Navy SEALs who witnessed their platoon chief commit war crimes in Iraq were encouraged not to speak out, and told they could lose their jobs for reporting him at a private meeting with a superior officer last year, according to new reports from The New York Times. https://www.democracynow.org/2019/4/25/navy_seals_tried_for_months_to
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Measles quarantine issued at two California universities
A measles quarantine has been ordered at two public universities in Los Angeles in an effort to try to prevent the spread of the highly contagious disease. https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/25/health/california-universities-measles-quarantine/index.html
Biden is Trump’s most anticipated — and feared — rival
He’s the Democratic candidate President Donald Trump has long worriedwould emerge as his general election rival. Now, with the entry of former Vice President Joe Biden into a crowded primary field, a race that once seemed to Trump like abstract chatter has sharpened into a concrete proving ground that will challenge his hold on the nation’s political spotlight. https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/25/politics/donald-trump-joe-biden-rivals/index.html
New law requires schools with sex education to include consent
Governor Stitt signed Senate bill 926 into law, requiring schools with sex education to include information about consent. https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/new-law-requires-schools-with-sex-education-to-include-consent
How an officer fired twice from one police department became chief of another
A new USA Today Network investigation uncovered disturbing patterns of police officers rising through the ranks despite being convicted of crimes and accused of misconduct…. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/officer-fired-twice-from-one-police-department-became-chief-of-another/
R. Kelly loses lawsuit in sex abuse case after failing to appear in court
R. Kelly failed to appear in Cook County court in Illinois to answer to a civil lawsuit alleging he sexually abused an underage woman in the ’90s. On Tuesday, the judge in the suit declared a default judgment against Kelly… https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-r-kelly-loses-lawsuit-sex-abuse-20190424-story.html
From Crime Bill to Iraq War Vote, Biden’s Legislative History Under Scrutiny as He Enters Race
https://www.democracynow.org/2019/4/25/from_crime_bill_to_iraq_war
Former Vice President Joe Biden has entered the 2020 race for the White House, becoming the 20th Democrat to seek the nomination in the largest and most diverse field of Democratic candidates ever to run for president. Biden will face scrutiny for his long and checkered
Without Impeachment, We’re Lowering Standards for All Future Presidents
The official title of the Mueller report is “Report On The Investigation Into Russian Interference In The 2016 Presidential Election.” Had the report’s authors added…. https://truthout.org/articles/without-impeachment-were-lowering-standards-for-all-future-presidents/
We found 85,000 cops who’ve been investigated for misconduct. Now you can read their records.
At least 85,000 law enforcement officers across the USA have been investigated or disciplined for misconduct over the past decade, an investigation by USA TODAY Network found. https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/investigations/2019/04/24/usa-today-revealing-misconduct-records-police-cops/3223984002/