crime

Tips for Medical School Applicants With Criminal Records

Veritas Prep — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:30:00 EST

A criminal record doesn’t have to hold you back as an M.D. applicant.

Why America Is More Violent Than Other Democracies

Ayesha Venkataraman — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:00:00 EST

U.S. News speaks with the author of The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined.

Authorities Step Up Action in Penn State Abuse Case

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:40:00 EST

Sen. Bob Casey calls for urgent hearings on U.S. laws governing child sex abuse.

Venezuela Searches for Kidnapped Baseball Player Wilson Ramos

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:52:00 EST

Washington Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos was kidnapped from a family home in Venezuela.

Penn State Trustees Fire Joe Paterno, President Graham Spanier

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 22:53:00 EST

Legendary football coach and university president are both ousted amid sex abuse scandal.

Penn State Trustees to Probe Sex Abuse Allegations

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 08:25:00 EST

A special committee will investigate the sex abuse allegations against a former football coach.

Should Joe Paterno Resign Over Penn State Sex Abuse Scandal?

Tierney Sneed — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:00:00 EST

Should Joe Paterno have done more once he learned of allegations against his assistant coach?

Police Shocked by Penn State Abuse Scandal

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 08:25:00 EST

Scandal has tarnished the reputation of the university, its football program.

Ex-Gang Members Help Students Escape Violent Groups

Jason Koebler — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 08:00:00 EST

Community-based Boys & Girls Clubs programs help young people leave gangs.

The Outrageous Casey Anthony Verdict

Leslie Marshall — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 10:45:00 EST

What's next for Casey Anthony? Probably a book deal and a big-name interview on network TV.

Property Crime Rates by Income Level

U.S. News Staff — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 09:04:00 EST

Lower income households are subject to more property crime.

The Violent Crime Rate Declines

U.S. News Staff — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 13:10:00 EST

The rate dropped sharply between 1990 and 2009.

For Teresa Lewis, Execution Would Be Unjust

Mary M. Shaffrey — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 11:40:00 EST

There should be consistency in matters of life and death.

Most Prisoners Come From Few Neighborhoods

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:41:00 EST

‘Incarceration hot spots’ inculcate a vicious brand of hopelessness.

Emotion Affects Memory's Reliability

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:57:00 EST

Emotion-driven false memories could directly impact court cases, researchers say.

The Truth Hurts

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:48:00 EST

Scientists question voice-based lie detection.

Next in Forensics: Bacterial 'Fingerprints'

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 13:00:00 EST

A new discovery may allow scientists to identify bacterial "signatures" left at crime scenes.

Can Math and Science Help Solve Crimes?

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:44:00 EST

Researchers try to predict and prevent crime using sophisticated mathematical models.

Officials Investigating Texas Crash as a Crime

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:27:00 EST

A low-flying small plane crashed into an office building that houses the Internal Revenue Service.

America's 10 Best Places to Grow Up

Luke Mullins — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:12:00 EST

Low crime, strong schools, green spaces, and fun activities are key ingredients for a happy childhood.

Even if Henry Louis Gates' Arresting Officer Is Right, He Was Wrong

Robert Schlesinger — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:56:00 EST

If the arresting officer's account is true and Gates' is false ... the arrest was still wrong.

Holocaust Museum Shooting Highlights Growth of Hate Groups

Alex Kingsbury — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:11:00 EST

The shooting was most likely an attempt to draw attention to white supremacy.

Florida 18-Year-Old Jailed for Trail of Dead Cats

Bonnie Erbe — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:21:00 EST

Thepet-abuse, mass-murder connection.

Round Up Hate-Promoters Now, Before Any More Holocaust Museum Attacks

Bonnie Erbe — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:22:00 EST

Hate comes from among all peoples and religions.

Holocaust Museum Shooting, Other Recent Attacks Prove Domestic Extremism a Threat

Alex Kingsbury — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:01:00 EST

The Department of Homeland Security warned of the dangers of domestic right-wing extremism.