1 person shot in Milwaukee protest but no repeat of riots
By TODD RICHMOND One person was shot and wounded during a second night of violent unrest in Milwaukee to protest the fatal shooting of a black man by police, but…
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Rampaging South Sudan troops raped foreigners, killed local
By JASON PATINKIN The soldier pointed his AK-47 at the female aid worker and gave her a choice. “Either you have sex with me, or we make every man here…
Governor activates National Guard in Milwaukee
The Latest on violence in Milwaukee following the shooting of a man by police (all times local): 1 p.m. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has activated the state’s National Guard to…
Russian man faces US trial in lucrative hacking scheme
Government and politics, United States, Industries, Business, United States government, General news, Crime, Legal proceedings, Law and order, Trials, Washington, Identity theft, Financial industry regulation, Industry regulation, Government business and…
Phoenix neighborhood on edge as serial killer prowls
He is a lanky Hispanic man in his 20s who drives down the darkened streets of poor, predominantly Latino neighborhoods, blending in as he selects his targets. He either fires…
‘Skinny Joey’ Merlino gets $5M bail in Mafia case
By TERRY SPENCER The flamboyant alleged head of the Philadelphia Mafia is expected to be released from custody Friday after a federal judge granted him $5 million bail as he…
Car hits protester in Ferguson, shots ring out
By JIM SALTER Gunshots rang out but apparently hit no one after a car struck a protester during a peaceful demonstration in Ferguson, Missouri, on the second anniversary of Michael…
Young Americans fear US, foreign-inspired extremists
By MELINDA DESLATTE The threat of violence by people inspired by foreign extremists invokes fear in a majority of young Americans across racial groups. But for young people of color,…