In an effort disrupt what it calls “whiteness and white supremacy in libraries”, the University of Wisconsin’s Gender and Women’s Studies Library has published a reading list for students that…
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National Guard mulls keeping a few thousand troops in D.C. until March
A few thousand National Guard troops could end up staying in the nation’s capital until mid-March, a U.S. defense official confirms to Fox News. The National Guard is in the process…
Capitol rioter allegedly dragged cop down stairs, attempted suicide
A geophysicist from Colorado allegedly dragged a police officer down a set of stairs during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot — and then bought a plane ticket to Switzerland and attempted suicide…
More than 100 National Guard members in DC test positive for coronavirus
More than 100 National Guard members stationed at the Capitol have tested positive for COVID-19, defense officials said Friday. Pictures and reports of guard members working in close proximity to each other…
Boston College encourages student reports of coronavirus infractions, including ‘improper’ mask-wearing
Boston College has changed its student conduct reporting form to include COVID-19-related concerns for even minor infractions. The report form is to allow the college to review cases in which…
CA attorney general launches civil rights probe of Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department
California‘s attorney general announced the launch of a civil rights probe Friday into the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, an embattled law enforcement agency that has been at the center of…
Crime spikes in Salt Lake City as police department ends hiring freeze
Salt Lake City, Utah, officials have ruled to end a seven-month hiring freeze to allow the police department to fill almost 60 roles amid spiking crime and a surge in officers walking…
Fugitive extradited to Miami to face charges of kidnapping, torturing doctor with blowtorch
Authorities extradited a man to face charges of the attempted kidnapping and torture of a South Florida plastic surgeon with a blowtorch, according to reports. Sergei Nkorina, 55, arrived in Miami on Wednesday after…
Former ADT employee admits to hacking customer cameras to watch naked women, couples have sex
A former ADT employee admitted Thursday to hacking into hundreds of customers’ video feeds to watch naked women and couples having sex for his own sexual gratification, federal officials said. Court documents…
Capitol rioter accused of striking police with baseball bat ordered held pending trial
Emanuel Jackson, the man government prosecutors say repeatedly struck Capitol Police officers with a metal baseball bat, will remain in custody pending trial. Federal Magistrate Judge Michael Harvey called the charges…