Bruce Wright

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Bruce Wright wrote and worked for The Washington Post, The New York Times and The Boston Globe before coming to the International Business Times. He is a news junkie who loves hip-hop and hoops. Contact Bruce at b.wright@ibtimes.com and/or follow him on Twitter @bctw.

Baltimore Protests 2015: Cleanup Efforts Underway After Night Of Looting, Fires, Civil Unrest

After a long night of looting, fire and civil unrest, the cleanup in Baltimore is already underway. Municipal employees, volunteers and city officials are leading the efforts.

Baltimore Protests 2015: Police Fire On Crowd Protesting After Freddie Gray Funeral, Forcing Businesses To Close

Seven officers were injured when Baltimore police confronted demonstrators protesting the death of Freddie Gray while in police custody.

Who Are Oles Buzina And Sergey Sukhobok? 2 Pro-Russian Ukrainian Journalists Killed In Kiev

Both journalists were Ukraine oppositionists who were noted for their pro-Russian stances.

Aaron Hernandez Life Sentence: What He Can Expect Behind Bars At MCI-Cedar Junction Walpole State Prison In Massachusetts

Prison “wages usually begin at $0.50 per hour,” a far cry from the $40 million contract he signed in 2012 with the New England Patriots.

Who Is Sharky Jama? Australian Model-Turned ISIS Recruit Killed Fighting Alongside Islamic State: Report

The news came one day after Australians deployed more than 300 military members to help train the Iraqi army to combat the growing threat there posed by ISIS.

USS Oklahoma Pearl Harbor Victims To Be Exhumed: Department Of Defense Plans To Identify Bodies Of Sailors, Marines

Only 35 of the 429 people killed when the USS Oklahoma sank in the attack on Pearl Harbor have been identified.

Who Is Marzieh Afkahm? Iran To Appoint First Female Ambassador Abroad Since Islamic Revolution Of 1979

As a spokeswoman for the foreign ministry, Marzieh Afkham has broken the country's political gender barrier before.

2016 Presidential Election: Will Name Recognition Give Candidates A Boost?

The Electoral College keeps presidential elections from becoming a popularity contest, but name recognition can certainly be a boon. A very big boon.

Malaysia Army And ISIS: 70 Soldiers Have Joined Islamic State, Officials Say

After first denying it, a defense official for the Southeast Asian nation confirmed the number Monday.

Illinois Tornado 2015: Fairdale, Rochelle Survivors React To Storm That Killed 1, Injured At Least 7 [PHOTOS]

“The west side of Fairdale is destroyed,” DeKalb County Sheriff said.

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Yemen Crisis Update: UN Seeks 'Humanitarian Pause' Amid Saudi-Led Airstrikes Against Houthi Shiite Rebels

Civilians lack security and "are struggling for the very basics -- water, food, fuel and medicine," the U.N. secretary-general said.

Police Shooting Videos: 6 Times Unarmed Black Men Were Killed By White Officers And What It Means For Social Justice

Numerous examples of apparent excessive force by law enforcement have been caught on film -- many in the past 12 months alone -- but none have resulted in any convictions.

French Police Calling In Sick: Officers Protest Working Extended Hours In Wake Of Charlie Hebdo Terror Attacks

"The risk is that this will lead to a lack of vigilance," a police spokesman said.

Chinese Tourists Behaving Badly: Country To Keep Records Of Citizens Who Act Inappropriately Abroad

"Tourism reflects on the country and the people's image," the China National Tourism Administration said.

Craig Stephen Hicks Chapel Hill Death Penalty Hearing: Man In Court Over Triple Murder of North Carolina Muslim Students

Craig Stephen Hicks is scheduled to be in court Monday for the February killings that were allegedly driven by anti-Muslim views.

Boston Marathon Bombing Response Report: Lack Of 'Weapons Discipline,' Coordination By Law Enforcement Cited

A report released Friday cites law enforcement's lack of “weapons discipline” in the search for the Tsarnaev brothers.

Kenya University Attack: Al-Shabab Beheading Students At Garissa College

The al-Shabab militants who staged a deadly attack on Garissa University College Thursday have started beheading students there held hostage, according to reports.

Revenge Porn In Japan: 110 Reports In 1 Month Despite Countrywide Ban, Survey Finds

The survey was conducted by Japan’s National Police Agency between Nov. 27 and Dec. 31, 2014.

Turkey Prosecutor Taken Hostage In Istanbul Courthouse: DHKP/C Demands Police Confess To Killing Teen in 2013

The leftist group DHKP/C took a hostage and demanded the police confess to killing a teenage boy during a 2013 protest.

Germanwings Flight 9525 Pilot Patrick Sondenheimer Flew With Airline To Spend More Time With Family: Report

The locked-out captain of the doomed Flight 9525 was "one of the best pilots we ever had," a former colleague said.

The Battle For Tikrit: Anti-ISIS Airstrikes In Iraq Target Checkpoints, Bridges, Roadblock, Defensive Positions [VIDEO]

The U.S. military has released videos of airstrikes conducted in the Iraqi city.

Saudi Arabia Yemen Military Intervention Update: Airstrikes Continue Against Houthi Rebels, Global Leaders React

Leaders from various nations that have a stake in the fate of Yemen were split on the military offensive by the Saudis.

Sigma Alpha Epsilon Racist Video Update: Levi Pettit Apologizes, University Of Oklahoma Agrees To End Explusions

Levi Pettit broke his silence and spoke about his role in the fraternity's racist chant caught on video.

Package Of Chemicals Addressed To The White House: Man Arraigned In Texas Court After Arrest

The suspect told police that after he bought "the wrong chemicals," he decided to send them to the White House.

Gothenburg, Sweden Pub Shooting: 2 Dead, At Least 8 Hurt After Gunmen Storm Bar

The shooting happened late Wednesday night during a screening of a soccer match at a local pub.

Joseph Clancy Testifies On Capitol Hill: Secret Service Director Addressed Blunders, Need For White House Replica

The Homeland Security subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee held a hearing Tuesday and put the heat on Joseph Clancy.

Robert Durst Murder Charge: Extradition Waived, Will Face Charges In Los Angeles

The charges against real estate heir Robert Durst, for the Christmas Eve 2000 shooting death of friend Susan Berman, carry a possible sentence of death.