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St. Paul to Begin Clearing Homeless Encampments Starting Aug. 5

Officials say the move is meant to protect public safety and link people living in encampments to shelter and services before winter.

Teen Sentenced to 5½ Years for Setting Sleeping Man Ablaze on NYC Subway

Third Death in Atlanta-Area Attacks Triggers Bid for Added Murder Charge

San Rafael Police Probe Fatal Stabbing of 28-Year-Old Woman at Unsanctioned Encampment

Man Accused of Stealing Stove Held Without Bail in Bronx High-Rise Explosion That Killed 1

Police Detain Suspect in Puebla Cathedral Gate Arson as INAH Starts Insurance-Backed Restoration

Ex-LAPD Officer Arrested at LAX on Felony Murder Warrant in 2015 Venice Killing

Minneapolis Fortifies Lake Street Sites After Two Mass Shootings Leave 13 Wounded

Sharp Pledges to Seek Closure of Calgary’s Downtown Supervised Consumption Site

Prosecutor Moves to Question Graf Over 1984 Fernández Lima Cover-Up

ABC Anchor Recounts DC Mugging as Trump Moves to Federalize MPD

Trump Puts D.C. Police Under Federal Control and Deploys National Guard

Edmonton Manslaughter Sentence Spurs Renewed Bail Reform Debate

Newsom Orders California Agencies to Clear Homeless Encampments