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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 18 October 2015

Trump has infuriated many Latinos by characterizing immigrants as murderers and rapists

Details: Written by Eric Tucker, Associated Press; Published: 15 October 2015

In this Sept. 16, 2015, photo, Kenneth Evans holds a composite of photographs of his son Tuan Evans, as he poses for a photograph at his home in Temple Hills, Md. Drug criminals once described by prosecutors as unrepentant repeat offenders are among those poised to benefit from new sentencing guidelines that are shrinking punishments for thousands of federal prisoners, according to an Associated Press review of court records. Tuan Evans is scheduled for early release from prison, the result of new sentencing guideline ranges that trim punishment lengths for convicted drug criminals. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Federal officials say roughly 40,000 inmates could be eligible for reduced sentences in coming years

Details: Written by Juliet Linderman, Associated Press; Published: 15 October 2015

Protesters are placed into a van by police early Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, in Baltimore. Police officers have converged on Baltimore's City Hall where protesters could be seen being led away to vans and vehicles after an hourslong occupation of the building to protest moves to make permanent the appointment of the city's interim police commissioner. (AP Photo/Juliet Linderman)

As many as 50 protesters disrupted a meeting Wednesday night over the hiring of a police chief

Details: Written by Bill Barrow and Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press; Published: 14 October 2015

Sen. Bernie Sanders, of Vermont, speaks to the media after the CNN Democratic presidential debate Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

Sanders and Clinton emerged as the winners of the first Democratic presidential debate

Details: Written by Jessie J. Holland of the Associated Press; Published: 12 October 2015

Young and old descend upon the nation’s capital for “Justice or Else” gathering

Details: Written by MITCH STACY The Associated Press; Published: 12 October 2015

Retired FBI agent and Denver prosecutor say officer justified in seeing 12-year-old as a threat

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Details: Written by The Associated Press; Published: 10 October 2015

First week sales were $5 million in Colorado and $2m in Washington

Details: Written by Eric Tucker of the Associated Press; Published: 06 October 2015

$20 billion final settlement in environmental damage claims

Details: Written by JOSH BOAK, AP Economics Writer; Published: 05 October 2015

Falling incomes mean graduates and their families are struggling for years

Details: Written by ERICA WERNER, AP Congressional Correspondent; Published: 05 October 2015

Rep. Jason Chaffetz of Utah challenges Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy

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