US Army Sexual Assault Prevention Leader Investigated For Sexual Assault, Running Prostitution Ring

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Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel called for "enduring culture change" (DoD via Flickr)

The second assault prevention leader charged with assault within one week.

Compton School District Sued For Alleged Racial Profiling And Abuse

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Racial profiling alleged in Compton schools (Bahn Mi)

Families are suing for alleged targeting of Latinos.

Leaked Report States IRS Used "Inappropriate Criteria"

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Attorney General Eric Holder announced an inquiry into the IRS' actions (Ryan J Reilly via Flickr)

Files with conservative buzzwords put into "BOLO" (Be On The Lookout) folder.

GOP Pushes Benghazi Investigation Forward

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Executive Producer

House Speaker Boehner requested access to State Dept. emails (Gage Skidmore)

VIDEO: Boehner requested access to Obama emails on Benghazi.

Six Of The Most Outrageous Articles On World Press Freedom Day

Egyptian journalists protest a colleague's arrest (Evan Hill, Al Jazeera English)

Stories of repression, censorship and murder.

NRA Annual Meeting Has "Stand And Fight" Theme

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Sarah Palin will speak at the NRA annual meeting (Pfc. Christopher Grammer)

Speakers to include Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity, Sarah Palin, and Rick Santorum.

Fires Rage On Across Southern California

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The Springs Fire in Southern California (Trail Trekker via Flickr)

VIDEO: Strong winds and unseasonal dryness make the Springs Fire tough to combat.

Guantanamo Prisoner Hunger Strike Brings In Medics, Red Cross

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A detainee is escorted from his cell at Guantanamo Bay (DVIDSHUB via Flickr)

At least 100 of 161 detainees are protesting their detention.

Bomb Used In Boston Marathon Attack Had Female DNA On It

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FBI Agents in Boston (thebudman623 via flickr)

WATCH: Officials have no suspect.

France Gay Marriage Legalization Faces Backlash

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Protesters carry a sign reading "Family is sacred," (Romain Meti)

Reports of violent homophobic attacks have tripled.

Boston Bombing Leads To Wave of Media Self-Criticism

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No angle left uncovered (Ernst Moeksis)

More updates, more opinions, more mistakes, more news noise.

Boston Bombing Suspect Denied Miranda Rights, May Go To Guantanamo

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Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (The Bay Area News Station)

Suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev may be considered an "enemy combatant."

Boston Bombing Suspects' Uncle Says Suspects Are 'Losers'

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Boston bombing suspects' uncle Ruslan Tsarni (Baltimore Sun)

Boston Bombing Suspects' Uncle Urges Dzhokhar Tsarnaev To Surrender

Boston Bombing Suspects' Social Media Presence Gives Clues

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Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's profile photo on the Russian social media platform Vkontakte

Boston Marathon bombing suspects Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev had Twitter, YouTube and Russian social media accounts.

Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect At Large In Locked Down City

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Police search for the Boston Marathon bombing suspect (KRON News)

The search is on for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19.

Anonymous Takes Action On Wave Of Post-Gang Rape Suicides

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Executive Producer

The trademark Anonymous Hacking Collective mask (HonestReporting via Flickr)

VIDEO: Anonymous demands accountability when police investigations lag.

North Korea, China Get Warnings And Hope For Diplomacy From John Kerry

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US Secretary of State John Kerry is touring Asia (Cliff1066 via Flickr)

VIDEO: Kerry tours Asia.

Rutgers Athletic Director Steps Down After Coach Abuse Scandal

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Executive Producer

Former Rutgers Basketball Coach Mike Rice (Ted Kerwin)

Tim Pernetti is the latest to resign in the Mike Rice scandal.

Photo Privacy Tool Developed At USC May Make Photo-Sharing Safer

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Executive Producer

Photo-sharing may get a little less risky (Brent Ozar, Flickr)

With P3, you may be less likely to see your drunk selfie on a Times Square billboard.

March Jobs Report Reveals Lagging Labor Market

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Some long-term unemployed workers are fed up (David Shankbone)

The US Labor Department's latest report shows that the percentage of Americans in the workforce has dropped to its lowest rate since 1979, Politico reported.

