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Iran Denies Shooting Down Ukraine Flight, Calls for Boeing to Investigate
President Trump suggested on Thursday that the incident was the result of an error, saying “somebody could have made a
Justice Department Expected to Close Investigation into Clinton Foundation without Charges: Report
In 2017, Jeff Sessions ordered an investigation of corruption allegations involving Hillary Clinton, the Clinton Foundation and a company called
Special Report: Preventing & Preparing for Workplace Attacks
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[Webinar] 5 Key Ways to Reduce Liability Risks
Police Magazine is hosting a free webinar Jan. 30 to explain how police departments can work to reduce liability risks
Florida Officer Dies in Motorcycle Single-Vehicle Crash
Lakeland Police Department Officer Paul Dunn has passed away from injuries sustained in an on-duty traffic crash early Thursday morning.
Lawmakers Grill Voting Machine Vendors on Paperless Machines
Reading Time: 4 minutes The heads of three top voting-machine vendors testified before the Committee on House Administration Thursday, with
House Passes Pelosi-Led Resolution Curtailing Trump’s War Powers against Iran
The House of Representatives voted largely along party lines Thursday to pass a non-binding resolution aimed at limiting President Trump’s
British Parliament Passes Brexit Bill Allowing Jan. 31 Date for Withdrawal from E.U.
The U.K. House of Commons on Thursday passed a law allowing the country to separate from the European Union by
McConnell Says Senate Will Move on if Pelosi Does Not Submit Impeachment Articles by Week’s End
Mitch McConnell warned Thursday that the Senate would move on if the House continues to withhold the articles of impeachment
Study Suggests AI Can Help Diagnose Brain Tumors
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How close is Iran to building a nuclear weapon?
Heightened tensions between the United States and Iran, driven in part by the U.S. airstrike on Gen. Qassem Soleimani, brought
Iraqis to the United States: What Part of “Go Home” Don’t You Understand?
Iranian forces launched more than a dozen ballistic missiles against two military bases housing US troops in Iraq early hours
Facebook Refuses to Change Policy, Will Allow Misleading Political Ads
The policy has come under fire from Democrats who accuse the company of allowing misleading campaign ads by President Trump.
Lindsey Graham Accuses Rand Paul, Mike Lee of ‘Empowering the Enemy’ by Trying to Rein in Trump’s War Making Powers
“They’re libertarians. I think they’re overreacting, quite frankly,” Graham told reporters after a briefing on Iran with administration officials.
San Francisco Police Union Worried About New DA’s Bias on OIS Investigations
Boudin, the child of radicals who were imprisoned for a robbery that led to the deaths of two police officers
Portland’s New Chief Introduced by Mayor
Resch said she’s dedicated to working to stem gun violence and traffic-related deaths, speeding up hiring to fill a growing
Iran Blinks — For Now
The killing of Soleimani looks less like an inflection point than another incident in a long confrontation with the Iranian
After Iran’s strike on two air bases housing US troops, false photos and videos spread online
Soon after news broke of Iran’s missile strike on two military bases housing U.S. forces in Iraq, false photos and
Fact-checking Donald Trump’s speech after Iran missile strikes on US troops
President Donald Trump said U.S. troops in Iraq had not been harmed by Iranian missile strikes launched in retaliation for
JetBlue to Power Some Flights Using ‘Sustainable’ Jet Fuel
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Sad Truth About Our Boldest Climate Target (Mili) From Vox: “Given the scale of the
Rand Paul: Trump Told Me He ‘Shares My Thoughts’ on Avoiding ‘Ground War’ with Iran
Senator Rand Paul said President Trump had personally expressed his desire to avoid another protracted Middle East war.
In What May be the Largest Strike in World History, Millions in India Protest PM Modi’s Policies
An estimated quarter billion Indians – roughly three percent of the world’s entire population – went on strike today across
Battlefield USA: The ER Doctors Who Treat Gun Casualties
Reading Time: 4 minutes Most Americans experience gun violence only through the news. But a few, such as Dr. John
Daniel Defense to Present Class on Concealed Carry of Carbines at SHOT Show
Discussion covers the different methods for concealing and deploying a carbine from concealment. Topics will include considerations for selecting a
ILEETA Panel to Discuss Deadly Force Training at SHOT Show
“This panel discussion will bring together some of the top trainers in fire-arms/deadly force training to discuss some current issues
IALEFI to Offer Presentation on Improving Law Enforcement Firearms Training at SHOT Show
“Agency training officers have to be up to speed with current trends and the ever-changing landscape in our judicial system.
The World Fears Trump More Than Iran
Reading Time: 4 minutes In the aftermath of the drone strike, unilaterally ordered by President Donald Trump, that killed Iran’s
Iran Retaliates, Launches ‘More than a Dozen’ Missiles at U.S. Troops Based in Iraq
The Iranian government claimed responsibility Tuesday evening for rocket attacks on Iraq’s Al-Asad air base which houses U.S. troops.
Trump, Bloomberg Set to Spar with Dueling Super Bowl Ads
Hours after the Bloomberg campaign announced it was spending $10 million for ad time during the Super Bowl, the Trump
How Iran and the United States came to the brink
Iran has retaliated for the U.S. drone strike that killed top Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani in Iraq Jan. 2. Iranian
McConnell Claims He Has the Votes to Set Senate Trial Rules Without Dem Cooperation
Mitch McConnell has the 51 votes required to establish the rules for President Trump’s impending impeachment trial without a concrete
Warren stands to gain from Castro donors after endorsement
(Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) stands to gain from former U.S. housing secretary Julián Castro’s endorsement as Castro
DOJ Recommends Michael Flynn Serve Six Month Sentence after Initially Suggesting Clemency
The Department of Justice has recommended that Michael Flynn be sentenced to up to six months in prison for lying
Iranian Cyberattacks Feared After Killing of Top General
Reading Time: 2 minutes Duncan Hunter Will Probably Get His Congressional Pension Despite Guilty Plea (Reader Steve) The author writes,
Ayatollah Khamenei Calls for Direct Iranian Attack on American Interests in Response to Soleimani Killing
During a meeting of the Iranian National Security Council, Khamenei said Iran must respond with its own forces, instead of
South Carolina Officer Fatally Shot During Traffic Stop
Jackson Ryan Winkeler attempted to make a traffic stop on the property of the Florence Regional Airport when the subject—identified
New Jersey Officer Hurt in Melee with Teens at Apartment Complex
An officer with the Brick Township (NJ) Police Department was injured and eight teens were arrested in a melee at
Alabama Sheriff Amends Policy, Allowing Deputies to Drive to Church in Patrol Vehicles
Sheriff Rick Singleton has amended the policy of the Lauderdale County (AL) Sheriff’s Office regarding off-duty use of agency vehicles,