crime
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Gun crime is not uncommon in the Philippines, which has one of the highest rates of gun ownership in the region.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Her sobriquet is a journalistic creation thought to have been inspired by a celebrated 1946 movie, “The Blue Dahlia,” written by crime novelist Raymond Chandler.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
The two dissenters, the Council’s two Black members, said their constituents in public housing worry about crime.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
In it, Walters expressed regret, but he had decided not to confess to the crime.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
It hits me: we’re reading a book about a main character who’s on trial for a crime he claims he didn’t commit.
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
Turkish authorities also referred 38 people to prosecutors for alleged financial crimes in connection with the scandal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
This week, faculty wrote that his words lent credence to false accusations against the symposium and wrongly suggested that the lawyer or the organizers supported her client’s alleged crimes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
For decades, most Americans felt like the FBI was a reliable law enforcement agency that could be counted on to solve crimes and protect us from some of the worst criminals.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
"There's clearly an intention to not have discussion around the crimes that were committed and to prevent people from speaking about them," Abraham told AFP on the sidelines of the Venice Film Festival last week.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
States found countless ways for individual victims in particular crimes to become decision makers and participants.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
