State Police Arrest Seven at OCFS's Brookwood Juvi Center

State police arrest seven at OCFS's Brookwood juvi center
State Police just said they arrested seven of the residents for attacking and beating another youth at the center, which houses juveniles who have generally committed serious crimes such as murder, manslaughter or rape. … The following subjects have … Read more on Albany Times Union (blog)

Study: 97 Percent Of Chicken Bought In Stores Contains Bacteria
WASHINGTON D.C. (CBSDC) – According to a new study, 97 percent of chicken breasts bought in stores across the U.S. was found to contain potentially harmful bacteria. … chicken breast at their local grocery stores are very likely to get a sample is … Read more on CBS Local

In bleak Arab hinterland, hints of Jerusalem's partition
Marooned behind the wall but within city limits, the Shuafat refugee camp reveals Israel's uneven treatment of Arab and Jewish neighborhoods, creating a de facto partition of Jerusalem, which is the epicenter of the Middle East conflict. “There aren't … Read more on The Daily Star

Obama Commutes Sentences of Clarence Aaron, Seven Other Crack Offenders
The White House announced yesterday that President Obama had granted commutations to eight federal prisoners serving decades-long sentences for crack cocaine offenses, including poster boy for drug war excess Clarence Aaron, who has spent the last 20 … Read more on Drug War Chronicle