Parade shooting tests Missouri stand your ground laws
The two suspects Lyndell Mays and Dominic Miller claim self defense after a Feb. 14 Union Station rally shooting left one bystander dead and about 24 injured. Legal experts say Missouri stand your ground could apply, though limits remain, with broader protections tested in public gatherings.
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New York honors 1993 World Trade Center bombing victims
New York marked the 1993 WTC bombing at the North Tower site with a Port Authority memorial Mass at St Peter’s Church and a ceremony near the 9/11 Memorial. A 12:18 p.m. bell tolled for the victims as roses were laid at the reflecting pool. Ramzi Yousef and six others were convicted, with Khalid Sheikh Mohammed later linked to 9/11.
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Army slashes posts in major revamp for future wars
The U S Army will cut about 24 000 troops about 5 percent mainly from empty posts and counterinsurgency related jobs to reshape for large scale combat while adding about 7 500 soldiers to air defense cyber and long range strike roles Five new task forces will be created around the world to sharpen capabilities Army Secretary Christine Warmuth and General Randy George said the plan aims to reach 470 000 active soldiers in five years from the current 445 000 and to move away from counterinsurgency focused structures built during Iraq and Afghanistan campaigns.
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