Chicago outlines stricter use of force policy
Chicago Police Department unveils a draft use of force policy tightening guidelines for Tasers firearms and confrontations. Mayor Emanuel pushes reform amid DOJ scrutiny and acts after the city council created a police oversight agency. A 45 day public comment period precedes final adoption by year end with full enforcement after officer training in early spring.
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Officer narrowly avoids firing amid brutal attack at crash scene
Chicago police chief Eddie Johnson said a 17 year veteran officer hesitated to shoot a man attacking her at a crash scene fearing national media scrutiny. The assailant, on PCP, beat her and two others until subdued by Taser and pepper spray.
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U.S. accuses Russia of hacking political groups in 2016
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the Department of Homeland Security formally blamed Russia for interfering in the 2016 U.S. elections by hacking the Democratic National Committee and other political organizations. The joint statement said the thefts and disclosures aimed to influence the election, noting Putin's government likely authorized the operations.
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Santos wins 2016 Nobel Peace Prize for Colombia peace efforts
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos receives the Nobel Peace Prize for advancing an end to the 52 year conflict with the FARC. The award excludes rebels and comes as Colombians narrowly rejected his peace accord in a referendum.
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Kerry calls for war crimes probe into Russia Syria
Secretary of State Kerry urged an investigation into Russia and Assad's regime for deliberate attacks to terrorize civilians in Syria. He cited a hospital strike and cited broader cease-fire collapse as evidence demanding accountability, while Russia denied wrongdoing and called it propaganda.
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