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Dems, GOP spar over domestic violence actupdated: Wed May 16 2012 22:55:00

Florida Republican Sandy Adams' personal story could help the GOP in its efforts to woo women voters.

House passes GOP version of Violence Against Women Act renewal updated: Wed May 16 2012 22:55:00

The House of Representatives passed the Republican version of the Violence Against Women Act on Wednesday, despite strong opposition from Democrats.

SI.com: Michael McCann: Crucial and contentious cross of McNamee vital in Clemens trialupdated: Tue May 15 2012 17:17:00

More than four years since he and Roger Clemens gave contradictory testimony to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Brian McNamee appeared before U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton over the last two days to answer questions from government prosecutors. In doing so, he provided the most pivotal testimony yet in U.S. v. Clemens. McNamee also set the table for a contentious showdown with Clemens' lawyers as they cross-examine him late this afternoon and into tomorrow.

DUI felon pardoned by Mississippi governor facing new chargesupdated: Tue May 15 2012 05:45:00

One of the men controversially pardoned earlier this year by Mississippi's outgoing governor could land back behind bars after being charged with driving drunk and causing an accident that killed an 18-year-old woman.

Did Barbour know about Bostick's past?updated: Tue May 15 2012 05:45:00

Anderson Cooper looks at the accusations against ex-Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour for the pardons to convicts.

Kidnapped aid worker pleads for lifeupdated: Mon May 14 2012 02:25:00

An American aid worker kidnapped by al Qaeda in Pakistan pleads for his life. CNN's Reza Sayah reports.

Attacks on aid workers rising in Pakistanupdated: Mon May 14 2012 02:25:00

In a three-minute video posted to the internet, Warren Weinstein begs the U.S. President to meet the demands of his Pakistani kidnappers in return for his life.

4 gang members convicted of extorting money from L.A. drug dealersupdated: Fri May 11 2012 21:31:00

Four gang members potentially face life in prison without parole after being convicted Friday of using violence and intimidation to extort "rents" from drug dealers and suppliers on their Los Angeles turf, a federal prosecutor's office said.

Alabama boy, 14, charged with murder of half-sisterupdated: Fri May 11 2012 15:27:00

A 14-year-old boy has been charged with murder in the death of his 9-year-old half-sister, whose body was found attached to a rope hanging from a tree, Alabama authorities said Friday.

Thieves may be stealing your tax refundupdated: Tue May 08 2012 14:56:00

Tax refund fraud is rampant, and officials blame the IRS for not doing enough to stop it. CNN's Randi Kaye reports.

Identity thieves could rake in $26 billion in tax refundsupdated: Tue May 08 2012 14:56:00

Criminals who file fraudulent tax returns by stealing people's identities could rake in an estimated $26 billion over the next five years because the IRS cannot keep up with the amount of the fraud, Treasury Inspector General J. Russell George said Tuesday.

Alleged leader of Colombia's Rastrojos drug gang arrestedupdated: Tue May 08 2012 09:32:00

A top Colombian drug trafficker who partnered with Mexican cartels to smuggle cocaine into the United States turned himself in to U.S. authorities in Aruba, Colombian police said.

Philadelphia Archdiocese bars 5 priests in child sex abuse scandalupdated: Fri May 04 2012 15:03:00

Philadelphia's Catholic archbishop announced Friday that five priests will not be reinstated following a church investigation into accusations of child sex abuse, though the men have a right to an appeal.

Justice Department investigates handling of rape allegations in Montanaupdated: Wed May 02 2012 15:10:00

The mayor of a Montana college town Wednesday welcomed a federal investigation into allegations that sexual assault and rape complaints were improperly handled.

Mother of rape victim in video speaksupdated: Wed Apr 25 2012 14:57:00

The mother of a rape victim in a viral video says the South African government failed her. CNN's Nkepile Mabuse reports

Were Tulsa shootings hate crimes?updated: Wed Apr 18 2012 08:12:00

I am a journalist. I am a teacher. I am a black woman. I am a witness to prejudice.

