An analysis of 911 calls, radio traffic and security footage released by authorities Thursday reveals system failures amid the chaos and confusion between law enforcement during the Valentine’s Day school shooting in South Florida. The Broward County Sheriff’s Office analyzed the materials and released a thorough timeline, along with audio […]
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Ex-cop arraigned on charges he beat man over jaywalking
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — A former North Carolina police officer facing criminal charges after body camera footage appears to show him beating a man suspected of jaywalking was arraigned in Buncombe County court Friday, reports CBS affiliate WSPA. Ex-Asheville Police Department officer Christopher William Hickman was charged late Thursday with assault […]
Connecticut considers $9,600 tax for people without health insurance
Republicans may have gutted the Affordable Care Act (ACA) individual mandate in the 2017 Tax Act, but now some states, including Connecticut, are considering implementing a penalty tax on high-income people who choose to not purchase health insurance. Continue Reading Below At the suggestion of a Yale University economist, Connecticut […]
Trump lawyer reportedly used Trump Organization email to arrange payment to porn star Stormy Daniels
President Donald Trump‘s personal lawyer Michael Cohen used a Trump Organization email when he set up a $130,000 payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels to get her to keep quiet about an alleged affair with Trump, NBC News reported Friday, citing a source familiar with the discussions. The payment […]
This start-up wants to change the way you interact with your dentist, one toothbrush at a time
Brush twice and floss once daily. Everyone’s heard these instructions, but not everyone follows them. Quip wants to make it easier for dentists to prescribe plans and for patients to stick to them. The Brooklyn, New York-based start-up has spent the past two years selling toothbrush subscriptions — and building […]
The Goldman Sachs era in Trump’s White House is fading away
Has President Donald Trump‘s romance with the Goldman Sachs crowd gone cold? Top economic adviser Gary Cohn is only the latest Goldman figure to head for the White House exits, suggesting the influence of the oh-so-establishment banking powerhouse has been overwhelmed by the more nationalistic voices in the West Wing. […]
Teacher suspended for allegedly using racial slurs in classroom
JACKSONVILLE, Fl. — A Florida middle school teacher has been suspended after allegedly using racial slurs, including the N-word, in his classroom. According to CBS affiliate WJAX-TV, Kernan Middle School teacher David Swinyar is also accused of calling students dumb and being aggressive towards them. An investigation into the teacher […]
Court: TransCanada doesn’t have to pay landowner attorneys
The developer of the Keystone XL pipeline doesn’t have to reimburse attorneys who defended Nebraska landowners against the company’s efforts to gain access to their land, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday. The high court’s ruling resolves a dispute that was triggered when TransCanada Inc. filed eminent domain lawsuits against […]
Video of woman’s arrest sparks outcry, response from Border Patrol
SAN DIEGO — Video of a woman being pulled away from her weeping daughters on a California street and shoved into a U.S. Customs and Border Protection vehicle is drawing criticism of the manner in which federal agents are enforcing immigration laws. The incident occurred March 3 in National City, […]
Tillerson says Kenya should not stifle media, threaten courts
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta (R) greets U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, flanked by his chief of staff Margaret Peterlin (L), at the State House in Nairobi, Kenya, March 9, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst March 9, 2018 NAIROBI (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Friday that he […]