Nick Reed’s Must Read Headlines – 05.14.24
DEI Students: A Marine was arrested in New Jersey after he allegedly threatened to kill white people in various social media posts and apparently began planning a mass shooting. New Jersey Marine arrested after allegedly making threats to
Takeaways from AP investigation into police training on the risks of handcuffing someone facedown
For decades, police across the United States have been warned that the common tactic of handcuffing someone facedown could turn deadly if officers pin them on the ground with too much pressure or for too long. Recommendations
Waymo is latest company under investigation for autonomous or partially automated technology
DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government’s highway safety agency has opened another investigation of automated driving systems, this time into crashes involving Waymo’s self-driving vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration posted documents detailing the probe on
Risks of handcuffing someone facedown long known; people die when police training fails to keep up
For decades, police across the United States have been warned that the common tactic of handcuffing someone facedown could turn deadly if officers pin them on the ground with too much pressure or for too long. Recommendations
KEYWORD NOTICE – LA County puts 66 probation officers on leave for misconduct including sexual abuse, excessive force
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles County Probation Department announced Monday that it has put 66 of its officers on administrative leave in the past five months for alleged offenses including excessive force, sexual abuse and
See Channing Tatum in trailer for ‘Blink Twice’ directed by Zoë Kravitz
Amazon MGM Studios shared the first trailer for Zoë Kravitz’s directorial debut “Blink Twice,” featuring Channing Tatum and Naomi Ackie. The film, originally titled “Pussy Island,” follows Frida (Naomi Ackie) and Jess (Alia Shawkat) as they are
See Dakota Fanning in the trailer for Ishana Night Shyamalan’s feature debut ‘THE WATCHERS’
Warner Bros. Pictures is sharing the trailer for the upcoming horror-thriller film The Watchers, featuring Dakota Fanning. Per The Wrap, The Watchers is based on the novel of the same name by A. M. Shine, written and directed by
Biden hiking tariffs on Chinese EVs, solar cells, steel, aluminum – adding to tensions with Beijing
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration announced plans to slap new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, advanced batteries, solar cells, steel, aluminum and medical equipment — an election-year move that’s likely to increase friction between the world’s
US calls on Iran to halt unprecedented weapons transfers to Yemen’s Houthis for attacks on ships
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States called on Iran on Monday to halt its transfer of an “unprecedented” amount of weaponry to Yemen’s Houthi rebels, enabling their fighters to carry out “reckless attacks” on ships in
Proposed settlement is first step in securing Colorado River water for 3 Native American tribes
LEUPP, Ariz. (AP) — A proposed water rights settlement for three Native American tribes that carries a price tag larger than any such agreement enacted by Congress took a significant step forward late Monday with introduction in
