Virginia AG wants police records after Army officer stopped

Added 04-12-21 07:35:01pm EST - “Virginia's attorney general has asked a small police department to release personnel records of two officers accused of pepper-spraying and pointing their guns at a Black Army lieutenant during a traffic stop.” - Washingtontimes.com

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• Virginia officer who pepper sprayed Army officer fired
• Black Army Lieutenant Sues Virginia Police Officers For Excessive Force
• Army officer sues police for pepper-spraying him, drawing guns during traffic stop
• Gov calls for probe into traffic stop of Black Army officer

Former soldiers charged in stabbing death of another soldier

Added 04-12-21 06:35:01pm EST - “Two former soldiers have been indicted on charges including murder in the death of another soldier who was found stabbed to death in his room on a Georgia military base, according to court documents unsealed Monday.” - Washingtontimes.com

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• A 'cadre' of soldiers has been suspended following a female soldier's sexual assault allegations at an Army base in Oklahoma
• Man knifed to death at London vigil for another fatal stabbing victim
• A Japanese man was charged $81 for cyberbullying star Hana Kimura before her death
• Missouri man charged in death of trans woman he met on dating app: police

Even With Seoul Paying More, America Can't Afford to Defend South Korea

Added 04-12-21 12:34:03pm EST - “A rich and strong nation can pay for its own military.” - Foreignpolicy.com

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• Detained South Korean tanker released from Iran's custody, Seoul says
• South Korea's opposition party wins 2 key local elections
• South Korea to issue blockchain-protected digital 'vaccine passports'
• South Korea reports surge in coronavirus cases, more restrictions expected

Lawsuit notice filed in fatal shooting of New Mexico officer

Added 04-13-21 03:35:01pm EST - “The wife of a New Mexico State Police officer fatally shot in the line of duty in February has filed a tort claim notice with the state seeking damages, one of the first steps in filing a wrongful death lawsuit.” - Washingtontimes.com

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• Lawsuit filed against Bassnectar for sex trafficking, child pornography, sexual abuse
• Chicago Police to release body cam footage following fatal shooting of 13-year-old boy
• Family sees video of teen's fatal shooting by Chicago police
• National Guard deployed in Minneapolis after fatal police shooting of Daunte Wright

ICE priority arrests down 75% under Joe Biden

Added 04-13-21 07:35:02pm EST - “ICE made 75% fewer priority arrests over the first seven weeks of the Biden administration than during the same period last year, according to data obtained by The Washington Times that shows even the highest-ranking cases involving…” - Washingtontimes.com

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• Climate talks will test Biden's pledge to make global heating a priority
• Vermont Governor Gives People Over Age 16 Who Identify As Non-White COVID Vaccine Priority
• Jordan arrests former officials close to ruling monarchy
• Shawn Mendes' G-Wagon Found and Returned, But No Arrests Yet

Tucson to house asylum seekers, migrants at city hotels

Added 04-13-21 05:35:01pm EST - “The city of Tucson has contracted with local hotels to temporarily house people seeking asylum in the U.S. while awaiting the completion of a tent-like facility built by Customs and Border Protection.” - Washingtontimes.com

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• Joe Biden Gives Asylum Seekers a Kinder, Gentler GTFO
• In Denmark, Fears Grow Among Syrian Asylum Seekers As Residence Permits Are Revoked
• Long Beach working with Biden administration to house migrants at convention center
• Tucson officials learn more about planned migrant facility

The Most Vital 100 Days Since FDR

Added 04-12-21 10:34:03am EST - “Just like Roosevelt, Biden must show that government still works.” - Foreignpolicy.com

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• A Vital Key to Bridging African-American Disparity Gaps in Healthcare Exists in Advance Care Planning
• Panetta's Assessment of Biden's First Days
• Is Uganda Returning to the "Dark Days"?
• WAYNE ROOT: What if the Next 9/11 Terrorist Attack is Just Days Away?

Editorial Roundup: Ohio

Added 04-12-21 10:35:02am EST - “Cleveland Plain Dealer. April 11, 2021.” - Washingtontimes.com

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• Editorial Roundup: Idaho
• Editorial Roundup: Minnesota
• Editorial Roundup: Alabama
• Editorial Roundup: Kentucky

Russian provocations surging as Blinken and Austin huddle with NATO allies

Added 04-13-21 10:35:02am EST - “The threat of a new Russian invasion of Ukraine will top the agenda as Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin attend meetings with their counterparts at NATO headquarters in Brussels on Tuesday.” - Washingtontimes.com

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• Blinken, NATO chief discuss 'immediate need' for Russia to cease 'aggressive' military buildup
• Blinken confirms pullout of foreign troops from Afghanistan ahead of NATO meeting
• Antony Blinken offers mixed message on Russian Nord Stream 2 pipeline
• We aren't refusing new talks with NATO, Russian FM Lavrov insists, ‘but we don't just want to sit there and hear about Ukraine'

Jordan's King Is His Own Worst Enemy  

Added 04-13-21 10:34:02am EST - “There's much more evidence of the monarch's poor governance than a foreign conspiracy against him.” - Foreignpolicy.com

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• Poll Finds ONE QUARTER of Republicans Think Mexico is ‘Enemy' or ‘Unfriendly' to United States
• Taiwan to hold drills simulating ‘enemy invasion' amid rising tensions with Beijing
• Rep. Waltz slams West Point 'White rage' instruction: Enemy's ammo 'doesn't care about race, politics'
• Jordan's Royal Rift Goes Public