Lessons from a tough year for DC’s police

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Lessons from a tough year for DC’s police

“This ain’t your daddy’s police department.” That’s how Sgt. Lavelle Cook, a 31-year veteran of the department, began a conversation with James V. McCoy, the head of the department’s Critical Incident Response team, about…

How one neighborhood is fighting global warming

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How one neighborhood is fighting global warming

A high-density condominium rising in Washington’s Mount Pleasant neighborhood is a prime example of how new development could help curb global warming. By creating more housing that isn’t gobbling up air, developers like New…

Cuban journalist calls on Raul Castro to end crackdown

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Cuban journalist calls on Raul Castro to end crackdown

Written by Staff Writer, CNN Havana, Cuba Journalist and dissident Esteban Morales Diaz is no fan of the Cuban regime. He is regularly rounded up by police and has received several solitary confinement sentences….

Uber driver shot twice in south Philly home invasion

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Uber driver shot twice in south Philly home invasion

A 34-year-old Uber driver was shot twice Thursday afternoon as he provided a ride home from a party in west Philadelphia, ABC7 reported. The shooting occurred after two men robbed the driver of his…