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What possible good can come from any depiction of the horrific? Times critics and reporters take an in-depth look at the uses and abuses of brutal imagery in entertainment and the arts.
Column: Politicians like to duck the whole issue, but the difficulty of appealing pricey citations should be addressed now, while the contract of the private firm running the show is up for renewal.
It's a cultural phenomenon that started in Mexico, and Latinos in the U.S. now make up 60% of sales as the company's business model has come under intense scrutiny.
Officials say the slaying suspect appears to have shot himself but say that a final determination has not been made. Weapons and military gear are recovered. Full coverage
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