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Crime, Law and Justice

Poll: Americans overwhelmingly support 'zero tolerance' on sexual harassment

Poll: Americans overwhelmingly support 'zero tolerance' on sexual harassment

Republicans, independents and Democrats alike agree that "a zero-tolerance policy for sexual harassment is essential to bringing about change in our society," according to a new NPR/Ipsos
by Danielle Kurtzleben

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Schools disagree over how to prepare for active shooters

Schools disagree over how to prepare for active shooters

When a shooting begins, should a school lock down or evacuate? The advice runs the gamut and some want a more standardized approach.
by Adhiti Bandlamudi

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Freeman: Not enough evidence yet to charge Mpls. cop in Ruszczyk shooting

Freeman: Not enough evidence yet to charge Mpls. cop in Ruszczyk shooting

Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman told a group of union members Wednesday that he doesn't have enough evidence yet to file charges against Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor for killing 911 caller Justine Ruszczyk. Freeman blamed "investigators" who don't work for him.
by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim and Riham Feshir

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Kentucky lawmaker dies in apparent suicide amid accusations of sexual assault

Kentucky lawmaker dies in apparent suicide amid accusations of sexual assault

State Rep. Dan Johnson was found dead near his vehicle of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound days after an investigative report raised past accusations of sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl.

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Activism, charity sustain Sandy Hook families 5 years later

Activism, charity sustain Sandy Hook families 5 years later

"You have two choices," said Rebecca Kowalski, whose 7-year-old son, Chase, died in Newtown. "I could be in the bottom of a bottle; I could not get out of my bed. Or, I could do what's making us heal a little bit every day."
by The Associated Press

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Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock posts online confessional of sexual misconduct

Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock posts online confessional of sexual misconduct

Spurlock, who made the 2004 Oscar-nominated "Super Size Me," detailed an encounter in college that the woman viewed as rape and a sexual harassment settlement he concluded with a former employee.

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PBS host Tavis Smiley suspended after sexual misconduct investigation

Variety reports Smiley had sexual relationships with subordinates who were afraid their jobs were on the line. Smiley is the second PBS talk show host suspended in the wake of misconduct allegations.

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Report: 3 women accuse music mogul Russell Simmons of rape

Report: 3 women accuse music mogul Russell Simmons of rape

Simmons vehemently denied what he called "these horrific accusations," saying in a statement emailed to The Associated Press that "all of my relations have been consensual."
by The Associated Press

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As 'net neutrality' vote nears, some brace for a long fight

As 'net neutrality' vote nears, some brace for a long fight

As the federal government prepares to unravel sweeping net-neutrality rules that guaranteed equal access to the internet, advocates of the regulations are bracing for a long fight.
by The Associated Press

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Human feet still washing up in Pacific Northwest, but don't panic

Human feet still washing up in Pacific Northwest, but don't panic

For years, human feet have been bobbing ashore in Washington State and British Columbia. Last week another was found on Vancouver Island. No foul play has ever been uncovered.

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