Fatal officer-involved shooting in Glenwood area was justified self defense, D.A. says EUGENE, Ore. – A fatal officer-involved shooting in the Glenwood area back in November that involved a man wanted out of Washington state has been found justified by the Lane County District Attorney, ... 12/31/2024 - 11:46 am | View Link
Self-defense eyed as victim of fatal Somersworth shooting identified Authorities have revealed the identity of the man killed in Monday night’s shooting in Somersworth as Jeffrey Prouty, 36. 12/31/2024 - 6:00 am | View Link
Judge cancels self-defense hearing for man charged in deadly Twin Peaks shooting A Madison County judge has reversed a decision to hold a self-defense hearing for a man charged in the Twin Peaks deadly shooting -- before his preliminary hearing. 12/30/2024 - 1:46 pm | View Link
Injured Idaho deputy forced to shoot cow in self-defense on I-15 A Bingham County deputy in Idaho was hospitalized and later released after being attacked by a cow on Interstate 15 near Shelley, Idaho. 12/30/2024 - 12:37 pm | View Link
Columbia man accused in September shooting has ‘strong self-defense claim,’ prosecutor says; sentenced to 110 days after plea deal A Columbia man who was accused of shooting another man in September has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge. Kadean Cunningham, 21, pleaded guilty on Monday to fourth-degree assault and was sentenced to ... 12/30/2024 - 8:09 am | View Link
TOP 10 BEST Self-Defense Classes in Tacoma, WA Take a self-defense class, then decided on pepper spray or a taser. A defense class will help you decided which weapon is appropriate for your… Dance, yoga, pilates, martial arts, etc. 12/29/2024 - 9:21 am | View Link
Self-Defense Laws in the US: What You Need to Know The man argued that he felt threatened and was acting in self-defense. However, he was ultimately convicted of manslaughter. The jury didn't buy his self-defense argument, partly because the teenager was unarmed and the man could have driven away instead of shooting. The Role of Intent. Intent plays a crucial role in self-defense cases. 12/29/2024 - 1:07 am | View Link
self-defense | Wex | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute Self-defense is the use of force to protect oneself from an attempted injury by another. If justified, self-defense is a defense in criminal and tort law. It is used in unlawful acts involving force, such as murder, assault, and battery. 12/28/2024 - 6:27 pm | View Link
Self-Defense: Basic Moves You Need to Know Knowing basic self-defense moves may be the difference in escaping an assault if someone comes after you. Learn self-defense techniques that can help you fight off an attacker and run away. 12/28/2024 - 4:03 pm | View Link
Self-defense (United States) In the United States, self-defense is an affirmative defense that is used to justify the use of force by one person against another person under specific circumstances. 12/28/2024 - 3:20 pm | View Link
Sarah Palin wasn't born until five years later, but in 1959, Pres. Eisenhower made it official.
In 1867, Secretary of State William Seward closed the deal acquiring Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million under Pres. Lincoln's purview. It was dubbed Seward's Folly.
Seward negotiated the deal in an extended bargaining session with Russian minister to the United States Eduard de Stoeckl on March 30, 1867.
Since its launch in 1996, Fox News has been the leading source of conservative misinformation and propaganda. As part of its mission to bolster the right and attack the left, the cable news network frequently ventures into strange territory that’s more cringeworthy than politically effective. And that was truer than ever during its slanted coverage of the 2024 election.
Here are 13 of the worst full-cringe moments from this past election cycle.
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On Jan. 3, the U. S. Surgeon General issued a sobering report about the cancer risks linked to something that most Americans enjoy frequently: an alcoholic beverage.
In the advisory, Dr. Vivek Murthy outlined the substantial evidence behind the increased risk of developing seven types of cancers among people who consumed as little as one daily drink, or even fewer.
“What we know with a high degree of confidence is that there is a causal link between alcohol and cancer risk,” says Murthy.
Scott Morgenstern, University of Pittsburgh
Donald Trump has made clear his intent to supercharge his “America First” approach to foreign policy in his second term – and Mexico looks set to be at the tip of the spear.
While many of Trump’s predecessors have also followed a “realist” strategy – that is, one where relative power is at the forefront of international relations, while diplomatic success is viewed through how it benefits one’s own nation – the incoming president has displayed an apparent unwillingness to consider the pain that his plans would inflict on targeted countries or the responses this will engender.read more
A former prosecutor in the Denver District Attorney’s Office will be disbarred after she framed a colleague for sexual harassment, a state disciplinary panel ruled this week.
Yujin Choi falsely accused Dan Hines, a criminal investigator in the district attorney’s office, of sexually harassing her, according to the Tuesday ruling from the Office of Presiding Disciplinary Judge, which handles professional discipline for Colorado attorneys.
Choi created fake text messages, altered her cellphone records and ultimately destroyed her laptop and phone to try to sell her deceit, the 26-page ruling found.
Colorado’s public health experts are urging awareness of the symptoms of norovirus, saying infections are climbing along with cases of seasonal respiratory illnesses.
The virus primarily affects the digestive system — causing nausea, diarrhea and vomiting — and can be transmitted by coming into contact with or eating food prepared by an infected person.