This will be detailed and thorough, and I apologize in advance for its length. I also need to clarify that I am not a statistician, lawyer, political analyst, or sociologist. I am merely curious, capable at finding information, and trained in scientific analysis. If...
Crime
Gun Violence and Race
Chicago is home to some 2,707,120 people (U.S. Census.) We're also told that about 32.9% are black while 45% are white. That equates to about 890,642 black people and 1,218,204 white people in Chicago. So far, nothing unusual. Over at the Red Eye (a Tribune Media...
Cat Busted Sneaking Saw, Drill Bits, Phone into Prison
A cat carrying a saw and a mobile phone was "detained" as it entered a prison gate in northeast Brazil, Brazilian media reported on Saturday. Prison guards were surprised when they saw a white cat crossing the main gate of the prison, its body wrapped with tape. A...
Held by Pirates for Nearly Three Years
After almost three years in captivity, the crew of the Iceberg 1, a cargo ship hijacked by Somali pirates, are home after finally being rescued. ... Its Dubai-based owner, who appears not to have been insured, refused to pay a ransom for it and simply went to ground,...