Protesters shut down I-94 in St. Paul for hours
Marchers protesting the Wednesday night shooting death of Philando Castile by police caused an hourslong shutdown of part of Interstate 94 west of downtown St. Paul, starting just before nightfall Saturday and ending after 1 a.m. Sunday, when the freeway reopened to traffic.Dozens of people were arrested. Dozens of police officers decked out in riot gear used smoke bombs, and eventually tear gas and pepper spray, to disperse the crowd that gathered mostly at the Lexington Avenue exits and sprea..>> view originalPolice: 2 armed people reported at North Carolina hospital - Winston
Posted: Sunday, July 10, 2016 1:49 am Police: 2 armed people reported at North Carolina hospital Associated Press | WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Police say they have apprehended one suspect and are seeking another at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, where there were reports of two people with weapons. Winston-Salem police tell WXII-TV (http://bit.ly/29uQLkS) early Sunday that one of the suspects could still be in the hos..>> view originalSan Antonio: Shots fired at police headquarters
San Antonio police are investigating reports of a suspect seen fleeing from the alley, Police Chief William McManus said. McManus said police got a call late Saturday night about shots fired. Officers canvassed the area, and found holes on the building and multiple shell casings. No one was injured, but police officers inside heard gunshots strike the building, he said. Authorities have a description of a suspect seen running from the alley, and are working to get more details. Police vehicles ..>> view originalDallas incident sparks debate about robots and deadly force
BOULDER, Colo. - When the suspect in the Dallas police ambush was taken out, officers did so using a remote controlled robot that delivered a deadly payload of explosives.Now, that tactic is sparking a nationwide debate about the mixing of high-tech gear and deadly force.The maneuver in Dallas was a first of its kind, but one officer in Boulder thinks it was an innovative way to deal with an extreme threat.Officer Ed Quayle is a bomb technician with the Boulder P.D.“Admittedly, it’s not someth..>> view originalEditor: We have to give up our division
Most Americans were horrified last week by the killings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile by the police and by the murder of five police officers in Dallas. We are sickened and despair for our future as we see less peace, less justice, more violence and greater division. We tend to feel powerless to affect these tragedies, and we search for a way to make a difference.Social media added to the despair Friday. People were taking sides, noting that some who had not commented on the shooting..>> view originalBlack Lives Matter Activist DeRay Mckesson Arrested During Alton Sterling Protest
Prominent Black Lives Matter activist DeRay Mckesson was among dozens of protesters arrested Saturday night during demonstrations over the death of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Police arrest activist DeRay Mckesson. Max Becherer / AP Mckesson, who live-streamed his arrest on Periscope, was taken into custody while walking along the side of the Airline Highway with fellow protesters. Hundreds of protesters angry over Sterling's death at the hands of two white officers ..>> view originalIn platform fight, Sanders loses on trade but wins on minimum wage
The primary rivals' negotiators never found common ground on trade -- with Clinton's supporters voting down the Sanders backers' language to specifically reject the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership. Sanders supporters were also frustrated to see their proposals denouncing Israeli settlements and banning fracking rejected. Overall, though, they celebrated, touting the party's platform -- finalized in the wee Sunday morning hours -- as one that reflects the causes that animated the Vermont sena..>> view originalClashes break out in Minnesota amid nationwide protests of police violence
While many of the demonstrations remained peaceful, scuffles broke out overnight Saturday in St. Paul, Minnesota, where protesters clashed with police on Interstate 94. By Sunday morning, police arrested 50 people, the St. Paul police said. Two buses full of arrested protesters drove off, with a third standing by. The unrest happened just miles from where Philando Castile, one of the victims, was shot by police.Demonstrators blocked the freeway, and threw bottles, bricks and fireworks at polic..>> view originalStevenson Ranch residents to be allowed to return home, but blaze still burning
About 2,000 residents evacuated from the Stevenson Ranch area of the Santa Clarita Valley to escape a brush fire were allowed to return home Saturday evening as firefighters made progress in controlling the blaze, authorities said.Residents with identification were allowed to begin heading home from 9:30 p.m., said Los Angeles County Fire Capt. Roland Sprewell. “We’re still trying to get containment, but we feel that we have sufficient control over those areas nearest the homes to go and repopu..>> view originalIllinois reporter shaves 'budget beard' grown during impasse
Journal Star Political Reporter Chris Kaergard poses for a photo before having his beard trimmed at Menzoil Men’s Grooming Station & Barbershop in East Peoria, Ill., Saturday, July 9, 2016. Satisfied by the stopgap budget reached through compromise and bipartisanship in the capital, Kaergard decided to draw an end to the budget beard after 13 months and nearly 10 inches of facial hair. Guests were invited to help trim the beard down for a donation supporting organizations affected by the lac..>> view original
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