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Violent Crime Sees Increase, Report Says
The statistics show an estimated 15,696 murders and non-negligent manslaughters in the country in 2015, a 10.8 percent increase from the year before. Experts say the increase is driven by a spike in violent crime in at least several large cities, but they caution that the country is in the midst of such low crime rates that even the tiniest increase appears larger than it is.
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Government's star witness testifies in BridgeGate trial
Wildstein, pleaded guilty previous year to orchestrating traffic jams in 2013 to punish a Democratic mayor who didn't endorse Gov. Chris Christie. Wildstein was expected to testify Friday. Christie, who went to high school with Wildstein, wasn't charged. "I saw much to do about nothing", Critchley said. "If it was good for Gov. Christie, it was good for us; if it was not good for Gov.
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Ben Affleck, Matt Damon fight over Tom Brady for charity
In all seriousness, Brady is also quite fond of Affleck and Damon. Damon did get to infer, though, that he knows what Brady's favorite movie of all-time is. Proceeds from the campaign go to three charities chosen by Affleck, Damon and Brady: Eastern Congo Initiative , Water.Org and TB12 Foundation . Let's not discount that possibility.
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Dead in NJ Commuter Rail Crash
He said the train didn't seem to be slowing down enough as it approached the station and he braced himself for impact. Eyewitnesses on social media reported seeing people being carried out on stretchers. But the New Jersey transit system is telling its stranded passengers that New Jersey Transit buses will transfer passengers between Hoboken and New York City.
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Teen kills father, opens fire on SC schoolyard
A minute before a teen allegedly opened fire at an elementary school playground in SC, he called his grandparents' cellphone, sobbing and mumbling unintelligibly, authorities say. An off-duty firefighter was the first to arrive on the scene and quickly apprehended the shooter before he could enter the school. Sheriff's Lt. Sheila Cole said officers and forensic specialists were returning to the school Thursday morning to resume their investigation.
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Texas Tech using 2015 game as motivation for Kansas
The Red Raiders are 16-1 against the Jayhawks. Mahomes completed 30 of 51 passes for 359 yards, one interception and one touchdown, Willis 35 of 50 for 330 yards, one interception and two touchdowns. "So they've gotten to play against it a lot", Beaty said via KUSports.com . Both Kingsbury and Beaty worked together coaching for Texas A&M before they went their separate ways.
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Woman dead, two police wounded in Philadelphia shooting spree
As the incident unfolded, the man reportedly used one female patron as a human shield before police shot him dead. Commissioner Ross said Saturday he spoke with Sgt. Both were in stable condition Saturday. He shot two officers, University of Pennsylvania police officer Ed Miller , who was shot in the hip and leg area; and a 19-year veteran of the Philadelphia Police Department, Sgt.
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State police: 1 killed, 1 wounded on Eisenhower Expressway near Laramie
Illinois State Police said the shooting happened just after noon Thursday on Interstate 290 in the eastbound lanes near the exit ramp to Central Avenue. The man was pronounced dead and the woman was listed in critical condition. Flournoy St.is closed beside I-290 between Laramie Ave. and Lockwood Ave.as police investigate.
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El Cajon police: Fatally shot man pointed vaping device at officers
According to a press release from the El Cajon Police Department, the man, later identified as Alfred Okwera Olango, 38, was acting erratically and repeatedly refused to follow the officer's instructions. "And I saw him get gunned down and killed". Why, why, why? I called so many times to help him. Students and community members at Chico State gathered for a candlelight vigil to pay tribute to those who have lost their lives to police brutality.
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India carries out surgical strikes against terror launchpads across LoC
It said the soldier was caught after the Indian military fired across the Line of Control (LoC). Proof? Pathankot and Uri attacks, most recently.Surgical Strike: First of all, the Indian Army during the surgical strike was following the unstated worldwide rule of "hot pursuit".
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Duke vs. Notre Dame: Game Grades, Analysis for Irish
Notre Dame grabbed a 35-28 lead with 7:46 remaining in the fourth quarter when Kizer found wide receiver Equanimeous St. We got to look for the guys that want to have fun and play this game with passion and energy. VanGorder's firing comes after just two full seasons as the defensive coordinator. Kelly said he hired Hudson to bring experience and brain power to the program.
