The NFL is "hiring experts" to investigate whether some of its players are flashing gang signs during games. Officials cited an incident earlier this year where NBA star Paul Pierce was fined for a throwing up a hand sign during a game. The hand sign turned out to have no gang meaning whatsoever. (via The Huffington Post)

U.S. law enforcement officials announced the arrest of 26 members of the MS-13 gang. According to the Justice Department, charges include murder, narcotics distribution, extortion and obstruction of justice.

Actor Diego Luna and girlfriend Camila Sodi are reportedly expecting their first child.

Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca says tensions between African-Americans and Latinos are the main cause of gang violence in his county: "L.A.'s gang wars have long been complicated by drugs, territory issues or money. Now, it can also be over color."

The New York Times profiles Chicago's CeaseFire, a group that tries to prevent revenge gang shootings by using former gang members to interrupt cycles of retaliation. (via metafilter)