was convicted of killing a store clerk in 1987. His lawyers say evidence disclosed in 2010 should cast serious doubts about his guilt.