SI.com: Michael McCann: What to expect at Roger Clemens' perjury trial, take twoupdated: Mon Apr 16 2012 12:09:00

U.S. v. Roger Clemens -- take two -- starts today in the D.C. chambers of U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton. SI.com legal analyst Michael McCann answers the key questions.

Jury selection to begin in perjury retrial of baseball's Roger Clemensupdated: Mon Apr 16 2012 07:14:00

Jury selection is expected to begin Monday in the trial of former Major League pitcher Roger Clemens, nine months after the previous one ended in a mistrial.

Rape victims say military labels them 'crazy' updated: Sat Apr 14 2012 12:29:00

Stephanie Schroeder joined the U.S. Marine Corps not long after 9/11. She was a 21-year-old with an associate's degree when she reported for boot camp at Parris Island, South Carolina.

Rape Victims: Military Calls us "Crazy"updated: Sat Apr 14 2012 12:29:00

Military women say once they reported sexual assault, they were booted from the military. Dr. Sanjay Gupta investigates.

Killers get cars, licenses pre-pardonsupdated: Fri Apr 13 2012 22:54:00

Two murderers are issued driver's licenses and buy cars before being pardoned. CNN's Ed Lavandera reports.

E-mails show Mississippi governor's office urged not to pardon DUI offender updated: Fri Apr 13 2012 22:54:00

For more than three months, Linda Smith has wondered how the man who police say was driving drunk and involved in a crash last year that killed her daughter could be pardoned for a previous felony drunken driving offense.

Sheriff's deputy, locksmith killed during eviction; body found in burned buildingupdated: Fri Apr 13 2012 20:58:00

A locksmith hired to help in the process of evicting a California tenant was shot dead, along with the sheriff's deputy serving the eviction notice, police said Friday.

Study: Sex assault complaints in military have leveled off in past three yearsupdated: Fri Apr 13 2012 20:29:00

Reports of violent sexual crimes against U.S. troops have leveled off in the military since 2009, according to a new study released by the Pentagon on Friday.

Tulsa police arrest 2 shooting suspectsupdated: Wed Apr 11 2012 10:34:00

CNN's Susan Candiotti reports on the arrests of two suspects in the shootings of five people in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Tulsa shooting suspects confessed, police documents showupdated: Wed Apr 11 2012 10:34:00

The 19-year-old Tulsa, Oklahoma, man whose Facebook page lamented his father's death "at the hands of a f--king n----r" told investigators he shot three of the African-Americans injured or killed in a Friday shooting spree, according to police documents.

Official: Kidnapped foreign diplomat freed in Venezuelaupdated: Tue Apr 10 2012 08:45:00

A Costa Rican diplomat kidnapped in Venezuela has been freed, Venezuela's minister for justice and the interior said Tuesday.

Costa Rican diplomat kidnapped in Venezuelaupdated: Mon Apr 09 2012 12:40:00

Authorities are investigating the kidnapping of a Costa Rican diplomat in Venezuela, officials said Monday.

Police probe possible racial motive in Tulsa killingsupdated: Sun Apr 08 2012 18:38:00

Police are investigating whether the shootings of five African-Americans in Tulsa, Oklahoma, were a hate crime after the weekend arrests of two white suspects in the case, local authorities said Sunday.

Tulsa police chief to suspected lone gunman: 'We're coming for you' updated: Sat Apr 07 2012 19:47:00

The police chief of Tulsa, Oklahoma, offered a stern, succinct message Saturday to the man he believes killed three people and critically wounded two others in a spate of seemingly random shootings: "We're coming for you."

Ex-New Orleans cops get prison time in Danziger Bridge shootingsupdated: Wed Apr 04 2012 19:09:00

A federal judge Wednesday sentenced five former New Orleans police officers to prison terms ranging from six to 65 years for the shootings of unarmed civilians in the chaotic aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, prosecutors said.

Student shot dead at Mississippi Stateupdated: Tue Mar 27 2012 20:59:00

A 21-year-old Mississippi State University student was found shot to death on campus. Affiliate WAPT reports.

