US crime dropped widely in 2024, FBI says — with some notable caveats
U.S. crime rates declined significantly across major categories in 2024 according to FBI data, with property crime down 8% and motor vehicle theft dropping 18% from 2023.
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Ghislaine Maxwell opposes court unsealing her grand jury transcripts
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Replace cops with social workers, ‘transit ambassadors’ on some 911 calls: Mamdani
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Supreme Court orders new arguments in pivotal elections case
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Hunter Biden says he’s started new job with California nonprofit
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