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Spider-Man: Hero or Menace (to Venezuela)?
Nicholas Maduro, Chávez’s gaffe-prone successor, blames the superhero for youth violence
Remembering James Gandolfini
The most fascinating news from around the web on June 20, 2013
Tucson Republican Wants to Arm Residents with Free Shotguns
Will that curb crime rates in high-crime areas?
One Billion Rising: An End to Violence Against Women
On Feb. 14 women across the globe are taking to the streets in a celebration of dance, calling for an end to violence against women
Mexico’s Ciudad Juárez Is No Longer the Most Violent City in the World
The Mexican murder capital has lost the dubious honor to another Latin American city.
Timeline: A History of Violence against Sikhs in the Wake of 9/11
Sunday’s shooting incident at a Sikh gurdwara in a Milwaukee suburb is only the latest example of a history of violence against devotees of the centuries-old South Asian religion since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. In the …
Where are America’s Most Peaceful Places?
Homicide and violent crime rates in the U.S. have decreased over the last two decades, but keeping the peace still costs taxpayers plenty … that is, unless you’re from Maine
Iraqi Woman’s Killing in California Sparks Hate-Crime Debate
As officials investigate the case, some outraged social-media users are comparing her killing to the Trayvon Martin case.
What Could a Weekend of Violence Mean for the Occupy Movement?
From Oakland to London, a series of clashes over the weekend have pushed the Occupy movement into the public eye once again.
Chicago Teens Charged in Brutal Beating That Went Viral
A lone, defenseless victim endured several minutes of beatings from a group of youths who recorded themselves committing the assault.
Santa and Machine Guns: For Your Christmas-Card Consideration
He knows when you are sleeping, he knows when you’re awake—and this year in Scottsdale, Arizona, he probably knows when you’re out of ammo. See the Christmas card photos from the Scottsdale Gun Club’s annual event that’s seen …