Aaron Morrison

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Aaron Morrison joined the IB Times in January 2015 to cover issues of diversity and civil rights. He has worked in both digital and print media for more than five years. Aaron was most recently a staff writer at The Record newspaper in northern New Jersey. He has also worked for The Associated Press and has written for the Miami Herald, as a correspondent at the United Nations in New York.

New Year's Day 2016: What's Open, Closed? Banks, Post Offices, DMVs Plan For Federal Holiday

It won't be business as usual on the first day of the new year, according to government plans for the holiday.

Legal Marijuana In The United States Hurting Mexican Drug Cartels, Farmers

Loosening laws in the U.S. are cutting into pot growers' profits south of the border, and cartels have shifted to more dangerous drugs.

Was Tamir Rice Stereotyped? Focus On Cleveland Boy's Physical Build Rooted In US Slavery, Black Parents Say

A belief that black boys are stronger, older and physically threatening has persisted for centuries, African-American parents and scholars say.

Muslims In America: More Latinos Converting To Islam As US Population Grows, Report Claims

Recent demographic changes are rooted in a shared experience of immigration and discrimination, some community leaders say.

Tamir Rice Grand Jury Declines To Indict Officer In Cleveland Shooting Of 12-Year-Old

The officer-involved fatal shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice was "a perfect storm of human error," a prosecutor said.

Chicago Police Shooting Update: Photos Emerge In Christmas Weekend Killing Of Grandmother, Teenager

Images show bullet holes and a bloody carpet in the apartment where police officers killed a young man and his grandmother Saturday.

Cleveland Police Shooting Update: Tamir Rice Case Grand Jury Decision Expected Soon

Family members in Cleveland have said they are ready for the possibility of no criminal charges in the fatal shooting of a black 12-year-old boy by a white police officer.

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In UK Prisons, Islamic Extremist Recruitment Is Rampant, Outgoing Chief Inspector Says

Muslim gangs are using faith as a proxy for intimidation and violence, the U.K.'s chief inspector of prisons said.

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Will The Day After Christmas Be Bigger For Retailers Than Black Friday? Survey Suggests It Could Be

More shoppers now say they plan to shop on the day after Christmas than on the day after Thanksgiving, aka Black Friday.

FedEx, UPS, Amazon Christmas Package Delivery: After Delays, Parcel Giants Making Holiday Deliveries On Limited Scale

Some U.S. consumers confirmed via social media their packages arrived Friday, despite the extreme weather in multiple regions of the country.

Israeli Violence: Three Hebrew University Students Injured By Rock Throwers While On Left-Wing Group's West Bank Tour Bus

Ironically, the tour was organized by Breaking the Silence, a left-wing group that reports Israeli military abuse of Palestinians.

Venture Capital Market Drying Up Ahead Of New Year, Analysts Say

The money made on exit deals amounted to about $64 billion in the first 11 months of this year and about $94 billion in all of last year, one analyst says.

Black Lives Matter Minnesota Mall Protest Live Updates: Demonstrators Call For Justice In Jamar Clark Shooting

At an airport and a major mall, activists demanded answers in the death of Jamar Clark, an unarmed black man killed by police.

Sandra Bland Case Update: After No Indictments, Unreasonable Use Of Force Could Prompt Charges Against Texas State Trooper, Experts Say

After a grand jury in Texas opted not to indict jail employees in a black woman's death in July, attention now turns to the arresting officer.

Police Brutality 2015: NYPD Officer Accused Of Stomping Suspect's Genitals

Police said they booked Corey Green, 33, on an outstanding warrant but later sent him to the hospital with a serious injury.

New Freddie Gray Trial Date Set For William Porter: Baltimore Officer Will Face Manslaughter, Reckless Endangerment Charges Again

A judge declared a mistrial last week in the case of William Porter, one of six officers facing separate trials in the death of Freddie Gray.

Black Lives Matter Minnesota Christmas Protests: Mall Of America Sues Activists To Stop Planned Demonstration On Season's Busiest Shopping Day

Minneapolis activists planned the Wednesday protest in response to the death of Jamar Clark, 24, who was unarmed when he was fatally shot by a city police officer.

Obama On Minority College Students: Protesters Should Engage Their Opponents, Not 'Try To Just Shut Them Up,' President Says In NPR Interview

But the president advised Monday that young people pushing for change should engage opponents in dialogue, not try to shut them down.

Are Police Officers Honest? Amid Brutality Debate, American Opinion Of Trustworthiness In Law Enforcement Rebounds, Poll Finds

A poll released Monday shows that nonwhite opinion of police has not rebounded to pre-2014 levels, amid ongoing protests over the fatal shootings of young black men.