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Since Nov. 13, there have been 38 attacks deemed anti-Islamic in nature, based on FBI data. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Hate crimes against Muslim Americans tripled after Paris

Kelly Cohen · December 18, 2015 6:47 pm

Sen. Bernie Sanders trails front-runner Hillary Clinton by 31 points in a new poll. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Clinton opens 31-point lead against Sanders ahead of debate

Kelly Cohen · December 18, 2015 1:56 pm

According to a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll, only 34 percent of Americans view race relations in the country as fairly good or very good. (AP Photo)

U.S. race relations at 20-year low

Kelly Cohen · December 17, 2015 5:58 pm

Terrorism charge for friend of San Bernardino shooter

Kelly Cohen · December 17, 2015 5:26 pm

Walt Disney World, SeaWorld and Universal Studios, all in Orlando, Fla., installed metal detectors at their front entrances Thursday. (AP Photo)

National Security

Metal detectors installed outside Orlando’s three major theme parks

Kelly Cohen · December 17, 2015 4:35 pm

An emailed threat shutdown abruptly closed more than 900 public schools and 187 charter schools across Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Houston, Miami school districts receive threats

Kelly Cohen · December 17, 2015 2:40 pm

William G. Porter, 26, was charged with involuntary manslaughter, second-degree assault, reckless endangerment and misconduct in office during the April arrest and eventual death of Freddie Gray, 25. (AP Photo)

Mistrial declared in Freddie Gray case

Kelly Cohen · December 16, 2015 9:50 pm

U.S. executions fall to 25-year low

Kelly Cohen · December 16, 2015 5:31 pm

FBI Director James Comey also said there is still no evidence the couple were part of an organized cell or were in contact with any overseas militant groups. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

FBI: San Bernardino shooters didn’t post jihad support on social media

Kelly Cohen · December 16, 2015 4:46 pm

Just 45 percent support an assault weapons ban, compared to 53 percent who are opposed to such a ban, according to a new ABC News/Washington Post survey released Wednesday. (AP file photo/Seth Perlman)

Support for assault weapons ban hits 20-year low

Kelly Cohen · December 16, 2015 2:13 pm

"Well, that's really tragic that you hear these comments which are full of hatred, full of this ideology of being discriminative towards others," Yousafzai said. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP file)

Peace Prize winner says Trump’s Muslim ban ‘full of hatred’

Kelly Cohen · December 16, 2015 1:55 pm

Officers who commit sexual assault or domestic violence must be held accountable, the guidelines stress. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Justice Dept. issues guidelines to stop gender-based policing

Kelly Cohen · December 15, 2015 7:53 pm