criminal justice
Police told to find Neruda murderer
June 4, 2013Forty years after the death of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, a judge ordered police to find the man that prosecutors allege may have been instrumental in poisoning him.
Read moreAfter Boston Marathon bombings, tears and questions remain
April 22, 2013The federal government charged the 19-year-old today with using a weapon of mass destruction to kill three people and wound more than 200. If convicted, Tsarnaev could face the death penalty.
Read moreHuge Argentina human rights trial begins
November 29, 2012On Wednesday, the trial of no less than 68 former military and civilian officials of the 1976-1983 Argentine military dictatorship began in Buenos Aires.
Read moreBP to admit guilt for oil spill, pay over $4 billion
November 16, 2012British oil company BP agreed on November 16 to pay $4.5 billion in penalties for the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, pleading guilty to 14 criminal charges.
Read moreU.S. to pursue aggressive crackdown on wildlife trafficking
November 14, 2012Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called for a comprehensive, global strategy to combat illegal animal trafficking and poaching.
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