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Arcan Cetin Charged In A Mass Shooting At Cascade Mall In Burlington
Authorities carried boxes from a rear, upstairs apartment i. Records obtained by KING investigators showed a Kirkland, Washington mental health facility tried to involuntarily commit the suspected Cascade Mall shooter a year ago. "He was really creepy, rude and obnoxious", Cathey said. "Just wrong she had to die", said Justi Smith, a classmate from Mount Vernon High School in Mount Vernon.
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Kerry threatens to end Syria talks with Russian Federation
Washington's warning to Moscow came in a phone call in which Kerry said he held Russian Federation responsible for using incendiary bombs and so-called "bunker busters", which have reportedly killed whole families as they sheltered in basements.
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Spotlight on Seattle: No. 7 Stanford faces No. 10 Washington
A win coupled with a Stanford loss means they can keep pace with the division leader, so the Cougars may want to cheer for Washington this week. Stanford was able to gain some momentum, storming back to take a 9-10 lead. "But you'll see less of two and more of one". Currently, the series is tied 41-41-4, but Stanford has won seven of the last eight meetings between the teams after only beating Washington once between 1983-2003.
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Uganda speaks out on the shooting of a Ugandan in California
Chanting "Murder" and "Black lives matter", hundreds of protesters poured into the streets of a San Diego suburb Wednesday to demand justice for Alfred Olango, a mentally unstable Black man killed by police. O of the officers involved in the incident has been identified as Richard Gonsalves, a 21-year veteran of the police force, according to CNN . One of the officers involved in the shooting death of an unarmed black man in a San Diego suburb was demoted past year amid allegations that ...
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Congress Overrides Obama Veto of 9/11 Bill
The House vote a few hours later was 348-77, with 123 Democrats rebuffing the president and voting to override. Furthermore, the president asserted the move was nothing more than a "political vote" on Congress' part, as the election draws closer, telling CNN's Jake Tapper during a town hall in Fort Lee, Virginia, Wednesday that the legislation puts the USA military at risk of becoming subject to similar laws in other countries.
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Regency Beauty Institutes Closes Campuses
Students have been asked to return to the facilities Thursday or Friday afternoon to gather their personal belongings. We held ourselves to high education and ethical standards. More information for students can be found here. "We are truly sorry for the abrupt nature of this information", the school said in a statement on its website .
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Indiana mother faces murder counts after son, daughter die
The autopsies will be conducted at 11 a.m.in Kalamazoo, Michigan, authorities said. You're charging her with murder which tells me you believe she was the one who murdered those children. Later that day, a woman approached an Elkhart officer saying she had both of her kids dead, in her vehicle. The man believed to be traveling with her may have also been found dead.
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Man kills wife, goes to college town, kills son
Police found 19-year-old Farhad Siddique and his father, 57-year-old Nasir Siddique, in a auto in a parking lot in the 8100 block of 48th avenue, both dead of gunshot wounds, according to the report . University spokeswoman Crystal Brown says Farhad Siddique was a junior at the school. Investigators believe that Nasir Siddique killed his wife before traveling to Prince George's County.
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Driver who crawled to road 3 days after crash faces charges
Bell was driving on a suspended license and had an outstanding warrant for his arrest in Pennsylvania on a harassment charge, and investigators contend that this may be why he initially tried to hide the crash. Bell was initially deceitful and misinformed investigators during the early stages of this investigation due to his fear of incarceration as a result of his direct association in the death of (Reed)", Trooper Rick Hewitt wrote, according to the newspaper.
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Wildfire in California mountains grows
An inmate firefighter examines a burning structure while battling the Loma fire near Morgan Hill, Calif., on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016. The California Highway Patrol says the fire may have started in grass along the highway, spread to trees and then jumped to four homes.
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CNN says Lewandowski no longer being paid by Trump campaign
When CNN's host Alisyn Camerota introduced Lewandowski for a segment on " New Day ", she prefaced his appearance with the announcement that he was no longer receiving payments from the Trump campaign. The Trump camp had previously said Lewandowski was supposed to be paid severance until the end of the year. Critics, including some at CNN, have panned the move for CNN to hire Lewandowski, saying he can not perform his duties in accordance with journalistic practices after signing a ...
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Protests grow tense after police slaying of unarmed Ugandan man in California
At one point, the subject rapidly drew an object from his front trousers pocket, placed both hands together and extended them rapidly toward the officer taking up what appeared to be a shooting stance. About a minute after they arrived, one of them shot Alfred Olango, The Associated Press reports. "I understand that they're wanting more information".
