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Richmond High Rape Update: Seventh, Middle-Aged Man Turns Himself In and Is Charged

• February 7, 2010 • Comments Off

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Richmond High Gang Rape Case: Sixth Suspect “Played a Significant Role”

• October 30, 2009 • 3 Comments

Posted in Black People, Chicanos/Latinos, Class, Crime, Crime-Cops-Injustice, Education, Health, Journalism and Ethics, Mental Health/Psychology, People of Color, Race, Rape/Sex Crimes, Religion, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Women
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Updates on Richmond Rape Case: Victim Released, DA Asking for Life Sentences for Four

• October 29, 2009 • 1 Comment

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Richmond High Gang Rape Case: Outrage Leads to Three More Arrests and Five Suspects Total

• October 28, 2009 • Comments Off

Posted in Chicanos/Latinos, Class, Crime, Education, Health, Mental Health/Psychology, People of Color, Race, Rape/Sex Crimes, The Mainstream Media (MSM)
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The Richmond High CA Gang Rape Case: She’s a Puta Now

• October 27, 2009 • 11 Comments

Posted in Chicanos/Latinos, Class, Crime, Health, Mental Health/Psychology, People of Color, Race, Rape/Sex Crimes, Sexuality, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Women
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Madison-Kipp Corp. digs up PCBs from neighbors' yards; protest graffiti appears May 25, 2013
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Dennis Blair and Jon Huntsman Jr.: Foreign theft of U.S. intellectual property massive May 25, 2013
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The Chicago Tribune

Hawks storm to 4-1 victory, stave off elimination May 26, 2013
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Portage Theater closed, padlocked May 26, 2013
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Homeless pair charged in string of Near North burglaries May 25, 2013
A man and woman have been charged in a series of burglaries committed in the last month on the Near North Side, according to police and court records.
'America's toughest sheriff' used racial profiling, judge rules May 25, 2013
Arizona lawman Joe Arpaio violated the constitutional rights of Latino drivers in his crackdown on illegal immigration, a federal judge ruled.
3 dead, 9 wounded in overnight shootings on South, West sides May 25, 2013
A 17-year-old boy and 22-year-old man were killed within hours of each other in separate West Side attacks last night, according to authorities, and a 29-year-old man was killed on the South Side.
Lower lake levels plague harbors but benefit beachgoers May 25, 2013
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The New York Times

In Afghan Transition, U.S. Forces Take a Step Back May 26, 2013
As the United States military moves into a support role in Afghanistan, a week in spent with a brigade accompanying Afghan forces offered a direct look at the evolving training mission, for better or for worse.
U.S. Shift Poses Risk to Pakistan May 26, 2013
An American withdrawal from Afghanistan and the curtailment of the drone campaign could plunge Pakistan’s hotbed tribal areas into further chaos.
Kerry Presses Nigeria on Human Rights May 26, 2013
A visit to Africa by Secretary of State John Kerry comes as amid several developments on the continent, but Syria was still on his agenda.
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After years of grueling battles over state budget deficits and spending cuts, California has a new challenge on its hand: too much money.
Intricate Rituals for Fallen Americans Troops May 26, 2013
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Giffords Urges Bard Graduates to ‘Be Courageous’ May 25, 2013
Gabrielle Giffords spoke for no more than two minutes at the commencement ceremony, where she also received an honorary degree, but she earned several standing ovations.
Clash Over Who Is Allowed to Whiten Your Smile May 25, 2013
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Wayne Miller, Photographer of War and Peace, Dies at 94 May 25, 2013
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The San Francisco Chronicle

Oregon teen held in alleged bomb plot
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News of the day From Across the Globe, May 26 At least seven Filipino marines and seven militants were killed in a clash Saturday as the military began an offensive against al Qaeda-linked gunmen who have been blamed for recent kidnappings and trying to sabotage a road project in the southern Philippines. Authorities in Ghazni province say explosives transpo […]
San Antonio: 2 die, 235 saved amid flood
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Chuck Hagel speech to West Point grads
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India blames rebels as attack kills 28
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The San Jose Mercury News

Blown umpire calls have San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy calling for expanded replay reviews May 26, 2013
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The New Orleans Times-Picayune

Sheltering out of place: Marigny, 9th Ward tenants trapped in squalid conditions May 26, 2013
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Should Jefferson Parish residents vote on a lease of parish hospitals? Take our poll May 26, 2013
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Slidell firefighters save apartment complex after frying pan starts blaze May 26, 2013
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Greek Festival 2013 - photo gallery May 26, 2013
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The Guardian, UK

