National Guard troops moved in by Gov. Jay Nixon didn’t get involved, and the officer in charge of security in Ferguson said police came under fire and were targeted by Molotov cocktails.
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‘They’re Talking To People’: Tensions Ease In Ferguson As Police Change Tactics
Ferguson, Mo., saw more protests last night – but instead of meeting demonstrators with tear gas and armored vehicles, police walked with them, and posed for photos.
Tear Gas And Arrests: Ferguson Police And Protesters Face Off
Police in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson used helicopters, armored vehicles and the threat of arrests Wednesday to try to control an area that’s been torn by racial tension and outrage over the police shooting of an unarmed black teenager this past weekend.
Australia Sending 190 Police To Secure MH17 Wreckage
The Netherlands and Australia — countries that lost large numbers of citizens in last week’s downing of Flight MH17 — are planning to send police to eastern Ukraine to help secure the debris field there.
4 Children, 2 Adults Killed In Apparent Domestic Dispute In Texas
A man suspected in the shooting deaths of four children and two adults surrendered to police in a Houston suburb after a three-hour standoff Wednesday night.
Police Use Dog To Find Memory And Hard Drives In Search
Police in Rhode Island have a secret weapon to fight child pornography: a 2-year-old Labrador named Thoreau, who’s been trained to sniff out computer hard drives.
More Than 50 People Were Shot In Chicago Over The Holiday Weekend
At least 50 people were shot in Chicago, 12 of them fatally, in a wave of violence over the long Fourth of July holiday weekend.
American Teen Visiting Israel Reportedly Beaten By Police
The U.S. has confirmed that Tariq Khdeir, an American teenager, has been arrested by Israeli authorities and the State Department has expressed concern that he has been “severely beaten.”
Purling In Anger: Arrest Breaks Up ‘Knit-In’ At Vermont Utility
A “knit-in” was broken up in South Burlington on Wednesday, after five women who are unhappy with a Vermont Gas pipeline plan occupied the utility’s waiting room — and occupied themselves by knitting.
Only 7 Percent Of Americans Are Big Fans Of Congress
The amount of confidence Americans have in Congress has hit a new low. Only 7 percent of the people polled by Gallup said they have “a great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in the legislature as an American institution.