Responding to a call to gather in St. Louis for a weekend event called Ferguson October, more than 1,000 people are hitting the city’s streets to protest the recent killing of young black men by police.
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USA Swimming suspends Michael Phelps over DUI arrest
Eighteen-time Gold medalist Michael Phelps, who was arrested for Driving Under the Influence, has been suspended for six months and will miss the 2015 FINA World Championships, USA Swimming announced.
Ferguson Police Chief Apologizes To Michael Brown’s Family
Ferguson Police Chief Thomas Jackson, who was at the center of the controversy surrounding the fatal police shooting in August of unarmed black teen Michael Brown, released a video today in which he apologized to the family of the victim.
Obama Orders Review Of Transfers Of Military Surplus To Local Police
President Obama has ordered a review of federal programs that supply local law enforcement agencies with military weapons and equipment after concerns over how the police handled unrest in Ferguson, Mo., in the aftermath of the shooting death of Michael Brown.
Ferguson Update: National Guard Deployed, School Postponed
Members of the National Guard have arrived in the St. Louis area, one day after Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon said he would deploy troops to prevent violence in Ferguson.
Do Not Fear This Giant Robot Swarm
Harvard roboticist Mike Rubenstein thought he was being clever when he came up with the name for the 1,024 little robots he built. He’s into computers, so he thought of kilobytes and named them kilobots.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds State’s Controversial Labor Law
Handing Gov. Scott Walker an important election-year victory, the Wisconsin Supreme court on Thursday upheld a controversial labor law championed by the Republican governor.
Oregon School Shooter Was 15-Year-Old Student, Police Say
Police have identified the gunman who killed a student and wounded a teacher at an Oregon high school before fatally shooting himself Tuesday.
Thai Military Detains Ousted Prime Minister, Bans Negative Press
One day after staging a coup, Thailand’s military summoned leaders of the ousted government and other political figures to a meeting Friday. More than 150 people were ordered to convene at the Royal Thai Army auditorium — or risk arrest and possible charges.
Coup In Thailand: Military Seizes Control Of Country
Thailand’s army is now running the country. Two days after declaring martial law — and saying it wasn’t staging a coup — the military has changed its mind, Thailand’s army chief says.