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Did Vikings star Adrian Peterson cross the corporal punishment line?

The pictures are damning. Emotionally and legally. Open wounds from lacerations on the thighs. Bruises on the lower back and buttocks. Cuts on the hands as a 4-year old boy, apparently, tried in vain to stop the beating. Defensive wounds. If this case ever gets in front of a jury …

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Detroit bankruptcy: Why judge's decision on city's fate will impact every American

Will American cities in financial distress be given a legal precedent to use Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection to prioritize selected creditors, like pensioners, even if it violates bankruptcy law? Has the bankruptcy process devolved into a political instrument, improperly influenced by public stakeholders? Or does it remain a legitimate legal …

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Gaza rockets aimed at Israel: What would you do with just 15 seconds?

Imagine that wherever you live in the United States you have only 15 seconds to reach a secure place to avoid a rocket or missile. Seriously, count down from 15 to 1, and think about what you would do. For more than 3.5 million Israelis, Jews and Arabs, their mental …

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