Attorney General Lynch: 'Out Of Tension Comes Opportunity'
When she visited Baltimore amid unrest, Lynch said, she heard the same thing from police and young people — that they love their city and want to make it better.
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After Oregon Shooting, GOP Candidates Urge Caution In Response
Most Republicans are calling for a renewed focus on mental health services, but some of the presidential candidates have been criticized for their word choice in responding.
Bill Cosby To Testify About Alleged Assault At Playboy Mansion
The entertainer is set to be deposed Friday regarding allegations that he molested Judy Huth in 1974, when she was 15. A judge has ruled that the testimony be sealed until at least Dec. 22.
Gun Debate Divides Nation's Police Officers, Too
"Talking about firearms now is like talking about race" among officers, says a national law enforcement leader. In Milwaukee, for instance, a sheriff and police chief took vocal, opposing stances.
In A First, Border Agent Indicted For Killing Mexican Teen Across Fence
Diego Roman Elena Rodriguez's brother was unarmed, walking on a sidewalk in Nogales, when Lonnie Swartz shot him. The agent says he felt threatened by rock-throwers; he's expected to plead not guilty.
California's Paparazzi Have Had Their Wings Clipped A Bit
Gov. Jerry Brown signed a law extending the definition of a physical invasion of privacy to include airspace above someone's land. Renee Montagne talks to Gregory McNeal of Pepperdine University.
House Judiciary Introduces Bipartisan Plan On Sentencing Reform
Momentum for sentencing reform grows as leaders of the House Judiciary Committee introduce a bipartisan bill. But rising violence in some big cities could complicate the legislative forecast.
When Social Media Fuels Gang Violence
Young people, often rival gang members, have increasingly used Facebook, YouTube and Twitter to threaten each other. The practice is called "cyber banging" and it's led to fights and even death.
U.S. Indicts 1 Of Honduras' Most Powerful Families
Three members of the Rosenthal family were indicted for allegedly laundering money for drug traffickers.
Supreme Court Justices Deeply Divided Over Death Penalty In New Term
The Supreme Court heard its first death penalty case of the new term Wednesday, and the questioning quickly showed how deep and bitter the divide between the justices has grown on this issue.