NewsBeat SocialCategory: Crime
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NYC Teacher Busted for Child Endangerment
12/12/14 4:38 PM PST
A Brooklyn middle school teacher leaves her 3 young boys home alone while she is out drinking and getting a tattoo
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Indian Government Debates Decriminalizing Suicide Attempts
12/12/14 4:03 PM PST
Under section 309 of Indian Penal Code, a suicide attempt is punishable with a jail term of up to one year, a fine or both
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Brazilian Man Confesses to Murdering 42 People
12/12/14 12:03 PM PST
A man arrested in Brazil confessed to killing more than 40 people in that past decade, which would make him one of the most prolific serial killers in the country's history
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Suicide Bomber Attacks French School in Kabul
12/11/14 5:02 PM PST
French-run school in Afghanistan is attacked during a play condemning suicide bombings
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Los Angeles Police Arrest Dozens of Alleged Street Gang Members
12/11/14 4:37 PM PST
800 officers searched the Boyle Heights-area in eastern Los Angeles, arresting more than 30 alleged gang members with 'deep ties' to the Mexican Mafia
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'20th Hijacker' Requests Transfer to Guantanamo
12/11/14 3:51 PM PST
Zacarias Moussaoui is seeking a transfer from Colorado's 'Supermax' prison to the U.S military prison in Cuba. Moussaoui – dubbed the '20th Hijacker' – allegedly conspired with numerous hijackers responsible for the 9/11 attacks
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U.S. Closes Bagram Detention Facility, No Longer Holds Prisoners in Afghanistan
12/11/14 3:34 PM PST
The United States closed the controversial Bagram detention center on December 10th after handing off the facility's last two prisoners to Afghan authorities
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Florida Sex Offender Wins Lottery
12/11/14 3:00 PM PST
A Florida man, who is a convicted sex offender, buys a scratch-off ticket and wins $3 million
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San Francisco, Los Angeles Sue Uber over Background Checks
12/10/14 3:52 PM PST
The District Attorney offices of San Francisco and Los Angeles filed a consumer protection lawsuit against Uber on December 9th for making false claims to its customers about the company's driver vetting process
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American Arrested for Anti-Muslim Plot in Israel
12/10/14 3:46 PM PST
Adam Livvix, 30, is facing charges in Israel for gun possession and over staying his visa by more than a year
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Judge Rules Prosecutors Can Appeal Pistorius Murder Acquittal
12/10/14 3:42 PM PST
South African prosecutors will be allowed to appeal Oscar Pistorius' acquittal on murder charges, but will not be allowed to appeal his sentencing period
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Pirate Bay Shuts Down, Reportedly Reappears in Hours
12/10/14 2:57 PM PST
According to local media, Swedish police stormed a Pirate Bay server room in an attempt to shut down the controversial file-sharing website