Honolulu’s police department raised objections to the plan to end the exemption, saying that officers need it because in some cases their safety and investigations might be at risk.
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Border Patrol To Limit Use Of Deadly Force Against Rock Throwers
U.S. Border Patrol announced on Friday that it is changing its policy on using deadly force against moving vehicles and people who throw rocks.
Divers Find 65-Foot Crack In Columbia River Dam
A large dam in Washington state has a 65-foot-long crack below its waterline, say officials who are planning repairs at the Wanapum Dam, which is owned by a county utility.
NASA Probe Finds Newly Formed Crater On Mars
Take a close look at the stunning image above showing a newly formed impact crater on Mars: The blue streaks of material, known as ejecta, radiate 9 miles from the 100-foot crater, according to NASA.
‘Almost Otherworldly’: The Sea Caves Of Lake Superior, On Ice
This winter’s intense cold has brought a fringe benefit to people who live around southern Lake Superior: They can walk to the uniquely beautiful, and currently frozen, sea caves of the Apostle Islands.
Emergencies Declared As Deep Freeze Hits Deep South
“Snow and ice are rare in typically balmy places like New Orleans, Mobile and the Florida panhandle, but officials are warning residents to get ready for significant accumulations and bitter cold.”
Looking To Escape The Deep Freeze? Head To Alaska
The National Weather Service is warning, once again, that brutally cold weather is going to be spreading across much of the nation, from the upper Midwest down to the deep South and up through the mid-Atlantic, Northeast and New England.
Water Bans Lifted In Several West Virginia Areas
A ban on using tap water has been lifted in at least three areas affected by a chemical spill in West Virginia, where some 300,000 water customers received “do not use” advisories Thursday.
Nation’s Turning Blue As Temperatures Continue To Plunge
Anywhere in the blue-to-purple shades is going to be cold — and that’s before accounting for wind chills.
On Evolution, A Widening Political Gap, Pew Says
The divide between Republicans and Democrats on their views of the scientific theory of evolution is widening, according to a new poll released by Pew’s Religion & Public Life Project.