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Support grows for giving Quebec corruption inquiry more time to do work
Victoria Times Colonist
MONTREAL - The extension of the mandate for Quebec's corruption inquiry became more likely today after it was supported by opposition parties in the legislature. Robert Poeti, the Liberal public security critic and a former police officer, says ...

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3News NZ
Riot before Tyler the Creator show
3News NZ
Police were called to control crowds waiting for a Tyler, The Creator concert in Colorado on Monday after a riot broke out. Fans were queuing for first-come, first served tickets to the rapper's solo show at the Fox Theatre in Boulder, but the 2,000 ...
Free Tyler The Creator Show Almost Causes Riot In Colorado [PHOTOS]Hip-Hop Wired
Police in riot gear respond to large concert crowd outside Boulder theaterKDVR.com - Denver News, Weather & Sports from FOX 31
Boulder police quell 'riot situation' outside Fox Theatre on the HillDaily Camera
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CBS News
"Craigslist Murder" Trial: Richard Beasley convicted, could face death penalty
CBS News
(CBS/AP) AKRON, Ohio - Richard Beasley, a self-styled street preacher accused of teaming up with a high school student in a deadly plot to lure men with Craigslist job offers and then rob them, was found guilty Tuesday of aggravated murder and could ...
'Craigslist killer' convicted of murderCNET
Former preacher found guilty in Ohio Craigslist murder caseNBCNews.com (blog)
'Craigslist killer' faces death penalty after murder convictionRaw Story
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Bizarre complaint filed with Georgia sheriff's deputy

Mychia Vang and her mother told the Barrow County Sheriff's Office that Vang's former spouse has been engaging in the dark arts.

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Bizarre formal complaint was filed with sheriff's deputy in Georgia

MARCH 13--A Georgia woman and her adult daughter yesterday went to a sheriff’s office to report that the younger woman’s ex-husband had cast a spell on her and her home,

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Rembrandt's "Portrait of the Father," stolen for the second time back in 2006 from a museum in Serbia, has been recovered. Police found the $4 million painting about 40 miles away from the museum, but three other paintings stolen at the same time are yet to be found. Four people...

Murder watched by children revives Marseille crime fears
GlobalPost
Police believe a dispute linked to the drugs trade is the most likely explanation of why they were attacked by men who appeared in a VW Golf that was found burnt-out near the scene of the crime. Wednesday's murders follow the execution-style killing of ...

Americans may be cutting back on extras, but they’re still racing to buy guns. Feeling pinched by the end of the payroll tax cut, high... Jillian Berman http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jillian-berman/

New York Times (blog)
India probes Finmeccanica helicopter deal
Financial Times
Indian police are investigating 12 individuals and six companies for alleged corruption over a €560m contract won by Finmeccanica, the Italian defence and industrial group, to sell helicopters to the Indian air force. The Central Bureau of ...
Corruption Charges Filed Against Former Air ChiefNew York Times (blog)

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San Diego Gay & Lesbian News
Lech Walesa won't be charged with anti-gay hate crime
San Diego Gay & Lesbian News
WARSAW, Poland – Former Polish president and Nobel Peace Prize winner Lech Walesa, accused of homophobia after saying that gay MPs should sit in the back of Parliament, will not be prosecuted on a hate crime charge. The Regional Prosecutor's Office ...
Walesa escapes hate crime charge after anti-gay tiradethenews.pl
Poland: Former president will not face hate crime charges for anti-gay commentsPinkNews.co.uk

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SW Radio Africa
Anti corruption body barred from legal searches
SW Radio Africa
The constitutionally mandated anti-corruption watchdog was this week barred from carrying out two separate legal searches, in a move that has been described as 'scandalous'. The Zimbabwe Anti Corruption Commission was granted search warrants by the ...

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Man on parole charged with drug crime
Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette
URBANA — A Champaign man on parole for a drug-related conviction has been charged with another drug crime. Kendun Payne, 31, who listed an address in the 400 block of East Columbia Avenue, was arrested early Tuesday morning by Champaign ...

AFC: Alamieseigha's Pardon, Setback in Corruption Fight
THISDAY Live
Spokesman of the forum, Mr. Anthony Sani told THISDAY in a telephone interview that the state pardon granted the former governor, who was convicted for corrupt practices, is a clear indication that President Jonathan is not keen about fighting corruption.

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Gang-related attempted murder suspect appears in court
The Columbian
A 30-year-old man appeared today in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of a possibly gang-related attempted murder Jan. 26 of a man who was shot in the head Jan. 26 at downtown Vancouver's Econo-Lodge Hotel. Angelino L. Pena is scheduled to ...
Vancouver man accused of attempted murder in connection with January shootingOregonLive.com
SWAT team arrests Vancouver attempted murder suspectKPTV.com

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When Ms. Frizzle said, "Take chances, make mistakes, get messy," this is not what she meant. Cheryl Hembree, of Cocke County, Tenn. allegedly purchased a... Hilary Hanson http://www.huffingtonpost.com/hilary-hanson/

Man sought for New Brunswick murder is arrested in Texas after rappelling off ...
Hunterdon County Democrat - NJ.com
Records show authorities in New Brunswick, N.J., sought Miranda-DeJesus on charges of murder, attempted murder, aggravated assault, gang criminality, conspiracy and unlawful possession of a weapon. Further details on the cases weren't immediately ...

Five doctors at a Brazilian hospital have been suspended after they were accused of covering for absentee colleagues by using fake silicone fingers with their... Agence France Presse http://www.huffingtonpost.com/carlo-davis/

Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Fitz pick for PAT charged with corruption
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Former Pa Turnpike head Joe Brimmeier -- the man county exec Rich Fitzgerald appointed to the Port Authority board, and wanted to take over the agency -- was charged with corruption today by Attorney General Kathleen Kane. Said Fitzgerald's in a ...
AG charges 8 in Pa. Turnpike corruption probe - abc27 WHTMabc27
Former Turnpike CEO, Ross Resident Among Eight Indicted in Turnpike ...Patch.com

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The Jersey Journal - NJ.com
Double-murder trial: Shotgun with victim's DNA recovered from Bellamy's room ...
The Jersey Journal - NJ.com
Bellamy, 21, is on trial for murder, felony murder, robbery, carjacking and weapons offenses in the April 4, 2010 shooting deaths of Nia Haqq, 25, and Michael Muchioki, 27, when they arrived at their Randolph Avenue home after their engagement party.

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San Diego Gay & Lesbian News
Walesa avoids hate crime charge for anti-gay words
MiamiHerald.com
WARSAW, Poland -- Polish prosecutors say they will not charge former President Lech Walesa with hate crimes for recent remarks deemed offensive to gays. Walesa, a communist-era fighter for democracy and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, sparked outrage ...
Lech Walesa won't be charged with anti-gay hate crimeSan Diego Gay & Lesbian News
Walesa escapes hate crime charge after anti-gay tiradethenews.pl
Poland: Former president will not face hate crime charges for anti-gay commentsPinkNews.co.uk

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