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50 facts about food insecurity in America

One city's surprising tactic to reduce gun violence: Solving more nonfatal shootings

Police officers investigate one of several crime scenes from a shooting spree at 8th Avenue and Zuni Street on December 28, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. A disabled vehicle with a flat tire and shot out window remains in the intersection. A suspect went on a shooting spree on Monday night that spanned two cities, Lakewood and Denver, and claimed the lives of four people and wounded three people including a Lakewood police officer.

Working the polls cleared up one Pennsylvanian's 2020 election suspicions. Now he's taking charge as a judge of elections.

John "Jay" Schneider, 76, in Downingtown, Pa., on Oct. 30. Schneider is serving as a judge of elections for the first time, overseeing the Caln Township polling place. “You don’t know how much responsibility is there, and you don’t want to screw it up.”

How does the cost of living in each US state compare to the nations of Europe?

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Violent crime is up … and also down, according to new federal data

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How technology plays a role in the increase in human trafficking prosecutions

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It's never too late to plan ahead: Here are the major milestones on the road to retirement

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These are the most (and least) stolen cars as of 2023

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Should money decide who is kept in jail? More locations are saying no.

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How to spot a financial scam: 7 things your bank would never ask you

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2024's best cities for car-free living

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Consumer debt grows to nearly $17 trillion, but not everyone is affected equally

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Drivers are 9 times more likely to be in a fatal accident during this time of the day

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When police kill and use victims' rights laws to stay anonymous

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Indigenous data warriors and the ongoing fight for data sovereignty

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