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DOJ reaches agreement with Ferguson, calls for revamped justice system and other reforms

U.S. News // 8 years ago

DOJ reaches agreement with Ferguson, calls for revamped justice system and other reforms

A deal between the Justice Department and Ferguson, Mo., seeks to overhaul the city's justice system and make other reforms, documents released Wednesday said.

Georgia police officer indicted for murder in shooting death of veteran

U.S. News // 8 years ago

Georgia police officer indicted for murder in shooting death of veteran

A DeKalb County, Ga., police officer was indicted on six counts, including murder, for the March 2015 shooting of an unarmed civilian.

Top black lawmaker calls for bipartisan House panel to investigate U.S. police shootings

U.S. News // 8 years ago

Top black lawmaker calls for bipartisan House panel to investigate U.S. police shootings

A top black congressman is asking for a House select committee to investigate controversial U.S. police officer-involved shootings over the last couple years.

Bush on Tamir Rice: 'The process worked'

U.S. News // 8 years ago

Bush on Tamir Rice: 'The process worked'

On the grand jury decision not to indict the officer who killed 12-year-old Tamir Rice, Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush said "the process worked."

Democratic bill calling for independent reviews of fatal police shootings gaining support

U.S. News // 8 years ago

Democratic bill calling for independent reviews of fatal police shootings gaining support

Democratic legislation pushing states to use independent prosecutors when investigating police shootings is gaining traction in the wake of multiple incidents.

Top 10 resignations, reprimands and retirements of 2015

World News // 8 years ago

Top 10 resignations, reprimands and retirements of 2015

From John Boehner's surprise announcement to the ousting of Ashley Madison's CEO, here's a list of the most controversial resignations of 2015.

Freddie Gray case: Baltimore jury weighs officer's guilt; Attorneys wrap with impassioned pleas

U.S. News // 8 years ago

Freddie Gray case: Baltimore jury weighs officer's guilt; Attorneys wrap with impassioned pleas

Jurors in the first trial against six Baltimore police officers involved in the death of Freddie Gray got the case Monday after attorneys closed arguments.

U.S. Police-related deaths pass 1,000, terror fatalities remain below 10

U.S. News // 8 years ago

U.S. Police-related deaths pass 1,000, terror fatalities remain below 10

In the aftermath of the terror attacks in France, the U.S. reached a deadly milestone -- 1,000 people have died in police-related incidents so far this year.

Astronomers spot most distant object in the solar system

Science News // 8 years ago

Astronomers spot most distant object in the solar system

As of right now, it is the most distant object in the solar system, a sizable space rock 103 times farther away from the sun than the Earth is.

Anonymous begins publishing Ku Klux Klan member details

U.S. News // 8 years ago

Anonymous begins publishing Ku Klux Klan member details

Hacking group Anonymous has begun publishing the emails and phone numbers of Ku Klux Klan members online

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The shooting of Michael Brown occurred on August 9, 2014, in Ferguson, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis. Brown, an 18-year-old black man, was fatally shot by Darren Wilson, 28, a white Ferguson police officer. The disputed circumstances of the shooting and the resultant protests and civil unrest received considerable attention in the U.S. and abroad, and sparked a vigorous debate about law enforcement's relationship with African Americans, and police use of force doctrine in Missouri and nationwide.

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