Baltimore grapples with murder rate as No 300 arrives
Baltimore faces national scrutiny as homicide No. 300 is recorded. Mayor Schmoke and police argue over solutions while crime statistics show declines in some areas yet soaring drug-related violence persists. Experts note institutional challenges and drug culture as city hurdles.
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Baltimore
Kurt Schmoke
Donte Brooks
New York City
Gary McShinney
Schmoke
NBC
Jay Leno
Leno
Equal Opportunity Employment Commission
Baltimore Police Department
Inner Harbor
Walt Disney
Rob Weinhold
New York
Thomas Frazier
Frazier
David Simon
Simon
Peter Beilenson
Beilenson
Gun industry faces landmark trial over gun safety liability
A 1995 class‑action lawsuit by families of seven shooting victims moves to trial in Brooklyn on January 4, aiming to use the same liability approach that hit Big Tobacco. Defendants include Smith & Wesson, Beretta, Ruger, Accu-Tek and others. plaintiffs press for damages and broader accountability amid rising gun-control pressure.
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Big Tobacco
Brooklyn
Indus
U.S
Jack Weinstein
Smith & Wesson Corp
Beretta USA Corp
Ruger & Co
Accu-Tek
Trade Association
Weinstein
Smith & Wesson
James Dorr
Elisa Barnes
New York City
Barnes
Freddie Hamilton
Frances Davis
Once Invincible Tobacco Industry
Mississippi
Oregon
Kentucky
Arkansas
Chicago
Richard Daley
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Robert Hass
Hass
FTC clarifies Made in USA label guidelines
The Federal Trade Commission outlines key rules for a bona fide Made in USA claim highlighting that all significant parts and processing must be U.S. origin with minimal foreign content. It notes no preapproval is needed, but false claims can trigger enforcement actions.
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Federal Trade Commission
U.S
USA
America
Jodie Bernstein
Commission
Bureau of Consumer Protection
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