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Black man waving a gun shot 33 times by L.A. deputiesTwo Los Angeles sheriff's deputies fired 33 bullets at Nicholas Robertson after he refused to drop the gun at a filling station where a family was pumping gas.
Why the FBI was notified about cell phones bought in MissouriCellphones purchased in bulk raised alarm in Missouri when residents concerned about terrorist threats reported the Wal-Mart purchases to law enforcement and the FBI.
Coachella Valley mosque fire: It was arson, say authoritiesPeople at the Islamic Center of Palm Springs mosque described hearing a "loud boom" and seeing flames. A suspect has been arrested and charged.
In San Francisco, mother sues city for death of black son by policeFive San Francisco police officers shot and killed Mario Woods on Dec. 2 after they say he refused commands to drop an 8-inch knife.
First LookWhy Chicago pastors reject Mayor Emanuel's 'olive branch of peace'Several Chicago pastors held a press conference this morning, demanding that footage depicting another white police officer shooting an unarmed black teenager be released to the public.
First LookHow Internet sleuths solved the mystery of the 'Grateful Doe'Driven by a love of mystery and compassion for people left waiting for answers after losing someone they care about, self-appointed armchair detectives are using the Internet to crack cold cases and bring closure to people they have never met.
First LookScalia's comments on race draw ire, but he's not alone in his concernsJustice Scalia received a range of rebukes for comments suggesting black students might do better at less competitive universities, an opinion that has also been expressed by the high court's only black justice.
First LookGuilty verdict for Oklahoma cop in serial rape trial: A national problemA former Oklahoma police officer was convicted of multiple charges of sexually violating women he encountered while on duty. Women being sexual abused by police is an often overlooked nationwide trend.
Louisiana deputy marshals indicted in killing of six-year-old boyTwo deputy marshals in Louisiana are facing charges of second-degree murder for the death of a 6-year-old during a Nov. 3 car chase.
The two faces of mass shootings in AmericaData on mass shootings for 2015 reveal that one kind of mass shooting gets all the attention, while the other is actually a much wider problem.
First LookInvestigators scour California shooters' pasts for potential red flagsTashfeen Malik, and her husband, Syed Rizwan Farook, were not on authorities' radar prior to perpetrating a massacre that killed 14 and injured 20 at a holiday gathering.
First LookFBI set to revamp 'unacceptable' system that tracks police shootingsThe new system would focus on uses of force by police that cause death or serious injury to civilians, expanding the data beyond shootings to focus on other forms of violence, amid a national outcry.
First LookSupreme Court hears affirmative action case. What do Americans think?The majority-conservative high court is believed to be considering whether to cut back, or end entirely, race as a criteria in higher education admissions decisions.
Chicago has tried police reform before. How it can do better this time.Videos of two police shootings have roiled Chicago, with many critics pointing to the need to reform one agency, in particular.
First LookDoes US 'fiancé visa' need to change in wake of San Bernardino killings?Officials are examining whether shortcomings in the K-1 visa program may have led to the admittance into the United States of Tashfeen Malik.
Why this Muslim cab driver was awarded $350,000
One person, one vote? How the Supreme Court could reshape US electionsThe Supreme Court takes up a major Texas redistricting case Tuesday. But it's Yakima, Wash., that shows the stakes most starkly.
First LookWhy Supreme Court effectively upheld a local assault weapon banIn a modest victory for gun control advocates, the Supreme Court again declines a Second Amendment case. The Court hasn't heard such a case since 2010.
Supreme Court takes up one person, one vote caseAt issue in a Texas case, to be argued Tuesday, is whether ineligible voters should count when states draw election districts – a decision that could affect political maps all over the country.
- The man behind two blockbuster Supreme Court cases this week
Edward Blum of Austin, Texas, will see his fifth and sixth litigation projects reach the US Supreme Court Tuesday and Wednesday – an impressive tally for any appellate attorney. Blum isn't even a lawyer.
