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" a new study in Pediatrics, which finds that harsh physical punishment increases the risk of mental disorders - even when the punishment doesn't stoop to the level of actual abuse."

"Florida Sees Killings Increase After Passage of 'Stand Your Ground' Gun Law, Study Says"

"Homicides in Chicago jumped to their highest level since 1996, when 796 were recorded, according to historical data from the Chicago Police Department. Last year's total represents a 57 percent increase over 2015, the biggest spike in murders in Chicago in 60 years, according to the Associated Press."

"Researchers from Florida Atlantic University, Arizona State University, and the University of Texas at El Paso, found that despite increases in violent crimes, the hazards of policing has dramatically declined since 1970 with a 75 percent drop in police officer line-of-duty deaths. The study also refutes the theory of "war on cops," following the Ferguson effect and Michael Brown's death in August 2014, and finds no evidence to support those claims. "

"The FBI dropped a new crime reporting dashboard showing violent crime is on the rise in the United States and Nebraska, including a record 29% increase in homicides across the country. The data shows violent crime in Nebraska is up 9%, but the Nebraska Crime Commission, which reports a different number for 2020, said the FBI's data isn't complete because not enough agencies report to them, and therefore, not accurate."

Bail is now at $250,000 for a Ralston teacher accused of sexually assaulting children. A judge increased the bail after two more children came forward saying Nicholas Richter touched them inappropriately while they sat on his lap. The 58-year-old now faces five felony counts of sexual assault of a child.

"federal report"