Hezbollah leader vows to stand by Syrian regime in fight against rebels May 25, 2013
Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah's comments come as Assad's forces and Hezbollah intensify campaign for town of QusairThe leader of Hezbollah has warned that the fall of the Syrian regime would give rise to extremists and plunge the Middle East into a "dark period", and vowed that his Shia militant group will not stand idly by while its chief ally […]
Police arrest 30 at gay pride rally in Moscow May 25, 2013
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Pakistan school bus fire kills 16 children May 25, 2013
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The new farm bill is an economic disaster | Heidi Moore May 26, 2013
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Woolwich attack: 'Muslims are free of guilt. We had to condemn this killing' May 26, 2013
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Gay marriage: news and teaching resources round up May 26, 2013
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What's it like being black in Norway? | Afua Hirsch May 26, 2013
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Millions march against GM crops May 26, 2013
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The BBC

Two rockets hit southern Beirut May 26, 2013
At least three people are injured when two rockets hit southern Beirut, targeting a district controlled by the Hezbollah organisation.
Hunt for French soldier's attacker May 26, 2013
French police are hunting a man who attacked a soldier on patrol with two colleagues in the La Defense business district of Paris on Saturday evening.
Gandhi 'devastated' by India ambush May 26, 2013
The head of India's Congress Party, Sonia Gandhi, says she is "devastated" by an attack on party officials in Chhattisgarh, which left 23 people dead.
Borussia Dortmund 1-2 Bayern Munich May 25, 2013
Arjen Robben scores a dramatic late winner as Bayern Munich beat Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final.
Italians to vote in local elections May 25, 2013
People in Italy are set to vote in mayoral elections in 565 municipalities, with attention focused on who will win in the capital, Rome.
Thousands complete Boston Marathon May 25, 2013
Thousands of runners complete the final mile of Boston Marathon, five weeks after they were forced to abandon the race after two bombs exploded.
Brazil 'cancels' most African debt May 25, 2013
Brazil says it will cancel or restructure almost $900m (£600m) worth of debt owed by African countries, to boost economic ties with the continent.
Pakistan bus fire kills 16 children May 25, 2013
At least 16 children and a teacher are killed in a fire on their school bus in the eastern Pakistan city of Gujrat, police say.

The Independent, UK

Hurricane season fears as warning satellite fails May 25, 2013
A satellite designed to track severe weather in the US, has failed on the eve of the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season.
Death becomes her: Meet the very modern mortician who champions 'cool' funerals May 24, 2013
Before we begin our interview, I ask Caitlin Doughty to take me somewhere meaningful: a place that she loves, or to which she has some deep spiritual or biographical connection. It's a sunny day, like a lot of days in Los Angeles, and so she drives us both the few blocks from her home to Angelus Rosedale, the biggest, greenest open space in the non-desc […]
Toronto mayor Rob Ford clings on as 'crack video' scandal grows May 24, 2013
Toronto’s mayor denied accusations of drug use, breaking a week-long silence over a raging media storm surrounding a video that allegedly shows him partaking of crack-cocaine.
Toronto mayor clings on as 'crack video' scandal grows May 24, 2013
Toronto’s citizens are struggling to make sense of the events surrounding their mayor, Rob Ford, who has spent the last seven days ducking a media storm surrounding a video that allegedly shows him partaking of crack-cocaine.
Hairy moment for tiger Ty as football-sized furball is removed from his stomach May 24, 2013
A cat getting a hairball is not usually a life-threatening situation, unless the cat in question is a 27-stone Serbian tiger, and this particular hairball is the size of a football.
Hairy moment for tiger Ty as football-sized hairball is removed from his stomach May 24, 2013
A cat getting a hairball is not usually a life-threatening situation, unless the cat in question is a 27-stone Serbian tiger, and this particular hairball is the size of a football.
She's The Man actress Amanda Bynes arrested after throwing marijuana bong out of window May 24, 2013
American actress Amanda Bynes, star of 2006 film She's The Man, has been arrested in New York City after she threw a marijuana bong out of a window.
Video: Bridge linking Washington and Canada collapses May 24, 2013
A major bridge linking Seattle, in Washington State, US, and Canada collapsed last night, dropping cars and people into the river below.

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