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Police: Ferguson Officer Shot; 2 Suspects Wanted

FERGUSON, Mo. — A Ferguson police officer was shot in the arm Saturday night after encountering two men at a community center who ran from him and then opened fire during a foot chase, authorities said. St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar said at a media briefing early Sunday that the officer approached the […]

Associated Press
بواسطة Associated Press
Ferguson

FERGUSON, Mo. — A Ferguson police officer was shot in the arm Saturday night after encountering two men at a community center who ran from him and then opened fire during a foot chase, authorities said. St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar said at a media briefing early Sunday that the officer approached the men around 9:10 p.m. because the

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VIDEO: Ferguson Police Chief Marches With Protesters, Sparks New Chaos

Ferguson Police Chief Thomas Jackson’s attempts Thursday to calm renewed tensions in the city made volatile by the police shooting death of unarmed teenager Michael Brown over the summer have backfired. Following a public video apology to the Brown family earlier in the day, Jackson marched with protesters Thursday night outside of the Ferguson Police Department’s headquarters.

MintPress News Desk
بواسطة MintPress News Desk
Police Shooting Missouri

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1000 Veterans Line Up For Free Marijuana

The Gazette reports that veterans were given a bag of items that included cannabis oil, an edible chocolate bar and seeds to grow plants.

Associated Press
بواسطة Associated Press

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.  -- A marijuana giveaway for veterans attracted about 1,000 people to a Colorado hotel. The "Grow 4 Vets" giveaway in Colorado Springs aimed to bring cannabis-based treatments to veterans with service-related conditions as an alternative to pain medications. The Gazette reports that veterans were given a bag of items that

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Story Of A War Foretold: Why We’re Fighting ISIS

Nafeez Ahmed examines how the rise of ISIS was both predicted and evitable, and argues the West’s current military campaign is already being used to neuter mass surveillance reforms at home and will likely produce further political destabilisation in the region.

Nafeez Ahmed
بواسطة Nafeez Ahmed
Mideast Iraq

As the US, UK and French governments escalate military action in Iraq and Syria against the ‘Islamic State’, in an operation slated to last “years,” they are moving fast to justify the need for mass surveillance measures at home, while neutering calls for surveillance reform. The end result could well be accelerated regional violence and increasing

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Race And Racism Define Southern Politics, But Maybe Not For Long

The GOP wouldn’t be wise to think it can rely on its white voter base in the South for much longer. Despite an onslaught of restrictive voting laws in recent years, Republicans will need to shift gears from the “Southern Strategy” to inclusion to stay relevant.

Frederick Reese
بواسطة Frederick Reese
Senate Mississippi

Long-term Republican Sen. Thad Cochran defied popular thinking in June by defeating his Tea Party primary challenger Chris McDaniel in a runoff. Part of Cochran’s success can be attributed to 17 percent more voters turning up to polls for the runoff than for the primary. The other factor contributing to Cochran’s win was his exploitation of

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Dietary Guidelines Revisions Offer “Unprecedented” Sustainability Opportunity

Potential revisions to U.S. dietary guidelines could encourage Americans to eat in a way that is both healthier and more environmentally sustainable. Health experts and green advocates applaud the possible move, but not everyone shares their enthusiasm.

Carey L. Biron
بواسطة Carey L. Biron
Food and Farm Refugee Farmers

WASHINGTON --- For the first time, the federal committee that oversees the official Dietary Guidelines for Americans is explicitly considering issues of sustainability while drafting new recommendations. Public health and environmental advocates say this constitutes both a significant change and opportunity, so long as any reforms roll back the

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