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Obama's Line in the Sand on Immigration Enforcement

By Justin Ewers - Nation & World - March 12, 2009

"America's toughest sheriff," Joe Arpaio, is under investigation by the Justice Department. more >>

Bernie Madoff Pleads Guilty in Manhattan Court to Ponzi Scheme Charges; Remanded Immediately to Jail

Nation & World - March 12, 2009

The swindler said he was "deeply sorry" for destroying the lives of his victims. more >>

In Mexico's Seething Drug Wars, New Alarm About Violence Moving North

By Alex Kingsbury - Nation & World - March 11, 2009

With the body count mounting sharply, Washington is worried that more bloodshed will cross the border. more >>

Portland Reconsiders Sexual Assault Reporting Policy

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - March 5, 2009

University adjusts handbook to give underage-drinking amnesty to those who report an assault. more >>

Vanderbilt Cancels Alternative Spring Break Trip

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - March 2, 2009

Violence in Monterrey, Mexico, prompts officials to ax volunteering trip to border town. more >>

Hot Docs: Immigration Crackdown Boosts Crime Stats for Hispanics, a Veterinarian Shortage

Nation & World - February 20, 2009

Today's selection of timely reports. more >>

Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Murders On the Rise in New York City

Nation & World - February 18, 2009

Murder and syphilis are up in the city. more >>

Hot Docs: Responding to War in Gaza, Rising Homicides Among Young Blacks

Nation & World - January 5, 2009

Today's selection of timely reports. more >>

Inside the Feds' War on Gang Violence

By Alex Kingsbury - Nation & World - December 10, 2008

Law enforcement agencies are trying to get the most dangerous hit men and enforcers off the streets. more >>

Bush's Pardons: Guns Out of Control

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - December 1, 2008

Out with the old. more >>

The Story Behind the Car-Bomb Murder of a Reputed Mob Chief in Israel

By Larry Derfner - Nation & World - November 19, 2008

It wasn't the first time that alleged top mobster Yaakov Alperon was targeted by his enemies. more >>

Teen Arrested After Beloved Crocodile Was Killed on Miami Campus

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - October 31, 2008

Four others implicated in attack, which left the large reptile without a head or tail. more >>

8 Easy (and Cheap) Ways to Prevent Home Theft

By Luke Mullins - Money - October 30, 2008

A theft expert outlines simple steps homeowners can take to reduce the chances they'll be burglarized. more >>

Can Alaska Republican Sen. Ted Stevens Win Re-election as a Felon?

By Katherine Skiba - Nation & World - October 28, 2008

"He's done," says a Republican insider after Stevens's conviction on corruption-related charges. more >>

Two Central Arkansas Students Killed in Shootings

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - October 27, 2008

Police believe attack was not random; Monday classes canceled. more >>

Washington State Police Investigate Hate Crimes

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - October 24, 2008

Three members of gay community assaulted in past week. more >>

At the ATF, Taking on Gun Traffickers, Gangs, and Violence Crime

By Alex Kingsbury - Nation & World - October 24, 2008

Q&A with the acting director of the Bureau for Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. more >>

Western Kentucky Locked Down After Reports of Shots Fired

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - October 22, 2008

Police found no evidence of a discharged weapon and lifted lockdown a few hours later. more >>

For U.S. Marines Catching Electricity Thieves in Iraq, It's Groundhog Day

By Alex Kingsbury - Nation & World - October 22, 2008

Visits to a water treatment facility always turn up cables siphoning electricity from generators. more >>

Banks, Feds Get Suspicious Powder-Laced Letters

By Luke Mullins - The Home Front - October 22, 2008

Powder is reportedly not poisonous; case being investigated as backlash over the financial crisis more >>

Petters Case: Confessions of Fraud, Stupidity, and Rationalized Behavior

By G.L. Hoffman - On Careers - October 21, 2008

Minnesota businessman is charged with fraud. His employees confessed to helping bilk investors. more >>

Bike Use at Virginia Tech Is Up

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - October 21, 2008

And with more riders, police also see surge in theft. more >>

Former Student Sues Texas Christian Over Alleged Rape

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - October 16, 2008

Student says school was negligent before and after alleged incident. more >>

Tennessee Student Indicted for Palin E-Mail Hack

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - October 8, 2008

Son of state lawmaker pleaded not guilty to intentionally accessing a computer without authorization. more >>

Hot Docs: Alleged Hacker of Sarah Palin's Yahoo E-mail Account Indicted

Nation & World - October 8, 2008

Accused Tennessee resident faces five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. more >>