BTN STAFF Today’s top story comes from Los Angeles Times writers Cindy Chang and Richard Winston. Their reporting focuses on Paul Tanaka, former L.A County Undersheriff and mayor of Gardena. He was indicted by a
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U.S.-led airstrikes target ISIS militants in Tikrit
By Megan Specia Article Reprint A U.S.-led coalition began airstrikes on the embattled Iraqi city of Tikrit on Wednesday to support an Iraqi ground offensive that has struggled to retake the city from Islamic State
Read moreWhite officer will not be charged in Wisconsin shooting
By TODD RICHMOND Article Reprint MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A white Wisconsin police officer won’t be charged for fatally shooting an unarmed 19-year-old biracial man, a prosecutor announced Tuesday, prompting peaceful demonstrations but none
Read moreHow the Clintons Get Away With It
The Clintons are protected from charges of corruption by their reputation for corruption By: Peggy Noonan Article Reprint I have read the Peter Schweizer book “ Clinton Cash: The Untold Story of How and Why
Read moreHands off Marilyn J. Mosby!
By FinalCall.com News Article Reprint The decision by Baltimore’s state’s attorney to indict six police officers in the death of Freddie Gray, an unarmed 25-year-old Black man, brought a predictable barrage of criticism and howls
Read moreOfficers’ legal attack begins in Freddie Gray case
By JULIET LINDERMAN and DAVID DISHNEAU Article Reprint BALTIMORE (AP) — One of the Baltimore police officers who arrested Freddie Gray has challenged police and a top prosecutor to produce a knife that prompted the
Read moreTop Story (05/04/15) >>> 23 Years Later, the Rodney King Riots Still Resonate
BTN STAFF Today’s top story comes from Jill Krasny of Esquire. Her story focuses on Ryan Gattis novel All Involved which is a study on the L.A Riots. To read the full story; go to
Read moreMan Who Took Freddie Gray Video Arrested By Baltimore Police [VIDEO]
By Angela Bronner Helm Article Reprint The Baltimore man who filmed the arrest of Freddie Gray, and who said police tried to intimidate him after he came forward, was himself arrested by police on Thursday,
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