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Rosaries, gangs and the battle over religious symbols in schools
First Amendment CenterWhen Jake Balthazor was sent to the office by his teacher last week, imagine his surprise. After all, Jake hadn’t disrupted class, failed to do his homework or committed any other offense that might lead to disciplinary action at Coon Rapids High...Tags: Washington, DC, Freedom of the Press, Christianity, Health and Safety at School, Politics
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Danville city politics require much closer look
All of the candidates in last year’s election for Danville mayor and city commission responded to a question during the campaign forums about the city manager form of government. All of them, and specifically those elected, expressed their intent to...Tags: Real Estate, Primaries, Ethics, Realty, Values
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'The Horse Soldier' garners interest at Perryville
emily@amnews.comPERRYVILLE — With Smithsonian-quality artifacts on display, “The Horse Soldier,” showcased at Perryville Battlefield Museum, has garnered a lot of interest. In considering an exhibit theme, a look at the role of the cavalry was a...Tags: Defense, Tourism and Leisure, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Science and Technology, Gardens and Parks
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As contrband phones flood Baltimore jail, blocking technology comes online
Maryland corrections officials are taking advantage of new technology designed to block the use of contraband cellphones by inmates — a problem at the heart of recent indictments at the Baltimore City Detention Center. In a program being used at...
Tags: FBI, Federal Communications Commission, Media Industry, Cell Phones, U.S. Congress
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Man stabbed to death in apparent gang-related attack in Echo Park
A man was stabbed to death early Sunday on an Echo Park street in an attack that appeared to be gang-related, police said. About 2:40 a.m., two men got into an argument at Clinton and Waterloo streets when one of them pulled a knife, stabbed the other...
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Law toughens penalties for social media-linked attacks
Gov. Pat Quinn signed into law Saturday a measure that allows stiffer penalties for people convicted of using social media to organize mob attacks. Social media has made it easier for groups of people to orchestrate violence, including those related to...Tags: Pat Quinn, Politics, Social Media, Government, Executive Branch
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Bill allows tougher penalties in social media based mob attacks
Tribune reporterGov. Pat Quinn signed into law Saturday legislation that calls for stiffer penalties on people who text or use social media to organize mob attacks. Social media has made it easier for groups of people to orchestrate violent crimes throughout the city,...Tags: Science and Technology, Pat Quinn, Politics, Social Media, Government
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In federal prison, ol' Bulldog faces sensual shock
If the federal prison that gets Tavon White is anything like the last one I visited, even a charmer such as Bulldog will have a tough time recreating the life of the libertine he had at the Baltimore City Detention Center. White, a reputed leader of...
Tags: Martin O'Malley, Politics, Government, Executive Branch, Prosecution
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Boy, 16, held on $1M in shooting of woman outside H.S.
Tribune reporterA 16-year-old Chicago high school student whose friend had been killed earlier, accidentally shot a female student on Wednesday as he was gunning for a rival gang member, prosecutors said today. Johnathon Calvillo, who prosecutors said was a gangmember,...Tags: Shootings, Lawyers, Juvenile Delinquency, Teaching and Learning, Justice System
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Seven Montebello-area gang members arrested in cold case killings
Seven reputed Montebello-area gang members have been arrested on suspicion of involvement in at least half a dozen killings stemming from ongoing rivalries over drugs and turf, authorities said Wednesday. The arrests made by Montebello police and...
Tags: Shootings, Methamphetamine (drug), Blackmail and Extortion, Murder, Criminals
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Reputed Montebello gang members linked to six murders, police say
Seven reputed Montebello-area gang members have been arrested for their alleged involvement in at least half a dozen murders stemming from ongoing rivalries over drugs and turf, authorities said Wednesday. The arrests by Montebello police and agents...
Tags: Shootings, Methamphetamine (drug), Google+, Murder, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
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Latest Arkansas news, sports, business and entertainment
GUNPOWDER SUPPLIER-EXPLOSION 1 injured in blast at Ark. gunpowder supplier CLARKSVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Authorities say one person suffered severe burns after an explosion at a gunpowder supplier in western Arkansas. The Johnson County Sheriff's...Tags: Brown University, FBI, Wayne Nichols, Personal Weapon Control, Gulf Cartel
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