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Rural schools and communities lose billions in funding

An expired federal program aimed to benefit former logging communities means massive budget wholes for hundreds of schools and communities across the country, an investigation by California Watch found. The […]
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Florida police officers face few penalties when they cause crashes

"An investigation by the Orlando Sentinel found that police cars in Florida are crashing at the astonishing rate of 20 a day, resulting, over a five-year period, in thousands of […]
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Citizenship for a price

In a special report from Reuters it has been found that at least two countries offer what is known as citizenship by investment, burgeoning programs that bestow on foreigners the […]
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Florida's off-duty police caught speeding

"A three-month investigation by the Sun Sentinel in Fort Lauderdale found almost 800 cops from a dozen agencies driving 90 to 130 mph on Florida’s highways. The inquiry, using toll […]
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Harassment allegations bring to light a larger problem

Beth Cooper of The Daily Helmsman reports that after following rumors of alleged sexual harassment at the University of Memphis' Physical Plant department, larger problems within the administration arose. Freedom […]
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Some members of Congress use earmarks to improve areas close to home

"Thirty-three members of Congress have directed more than $300 million in earmarks and other spending provisions to dozens of public projects that are next to or within about two miles […]
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A look at underage drinking in Ohio

In a three-part, eight-story series, The Post, found that underage drinkers on Ohio University's campus were safer drinking at the bars than they were at a house party. It also […]
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WA state spends millions to help sex predators avoid lockup

"In a multi-part series, The Seattle Times has found that almost 300 sex offenders in the state of Washington are detained indefinitely in a civil-commitment program. The center protects society […]
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Severe flaws in Ohio's abuse laws

A Columbus Dispatch investigation of domestic violence in 2009 found flaws in Ohio laws and policies that created a culture of tolerance. Two years later, more agencies are reporting more […]
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Congress benefits widen pension gap

"Bloomberg BusniessWeek reports that almost 15,000 federal retirees, including former leaders of Congress, a university president and a banker, are receiving six-figure pensions from a system that faces a $674.2 […]
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