Judge orders LAPD to stop shooting journalists with rubber bullets
A federal judge has granted a temporary restraining order that blocks Los Angeles police officers from using rubber projectiles and other so-called less-lethal munitions against…
Retired Army officer pleads guilty to leaking secrets on dating app
July 11 (UPI) -- A retired lieutenant colonel of the U.S. Army has pleaded guilty to transmitting classified national defense information concerning Russia's war in…
Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman, shot 9 times by a man posing as an officer, leaves the hospital
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman, who was shot nine times by a gunman posing as a police officer who authorities say went on to kill…
49ers’ Deommodore Lenoir arrested for resisting peace officer in L.A.
San Francisco 49ers defensive back Deommodore Lenoir was arrested Thursday afternoon in South Los Angeles. He was charged with delaying and resisting a peace officer,…
Lawmakers are right to try to bar ICE agents from hiding their identities
The images are jarring. Across the country, federal law enforcement officers in plain clothes and wearing ski masks and balaclavas are seizing and detaining protesters,…
LAPD allowed to use drones as ‘first responders’ under new program
Citing successes other police departments across the country have seen using drones, the Los Angeles Police Commission said it would allow the LAPD to deploy…
LAPD protest response once again triggers outrage, injuries, lawsuits
Bridgette Covelli arrived near Los Angeles City Hall for last Saturday’s “No Kings” festivities to find what she described as a peaceful scene: people chanting,…
Moldy food, dirty towels: Critics warn of inhumane conditions at California’s largest detention center
ADELANTO, Calif. — As federal immigration agents conduct mass raids across Southern California, the Adelanto ICE Processing Center is filling so rapidly it is reigniting longtime concerns…
Contributor: By wearing masks, immigration agents undermine authority and endanger us all
On Tuesday, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander was arrested by several masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at a courthouse in Manhattan as he…
Press groups sue LAPD over use of force during protests
A coalition of press rights organizations is seeking a court order to stop the “continuing abuse” of journalists by the Los Angeles Police Department during…
From the best local hotspots to fraud protection: four ways ‘chief holiday officers’ can ace their planning | Are You Travel-Ready, Chief Holiday Officer?
With the holiday season fast approaching, most people will be busy seeking out the perfect destination. However, for chief holiday officers (CHOs), trip planning goes…
Kenya police officer arrested over blogger’s death in custody | Civil Rights News
Hundreds of people have joined protests over the death in police custody of political blogger Albert Ojwang.A Kenyan police officer has been arrested in connection…
LAPD treatment of journalists in protests once again under scrutiny
Abraham Márquez, a reporter with the nonprofit investigative news startup Southlander, was filming a tense standoff between Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies and immigrant rights…
Free spirit or meticulous planner? Meet three holiday personality types – and read their top tips | Are You Travel-Ready, Chief Holiday Officer?
The type of holidaymaker you (and your travel companions) are can have a big impact on the kind of getaways you’ll enjoy. If you’re the…
L.A. city councilmembers spar with police chief over immigration protests
Los Angeles city councilmembers sparred with Police Chief Jim McDonnell Tuesday over the LAPD’s handling of protests against President Trump’s immigration crackdown, with some challenging…
How L.A. law enforcement got pulled into Trump’s immigration fight
A phalanx of police officers on horseback surround a person who has been knocked to the ground and repeatedly pummeled with batons.An Australian TV news…
D.C. police officer gets 18 months in prison for leaks to Proud Boys leader
Former Washington, D.C. Police Intelligence Chief Lt. Shane Lamond got 18 months in a federal prison Friday for obstructing an investigation by lying regarding contact…
U.S. charges Kilmar Abrego Garcia with transporting people who were in the country illegally
WASHINGTON — Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whose mistaken deportation to El Salvador became a political flashpoint in the Trump administration’s stepped-up immigration enforcement, was being returned to the…
From fraud protection to fee-free ATM withdrawals: seven top tips for managing holiday finances | Are You Travel-Ready, Chief Holiday Officer?
You might consider yourself a seasoned traveller, somebody who obsessively plans holidays down to fanatically pinned maps and destination-appropriate music playlists. But even the most…
From fast-track airport passes to setting a budget: five top tips for a stress-free holiday | Are You Travel-Ready, Chief Holiday Officer?
The excitement of setting off on holiday can’t be beaten. But it’s not without its stresses – long lines at security, airport parking and currency…