Stepmother gets life for boy's death
Heather Jones, stepmother of Adrian Jones, was sentenced to life in prison with no parole for 25 years after pleading guilty to first degree murder in Kansas City Kansas. She received five years and eight months for two counts of child abuse. The boy’s emaciated body and reports of being fed to pigs led to the plea and sentencing.
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Man guilty of leaving tot in hot car to die
BRUNSWICK GA The Justin Ross Harris saga ended as it began with a verdict of guilty on all counts for the former Home Depot web developer who left his 22 month old son Cooper in a hot SUV for seven hours. He faces life in prison without parole plus 42 years, with a muted reaction to the verdict.
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Anti-Muslim hate crimes spike to highest level in years
FBI data show 257 anti-Islamic incidents in 2015, a 67 percent rise from 2014 and the largest total since 2001. Activists blame anti-Islam rhetoric in campaigns, notably Donald Trump, for fueling the spike alongside broader rises in hate crimes.
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Police relax hiring rules to attract recruits nationwide
Hartford report highlights departments easing age and education standards, limiting past drug use, and improving diversity efforts. Officials say lower barriers aid recruitment amid low pay, physical demands, and public scrutiny, while DOJ notes minority applicants face higher disqualification rates from background and credit checks.
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Big Soda faces new push as sugary drink taxes expand
Five cities and counties approved special per ounce taxes on sugary drinks, signaling a shift in public mood aided by Bloomberg Philanthropies and Elaine Arnold’s backing. Industry leaders caution the movement is limited to favorable locales while studies on long term effects proceed.
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