Aryan Brotherhood Of Texas Explained

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An Aryan Brotherhood member's tattoo (US Department of Justice)

A primer on the violent white supremacist group.

Slain Texas DA Replaced By Interim Appointee

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Slain Texas DA Mike McLelland (CBSNews)

The Aryan Brotherhood of Texas are the prime suspects in the three murders.

Veterans' Backlog Data Released On 40th Anniversary Of US Departure From Vietnam

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A homeless veteran in Pacific Palisades (Jay Adan)

VIDEO: Roughly 900,000 veterans are awaiting help from the VA.

GOP Congressman Slammed By All Sides For Use Of Racial Slur

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Alaska Congressman Don Young

Don Young's apology was met with skepticism.

North Korea Prepares Missiles For Attack On U.S.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un is rallying his troops (Petersnoopy via Flickr)

Hagel defends U.S. against charges of provocation.

Steubenville Media Coverage Sparks Outcry

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CNN's Candy Crowley was part of the report that angered viewers (Knight/Miller via Wikimedia Commons)

WATCH: Media coverage sympathetic to rapists causes outcry.

Cigarette Display Ban May Be Coming To New York City

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Mayor Bloomberg wants tobacco products concealed (David Shankbone)

WATCH: NYC Mayor Bloomberg's public health crusade continues.

Social Media Editor Charged In Hacking Conspiracy

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Members of the Anonymous collective ride the train in their trademark masks (James Harrison)

Reuters, the Anonymous collective, and the Los Angeles Times collide.

Assault Weapons Ban Provokes NRA Reaction

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Wayne LaPierre of the NRA (Gage Skidmore)

The NRA's Wayne LaPierre accused Obama of lying about his motivations.

Syrian Uprising Hits Two-Year Mark

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Wounded civilians in Aleppo (Voice of America via Wikimedia Commons)

WATCH: The US is increasing its involvement by training rebels in Jordan.

Latin American Pope May Symbolize Global Power Shift

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Children in Brazil, which has the highest Catholic population, celebrate the Festa do Divino (Miradas.com.br)

WATCH: Pope Francis of Argentina's election may be part of a larger trend

Pope Francis' Election Marks Several Firsts For Catholic Church

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Cardinal Bergoglio (Aibdescalzo via Wikimedia Commons)

WATCH: The Argentinian pontiff inspires blessings, protest, controversy.

Let Us Now Praise USC Women

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Rebecca Soni '09 (Marissa Nolan via Wikimedia Commons)

For International Women's Day, let's check out some notable alumnae.

Gun Control Laws Moving Forward Amid Heated Debate

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Demonstrators at a recent pro-gun control march (Slowking4 via Wikimedia Commons)

Wayne Lapierre, South Dakota's new law, and more from the national conversation on gun control.

North Korea Nuclear Threats Continue

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A North Korean Soldier (Sgt. Bryanna Poulin via Wikimedia Commons)

WATCH: A look inside North Korea.

Sequester FAQs, Jokes And Conspiracy Theories

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Searching for the truth about the sequester (Paradigm)

WATCH: Federal budget cuts raise questions. The internet has answers.

5 Ways Budget Cuts Will Affect Students

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Executive Producer

Protest against education budget cuts (via spotreporting)

Less access to education means the U.S. inequality gap will keep growing.

State Senator Michael Rubio Resigns Abruptly

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Executive Producer

State Sen. Rubio suddenly resigned on Friday (Office of the California Senate, Wikimedia Commons)

Rubio will spend time with family and work for Chevron Corporation.

Deadly Hyderabad Explosions May Have Been Preventable

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Executive Producer

A memorial for victims of the 2008 Mumbai attack (Nichalp, Wikimedia Commons)

Were warnings ignored that could have spared the lives of attack victims?

Pistorius Granted Bail In Alleged Murder Of Girlfriend

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Executive Producer

"Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius (Elvar Pálsson via Wikimedia Commons)

"Blade Runner" trial for premeditated murder of Reeva Steenkamp will resume in June.

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