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J. Weston Phippen

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The Tables Have Been Turned on Sheriff Joe Arpaio

A federal judge has found the former Maricopa County, Arizona, lawman guilty of contempt of court.

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The Businesses Against the Texas Bathroom Bill

IBM on Monday said it would send top executives to persuade state lawmakers to drop their cause.

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Honolulu High-Rise Blaze Raises Questions About Fire Code Regulations

Officials said if the building had sprinklers, it’s likely no one would have died.

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Voters Weigh In on Puerto Rico's 51st State Plan

Voters overwhelmingly supported the decision, but there was dismal turnout.

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The Supreme Court Rules Cities Can Be Victims of Housing Discrimination

Miami’s lawsuit against Bank of America and Wells Fargo now returns to a federal appeals court in Atlanta.

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A Lawsuit Accuses Black Lives Matter of Inciting a 'War on Police'

The father of a slain Dallas officer brought the suit, which calls the organization a “violent and revolutionary criminal gang.”

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The Trials of Sheriff Joe

Years of racial profiling and ignoring a federal judge’s order to stop his immigration sweeps may have finally caught up

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The Pieing of a U.S. Mayor

Kevin Johnson, the Sacramento mayor and former NBA player, punched a man in the face after being hit with a pie.

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Florida's Zika Image Problem

Governor Rick Scott declared victory over the virus in a small Miami neighborhood and businesses rejoiced—but nearby, two people had recently become infected.

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Can 1,000 More Officers Solve Chicago's Homicide Problem?

This is the city’s largest police-hiring surge since the 1980s.

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Justice Department Says This California Border Town Needs to Overhaul Its Police Department

The investigation into the Calexico Police Department started a year ago, after a complaint alleging police officers kidnapped and beat a citizen.