Law_Crime

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This carving is a tiny part of a $2 million haul of illegal elephant ivory that resulted in guilty pleas from two New York dealers. (Associated Press)

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U.S. women's Olympic basketball team forward Maya Moore takes a shot during practice, Saturday, July 14, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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AOL CEO Tim Armstrong at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, Wednesday, July 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)

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Demonstrators gather July 24, 2012, on the steps of Anaheim City Hall to protest the death of Manuel Diaz, 25, who died as a result of gunshot wounds sustained during a police pursuit by the Anaheim Police Department July 21. (Associated Press/The Orange County Register)

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**FILE** Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels throws April 9, 2012, during the Phillies' home opener against the Miami Marlins. (Associated Press)

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** FILE ** Maricopa County, Ariz., Sheriff Joe Arpaio answers questions May 10 in a news conference. (Associated Press)

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Police officers restrict access to a Shirlington apartment complex where a man and woman were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide (Charity Corkey/The Washington Times)

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Monsignor William Lynn, who became the first U.S. church official branded a felon for covering up sex-abuse claims, was sentenced Tuesday to three to six years in prison. “The fact is, my best was not good enough to stop that harm,” Monsignor Lynn said. “I am a parish priest. I should have stayed [one].” (Associated Press)

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Britney Spears (shown) and Demi Lovato are making an impression as judges on “The X Factor,” according to series creator Simon Cowell. Mr. Cowell, a judge on the show, said that Ms. Spears is “quite mean” and Ms. Lovato is “a brat.” (Associated Press)