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New York Officer Rescues Fawn Trapped in Basement Window Well
An Officer with the West Seneca (NY) Police Department was caught on video as he pulled a baby deer to
Off Duty Officer Saves 2 Men from Drowning in Minnesota Lake
An off-duty officer with the Onalaska (MN) Police Department who rescued two men in danger of drowning in a lake
July 9, 2020 – PBS NewsHour full episode
Thursday on the NewsHour, the Supreme Court announces two decisions regarding access to President Trump’s financial documents. Plus: Multiple U.S.
Joint Chiefs Chairman Backs Review of Confederate Names of Army Bases
President Trump has threatened to veto any legislation that would change the name of bases including Forts Bragg, Lee, and
Supreme Court’s Rulings on Trump Subpoenas — Ho Hum
A New York prosecutor may pursue the president’s financial information. Congress, though, must relitigate its case in lower courts.
McConnell Says ‘We’ll Have to Wait and See’ about Attending GOP Convention
The Senate majority leader made his comments when asked by the Cincinnati Enquirer whether he would attend the convention.
Conservative and agricultural interests clash in runoff with Trump’s former doctor
Dr. Ronny Jackson (Alex Wong/Getty Images) Everything is bigger in Texas. In Texas’ 13th district Republican primary runoff, Josh Winegarner
VenezolanosConBiden and MAGAzuela: Two Sides of the Same Coin
The Biden campaign held an online event on Wednesday, July 8 pitched as the former Vice President’s “vision for Venezuela
Vigil Held in Brooklyn Amid NYC Gun Violence Surge
Reading Time: 2 minutes Some US Health Officials Lament a Coronavirus Crisis That Didn’t Need to Happen (Reader Steve) The
New York State AG’s New Plan Would Strip NYPD Control from Mayor de Blasio: Report
Letitia James has called to end the mayor’s ability to appoint the police commissioner and to oversee the hiring and
Tested: The Future of Education Post-Pandemic
Reading Time: 2 minutes During the coronavirus pandemic, education has been one of the most disrupted sectors in our unsettled
MA Senate to Vote on Bill Requiring Officers to Re-Certify Every 3 Years
The bill would limit the use of deadly force to instances where de-escalation tactics have failed or are not feasible
WI Community Raises $18K to Buy K9 Partner for Retired Officer Handler
Pushback from the village’s residents was immediate. Petitions started floating around online to keep the pair together — and a
Alabama Detective Killed Off Duty, Ex-Boyfriend Charged with Murder
A Montgomery, AL, police detective was killed Monday morning in an apparent domestic violence related incident and her ex-boyfriend was
Some Nun Sense
Today’s decision was a small victory, but it will take a more sweeping decision to offer some finality to debates
July 8, 2020 – PBS NewsHour full episode
Wednesday on the NewsHour, the Trump administration steps up pressure on schools to resume in-person classes in the fall —
GOP Senators Preparing $1.3 Trillion Coronavirus Aid Package to Counter House Dems’ Proposal
The GOP proposal will likely include aid to schools, hospitals, and businesses, along with liability protections for companies.
The Ship Is Sinking. Is Anyone Ready to Start Bailing?
Reading Time: 4 minutes The US Chamber of Commerce and other business groups have courageously… Wait a minute! What the
On Israel’s Bizarre Definitions: The West Bank is Already Annexed
Wednesday, July 1, was meant to be the day on which the Israeli government officially annexed 30% of the occupied
Economists Warn That a Hotter World Will Be Poorer and More Unequal
Reading Time: 3 minutes What’s Wrong With WhatsApp (Chris C.) The author writes, “WhatsApp groups can not only breed suspicion
Georgia Governor Calls in National Guard, Highway Patrol to Help Quell Atlanta Violence
The governor authorized the deployment of up to 1,000 National Guard troops in the wake of violence in Atlanta over
Acadis’ Technology Can…Prepare Your Force from Anywhere
The Acadis Readiness Suite includes tools for delivering and tracking online training in real-time, managing scheduling, and maintaining inventory.
Colorado Officer Fired for “Extraordinary Series of Bad Decisions”
An officer with the Denver Police Department has been terminated from his job after what a supervisor called an extraordinary
July 7, 2020 – PBS NewsHour full episode
Tuesday on the NewsHour, confirmed U.S. cases of coronavirus near 3 million, and hospitals in some hard-hit states are filled
The Unrelenting Assault on President Trump
Almost the entire national political media have completely and constantly misreported the president’s public remarks and policies.
Organizers of Facebook Advertising Boycott Call Meeting with Zuckerberg a ‘Disappointment’
Activists behind a boycott of Facebook by major advertisers said a virtual meeting with CEO Mark Zuckerberg showed the platform
Trump floods airwaves with campaign ads as Biden lays low
Pictured is a screenshot from a Trump campaign ad captured via YouTube. President Donald Trump’s 2020 television and digital media
Company that gave six figures to pro-Trump super PAC got PPP loan worth at least $5 million
Pictured is President Donald Trump. (Photo by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images) An energy drink company that donated
Trump, conservative groups split over GOP Senate candidates in Alabama
Pictured is Alabama Senate candidate Jeff Sessions. (Photo by Elijah Nouvelage for The Washington Post via Getty Images) The Alabama
When ‘Boundary Policing’ Becomes Intimidation: How the Media Protect Their Turf
For peddlers of ideology, free inquiry is a business risk — hence the obsession with stamping out samizdat.
New Research Reveals Startling Privacy Risks of Home Security Cameras
Reading Time: 3 minutes What We Know About the Killing of Elijah McClain (Chris C.) The author writes, “According to
The Merging of US and Israeli National Security States is Accelerating Amid COVID-19
A two-pronged initiative by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Department of Homeland Security is set to substantially increase Israel’s
ICE Says Students on Visas Must Leave U.S. If Schools Transition to Online-Only
Universities are required to certify by July 15 whether they will offer some in-person classes or operate on an online-only basis.
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Tests Positive for COVID-19
“COVID-19 has literally hit home. I have had NO symptoms and have tested positive,” Bottoms tweeted.
With Theaters Dark, a Broadway Seamstress Sews for a New Reason
Reading Time: 6 minutes From Toledo to Tennessee, Atlanta to Alaska, an army of anonymous, unheralded volunteers is toiling in
Ohio Officer Shot and Killed on Independence Day
An officer with the Toledo Police Department was shot and killed over the Independence Day weekend, according to Toledo Chief
Woman Attempts to Assault New York Officer with Fireworks
A woman reportedly attempted to assault an officer with the Canandaigua (NY) Police Department on Saturday night after she locked
Off-Duty New York Officer Saves Young Girl from Drowning in Pool
An off-duty officer with the Clarkstown (NY) Police Department leaped into action when he saw a small girl in danger
July 6, 2020 – PBS NewsHour full episode
Monday on the NewsHour, the U.S observes a muted holiday weekend as the novel coronavirus spreads with alarming speed across
NY Health Dept. Asserts Cuomo Order ‘Could Not Be the Driver’ of Nursing Home Deaths in the State
The order has been criticized for possibly leading to additional deaths in nursing homes, which have appeared as a major
A Murderous Evening in the Old South
Reading Time: 3 minutes President Donald Trump claims America “has been gripped by professional anarchists” and he knows what to
Big Business and Racial Justice: To Speak Out or Shut Up
Reading Time: 5 minutes — ANALYSIS — After the deaths of George Floyd and other Black men and women at