Year: 2014

USA Today

A St. Louis County grand jury ended deliberations Monday in the case of Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson, whose fatal shooting of an unarmed black teen in August touched off weeks of sometimes violent protests, an attorney for the teen’s family told USA TODAY.

Attorney Anthony Gray said the prosecutor’s office called the family Monday afternoon to tell them that the grand jury had reached a decision. County officials will hold a press conference after 6 p.m. ET today.   Continue reading “Reports: Ferguson grand jury has made decision”

WND – by Drew Zahn

A mass email from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Sunday tried to drum up support by warning President Obama is in danger of impeachment, or even worse, jail time.

The email – with subject line “Impeachment? Prison??? – Sign now, stand with President Obama” – claims Obama “took bold, courageous action this week to fix our nation’s broken immigration system,” but now is “under attack.”   Continue reading “Dems warn backers: Obama could go to prison!”

RT

The Hacktivist collective Anonymous have launched an attack on the official site for the City of Cleveland after 12-year-old Temir Rice was shot dead by local police for carrying a BB gun.

In a video released on Monday, Anonymous lambasts Cleveland City Police, whose alleged inability to train their officers properly is said to have led to the tragedy.   Continue reading “#TangoDown: Anonymous close Cleveland City govt website over 12yo shooting death”

RT

An apartment building has “completely” collapsed in the Washington Park neighbourhood of Chicago after a reported explosion, trapping people under the debris. Fire Department crews believe they rescued the only two victims, but continue their search.

Some reports suggest there was an explosion before the building went down.

“Something blew up and the whole building is pancaked,” Chicago Tribune cites Fire Department spokesman Larry Langford as saying.   Continue reading “2 people rescued from rubble of collapsed building in Chicago”

Mail.com

REDDING, Calif. (AP) — A tour bus drifted off a Northern California interstate and crashed onto its roof, killing a 33-year-old man and injuring 30 others in the vehicle’s second wreck in a day, authorities said.

The bus was en route from Los Angeles to Pasco, Washington, when it drifted off the right shoulder of Interstate 5 around 7:30 a.m. Sunday about 100 miles south of the Oregon border, said California Highway Patrol Officer Jeff Borgen.   Continue reading “California bus crash kill 1 in 2nd wreck of the day”

WSFA 12 News – by Justin Smith

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – The N.C. Democratic Party is calling on state lawmakers to pay descendants of people victimized by the 1898 Wilmington Race Riot.

The party’s State Executive Committee passed the resolution Saturday.

“This was a dark time in North Carolina’s and our Party’s history, and one that the NCDP felt needed to be acknowledged,” said Chairman Randy Voller. “Though we understand that no amount of compensation can ever rectify this atrocity, we believe that opening the dialogue will assist in the healing of the African-American community that was so harshly affected.”   Continue reading “N.C. Democratic Party calls for 1898 Wilmington Race Riot reparations”

Yahoo News

MEXICO CITY/TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – Mexico’s President Enrique Pena Nieto and Central American leaders hailed U.S. President Barack Obama’s sweeping immigration reforms on Friday, with the Mexican leader calling them the “most important measures taken in several decades.”

Obama’s plan, unveiled on Thursday, eases the threat of deportation for some 4.7 million immigrants who are in the United States without legal documents.   Continue reading “Mexico, Central America hail Obama’s immigration reform”

BBC News

Countering terrorism should not be the sole responsibility of the police and security agencies, says the head of counter terrorism in Wales.

Assistant Chief Constable Nikki Holland said the public and businesses also had a part to play.

Police have launched a week-long, anti-terrorism campaign in Wales.   Continue reading “Wales: Police call for public’s help to stop terrorism threats”

Reuters

Energy Minister Yuri Prodan said on Monday Russia had suspended coal supplies to Ukraine, an energy ministry spokesman said.

“According to information received from DTEK and (state-run) Tsentrenergo, coal supplies from Russia have been suspended,” the spokesman quoted the minister as saying.   Continue reading “Russia suspends coal supplies to Ukraine – Ukraine energy minister”

The Free Thought Project – by Matt Agorist

Data from a five-year period is painting a disturbing picture of a deadly trend among Utah police officers.

Up until this year, killings by police officers ranked second only to homicide of intimate partners. However, this year, including a Saturday shooting in South Jordan, deadly force by police surpassed even violence between spouses and dating partners.   Continue reading “Killings By Police in Utah Outpacing Gang, Drug, Child-Abuse, and Spousal Homicides”

Yahoo News – by Oliver Knox

Hagel’s departure – a major post-election reshuffle of Obama’s struggling national security team – comes as the United States faces a series of major international challenges, from the war against the so-called Islamic State (IS) to the planned troop draw-down from Afghanistan.   Continue reading “Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to resign”

Breitbart – by Matthew Boyle

ROMA, Texas — Standing on a cliff looking over the Rio Grande river in this border town, Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) notes the buildings behind us on the American side—largely abandoned, run-down houses and a seemingly abandoned local chamber of commerce outpost—look like they’ve been ravaged by war.

“This looks like it’s post-World War II, like after a bombing,” Bachmann said while Breitbart News and CNN accompanied her and Rep. Steve King (R-IA) to an outpost on the border where illegal immigration and drug cartel crime runs rampant. “We don’t see people living here, but they told us these are stash houses for the drug cartels. You wouldn’t want to be here after dark.”   Continue reading “Bachmann, King in Texas Border Town Devastated by Illegal Immigration: Looks Like ‘World War II after a Bombing”

The Daily Caller – by Neil Munro

President Barack Obama’s amnesty for four million illegal immigrants will cost Americans about $2 trillion, or roughly $40 billion a year for the next five decades.

The cost of Obama’s generosity is equivalent to 30 cents extra for every gallon of gas bought by Americans.

Or a $10 monthly fee added to every cellphone.

Or a $22,000 tax on every American graduate’s four-year college degree.   Continue reading “Obama’s Amnesty Will Cost Americans about $2 trillion”

Prescott News – by Lynne LaMaster