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Suspect Shifts to Guilty Plea in Newsroom Mass Killing
A man charged with killing five people in a Maryland newsroom last year changed his plea to guilty Monday but will still pursue an insanity defense, arguing he should not be held criminally responsible, authorities said.
Suspect in Capital Gazette Shooting Pleads Guilty
A man charged with killing five people in a Maryland newsroom last year changed his plea to guilty Monday but will still pursue an insanity defense that argues he should not be held criminally responsible, authorities said.
In Washington, a Fight to Decriminalize Prostitution Divides Allies
WASHINGTON — Tamika Spellman, who is in her 50s, has worked as a prostitute since she was 14. The job, she said, is the most stable work she has had and helped put her son through college.
Murder Rate Drops Across U.S., but Not in All Large Cities
Violent crime in the United States, including murders, declined in 2018 for a second consecutive year, according to FBI data released Monday. The murder rate dropped by 6%, affected by significant declines in killings in Baltimore and Chicago. At the same time, more rapes were reported nationwide.
A Children's Book Is Causing a Political Scandal in Baltimore. It's Quite a Tale.
What has become a full-blown political scandal in Baltimore started innocently enough. In fact, it began with a children’s book.
Security Increased at American Mosques After New Zealand Attacks
Security at U.S. mosques was tightened on Friday as law enforcement officials and political leaders denounced deadly attacks at two New Zealand mosques and tried to assure Muslims that they would be protected while practicing their faith.Security Increased at American Mosques After New Zealand Attack
Security at U.S. mosques was tightened on Friday as law enforcement officials and political leaders denounced deadly attacks at two New Zealand mosques and tried to assure Muslims that they would be protected while practicing their faith.Five Years After Michael Brown's Death, His Father Wants a New Investigation
FERGUSON, Mo. — Five years to the day after the death of Michael Brown Jr., who was fatally shot by a Ferguson police officer, Michael Brown Sr. called Friday for a new investigation of his son’s death.
FBI Raids Baltimore City Hall and Mayor Catherine Pugh's Homes
What began with questions about bulk sales of an obscure children’s book series erupted Thursday into a full-blown political scandal in Baltimore, where federal agents raided City Hall and two houses belonging to Mayor Catherine Pugh, the author of the books. Critics of the mayor renewed calls for her to resign.
FBI Raids Baltimore City Hall and Mayor's Homes
Hours after federal agents searched Baltimore City Hall and homes belonging to Mayor Catherine Pugh on Thursday morning as part of a series of coordinated raids, the governor of Maryland called for the mayor to resign, saying she could no longer govern effectively.
FBI Raids Baltimore City Hall and Mayor's Homes
Hours after federal agents searched Baltimore City Hall and homes belonging to Mayor Catherine Pugh on Thursday morning as part of a series of coordinated raids, the governor of Maryland called for the mayor to resign, saying she could no longer govern effectively.
FBI Raids Baltimore City Hall and Mayor's Homes
Hours after federal agents searched Baltimore City Hall and homes belonging to Mayor Catherine Pugh on Thursday morning as part of a series of coordinated raids, the governor of Maryland called for the mayor to resign, saying she had lost the ability to govern.
FBI Raids Baltimore City Hall and Mayor's Homes
Hours after federal agents searched Baltimore City Hall and homes belonging to Mayor Catherine Pugh on Thursday morning as part of a series of coordinated raids, the governor of Maryland called for the mayor to resign, saying she had lost the ability to govern.FBI Raids Baltimore Mayor's Homes and City Hall Amid Book Sales Scandal
Federal agents raided Baltimore City Hall and two homes belonging to Mayor Catherine Pugh on Thursday morning.A Small Town Bet on Sports Gambling. It's Still Waiting.
TUNICA, Miss. — As he drove through town in his black Crown Victoria, Chuck Cariker, the mayor of Tunica, pointed out the gifts that he said gambling had bestowed upon his town. The town hall. The recreation center. The post office. The police station. The roads. Even the car.
A Small Town Bet on Sports Gambling. It's Still Waiting.
TUNICA, Miss. — As he drove through town in his black Crown Victoria, Chuck Cariker, the mayor of Tunica, pointed out the gifts that he said gambling had bestowed upon his town. The town hall. The recreation center. The post office. The police station. The roads. Even the car.
Rap Sheets Haunt Former Convicts. California May Change That.
After spending more than seven years in prison for robbery and auto theft, Jay Jordan tried to get work selling insurance, real estate and used cars, but was repeatedly turned away, he said.
Is Your Rent Through the Roof? Oregon Wants to Fix That.
PORTLAND, Ore. — Andy Mangels had been living in his modest apartment near downtown Portland, Oregon, for three decades when the news arrived a few days before Christmas: His rent was being raised by 113 percent.Should a Lake Get Legal Rights Like a Person? Toledo Voters Will Decide.
The failing health of Lake Erie, the world’s 11th largest lake, is at the heart of one of the most unusual questions to appear on an American ballot: Should a body of water be given rights normally associated with those granted to a person?Should a Lake Get Legal Rights Like a Person? Toledo Voters Will Decide.
The failing health of Lake Erie, the world’s 11th largest lake, is at the heart of one of the most unusual questions to appear on an American ballot: Should a body of water be given rights normally associated with those granted to a person?
