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VICE Sports World News Roundup: December 4
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Why Does the FBI Keep Arresting Asian-American Scientists?
The FBI is being accused of racial profiling and members of Congress are calling for an investigation over bungled espionage investigations involving Asian-American researchers.
Activists Demand DoJ Investigation into Sandra Bland's Death
This morning, a coalition of activists gathered in front of the Justice Department in Washington DC to deliver a petition containing 500,000 signatures demanding that Attorney General Loretta Lynch launch an investigation into Bland’s death
'Chapo' Prison Break Shows Just How Weak Mexico's Government Really Is
Joaquin Guzman's cinematic escape from the Altiplano federal prison in Mexico painfully exposes the weaknesses of President Enrique Peña Nieto's government.
Defiant Sepp Blatter Claims Innocence, Says He Was 'Shocked' by Corruption Allegations
A day after winning re-election for a fifth consecutive term as FIFA president, Blatter brusquely dismissed questions about his possible involvement in the DOJ’s bribery case.
Why It's Almost Impossible to Reform America's Police
Between close relationships with prosecutors, secretive police culture, and laws that protect officers from taking personal responsibility for their actions, the obstacles to police reform are stifling.
DoJ to Launch Federal Investigation into Baltimore Police Department After Freddie Gray's Death
Newly Appointed attorney general Loretta Lynch announced the federal civil rights inquiry in a press conference on Friday to probe whether or not a pattern or practice of abuse exists within the force.
Two New York City Women Just Got Arrested for an Alleged Bomb Plot
One of the roommates apparently had Osama bin Laden as her phone's background photo.
Eric Holder Calls For Moratorium on Death Penalty and Conclusions In Ferguson Investigations
Eric Holder has been making the rounds to sum up his legacy as the country’s first black man at the helm of the Justice Department, and one of its longest-serving leaders.
Obama’s Attorney General Nominee Wants to Jump Back Into the Drug War
She's taking a hard line on marijuana legalization and civil asset forfeiture.
Meet Loretta Lynch, Obama's New Attorney General Nominee
The President has picked Loretta Lynch, a US Attorney from Brooklyn, to replace Eric Holder as Attorney General. But while she has a strong record on criminal justice reform, whether she will finally crack down on Wall Street is a whole other question.