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Expert's take on what really cut crime
He cheered the NYPD's focus on high-crime areas and corners where drugs were openly sold. Drug use has not decreased, but sales have moved into people's apartments. Gone are turf wars between dealers. “That's when the guns come out,” Zimring said.
Updated: 05/24/2011 06:05A
Rally will protest ruling that people must let police enter home
One man is trying to get the justice who authored the opinion removed. But the biggest outcry over the May 12 ruling might come Wednesday at a rally citizens have organized to protest the decision. Will the court bow to mounting public pressure?
Updated: 05/24/2011 06:05A
Man wins £1m for accident injuries
Approving the compromise, Mrs Justice Cox praised Mrs Knapp and her husband Neville, who sat at the back of court. She said: “It is a terrible thing to have happened to this young boy to have been knocked down in this way. “After the bleakness of the
Updated: 05/24/2011 06:04A
Bowen says UN commissioner warmed to asylum seeker assurances
This afternoon the Immigration Minister Chris Bowen said Ms Pillay was "warmed" by the Government's response to her concerns. Since the plan was announced earlier this month the Government has kept 107 boat arrivals in limbo on Christmas Island.
Updated: 05/24/2011 06:04A
Stony Creek Shines for Half Marathon
Half marathon winners Jimi Minnema (left) and Angela Justice (center) stand with race director Joe Burns at the Back to the Beach Half Marathon and 5K Run/Walk at Stony Creek Metropark Sunday morning.
Updated: 05/24/2011 06:02A
SC notice to Chhattisgarh on Binayak associate's bail
The apex court bench of justice GS Singhvi and justice CK Prasad asked the state government to respond by May 31. Pijush was convicted under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and on charges of sedition. He was awarded life imprisonment.
Updated: 05/24/2011 06:02A
Union Carbide Asks Mississippi Judge to Nix $32M Asbestos Verdict
Union Carbide Corp. has asked a Mississippi judge to throw out a $322 million asbestos verdict and, at the same time, remove himself from presiding over the case any longer. Attorneys for Union Carbide said Circuit Judge Eddie H. Bowen neglected to
Updated: 05/24/2011 06:02A
STATE: Attorney general creates Mortgage Fraud Strike Force to protect homeowners
“We will work to safeguard the homeowner at every step of the process - from origination of a loan to its securitization, and we will prosecute to the fullest extent of the law those who take advantage of trusting California families,” said Harris.
Updated: 05/24/2011 06:02A
Police reports offer more details on encounter between police, undercover deputies
“It should be noted, had any of the deputies inside the home noticed the four of us approaching the home (not knowing we were police officers) and had pointed their weapons at us, we would have likely began firing our weapons at the deputies as they
Updated: 05/24/2011 06:02A
Sudan and LJM finalizing details of a peace deal in Darfur -- top negotiator
May 23--KHARTOUM -- The government and the rebel Liberation and Justice Movement (LJM) are finalizing the details of a peace agreement as the parties have agreed on the major issues, said Sudan's top negotiator on Sunday. Officials from the two parties
Updated: 05/24/2011 06:00A
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