Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee has activated some Washington National Guard members to be on standby in the event they are asked to support local law enforcement and the Washington State Patrol during election week. Inslee said in a news release on Friday that the activation is a precautionary measure taken in response to […]
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Marine’s deadly chokehold of distressed man on subway went ‘way too far’, prosecutor says.tool1
Prosecutors and defense attorneys agree that Marine veteran Daniel Penny didn’t intend to kill a distressed, angry man on a New York subway last year – but a prosecutor argued in court on Friday that Penny “went way too far” in trying to neutralize someone he perceived as a threat. In contrast, a defense […]
Inside ‘hellish’ Elon Musk door-knocking drive as operatives were made canvass in Hurricane Helene.tool1
Several operatives and canvassers connected with Elon Musk backed America PAC have expressed their concern that the grassroots operation results may have been skewed – amid claims they were made to canvass during Hurricane Helene. Nine operatives and canvassers spoke with NBC News on the condition of anonymity, said they were concerned about canvassers […]
Kentucky police officer guilty of using excessive force in Breonna Taylor death during botched drugs raid.tool1
A federal jury Friday night found former Kentucky police detective Brett Hankison guilty of using excessive forced on Breonna Taylor during a botched drug raid in 2020 that left her dead. The 12-member jury returned their verdict late Friday night after acquitting Hankison of using excessive force on Taylor’s neighbors during the raid. The […]
Walz and Trump meet on runway as planes cross-over at Milwaukee airport in frantic swing-state sweep.tool1
As Election Day nears and the electoral math to secure a presidential victory comes down to seven states, Trump and Harris are scheduling more stops and their travel itineraries are coinciding in time and place. Harris Air Force Two landed a bit ahead of Trump with members of the media following Trump seeing the […]