Three men plead guilty to federal hate crimes in Mississippi killingupdated: Thu Mar 22 2012 21:30:00

Three white Mississippi men pleaded guilty to federal hate crimes Thursday in connection with the 2011 beating death of an African-American man in Jackson, the Justice Department announced. Deryl Dedmon, John Aaron Rice and Dylan Butler each admitted to conspiracy and violating the 2009 federal hate-crimes law in last June's killing of James Craig Anderson. They face sentences of up to life in prison and $250,000 in fines, federal prosecutors said.

2011: Hate crime? Killing caught on tapeupdated: Thu Mar 22 2012 21:30:00

White teen faces possible hate crime charges in the killing of a black man. CNN first reported the story in 2011.

France on high security alert after 4 killed in shooting at Jewish schoolupdated: Tue Mar 20 2012 00:08:00

French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Monday night put the country's southwest region on the highest possible security alert level, hours after a teacher and three children were gunned down at a Jewish school in Toulouse.

Bedouin kidnappers free 4 captives, Egyptian official saysupdated: Mon Mar 19 2012 07:19:00

Two Brazilian tourists, their guide and a police officer who were kidnapped by Bedouin tribesmen in Egypt's southern Sinai Peninsula all have been freed, an Interior Ministry spokesman said Monday.

Police detained after killing of diplomat's daughter in Venezuelaupdated: Sun Mar 18 2012 12:55:00

Venezuelan investigators have detained 12 police officials following the shooting death of a Chilean diplomat's teenage daughter.

Accusations fly in Senate over Violence Against Women Act updated: Thu Mar 15 2012 20:40:00

In a series of floor speeches Thursday, a group of mostly Democratic women senators made a high-profile and at times emotional appeal to Republicans to support an expanded Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). In doing so, they suggested Republicans were blocking the bill because it would extend its protections to illegal immigrants as well as gays and lesbians.

FDA commissioner talks counterfeit drugsupdated: Thu Mar 15 2012 16:53:00

Few Americans think twice about whether their medicine bottle really contains what it says on the label.

Jonathan: Nigeria takes share of blame for failed hostage rescueupdated: Thu Mar 15 2012 09:36:00

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan said Thursday he takes some of the responsibility for a failed hostage rescue attempt in which an Italian and a British man died.

Jury: VA Tech negligent in '07 shootingsupdated: Thu Mar 15 2012 02:12:00

A jury decided in favor of two families of victims in the Virginia Tech shooting who accused the school of negligence.

Virginia Tech to review negligence verdict in 2007 shooting rampage updated: Thu Mar 15 2012 02:12:00

Virginia Tech plans to consider all its options after it reviews a jury verdict that found it was negligent in a 2007 shooting rampage that left 33 people dead, including the gunman, a university spokesman said.

Virginia Tech survivor: 'Gratified' by verdict, still more needs to be doneupdated: Thu Mar 15 2012 01:52:00

A man who survived the April 2007 massacre at Virginia Tech says not enough is being done to keep guns out of the hands of people like the shooter even as a jury found the university failed to warn students earlier that a gunman was on campus.

'Many questions' remain in stabbing spreeupdated: Wed Mar 14 2012 19:17:00

Sgt. Rich Weiner provides an update on the stabbing spree that occurred in Columbus, Ohio.

Mexican drug kingpin's nephew pleads guilty to conspiracy charges updated: Mon Mar 12 2012 19:22:00

The nephew and protege of an imprisoned Mexican drug cartel kingpin pleaded guilty to drug conspiracy charges in a federal court in Brownsville, Texas, on Monday.

Female service members sue U.S. military for alleged rape, sexual assault updated: Wed Mar 07 2012 10:41:00

Eight current and former U.S. service members filed a lawsuit Tuesday alleging they were raped, sexually assaulted or harassed while serving in the military and were retaliated against once they reported the abuse.

Military being sued over rape chargesupdated: Wed Mar 07 2012 10:41:00

Eight women filed a federal lawsuit taking on the military, alleging it is lax in confronting rape and assault charges.

