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Society & Culture

‘Eat Pray Love’ author reveals personal murder plot. Expert says ‘It can happen to anybody’

by Alena Kuzub
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Society & Culture

Minority victims die more often, and at younger ages, from violence. New research explains why ‘people of color are doubly victimized’

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by Cyrus Moulton
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World & National News

Northeastern expert explains at Munich Security Conference how governments can counteract terrorists’ use of social media

by Alena Kuzub
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World & National News

Will the arrest of Ovidio Guzmán, son of infamous cartel leader El Chapo, help Mexico’s war on drugs?

by Alena Kuzub
Health

Domestic violence homicides appear be on the rise. A Northeastern University study suggests that guns are the reason.

by Khalida Sarwari
Society & Culture

Northeastern professor studies how Charles Manson, Ken Bianchi, and Kenneth Seguin became notorious killers

by Khalida Sarwari

New professor has made crime prevention his life’s work

by Jason Kornwitz
Society & Culture

3Qs: Quelling the unrest in Ferguson

by Jason Kornwitz
Society & Culture

Who you gonna save? The puppy or the babe?

by Angela Herring