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Legend joins a handful of other criminal justice reform advocates who are urging Obama to grant clemencies. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)

John Legend asks Obama to free non-violent drug offenders

Kelly Cohen · December 9, 2016 5:41 pm

According to new data from the CDC, the number of deaths from prescription and illicit opioids sharply rose in 2015. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

CDC: Opioid epidemic is getting worse

Kelly Cohen · December 9, 2016 4:56 pm

It would require any country whose government sponsors forced labor to be ranked as a Tier 3 country. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Rubio, Menendez push to reform U.S. human trafficking report

Kelly Cohen · December 8, 2016 11:26 pm

Mother of the self-avowed wife supremacist who is accused of gunning down nine black parishioners collapsed. (Grace Beahm/The Post and Courier via AP, Pool

Dylann Roof’s mother has heart attack in court

Kelly Cohen · December 8, 2016 10:28 pm

If Richards is convicted, she could face a maximum of 20 years in prison. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)

Conspiracy theorist indicted for death threats against Sandy Hook parent

Kelly Cohen · December 8, 2016 5:35 pm

Oceania Marina will be the first to set sail, and will leave Miami on March 7 and cruise to Havana. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

National Security

Cruise lines get approval to sail to Cuba

Kelly Cohen · December 7, 2016 8:33 pm

The shooter remains at large and a manhunt is underway. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

Manhunt after way after 1 officer killed, 1 in critical condition in Georgia

Kelly Cohen · December 7, 2016 5:24 pm

The Jefferson Parish, La., sheriff's office confirmed at a press conference on Tuesday that Ronald Gasser was arrested and booked on a single count of manslaughter after he shot and killed Joe McKnight during an apparent road rage incident outside New Orleans last Thursday afternoon. (Marie Turner via AP)

Man charged with manslaughter of ex-NFL player after road rage incident

Kelly Cohen · December 6, 2016 9:05 pm

A mistrial has been declared in the murder trial of former North Charleston police officer Michael Slager charged with the murder of Walter Scott, an unarmed black motorist. (Grace Beahm/Post and Courier via AP, Pool)

Mistrial in case of South Carolina officer who fatally shot man in back

Kelly Cohen · December 5, 2016 9:33 pm

Charleston, S.C., shooting suspect Dylann Roof will be allowed to be represented by attorneys during the first phase of his trial. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)

Dylann Roof will use lawyers for opening phase of trial

Kelly Cohen · December 5, 2016 5:44 pm

Pat McCrory concedes North Carolina governor’s race

Kelly Cohen · December 5, 2016 5:20 pm

The Congressional Black Caucus, which is mostly Democrats and exclusive to African-Americans, elected Cedric Richmond in a secret ballot. (AP Photo)

Louisiana Democrat to lead Congressional Black Caucus

Kelly Cohen · November 30, 2016 11:33 pm