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U.S. Justice Dept launches civil rights probe into Baltimore policing

The U.S. Justice Department on Friday announced a federal civil rights investigation into the legality of the Baltimore police department’s use of force and whether there are patterns of discriminatory policing. The investigation is being launched at the request of Baltimore’s mayor in response to the death of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old black man injured in police custody, and the outrage it sparked in Maryland’s largest city. Though the Justice

U.S. concerned about China cyberattack on Internet content: State Dept

The United States is concerned about reports that China has interfered with Internet content hosted outside of China, the State Department said on Friday. “We are concerned by reports that China has used a new cybercapability to interfere with the ability of worldwide Internet users to access content hosted outside of China,” State Department spokesman Jeff Rathke said. He said the United States has asked Chinese authorities to investigate the

Thousands expected at funeral for slain New York policeman

By Sebastien Malo SEAFORD, N.Y. (Reuters) – Thousands of police from around the United States were expected at Friday’s funeral for a 25-year-old New York City officer who was shot in the head while on patrol, making him the fifth member of the NYPD to die in the line of duty since December. The funeral for the New York Police Department’s Brian Moore was slated to begin at 11 a.m.

Cameron wins surprise victory in watershed UK vote

Prime Minister David Cameron’s Conservatives won a stunning victory in Britain’s election on Friday, which cut short the careers of his top three rivals and put the country’s European Union future in doubt. Widespread predictions of a close contest with the opposition Labour party turned out to be wide of the mark, as Cameron won 331 seats in the 650-seat House of Commons and a new term as head of