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The stories of the 128 lawsuits in 2013 range from beatings to shootings to shot with a Taser excessively, according to the Philadelphia Daily News. (Thinkstock)

Philadelphia police faced with jump in civil rights lawsuits

Kelly Cohen · May 29, 2014 5:56 pm

Due to out-of-date policies, potentially fraudulent data found in EPA laboratories may be passed along to staff for various types of usage, a new agency inspector general report found. (Thinkstock)

Energy and Environment

How the EPA ends up using potentially fraudulent data

Kelly Cohen · May 29, 2014 5:28 pm

Thousands of Washingtonians received food stamp benefits last year -- despite being deceased.ÃÂ (Thinkstock Image)

Thousands of dead people use food stamps in Washington state: Audit

Kelly Cohen · May 29, 2014 5:23 pm

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Feds probe two Alabama community health centers amid management, patient care issues

Kelly Cohen · May 28, 2014 8:39 pm

Calls for help to the New Orleans Police Department may be going unanswered.ÃÂ (Thinkstock Image)

New Orleans Police Department needs more staff to answer calls for help

Kelly Cohen · May 28, 2014 8:06 pm

Gift exception ceiling expands for federal employees

Kelly Cohen · May 28, 2014 4:10 pm

The legal case of an ex-police officer is costing taxpayers thousands. (Thinkstock)

Prosecution of Wisconsin misbehaving police officer costing taxpayers thousands

Kelly Cohen · May 28, 2014 4:02 pm

Unbeknownst to many, the U.S. Supreme Court has been editing its decisions without notice or indication.ÃÂ (Thinkstock Image)

Supreme Court changes decisions with little notification

Kelly Cohen · May 28, 2014 3:52 pm

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Nashville judges ask for raise when facing budget cut

Kelly Cohen · May 28, 2014 3:41 pm

Officials are struggling with the implications of the new law, including its price tag and collecting and organizing the online documents. (Thinkstock)

Virginia government transparency law may face challenges

Kelly Cohen · May 27, 2014 7:54 pm

Members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul talk with a young Afghan boy about school while on a mission to inspect a construction project in Qalat, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson)

National Security

Afghanistan watchdog is relentlessly tackling corruption — with no plans to let up

Kelly Cohen · May 27, 2014 7:49 pm

Los Angeles officials continue to ask the Army Corps of Engineers to approve their $1 billion plan to fix the Los Angeles River, according to the LA Times. (AP Photo)

Energy and Environment

Los Angeles mayor pushes for $1 billion river renovation

Kelly Cohen · May 27, 2014 6:41 pm