AZ Central – by Yihyun Jeong

A Flagstaff police officer has resigned after an internal review found him to be in violation of department policies and an independent report released Wednesday criticized his actions in punching a woman he was trying to arrest, authorities said.

Officer Jeff Bonar resigned after the department recommended his termination, Flagstaff Police Chief Kevin Treadway said at a news conference Wednesday.   Continue reading “Flagstaff officer resigns after department review, critical report on his punching of woman”

World Events and the Bible

WEB Notes: The bigger story here is the water crisis in Damascus. The city has been ravaged by war and now a water crisis that is affecting 5.5 million people.

Continue reading “UN: 2017 Can Be A Year Of Diplomacy In Syria. Damascus Water Crisis”

RT

A BBC show has sparked controversy online after mocking British women who have travelled to Syria to join the Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) and marry its fighters.

The Real Housewives of ISIS is a two-minute comedy skit produced as part of BBC 2’s new ‘Revolting’ show, which marks the return of pranksters and comedians Jolyon Rubinstein and Heydon Prowse to British TV.   Continue reading “Is the BBC’s ‘Real Housewives of ISIS’ comedy sketch in poor taste?”

NBC 4 New York – by Michael George

Two police officers were captured on video appearing to pose for a selfie in front of a home as it went up in flames on Long Island Thursday afternoon.

The fire destroyed the house in Uniondale, though no one was hurt.

Moments after the officers posed for their apparent photo op, one of them appeared to approach another man taking selfies as if to ask him to leave the scene.    Continue reading “Cops Appear to Take Selfie in Front of Burning Home”

MassPrivateI

Illinois wants hair stylists, barbers, cosmetologists, estheticians, hair braiders and nail technicians to identify domestic abuse victims by spying on their customers.

According to an article in the Chicago Tribune, a new Illinois law will force hair stylists, barbers, cosmetologists, nail technicians etc., to report domestic violence by taking advantage of their trusted relationship between their clients.   Continue reading “Hair stylists, barbers, nail technicians etc., forced to spy on customers”

Fox 32 News – by Lisa Chavarria

Chicago investigators are questioning four African-Americans after a Facebook Live video shows a group of people torturing a white mentally disabled man while someone yelled “F*** Trump!” and “F*** white people!”

Chicago police were made aware of the video Tuesday afternoon. A young African American woman streamed the video live on Facebook showing at least four people holding the young white man hostage.   Continue reading “4 in custody after mentally disabled man tied up, tortured on Facebook Live”