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Bill that will change Stand Your Ground law advances

Florida legislators advanced changes to the state's controversial Stand Your Ground law amid series of protests following the acquittal of George Zimmerman. The current law allows citizens to use...

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Columbine High School threat alert lifted, schools no longer on lockdown

Columbine High School and nearby schools in Colorado were placed of lockout status after a series of threatening phone calls. Under the lockout, school business goes on as usual, but no one can enter...

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Despite safety emphasis, no real reduction in school shootings in country

Despite increased efforts to secure schools in the country, the number of school shootings have virtually remained unchanged. An analysis conducted by the Associated Press found that at least 11 school...

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Winter storm leaves 21 dead on the East Coast

A giant storm of snow, sleet and freezing rain on the East Coast has resulted in 21 deaths. The storm, which struck states on Wednesday night, brought 9 inches of snow in Washington, 10 inches in New...

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Former Rep. Mel Reynolds fears for his life, hiding in South Africa

Former U.S. Rep. Mel Reynolds was recently brought up on charges of sexual misconduct while in Africa. Now Reynolds says that he “fears for his life” and is reportedly hiding in South Africa.  From...

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Woman throws children from burning building, little girls who rescued them...

Two young girls are being hailed as heroes after helping to rescue three young children from a burning building in Decatur, Georgia. Marie Anelus and her family lost almost everything after their...

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Video: man attacked by 8 men at Detroit Pride Festival

20-year-old Christin Howard, a gay man, has always been proud of who he is. While celebrating at this year’s gay pride event in Detroit on Sunday, Howard was attacked by eight men. From WXYZ: The video...

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School district bans conversation about Ferguson

The unrest in Ferguson has prompted a neighboring school to ban conversation on the events happening in the small St. Louis suburb. Edwardsville Superintendent Ed Hightower said the school banned talks...

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Chicago police announce early stages of body camera program

Police departments across the country are using body cameras on its officers and that technology could soon come to Chicago. The department cites conflicting stories between citizens and police...

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Protesters in Ferguson march to trooper’s doorstep

  Police officers in Ferguson said they are concerned about their safety after several protesters arrived outside of the home of an officer with the Missouri Highway Patrol earlier this week. From...

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Philadelphia woman’s abduction captured on video

A 22-year-old Philadelphia woman’s abduction has been captured on video, and police are asking for the public’s help in finding her. Carlesha Freeland-Gaither was last seen around 9:40 p.m. Sunday in...

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Chicago Police Superintendent announces body cameras for cops

Chicago Police Supt. Garry McCarthy announced a pilot program to put body cameras on Chicago Police officers within the next 60 days. From DNAInfo: McCarthy updated the status of the program Monday...

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Ebony Wilkerson ordered to be committed to mental health facility

A mother of three who drove her children into the Atlantic Ocean in March was ordered to be committed to a state mental hospital for the crime. Circuit Judge Leah R. Case found that Ebony Wilkerson met...

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Report: Murders in Chicago down, shootings up

Chicago could report its lowest murder total in close to 50 years for the second consecutive year. Despite murder rates being down, the number of shootings is up for 2014, according to data analysed by...

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Chicago boy’s letter to Santa asking for safety goes viral

13-year-old Malik Bryant wanted peace for Christmas. The Chicago teenager desired it so much, that he wrote a letter to Santa asking that the city be covered in safety. Now, Bryant’s letter has gone...

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Former Rep. Mel Reynolds fears for his life, hiding in South Africa

  Former U.S. Rep. Mel Reynolds was recently brought up on charges of sexual misconduct while in Africa. Now Reynolds says that he “fears for his life” and is reportedly hiding in South Africa.  From...

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U Houston Asks Faculty To Change Methods Due To New Campus Carry Law

Texas administrators have instructed faculty members to steer clear from teaching controversial course material for “safety concerns” due to a new law which allows people to carry concealed handguns on...

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Black and Latinx queer people need safe spaces, too

By Preston Mitchum This past Pride month marked the one-year anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando, Fla. At approximately 2:00 AM, 29-year-old Omar Mateen – who allegedly pledged...

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After Uber’s self-driving car kills a woman in Arizona, company halts...

On Sunday, a 49 year old woman was struck and killed in Tempe, Arizona by an Uber vehicle that was doing testing of its autonomous mode. Reports from BBC indicate that there was a human monitor behind...

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Learning to love myself despite the struggles of dating and sex as a diabetic...

Editor’s Note: This Sexual Health and Awareness month, we will be exploring related issues at BYP, and we are interested in publishing works that address these topics. What does sexual health look like...

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