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  • U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder speaks at an American Bar Association meeting in San Francisco on Monday, Aug. 12, 2013.
  • U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder on Monday called for major changes to the nation's criminal justice system.
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  • The Justice Department sued an Arizona sheriff, saying his department racially profiled Latinos in immigration patrols.
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  • This combination of two undated photos released by the U.S. Marshals Service, Wednesday, June 15, 2011, show both a straight ahead shot and a profile of former U.S. Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., at the time of his arrest.
  • A federal judge in North Carolina has delayed former presidential candidate John Edwards' trial due to a heart condition.
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  • Jury selection began Thursday in the criminal trial of former presidential candidate John Edwards.
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  • A federal judge in North Carolina has delayed former presidential candidate John Edwards trial due to a heart condition.
  • A federal judge in North Carolina has delayed former presidential candidate John Edwards' trial due to a heart condition.
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  • A record settlement of $335 million was reached Wednesday to settle claims Countrywide discriminated against borrowers.
  • A record settlement of $335 million was reached Wednesday to settle claims Countrywide discriminated against borrowers.
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  • The FBI released on Monday surveillance tapes, photos and documents in a decade-long counterintelligence probe that ended in the biggest spy swap since the Cold War.
  • The FBI released surveillance tapes, photos and documents in a probe that ended in the biggest spy swap since the Cold War.
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  • A judge denied a bid by John Edwards to have the criminal case against him thrown out, paving the way for a trial.
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  • John Edwards' lawyers are seeking to dismiss the criminal case against the former presidential candidate in court Wednesday.
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  • The Justice Department filed a lawsuit on Wednesday to block AT&T's $39 billion deal to buy T-Mobile.
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  • A federal probe is under way into allegations L.A. County deputies targeted minority families in the Antelope Valley.
  • A federal probe is under way into allegations L.A. County deputies targeted minority families in the Antelope Valley.
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  • A federal probe is under way into allegations L.A. County deputies targeted minority families in the Antelope Valley.
  • A federal probe is under way into allegations L.A. County deputies targeted minorities in the Antelope Valley.
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  • A federal probe is under way into allegations L.A. County deputies targeted minority families in the Antelope Valley.
  • A federal probe is under way into allegations L.A. County deputies targeted minorities in the Antelope Valley.
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  • State agents raided a Calabasas law office this week as part of an investigation into a nationwide mortgage related scam.
  • State agents raided a Calabasas law office this week as part of an investigation into a nationwide mortgage related scam.
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  • Edwards was seen smiling in his booking photo, which were taken after the former senator was arrested earlier this month.
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  • The Federal Bureau of Investigation is looking into an alleged beating by a pair of Los County sheriffs deputies.
  • The Federal Bureau of Investigation is looking into an alleged beating by a pair of Los County sheriff's deputies.
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  • Federal and local agencies are cracking down on scam artists who are ripping off immigrants with bogus services.
  • Federal and local agencies are cracking down on scam artists who are ripping off immigrants with bogus services.
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immigration, arrest, department of justice, department of homeland security, los angeles news, miriam hernandez
  • Former presidential hopeful John Edwards pleaded not guilty Friday to federal charges of alleged campaign violations.
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  • A federal grand jury has indicted two-time presidential candidate John Edwards for alleged campaign violations.
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  • A federal grand jury has indicted two-time presidential candidate John Edwards for alleged campaign violations.
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  • A federal grand jury has indicted two-time presidential candidate John Edwards for alleged campaign violations.
  • A federal grand jury has indicted two-time presidential candidate John Edwards for alleged campaign violations.
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  • Former presidential candidate John Edwards faces an indictment for alleged campaign violations.
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  • California Attorney General Kamala Harris announced a strike force to go after mortgage fraud activity.
  • California Attorney General Kamala Harris announced a strike force to go after mortgage fraud activity.