CNNMoney: Mets suffer Madoff setback in courtupdated: Mon Mar 05 2012 15:05:00

The owners of the New York Mets may already owe the trustee in the Bernard Madoff case up to $83.3 million -- and they could owe $300 million if they lose in a court case that begins this month.

CNNMoney: Identity thefts tops list of consumer complaintsupdated: Sun Mar 04 2012 08:31:00

For the 12th year in a row, identity theft was the number one consumer complaint -- irking consumers more than debt collectors, imposter scams and shady credit repair companies.

Ohio coach who chased school shooter deflects 'hero' labelupdated: Fri Mar 02 2012 05:32:00

Frank Hall insists he's just a football coach and a study hall teacher, not a hero.

CNNMoney: Feds level charges in largest Medicare fraudupdated: Wed Feb 29 2012 11:00:00

Dr. Jacques Roy, a Dallas area physician, allegedly led a scheme that bilked Medicare for nearly $375 million over five years, in the largest healthcare fraud committed in the United States, federal authorities announced Tuesday.

Rodney King pleads guilty to reckless driving, ordered into sobriety programupdated: Tue Feb 28 2012 16:52:00

Rodney King, whose videotaped beating by police led to the 1992 Los Angeles riots, pleaded guilty Monday to misdemeanor reckless driving in connection with his arrest in Moreno Valley last summer on suspicion of driving under the influence.

FARC says no more ransom kidnappingsupdated: Mon Feb 27 2012 10:07:00

Colombian rebel group FARC promises to free all military and police hostages and to cease kidnapping for money.

Human remains found on Long Island, N.Y.updated: Sat Feb 18 2012 18:54:00

Human skeletal remains have been found on Long Island, New York, authorities said Saturday. The same police department has been involved in the discovery of at least 10 other sets of human remains about 40 miles from the latest site.

Snarky tweets ignite debate: Should Chris Brown's exile be over?updated: Thu Feb 16 2012 05:56:00

It started for Sarah when she saw that singer Chris Brown was trending on Twitter on Sunday night and decided to make a tongue-in-cheek comment.

Chris Brown: 'Hate all you want'updated: Thu Feb 16 2012 05:56:00

Chris Brown goes on a Twitter tirade after his Grammy win. HLN's A.J. Hammer has more

Federal agencies recover more than $4 billion in health care fraud lossesupdated: Tue Feb 14 2012 15:39:00

The federal government recovered almost $4.1 billion stolen in health care fraud schemes during fiscal year 2011, Obama administration officials announced Tuesday. The figure is up 58 percent from 2009.

N.Y. elementary school aide accused of making child pornupdated: Wed Feb 08 2012 17:20:00

A New York teacher's aide previously accused of distributing child pornography has been arrested again, this time on a charge of making such pornography, possibly on school grounds.

Victims of military rape deserve justiceupdated: Wed Feb 08 2012 10:37:00

Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta has announced new initiatives to curtail what he calls "the epidemic" of rape and sexual assaults in our armed forces. In 2010, an estimated 19,000 service members were raped or sexually assaulted by other service members. Clearly, more resources devoted to counseling for victims and training for prosecutors and judges will help.

'Epidemic' of rape in the U.S. militaryupdated: Wed Feb 08 2012 10:37:00

CNN talks to Rep. Jackie Speier, who is calling for impartial investigations of alleged rape in the U.S. military.

2 kidnapped Americans released in Egypt, authorities sayupdated: Fri Feb 03 2012 11:18:00

Two American tourists who were kidnapped in the southern part of Egypt's Sinai Peninsula were freed Friday, a security official said.

Suspect in killings of 4 homeless men linked to other killingsupdated: Fri Feb 03 2012 05:30:00

The suspect in the stabbing deaths of four homeless men in Southern California is also being charged in connection with a double homicide last year, police said Thursday.

U.N.: Aid workers kidnapped in Yemen releasedupdated: Thu Feb 02 2012 18:00:00

Seven aid workers who were kidnapped in Yemen have been released, the United Nations said in a statement Thursday.

