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Wednesday, March 06, 2013  A new study suggests heroin has surpassed methamphetamine as the drug of choice in Missouri.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012  Chicago Police Department praised by many for handling of NATO summit protests

Monday, May 21, 2012  Chicago braces for 2nd, final day of NATO protests after day of clashes, arrests and injuries

Friday, May 18, 2012  Nurses' protest to draw thousands ahead of NATO summit, scores of Chicago workers staying home

Friday, April 27, 2012  With a permit, protesters at US party conventions in Charlotte, Tampa could carry guns

Wednesday, November 30, 2011  Police in Los Angeles, Philadelphia dismantle Occupy encampments; over 200 arrested in LA

Friday, November 18, 2011  Violence, clashes with police mar Occupy protests; crowd control tactics questioned

Thursday, November 17, 2011  Democrats see political minefield in Occupy Wall Street protests

Tuesday, November 15, 2011  Hundreds of New York police officers clear Occupy Wall Street protesters from Zuccotti Park; 70 arrests

Thursday, November 03, 2011  Peaceful Occupy protests degenerate into chaos in Oakland, Calif.; police arrest dozens

Friday, October 28, 2011  Wall Street protesters rush to prepare as cold weather sets in; 'Our Valley Forge moment'

Tuesday, October 04, 2011  Protests against Wall Street and joblessness spread across nation, galvanized by arrests in New York

Friday, February 11, 2011  Obama questions credibility of Egypt's power transition, calls for explanation to the people