Violence
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Maryland House passes bill on violence before a minor
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The House approved the bill 132-0 on Monday. It would apply to people who commit a violent crime in front of a minor who is at least 2-years-old and younger than 16.
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Iraq suicide bombing kills at least four people
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Iraqi officials say a suicide bomber has rammed his explosives-laden car into an army checkpoint north of Baghdad, killing at least four people - two soldiers and two civilians.
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New Mexico teen shoots, kills parents, young siblings
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For at least a week, authorities say, 15-year-old Nehemiah Griego had been planning the attack. After shooting his mother and three siblings in their beds, he ambushed his father as the pastor returned home from an overnight shift at a homeless shelter.
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Algeria hostage crisis: Algerian forces looking for 5 missing foreigners
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Algerian forces are scouring the Sahara desert for five foreigners missing since Islamist militants attacked a remote natural gas plant, an official said Tuesday.
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Vice President Biden to meet with mayors on gun violence regulations
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One day after President Obama put forth his plan to combat gun violence, Vice President Joe Biden is taking the issue to Mayors across the country.
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Virginia gun-related violence down, despite record gun sales
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An analysis shows gun-related violence has fallen steadily since 2006 in Virginia despite record firearm sales.
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Howard University crime town hall addresses sexual assault
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A crowd of about 60 Howard University students gathered at a town hall meeting to publicly voice their concerns about security at the school after a recent report of a sexual assault inside a campus dorm.
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Dating violence - former victim speaks out
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Dating violence is an issue facing a growing number of women. Here's one woman's story and how she escaped the abuse.
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D.C. hosts ribbon-cutting for new Sherman Circle lights
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D.C. Councilmember Muriel Bowser will join other city leaders Wednesday in Northwest for a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating new street lights in Sherman Circle in Northwest. The $750,000 lighting project was created to increase safety in that community.
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Breaking the Silence on Youth Violence aims to put an end to violence
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Friday night, young people, ranging from elementary-age to 20-somethings, voiced their concerns about drugs, abuse and bullying as a part of a summit to end violence.
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States crack down on penalties for choking
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Many states are upgrading the charge for choking someone from a misdemeanor offense to a felonious one. Choking is a common act of domestic violence, but it's hard to prove because victims are often left with few, if any, signs of physical injury.
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Nigerian blasts mar pope's Christmas peace appeal
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Pope Benedict XVI issued pleas for peace to reign across the world during his traditional Christmas address Sunday, a call marred by Muslim extremists who bombed a Catholic church in Nigeria, striking after worshippers celebrated Mass.
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Prince George's officials push for tougher security at music venues
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Prince George's County police are looking to local officials to make owners, promoters and others involved with security at music venues in the county more responsible for violence occurring around them.
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Youth summit on violence in D.C.
CommentYoung people in Washington are being invited to a discussion on violence led by their peers.
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