Law

Plenty of fashions adopted by young people get under the skin of adults, but the opposition to sagging often has the feel of a moral panic.

National

Sagging Pants And The Long History Of 'Dangerous' Street Fashion

10:16am September 12, 2014

by Gene Demby

For adults, "sagging" has long been a marker of slovenliness or something more sinister. But the style might just be the latest iteration of fashion freighted with some old anxieties.

Missouri Lawmakers Override Vetoes On Abortion, Guns

1:04pm September 11, 2014

by Lauren Hodges

The state is set to expand gun rights and establish a 72-hour waiting period for women seeking abortions after lawmakers overruled vetoes by Gov. Jay Nixon.

Ferguson's Plan To Cut Back On Court Fees Could Inspire Change

11:02am September 10, 2014

by Joseph Shapiro

The council in the Missouri town met Tuesday for the first time since the shooting of Michael Brown. A plan introduced would address one source of tension: heavy collection of court fines and fees.

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Jose Padilla Gets 4 Years Added To His 2007 Sentence

7:14pm September 09, 2014

by Scott Neuman

The Muslim convert and former Latin Kings gang member was sentenced seven years ago after his conviction on terrorism-related charges.

Politics & Government

Senate Moves Forward In Bid To Limit Campaign Funds

8:11am September 09, 2014

by Peter Overby

Americans generally agree that too much money is spent running for office. The Senate took up a proposed constitutional amendment that could change that, but it's not likely to ultimately pass.

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Federal prosecutors allege two nursing homes in California have "persistently and severely overmedicated elderly and vulnerable residents." Antipsychotic drugs like risperidone, also known as Risperdal, can be dangerous for elderly people, but are frequen

Feds Hope Hitting Nursing Homes In The Wallet Will Cut Overmedication

9:27am September 08, 2014

by Ina Jaffe

A U.S. attorney has sued two nursing homes in Watsonville, Calif., alleging that they failed to provide the acceptable care they were paid for by the government.

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Ferguson Residents' Mixed Emotions About Justice Department Probe

10:58am September 05, 2014

by Durrie Bouscaren

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has announced a special litigation team from the Department of Justice will launch a wide-ranging examination of Ferguson's law enforcement practices.

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Federal Judge Upholds Louisiana's Ban On Gay Marriage

7:43am September 04, 2014

by Debbie Elliott

The decision marks the first time a federal court has upheld a gay marriage ban since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the federal Defense of Marriage Act last year.

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Federal Regulators Impose Tough New Rules For Banks

7:04pm September 03, 2014

by Jim Zarroli

Federal banking regulators vote Wednesday on new rules that will require banks to increase their holdings of highly liquid assets. The new rules stem directly from problems experienced during the financial crisis, when banks found they couldn't quickly convert assets into cash.

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Page County, Va., Sheriff John Thomas received an MRAP for his department in May. "Is it overkill? Yeah, it is. I mean, for our use, it's more armor than we need. But it's free," he says.

Should Local Police Get The Military's Extra Armored Trucks?

6:17pm September 03, 2014

by David Welna

The Pentagon has been transferring mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles to local police. Built to protect U.S. forces from roadside bomb blasts at war, these huge vehicles aren't always welcome.

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