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3 killed, more than 100 hurt in NJ commuter train crash
At least three people died and more than 100 were injured. A spokeswoman said the train left Spring Valley at 7:23 a.m. TV footage and photos from the scene show damage to the rail vehicle and extensive structural damage to the Hoboken station.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation seeks naturalized Afghan citizen in connection with NY, NJ explosions
The driver had just picked up three passengers and was driving when the explosion occurred, shattering the car's windows and leaving gaping holes in the rear passenger-side door. The blasts also came on the same day as IS said one of its "soldiers" was responsible for a stabbing rampage that wounded at least eight people at a shopping centre in Minnesota.
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Obama: Even A Child Would Know Slavery Wasn't Good For Black People
Considering Trump's Southern venue, one might conclude that this was at least a bit hyperbolic. Lewandowski had said Trump was asking black people what they had to lose by electing him, given the statistics on poverty in African-American communities.
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Chelsea Clinton's reaction to Trump's hints? Pretty much just a shrug
Clinton on Monday did not bring up Trump's personal transgressions. In the Reuters poll, Clinton surged six points, but when you add the third party candidates, she only leads by four. "Half of Trump supporters seem to be saying let the expletives fly, but many voters blame both sides equally for the negative tone of this year's campaign", said Patrick Murray, director of the independent Monmouth University Polling Institute.
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NJ Transit Train Crashes into Hoboken Station
Weatherhead-Saul, who was between the first and second vehicle, said she heard screams from the first auto. Passengers reported the train was New Jersey Transit No. There were well over 100 people with injuries, many of them with critical injuries, New Jersey Transit spokeswoman Jennifer Nelson told reporters. Hoboken is across the river from New York City.
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Young Charlotte girl's speech about police shootings will bring everyone to tears
The national TV networks have packed their bags and moved on, but this city is still struggling for normalcy a week after a police officer fatally shot Keith Lamont Scott following a brief but tense standoff. He was shot four times in a vehicle park in the University City area of Charlotte on September 20. All of this after we have video evidence of Scott with a gun and a long violent criminal history including shooting a man and being arrested for assault with a deadly weapon.
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Clinton won the first debate against Trump
Among likely voters, Clinton leads Trump among women in overall support, 51 percent to 34 percent. In addition, an instant Public Policy Polling survey solidly swung for her by a margin of 51 percent to 40 percent. Trump tried to fight back by mentioning again Clinton's e-mail hullaballoo and repeatedly called her the typical politician who failed to solve the many problems that beset the nation.
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California officer guns down refugee in 'shooting stance'
Some protesters said he was shot while his hands were raised in the air, though police disputed that and produced a single frame from the cellphone video to support their account. He was no mean person, the whole picture how they got showing him pointing a gun, I don't believe none of that. "There were no reports of any violence or arrests".
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Eric Trump praises dad's 'courage' in not bringing up Bill Clinton's infidelities
The poll's margin-of-error was three percentage points. There was also less perceived difference in the candidates' honesty. "I just can't do it, '" he said . The second debate is surely to be where things get a bit more interesting, especially if Trump brings up the Clinton Foundation, Benghazi, and the emails again.
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Russian Federation urges USA to continue cooperation
Russian Federation and the US have been unable to coalesce efforts in combating militant group Islamic State (ISIS) that has threatened and orchestrated attacks against both countries, because of a fundamental disagreement on the legitimacy of the Syrian government.
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Charlotte mayor: Council not prepared to weigh pro-LGBT rule
He added that he would not automatically support repealing HB2 if Charlotte were to reverse its action. "I would not vote to do a full repeal of HB2". Pay Pal refused to bring 400 jobs to the state as well. Repealing Charlotte's non-discrimination ordinance would leave North Carolina without an "inclusive atmosphere for all college athletes, coaches, administrators and fans", which the NCAA called for when it announced it was pulling it's championship games from North Carolina.
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Homeless shooting trial underway
When the plan failed, Noble says, officers could have stopped to reassess the situation and create distance between themselves and Boyd, but didn't. Luis Robles, right, representing Dominique Perez, attends the trial of former police officers Keith Sandy and Perez, who are charged with the 2014 murder of James Boyd, in Bernalillo County Court court Monday, Sept.