Chicago Twins Who Snitched On Drug Cartel Get Reduced Terms
The brothers who ran one of the largest drug networks ever have been sentenced to 14 years in prison. They had received life sentences but will serve 14 years instead.
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Alabama Chief Justice: Federal Courts Don't Hold Sway On Marriage
Chief Justice Roy Moore says a ruling by a U.S. district judge "raised serious, legitimate concerns about the propriety of federal court jurisdiction over the Alabama Sanctity of Marriage Amendment."
Ferguson Jury: No Charges For Officer In Michael Brown's Death
"No probable cause exists" to file any indictments against police Officer Darren Wilson, St. Louis County prosecuting attorney Robert McCulloch said Monday night.
Number Of Exonerations Last Year Reached New High, Report Finds
The National Registry of Exonerations says 125 people were exonerated in 2014 after being falsely convicted of crimes. The number surpasses the previous record of 91 set in 2013.
Child Abuse And Neglect Laws Aren't Being Enforced, Report Finds
Almost 680,000 children in the United States were victims of abuse in 2013. And state and local governments aren't doing enough to report abuse and investigate it, according to an independent study.
In Recruitment Effort, Akron Police Seeks To Mirror The Community
The city's recruitment effort has a very different feel from years past as it tries to attract more diverse candidates. The force is 80 percent white; the population is more than 30 percent black.
Jeffrey Sterling, Former CIA Officer, Is Convicted Of Espionage
Jeffrey Sterling was fired from the CIA in 2002. His case has drawn wide attention in part because he was accused of giving secret information to James Risen of The New York Times.
NYPD Disciplinary Problems Linked To A 'Failure Of Accountability'
The New York Police Department is one of the most sophisticated in the world, with advanced systems for fighting crime. But it's not so good at policing its own officers, criminal justice experts say.
Tough Attorney General Pick Loretta Lynch Vies For Senate Confirmation
Lynch grew up in a state where her parents fought for the right to vote. She could become the first black woman, and the first mom, to lead the Justice Department.
Police Departments Issuing Body Cameras Discover Drawbacks
They are being hailed as a technological solution to bad police-community relationships, but research on the cameras' impact is thin, and some departments are dealing with unintended consequences.