Hawkish tech critics have labeled San Francisco 'lawless' following the stabbing death of Cash App creator Bob Lee. The city's crime rate tells a different tale.

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San Francisco police officers and F.B.I. agents gather in front of the home of U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) on October 28, 2022 in San Francisco, California.
San Francisco police officers and F.B.I. agents gather in front of the home of U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) on October 28, 2022 in San Francisco, California.

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Woman claims neighbor signed over the deeds of her $365,000 home for just $10, say reports

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Fall sunset on Long Island town in NY with Manhasset bay in the background
Fall sunset on Long Island town, New York.

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he will pardon an Army sergeant who was convicted for shooting a Black Lives Matter protester ‘as soon as it hits my desk’

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott stares with an American flag in the background.
Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas

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Masked burglars cut through a bathroom wall to break into an Apple Store and steal 436 iPhones, police say

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Apple store iPhones on display
Burglars at an Apple Store made off with approximately $500,000 worth of inventory, police said. They entered by unusual means.

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San Francisco mayor says the city is 'prioritizing public safety' after Cash App creator's fatal stabbing during visit

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San Francisco Mayor London Breed
San Francisco Mayor London Breed said the city is "prioritizing public safety" after Cash App creator Bob Lee was fatally stabbed during a visit to the city.

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San Francisco's homicide rate is low compared to other big cities, but the killing of tech founder Bob Lee shows that doesn't tell the whole story

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The San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge and street in San Francisco, California, USA
The tragic murder of tech founder Bob Lee has reignited the debate over crime in San Francisco.

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Japan's 'sushi terrorism' spree has led to 2 more arrests by the nation's police force

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A conveyor belt sushi restaurant in Tokyo, Japan.

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Man says Apple was 'incredibly unhelpful' when he tried to regain access to his account after his iPhone was stolen and replaced with a fake

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Trent only noticed the phone wasn't his after he left the bar, when he asked staff at a pizza shop if he could charge it there.
Trent only noticed the phone wasn't his after he left the bar, when he asked staff at a pizza shop if he could charge it there.

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A Florida man supported Obama and didn't vote for Trump. Then he stormed the Capitol, pepper-sprayed cops, broke a $2,900 window, and got 4.5 years in prison.

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Court photos of Mitchell Todd Gardner II, 34, of Seffner, Florida, at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.
Court photos of Mitchell Todd Gardner II, 34, of Seffner, Florida, at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.

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I train protection dogs for a living. The cost for clients can run up to $150,000, but it's a much better deal than hiring a bodyguard.

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Mike Israeli offers
Mike Israeli offers "protection" trainings for dogs.

Mike Israeli

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