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NEW YORK— For some Americans on opposite sides of a national debate, Michael Brown has become a symbol, epitomizing their polarized views on who bears the blame for the toll of young black men killed by police officers.

KOBANI, Syria — Blocks of low-rise buildings with hollow facades, shattered concrete, streets strewn with rubble and overturned, crumpled remains of cars and trucks.

FERGUSON, Mo. — More than a dozen people protesting a grand jury's decision not to indict the police officer who fatally shot 18-year-old Michael Brown have been arrested outside of the Ferguson police department.

CLEVELAND, Tenn. — With its "no-kill" mission ending Jan. 1, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Bradley County hopes to reduce its shelter population before it has to consider euthanizing animals for lack of space.

Two deputies had to take quick and evasive action Friday, one officer firing his weapon, to avoid being struck by a car driven by a suspect, according to a news release from the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office.

CALHOUN, Ga. — Nine times out of 10, Hal Lamb would have followed his aggressive nature and gone for it.

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If you've never caught word of Small Business Saturday, no one would be surprised.

The ministry comes complete with many joys — and also with many trials.

A man forced his way into a Chattanooga house early Friday morning and shot a man inside, police said.