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real estate, fraud, antonio villaraigosa, department of justice, save money / consumer news, ric romero
  • The Justice Department is warning the Los Angeles Police Department to do more to combat racial profiling by officers.
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  • The U.S. Justice Department is suing the city of Walnut for denying a permit for the construction of a Buddhist center.
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  • U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder says the 10 confessed Russian spies sent back to Moscow posed a threat to the U.S.
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  • The speedy spy swap was completed smoothly between U.S. and Russia, as both sides hold long histories as old enemies.
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  • Ten Russian spies were deported from the U.S. in exchange for four people who spied on Russia for the West.
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  • U.S. and Russian officials agreed to swap spies Thursday, as 10 accused Russian spies were deported from the U.S.
  • Ten defendants accused of spying for Russia entered guilty pleas in federal court in New York on Thursday.
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  • Prosecutors allege the suspected Russian spies were so deep undercover, their own children had no inkling of the truth.
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  • The lawyer for a man accused of spying for Russia says the only thing his client has infiltrated are 'cocktail parties.'
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  • The U.S. State Dept. will not expel Russian diplomats in response to the arrests of 11 alleged Russian spies.
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  • Family, friend and neighbors are still reeling from the double lives led by 10 spies working for the Russian government.
  • Family, friends and neighbors are still reeling from the double lives led by 10 spies working for the Russian government.
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  • Family, friend and neighbors are still reeling from the double lives led by 10 spies working for the Russian government.
  • Family, friends and neighbors are still reeling from the double lives led by 10 spies working for the Russian government.
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  • Russian officials say some of the arrested spies include Russian citizens but say they didnt hurt U.S. interests.
  • Russian officials say some of the arrested spies include Russian citizens but say they didn't hurt U.S. interests.
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  • Russian officials say some of the arrested spies include Russian citizens but say they didnt hurt U.S. interests.
  • Russian officials say some of the arrested spies include Russian citizens but say they didn't hurt U.S. interests.
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  • Ten people were arrested for allegedly serving as illegal agents of the Russian government in the United States.
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  • Fugitives wanted in separate cases were caught and returned to SoCal when detectives found them in Mexico.
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  • A mine in Los Angeles County could prove instrumental in BPs clean-up efforts in the Gulf of Mexico.
  • A mine in Los Angeles County could prove instrumental in BP's clean-up efforts in the Gulf of Mexico.
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  • A mine in Los Angeles County could prove instrumental in BPs clean-up efforts in the Gulf of Mexico.
  • A mine in Los Angeles County could prove instrumental in BP's clean-up efforts in the Gulf of Mexico.
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  • Attorney General Holder says federal authorities have opened criminal and civil investigations into the Gulf oil spill.
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  • U.S. Army recalls 44K advanced combat helmets
  • The U.S. Army has issued a recall for 44,000 advanced combat helmets because they do not meet military specifications.
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  • There are changes for airlines after the Times Square bomb plot suspect got on a plane despite being on the no-fly list.
  • There are changes for airlines after the Times Square bomb plot suspect got on a plane despite being on the no-fly list.
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  • Times Square car bomb suspect admits to plot
  • Pakistan-born, Faisal Shahzad, has admitted training to make bombs at a terrorism camp before leaving a car bomb in Times Square.
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  • It appears the NYC attempted bombing suspect went through a difficult spell before he moved back to Pakistan.
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  • In this photo from the social networking site Orkut.com, a man who was identified by neighbors in Connecticut as Faisal Shahzad, is shown.
  • A man was charged w/ terrorism and attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction in the botched NYC bombing.
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  • A U.S. citizen who had recently returned from a five-month trip to his native Pakistan was arrested at a New York airport.
  • A U.S. citizen who had recently returned from a five-month trip to his native Pakistan was arrested at a New York airport.
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  • On Denim Day, the city of L.A. was awarded a $1.1 million grant to help in the fight against domestic violence.
  • The city of L.A. was awarded a $1.1 million grant to help assist victims and prosecute those responsible for domestic violence.
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