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First LookDelaware family demands answers after police shoot man in wheelchairA woman who claims to be his cousin says she heard five gunshots before she rushed outside.
When does teen sexting become child porn?In Fayetteville, N.C. two teens were accused of being both the victims of child pornography and the perpetrators of the crime. States seek solutions to smartphone culture.
First LookCross-border shooting: US Border Patrol agent charged in murder of Mexican teenA Border Patrol agent has been indicted with second-degree murder charges for the death of a 16-year-old Mexican boy, whom authorities say was shot 10 times across the border.
First LookWhen a monkey takes a selfie, who owns it?PETA filed a lawsuit arguing that animals have the right to ownership - or at least to own their selfies.
First LookWhy the 'Happy Birthday' song can now be sung for freeA judge ruled Tuesday that royalties no longer are owed when “Happy Birthday To You" is sung in a commercial setting.
First LookArmy Ranger uses GoPro in domestic violence case: A new line of defense?A US Army Ranger, who was worried his domestic abuse claims would be ignored, wore a GoPro camera on his belt to record an attack by his estranged wife. A new tool in fighting domestic violence?
First LookTense standoff follows shooting of Florida sheriff's deputyPolice have captured a suspect who barricaded himself in a motel. Police believe the unnamed suspect shot and critically wounded an Okaloosa County Sheriff's deputy.
First LookKim Davis saga continues: Will she be censured for defying court order – again?The Kentucky clerk’s brief imprisonment for refusing to issue gay marriage licenses made her a lightning rod in the debate over religious freedom, personal liberties, and the law. ACLU lawyers now accuse her of issuing questionably legal licenses.
First LookSlender Man trial: With one appeal denied, teens' attorneys shift requestAttorneys for the two girls, set to be tried on charges of trying stab a classmate to death, are expected to ask the court to adjourn the case to a later time or place.
First LookPeanut exec faces life in prison for food poisoning: A new precedent?Stewart Parnell, former owner of Peanut Corporation of America, faces up to life in prison for knowingly distributing contaminated peanut butter.
First LookAlabama church shooting: How a pastor brought down an armed gunmanAlabama church shooting: Earl Carswell, pastor of the Oasis Tabernacle Church in East Selma, Ala., and members of his congregation are being hailed as heroes after wrestling a gun away from a shooter who opened fire during service on Sunday.
Phoenix handled Arizona freeway shooting threat with post-9/11 poisePolice captured a prime suspect in four of 11 Arizona freeway shootings. Phoenix residents exhibited calm and determination during the shooting threat.
Ruling against Obamacare birth control mandate creates legal limboThe US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in St. Louis ruled Thursday that requiring religious nonprofits to provide insurance coverage for some contraceptives would violate their religious freedoms. Other courts have supported the mandate.
First LookWhy Islamic leader refuses to blame Texas school for arresting Ahmed MohammedOfficials at MacArthur High School in Irving, Texas, have received national scorn for suspending a boy for bringing a homemade clock that teachers thought looked like a bomb to school. At least one Islamic leader has said that the school is not to blame.
First Look'Baby Doe' identified? Investigators one step closer to solving mysterious deathMassachusetts investigators have spent months trying to identify Baby Doe. Unconfirmed reports suggest that the little girl that has captured the nation's attention may soon have a name.
First LookDid friend of Charleston shooter lie to investigators? Meek pleads not guilty.A friend of Dylan Roof is being charged with withholding information and lying to federal authorities.
Beyond Black Lives Matter, new generation of activists rises in TennesseeTwo legends of the civil rights era say new activists, inspired by Black Lives Matter, are tackling new challenges to voting rights, starting with a Tennessee ID law.
Muslim group in Texas doesn't fault school or police for detentionThe Islamic Association of North Texas blamed a manufactured 'climate of fear' for the detention of Ahmed Mohamed. He has since become a social media sensation.
Bernie Sanders on private prisons: 'Justice is not for sale'Today, the Democratic candidate will introduce a bill that, if passed, would eliminate for-profit prisons, expanding a national conversation on social justice, law enforcement, and prison reform.
First LookWhat's next for Richard Glossip after 11th-hour stay of execution?The Oklahoma man says he remains optimistic and hopes the court will spare his life as it considers new evidence that could possibly clear him of a 1997 murder.
