Crimea standoff escalates as shots fire on Monitor mission
In Sevastopol Crimea unarmed OSCE monitors and a Ukrainian observation plane were fired upon as Russia presses its hold on the peninsula. The clash comes amid fears of annexation after pro Moscow authorities declared Crimea part of Russia and vowed a March 16 referendum. Western leaders warned diplomacy would fail if annexation proceeds.
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Sevastopol
Ukraine
Crimea
Russia
Black Sea
Vladimir Putin
Moscow
West
John Kerry
Sergei Lavrov
U.S
Barack Obama
France
Britain
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Estonia
Organization For Security and Cooperation In Europe
Kiev
Security Council
Georgia
Gaps in enforcing weapon bans in domestic violence cases
Advocates push for uniform checks to seize weapons after domestic violence arrests. Iowa officials acknowledge no standardized process exists to verify compliance with no contact orders that ban firearms, leaving enforcement to ad hoc outreach by advocates and limited follow up by police.
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Linn County
Nick Maybanks
Maybanks
Iowa
Sheriffs Office
Linn
Brian Gardner
Gardner
Police Department
Sheriff's Office
Kristie Fortmann- Doser
Iowa City
Fortmann-Doser
Domestic violence policy clash over weapon checks and funding
Iowa officials and advocates debate statewide rules for enforcing no contact orders and documenting weapons in domestic violence cases. Lawmakers cite manpower, funding, and Fourth Amendment concerns while gun-right groups warn against broad access limits and data sharing.
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Gardner
Maybanks
Johnson County
Janet Lyness
Lyness
Domestic Violence Bills Seek Broader Protections in Iowa
After two Cedar Rapids murder cases tied to dating partners, advocates urge early intervention and stronger laws. The proposed bill would extend domestic abuse protections to dating relationships, while funding for crisis services has fallen, prompting calls for more resources and bipartisan support.
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Laurie Schipper
Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Schipper
Cedar Rapids
Wayne Jerman
Jerman
Iowa
Dave Jacoby
D-Coralville
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Hayley Bruce
Sourcemedia.net
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