Los Angeles Violent Crime Up For Third Straight Year
Roundup of crime trends shows Los Angeles violent crimes rising 10 percent overall from last year with homicides up 5 percent and robberies up 13 percent through December 17 while city notes safer levels than a decade ago. Separate briefs cover a San Diego eye and nose injury case, Philadelphia lion euthanized at age 25, and a Moraga elementary school duct tape incident lawsuit.
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Putin spares U.S. diplomats in bid to court Trump
Putin chooses restraint over retaliation after U.S. sanctions target Russian diplomats and properties. He says no expulsions, invites diplomats' children to New Year events at the Kremlin, and wishes Obama and Trump well while signaling potential future steps.
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Syria cease-fire holds amid minor clashes in key regions
The nationwide Syria cease-fire brokered by Russia and Turkey appears intact despite sporadic clashes in Hama and near Damascus. Reports confirm a first fatality from sniper fire and an air strike on Barada Valley, while the army denies bombardment claims as Putin pledges joint guarantees with Iran backing Assad.
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Drunken driving rate shows 13 year low in 2014
Federal data from 2014 indicate 11.1 percent of Americans 16 or older drove under the influence of alcohol in the prior year, down from 15.3 percent in 2002. Drugged driving remains around 4.1 percent, with ongoing reductions but still causing thousands of deaths annually. Frances Harding of SAMHSA notes progress despite persistent harm.
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