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Crime, Law and Justice

Police in Arizona release dashcam video of fatal crash involving self-driving car

Police in Arizona release dashcam video of fatal crash involving self-driving car

An external view shows 49-year-old Elaine Herzberg, who suddenly appears in the headlights walking her bike. An interior view shows the safety driver in the moments leading up to the impact.

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Police: Bomber's video amounts to confession, but no motive

Police: Bomber's video amounts to confession, but no motive

Mark Anthony Conditt recorded the video hours before he died after detonating one of his own devices as SWAT teams closed in. It seemed to indicate the 23-year-old knew he was about to be caught, said Austin Police Chief Brian Manley.
by The Associated Press

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Officers yelled 'gun' before shooting unarmed man in California

Two officers yelled for a suspect to show his hands then shouted "gun, gun, gun" moments before fatally shooting the man who turned out to be unarmed, audio from body camera footage released Wednesday by Sacramento police shows.
by The Associated Press

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Settlement reached in case involving discarded baby remains

A settlement has been reached in the lawsuit filed against a St. Paul hospital after staff accidentally discarded a woman's stillborn baby in dirty laundry instead of cremating the remains.
by The Associated Press

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Do school resource officers stop school shootings?

This week Great Mills High School in Maryland joined the growing list of schools that have been the scene of a shooting. A school resource officer is being praised for quick action that helped to limit the number of fatalities.
by Stephanie Curtis, Marcheta Fornoff and Elizabeth Shockman

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Why are the economic odds stacked against black men?

New research finds black boys and men face steep odds when it comes to economic opportunity in America -- even when they're raised in the wealthiest one percent of households.
by Stephanie Curtis and Elizabeth Shockman

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Mark Anthony Conditt: What we know about the Austin bomber

Mark Anthony Conditt: What we know about the Austin bomber

With a bombing spree seemingly over, interest now turns to the chief suspect in the attacks that struck fear and anxiety into thousands of people.

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Loaded gun found at St. Paul Como Park High; student arrested

The police officer on duty at the school responded immediately and took the gun without incident, the district said. Authorities are investigating but there's no active threat.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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