Dozens charged in Canada child porn bustupdated: Thu Feb 02 2012 14:39:00

At least 60 people are charged in connection with one of Canada's biggest pornography busts. CNN's Paula Newton reports.

Canadian authorities bust child porn ringsupdated: Thu Feb 02 2012 14:39:00

At least 60 people have been charged in connection with one of Canada's largest ever pornography busts, authorities said Thursday.

6 aid workers kidnapped in Yemenupdated: Tue Jan 31 2012 12:14:00

Six aid workers were kidnapped Tuesday in Yemen's Mahweet province, according to a senior Interior Ministry official.

For men and boys, a silver lining amid sex abuse scandalsupdated: Mon Jan 30 2012 12:50:00

Advocates and therapists for survivors of male sex abuse say the recent scandals at Penn State and elsewhere may help men who were abused as children, and boys being abused today, step out of the shadows and get the support they deserve.

Five alleged Mafia members arrested, charged in Brooklynupdated: Fri Jan 27 2012 19:14:00

Five alleged members of the infamous Bonanno crime family were arrested in New York on Friday and charged with racketeering, extortion, illegal gambling and drug distribution, officials said.

More than 100 suspected gang members arrestedupdated: Thu Jan 26 2012 04:51:00

Authorities arrested more than 100 members and associates of the street gang the Mexican Mafia in southern California as part of investigation into a wide range of offenses such as racketeering, kidnapping, attempted murder and drug trafficking, federal officials said.

Ohio man, 52, indicted for murder in Craigslist job ad killingsupdated: Fri Jan 20 2012 19:15:00

An Ohio grand jury on Friday indicted a 52-year-old man, alleging that he "pulled the trigger" to kill three men who had answered a Craigslist ad for work on a cattle farm, authorities said.

Two aid workers kidnapped in Pakistanupdated: Fri Jan 20 2012 07:41:00

At least three gunmen have kidnapped two foreign aid workers in Punjab Province in central Pakistan, police said Friday.

Panetta: "One assault is one too many"updated: Wed Jan 18 2012 20:50:00

Leon Panetta discusses sexual assault in the U.S. military, saying one assault is one too many.

Pentagon targets military sex assaultsupdated: Wed Jan 18 2012 20:50:00

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta outlined new measures Wednesday targeting sexual assaults against U.S military personnel, saying he has "no higher responsibility than to protect those who are protecting America."

CNNMoney: Mets owners get good news in Madoff rulingupdated: Wed Jan 18 2012 13:02:00

In a win for the owners of the New York Mets, a federal judge on Tuesday upheld an earlier court decision that placed limits on the amount of money that the trustee in the Madoff case can seek.

Man arrested after stabbing of apparent homeless man in California updated: Sat Jan 14 2012 04:44:00

Authorities in California have arrested a man who "generally fits the description" of a man suspected of killing several homeless people, Anaheim police said.

3 killed in North Carolina workplace shootingupdated: Fri Jan 13 2012 14:54:00

Three people were killed and a fourth was wounded in a shooting Friday at a lumber company in North Carolina, a county sheriff said.

Arson suspect's 'terror campaign' endsupdated: Thu Jan 05 2012 20:32:00

Los Angeles County District Attorney Steve Cooley says the arrest of the arson suspect has ended a campaign of terror.

Police kill armed Texas 8th-graderupdated: Thu Jan 05 2012 05:29:00

An eighth-grader was shot and killed by police after he brandished a weapon in the hallways of a Texas middle school.

Arson suspect wanted in Germanyupdated: Wed Jan 04 2012 21:30:00

Harry Burkhart, arrested in Los Angeles for alleged arson, is also under investigation for arson and fraud in Germany.

Los Angeles arson suspect charged with 37 countsupdated: Wed Jan 04 2012 21:30:00

A German man arrested in Los Angeles early Monday after a string of 52 fires -- mostly in parked cars -- was charged Wednesday with 37 counts of arson, prosecutors said.

