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Accidental shootings raise questions about arming teachers
Posted 9:51 PM 12/8/2019
By MARTHA BELLISLEAssociated Press
SEATTLE (AP) - As the U.S. looks for ways to respond to mass shootings at schools, some say more people should carry guns, including teachers. But a close look at unintentional shootings by law enforcement officers raises doubts about whether more (More)
Yesterday
New Mexico granting fewer cyanide bomb OKs for coyotes
Posted 8:14 PM 12/8/2019
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - Records show New Mexico agricultural officials have approved fewer licenses for the use of cyanide bombs - a device deployed by ranchers to kill coyotes.
The Santa Fe New Mexican reports records show state-issued licenses for cyanide bombs has declined from 86 in (More)
12/6/2019
Police: Houston officer shot, suspect being sought
Posted 5:13 PM 12/7/2019
HOUSTON (AP) - A Houston police officer has been shot and a suspect is being sought. Police officials said in a tweet that the officer was shot about 6 p.m. Saturday. It wasn't known what led to the shooting on the city's End End. Police Chief Art Acevedo says on Twitter that one of the (More)
12/5/2019
Supreme Court keeps federal executions on hold
Posted 4:31 PM 12/6/2019
By MARK SHERMANAssociated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court is preventing the Trump administration from restarting federal executions next week after a 16-year break. The court on Friday denied the administration's plea to undo a lower court ruling in favor of inmates who (More)