911 emergency lines down across Mississippi and Louisiana, authorities say

911 emergency lines down across Mississippi and Louisiana, authorities say

911 systems across Mississippi and Louisiana were down Thursday afternoon, authorities said. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said AT&T was reporting damage to some of its fiber optic lines and that was affecting 911 services across the state. Across Louisiana, 911 phone lines are also down. The state’s most populous cities, including Baton Rouge and…

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Sean "Diddy" Combs returning to court for hearing that could help determine how long he'll stay in prison

Sean “Diddy” Combs returning to court for hearing that could help determine how long he’ll stay in prison

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ lawyers to argue for immediate release in pre-sentencing hearing Sean “Diddy” Combs’ lawyers to argue for immediate release in pre-sentencing hearing 01:51 Sean “Diddy” Combs is set to appear in court again Thursday, where a hearing will take place that could help determine how long the Grammy-winning producer will remain in prison….

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Fury as civilian boss of skint UK cop union earns £600k in salary and bonuses - 20 times a junior PC's wage

Fury as civilian boss of skint UK cop union earns £600k in salary and bonuses – 20 times a junior PC’s wage

THE BOSS of the cash-strapped Police Federation earned £600,000 in salary and bonuses last year. It means the head of the rank and file officers’ “union” Mukund Krishna earned twice as much as Met Police commissioner Sir Mark Rowley. Mr Krishna’s vast pay award was revealed to Parliament by Labour MP and former Met Police…

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"Iryna's Law" passes in North Carolina after refugee's killing, a bill that could restart executions in state

“Iryna’s Law” passes in North Carolina after refugee’s killing, a bill that could restart executions in state

In response to the stabbing death of a Ukrainian refugee on Charlotte’s light rail system, the North Carolina legislature gave final approval Tuesday to a criminal justice package that limits bail and seeks to ensure more defendants undergo mental health evaluations. The Republican-penned bill, called “Iryna’s Law,” could also help restart executions in the state….

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Masked man gassed trams in major UK city three times with highly flammable vapour during bizarre spree

Masked man gassed trams in major UK city three times with highly flammable vapour during bizarre spree

A MASKED man who gassed trams with a highly flammable vapour in a UK city centre has pleaded guilty. Ghalib Saeed, 31, let off butane gas inside Manchester Metrolink tram carriages on three “disturbing” occasions on March 15, 20 and 22. 4 Emergency services responded to the terrifying incidentsCredit: MEN Media 4 Passengers said they…

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What's known about Ryan Wesley Routh, Trump assassination attempt suspect arrested in Florida

What’s known about Ryan Wesley Routh, Trump assassination attempt suspect arrested in Florida

A picture is emerging of Ryan Wesley Routh, the suspect who officials say pointed a high-powered rifle from the tree line of a Florida golf course where former President Donald Trump was golfing Sunday afternoon. The FBI and U.S. Secret Service are investigating the incident, which the FBI said “appears to be an attempted assassination of…

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Special forces soldier almost killed colleague by shooting him SEVEN TIMES at point blank range in shock ammo mix-up

Special forces soldier almost killed colleague by shooting him SEVEN TIMES at point blank range in shock ammo mix-up

A SPECIAL forces soldier shot a comrade seven times by accident after using live ammo instead of blanks during a training exercise. Shocking details emerged as the elite serviceman got a suspended jail term at a military court in ­Wiltshire — which said there were multiple safety failures. 4 A special forces soldier was accidentally…

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The ‘citizen police’ apps are on fire. So what?

The ‘citizen police’ apps are on fire. So what?

The MyStreet app is designed to encourage the public to report violations of seating limits by restaurants, bars and cafes on sidewalks and squares. Citizens have embraced the initiative, but critics point out that little will change unless enforcement is stepped up. [InTime News] If you believe the hype about the number of complaints submitted…

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