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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 22, 2009

Knights Armament Publishes iPhone App for Precision Rifle Shooters

After digesting all the information, Bulletflight tells you where exactly on the sniper scope you should position your target in order to hit it.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 22, 2009

10 Houston Gang Suspects Nabbed in Federal Drug Case

Ten suspected members of the so-called Houstone street gang, a local prison gang offshoot, are in custody and authorities announced Wednesday they are seeking four more men on federal drug dealing conspiracy charges that could lead to the forfeiture of $18 million in high-end cars, jewelry and cash.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 20, 2009

Bush Commutes Border Patrol Agents' Prison Terms

In one of his final acts in office, President Bush on Monday commuted the controversial prison terms of two former U.S. Border Patrol agents convicted of shooting an unarmed Mexican drug smuggler who fled across the Rio Grande, away from a van loaded with 743 pounds of marijuana.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 20, 2009

NYPD and Federal Marine Experts Search for Missing US Airways Engine in Hudson

Police harbor officers are using sonar-equipped boats and working with a sonar expert from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration as they search the area where the plane came down Thursday, near the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. The NYPD is also monitoring the river from the air because sensitive equipment could be damaged by ice and must be removed if the river gets too icy.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 20, 2009

Mexican Cartels Run U.S. Drug Trade, Report Says

Mexican cartels have taken over most of the drug trade in the United States, and are working with 20 gangs, including the Barrio Aztecas, according to a just-released report by the National Drug Intelligence Center titled, "National Drug Threat Assessment 2009."

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 14, 2009

Former Officer Charged with Murder in BART Shooting

Johannes Mehserle, the former BART police officer arrested on suspicion of murdering an unarmed passenger on an Oakland train platform early New Year's Day, waived extradition at a Nevada hearing and will be returned to Alameda County today.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 13, 2009

10 Members of Mexican Mafia-Led Gang Convicted in Drug Case

Ten members and associates of a Hispanic street gang that sought to control drug trafficking in south Los Angeles by targeting blacks were convicted Monday on various criminal charges.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 13, 2009

BART Police Complete Slaying Probe, Forward Results to D.A.

BART police wrapped up their preliminary investigation Monday of the officer-involved shooting New Year's Day of an unarmed man in Oakland and have forwarded the case to the Alameda County district attorney's office, officials said.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 13, 2009

Portland Mobilizes Against Gang War

Though the city's homicide rate and overall crime rate are down, gang violence has increased sharply over the past year, with a rapid rise in shootings in the past month. On Friday, law enforcement officials sounded an alarm about the surge of violence, the same day one of the victims was buried in North Portland.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 10, 2009

Missouri Inmates to Get Cold-Case Playing Cards

In Missouri, the cards feature details about unsolved murders, missing persons and fugitives. Missouri State Patrol Sgt. Jason Clark said his agency had enough cold cases to fill several 52-card decks. So they had to be selective. The Brooks case has frustrated authorities because the young girl is believed to be dead and her body has never been found, despite promising suspects over the years.

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