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Nearly 16 years after attack, remains of 9/11 victim identified

More than 21,900 pieces of human remains were recovered after the attacks and of the 2,753 victims, 1,112 still remain unaccounted for.

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Survey: Filipinos worried about extrajudicial killings

Nearly 80 percent of the people living in the Philippines say they’re worried they or someone they know could become a victim of President Rodrigo Duterte’s call for the extrajudicial killings of people involved in that country’s drug trade.

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Trial date set for wrongful death suit against Remington (VIDEO)

WFSB 3 Connecticut Tuesday held the first court appearance by Remington Arms and Sandy Hook school shooting victims since a Connecticut judge allowed the wrongful death suit to continue. At the status conference in a Bridgeport Superior Court, state Judge Barbara Bellis scheduled trial for two years from now and ruled that the discovery process […]

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Victim advocating for release of robber who shot her in the face

During his second Christmas behind bars, Manuel called Baigrie collect. Curious, Baigrie accepted the charges, and the most unlikely friendship began to blossom.

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Canadian police dog to provide comfort for young sexual abuse victims while they testify

"Anything we can do to make the justice system more open and we can create, as best we can, a comfortable, a confident witness — that aids in the success of our justice system. It's very exciting," said Sgt. Brett Hutt. "I love it."

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US taxpayers pay $500 million annually to hospitals for treatment of gunshot victims

The vast majority of gunshot victims either don't have insurance or depend on publicly-funded insurance, meaning that almost 73 percent of the hospital — or nearly $500 million each year — comes from U.S. taxpayer money.

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Off-duty Brazilian cop saves hostage with pinpoint accurate snap shot (VIDEO)

A bad guy is in critical condition after an off-duty Brazilian police officer shot him at near point blank range. The bad guy put a gun to a victim’s head, using him as a human shield. The off-duty police officer threw up his hands in “surrender,” but surreptitiously bladed his stance and prepared to draw […]

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Violent home invasion victim, 88, shoots at news crew (VIDEO)

An elderly Detroit robbery victim who was recently held at gunpoint opened fire on a news crew who was hoping to interview him Monday.

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Man injured in gunfight runs for the border–‘Yo quiero Taco Bell’

An Indianapolis man who was injured in a gunfight fled the scene and drove straight to Taco Bell early Monday morning. The man was at Skateland Roller Skating Center when he and at least one other person got into an argument. Around 2:08 a.m., the two parties exchanged gunfire, the local ABC-affiliate reports. The man […]

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Los Angeles deputies mistakenly shoot, kill ‘Tosh.O’ producer during hostage situation (VIDEO)

Los Angeles sheriff deputies mistakenly shot and killed a “Tosh.O” production assistant during a hostage situation in West Hollywood Monday night. When John Winkler, 30, went over to his friend’s apartment to investigate screaming he was taken hostage by Alexander McDonald and held at knifepoint along with the two others that were already inside. At […]

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