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Justice Reform Advocates Urge Obama To Speed Action On Clemency

7:29am June 21, 2016

by Carrie Johnson

More than three dozen law professors are reaching out to President Obama to sound an alarm. They want him to pick up the pace on his clemency grants so that no deserving prisoner is left behind.

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Stolen Olympic Gold Medal Found Along Atlanta Road

6:05am June 21, 2016

Olympian Joe Jacobi never thought he'd see his stolen gold medal again. Chloe Smith, 6, and her dad were taking a walk in Atlanta, and eagle-eyed Chloe found the medal on the side of the road.

Senate Rejects 4 Gun Proposals Inspired By Orlando Attack

8:25pm June 20, 2016

Just over a week after the deadly nightclub rampage in Florida, the Senate has voted down measures to expand background checks and limit purchases by those on terrorism watch lists.

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Politics & Government

Man Arrested At Rally Wanted To 'Shoot And Kill' Trump, Court Documents Show

7:42pm June 20, 2016

by Arnie Seipel

Michael Steven Sandford tried to take a gun from a police officer at a Trump rally in Las Vegas on Saturday. He was charged in a federal court on Monday.

This presidential election, many workers and employers say political vitriol is carrying over into the workplace — making it a potentially hostile environment.

In 2016, Talking Politics Can Make Things Uncomfortable At Work

7:31pm June 20, 2016

by Yuki Noguchi

This presidential election, many workers and employers say political vitriol is carrying over into the workplace — making it a potentially hostile environment.

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National

Sex Scandal Leads To Chaos Inside Oakland's Troubled Police Department

7:16pm June 20, 2016

by Richard Gonzales

The Oakland Police Department's interim police chief was forced to resign after just two days on the job. His departure marks the third interim chief in nine days.

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National

3 New York Police Commanders Arrested In Corruption Probe

7:13pm June 20, 2016

by Robert Lewis

Three New York Police Department commanders were arrested Monday as a result of an investigation into Mayor Bill de Blasio's campaign fundraising.

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National

Closing Arguments Complete In Trial Of Baltimore Officer Caesar Goodson

7:12pm June 20, 2016

by Jennifer Ludden

A Baltimore judge heard closing arguments Monday in the trial of police officer Caesar Goodson. Goodson faces the most serious charge of six officers being tried in the April 2015 death of Freddie Gray.

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Politics & Government

Sen. King On How 2016 Is Different From Other Presidential Campaigns

6:48pm June 20, 2016

David Greene talks to Sen. Angus King of Maine about what he calls "dog whistle rhetoric." Specifically, Donald Trump alienating American Muslims and insinuating that President Obama aided terrorists.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James holds up the NBA championship trophy alongside teammates after arriving in Cleveland on Monday.

Sports

The Return Of The King: LeBron Brings NBA Trophy Home To Cleveland

6:31pm June 20, 2016

by Chris Arnold

James and the Cavs hoist the NBA trophy to 20,000 screaming fans at the airport as the city celebrates its first major sports championship in 52 years.