Reports: Mother's arrest may be L.A. arson motiveupdated: Tue Jan 03 2012 20:34:00

The mother of a German national suspected of one of the worst arson sprees in Los Angeles history appeared before a U.S. magistrate judge Tuesday in the German government's effort to extradite her on fraud charges.

Coast Guard unit intercepts over $10 billion tied to drug tradeupdated: Thu Dec 29 2011 19:23:00

A U.S. Coast Guard unit that uses armed helicopters to go after maritime drug runners announced on Thursday that, working with federal partners, it has intercepted more than $10 billion in illegal drugs and related assets since it was commissioned in 1998.

Alleged Mexican drug trafficker snaggedupdated: Wed Dec 28 2011 14:00:00

A top Mexican drug trafficker has been arrested by Mexican police, authorities said Wednesday.

Ariz. police, DEA bust 'extensive' drug-trafficking ringupdated: Tue Dec 20 2011 21:57:00

Authorities in Arizona said Tuesday they seized 44 firearms, 650 pounds of marijuana, 435 pounds of methamphetamine and $7.8 million in cash as part of a sting operation that successfully dismantled an "extensive" drug-trafficking ring.

Mother of Shannan Gilbert asks FBI to take over serial killer caseupdated: Tue Dec 20 2011 16:59:00

The mother of Shannan Gilbert said Tuesday that police botched an investigation into her daughter's death and the apparent murders of other victims on Long Island, New York, and she threatened to file a lawsuit against Suffolk County Police if the FBI doesn't take over the case.

Violent crimes decline in first half of 2011updated: Mon Dec 19 2011 16:42:00

The number of violent crimes in the United States decreased in the first six months of the year, continuing a downward trend, according to preliminary data released Monday by the FBI.

New York remains are identified as those of Shannan Gilbertupdated: Mon Dec 19 2011 16:36:00

A New York medical examiner's office said Saturday that a body discovered this week along a remote stretch of Long Island beach was that of Shannan Gilbert, the missing New Jersey woman whose disappearance led investigators to 10 sets of human remains and the hunt for a possible serial killer.

Police break up pedophilia ringupdated: Fri Dec 16 2011 13:20:00

CNN's Atika Shubert explains the police operation to crack an internet pedophile ring.

End statute of limitations on child sex crimesupdated: Fri Dec 16 2011 09:35:00

The Penn State scandal was just starting to reach a rolling boil last month when the Department of Education announced that it would be investigating the school for a possible violation of the Clery Act. A quarter century ago, Jeanne Clery was asleep in her Lehigh University dorm room when she was raped and killed by an intruder.

Survey: 1 in 3 women affected by partner's violent behavior updated: Thu Dec 15 2011 13:46:00

More than one in three women have experienced sexual assault, physical violence or stalking by an intimate partner during their lifetime, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey.

Police: Remains are believed to be those of Shannan Gilbertupdated: Tue Dec 13 2011 16:05:00

A year after police discovered four bodies dumped along a remote stretch of New York beach, authorities said Tuesday they believe they've found the body of a missing New Jersey woman whose disappearance triggered the search.

Cops: Human remains may be Gilbert'supdated: Tue Dec 13 2011 16:05:00

The search for Shannan Gilbert in Long Island may be over. Officials say they discovered human remains that may be hers.

Virginia Tech holds candlelight vigilupdated: Mon Dec 12 2011 16:32:00

The Virginia Tech community gather at a candlelight vigil for the officer who was shot and killed on campus Thursday.

'I couldn't believe there was a shooter'updated: Mon Dec 12 2011 15:18:00

A Virginia Tech parent--who had twins on campus during today's shooting--also had a child on campus in 2007.

Video from slain Virginia Tech officer's car shows man with gunupdated: Mon Dec 12 2011 15:18:00

A video camera mounted inside the police car of a Virginia Tech police officer slain Thursday showed a man with a weapon who appears to be same person as a man who was later found shot dead about a quarter of a mile away, a Virginia state police official said Thursday night.

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