Crime
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Pros and cons of stop and search
Pros and Cons The home secretary has called for police to increase the use of controversial tactic
By The Week Staff Published
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‘Dark day for Nottingham’: three killed in van and knife attack
Speed Read A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder in what police believe are connected incidents
By Harriet Marsden Published
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Do drugmakers have a constitutional right to set their own prices?
Talking Point Merck thinks so and is suing the U.S. government over it
By Justin Klawans Published
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Ted Kaczynski, America's infamous 'Unabomber,' dies at 81
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By Justin Klawans Published
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Why does the US media often neglect missing people of color?
Today's Big Question The balance of coverage between missing white Americans and missing Americans of color appears tragically skewed
By Justin Klawans Published
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Cost of living: is shoplifting on the rise?
feature Stores tighten security as thefts of goods soars by 22% amid financial turmoil
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Appeals court rules Manson follower Leslie Van Houten should be paroled
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By Catherine Garcia Published
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Madeleine McCann: what police are looking for in latest Portuguese search
Under the Radar The long-running investigation, which began in 2007, has turned up a ‘relevant clue’
By Rebekah Evans Published
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Seagulls ‘stealing drug stashes’
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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‘Pig butchering’ and dodgy apps: four convincing scams to watch out for
Speed Read Consumer watchdog warns cybercriminals are becoming ‘more sophisticated’
By Julia O'Driscoll Published
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Lucy Letby on the stand: nurse gives her side of the story
feature The 33-year-old accused of murdering seven babies faces cross-examination for the first time
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published
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Melbourne bouncy castle king jailed over arson attacks on rivals
Speed Read An Australian court heard how James Balcombe was motivated by an ‘obsessive desire to outdo his competitors’
By Jamie Timson Published
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Walgreens to pay San Francisco $230M for its role in opioid epidemic
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By Justin Klawans Published
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Colorado man allegedly tries avoiding DUI by switching seats with dog
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By Justin Klawans Published
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