Using Obscure Law, Cleveland Residents Seek Arrest Of Police Officers
The residents want two police officers arrested over the killing of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, who was playing with a pellet gun in a public park last November.
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High School Graduation Rates: The Good, The Bad And The Ambiguous
From Texas to New Jersey, we found a mix of approaches: questionable quick fixes and powerful long-term strategies.
Jeb Bush Faces His Own Foreign Policy Test With Europe Trip
The likely 2016 presidential candidate hopes to avoid the mistakes that have haunted his rivals while separating himself from his brother.
Virginia Court Is Ordered To Reconsider Injunction In Sweet Briar College Case
The legal battle over Sweet Briar's fate has been fast-moving — the private women's school is slated to close on Aug. 25.
Luminaries Across Political Spectrum Filed Support Letters For Gen. Petraeus
In letters of support, Republicans and Democrats pleaded with a judge to keep Gen. David Petraeus from jail, after he pleaded guilty to revealing government secrets to his biographer.
The Battles Of A Civil War Re-Enactress
Refused at first as a re-enactor, J.R. Hardman turned to historic, real-life pioneers for inspiration.
In Newark, Reversing 40 Years Of Neighborhood Neglect
Newark, N.J., has spent decades in decline. Mayor Ras Baraka is trying to turn the city around, with intensive investment in two tough neighborhoods. Residents say he has a lot of history to overcome.
Thousands Who Bet On American Pharoah Are Keeping The Tickets
Instead of turning in a $2 ticket that would pay $3.80 for American Pharoah winning the Belmont Stakes, most people who bought them are stashing them away.
Vincent Bugliosi, Manson Prosecutor And 'Helter Skelter' Author, Dies
After the 1969 murders of actress Sharon Tate and six others thrust Bugliosi into the spotlight, he won convictions against Charles Manson and his followers.
Texas Cattle Ranchers Whipsawed Between Drought And Deluge
Years of drought have taken a toll on agriculture, particularly cattle ranching. Now instead of too little water, there's too much. But the rains may revive pastures and allow rebuilding of herds.