What The Next NYC Police Commissioner Could Mean For Stop-And-Frisk Culture

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Given now-Commissioner Ray Kelly's reputation for controversy over his treatment of minorities, all eyes will be on Bratton, who has served in this position once before under Mayor Rudy Giuliani, and has since headed up the Los Angeles Police …
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Taxpayers likely pick up some of Radel's rehab tab

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… reads in part: “Plans … have a wide variety of benefit structures, including various provisions of in and out of network providers, and varying co-pays and co-insurance levels that apply to regular care as well as mental health and substance …
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USDA outlines plan to fight salmonella

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Food safety groups were quick to note that the effort does not address growing fears about antibiotic resistance in salmonella, a trend they blame on the regular use of the drugs on farms to either promote growth or preempt disease in animals. … The …
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Even trace of methadone risky, court told

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Fergusson said the headlines are full of stories of prescription drug abuse, and the penalty must send a deterrence. Defence lawyer Don Fraser said the sentence must also consider rehabilitation. Fraser asked for a short term of house arrest, saying …
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