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San Jose officer fired after sharing Flock data with domestic violence suspect — 1dSan Jose police fired an officer for unauthorized, personal-use access of the department’s Flock license-plate reader network, which allowed a suspect to locate a domestic-violence victim via a relative. The case underscores broader concerns about ALPR surveillance abuses and has prompted policy changes to block remote access from personal devices and tighten data controls across agencies.

Rachel Meyers Blocking personal device logins is a smart fix, but agencies need stricter audits on all Flock queries.

Off-Duty NYPD Officer Saves Unconscious Driver and Prevents Potential Tragedy — 3dAn off-duty NYPD officer stopped a car that ran a red light in Sunset Park and performed CPR on its unconscious driver.

Jared Kim It's reassuring that an off-duty officer was there to pull that driver out and stop a worse accident from happening.

German chancellor vows to stay in office despite AfD triumph in state election — 5d

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Box Office: ‘Practical Magic 2’ Aims to Dethrone ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ With $40 Million Debut — 3d

Elena Vasquez A sequel this late could draw fans but Spider-Man has way more built-in audience right now.

Summer Box Office Hits $4.67 Billion Despite Fewer Tickets SoldEntertainment — 5d

Two Contra Costa County Shootings Injure OfficersWorld — Sep 4, 2026A 31-year-old suspect at the Pittsburg Police Department allegedly was not properly searched before being placed in a holding cell, and during the exchange of the officer later, a gun was fired injuring the officer and the suspect. Authorities say the officer is in serious but stable condition and the suspect is in stable condition, with multiple outlets updating the developing story as investigations continue.

Charles Finney's Law Office ConversionGood News — FROM 1821Lawyer Charles Finney encounters Christ while praying alone and abandons his career for revival preaching.

Minneapolis apartment shooting leaves multiple dead, officers wounded — Sep 3, 2026A downtown Minneapolis apartment-building shooting left multiple people dead and many injured, including several police officers; the gunman died at the scene and investigators are reviewing the circumstances. City and state authorities praised officers for their rapid response as they worked to secure the scene and care for victims.

Spartanburg officers fatally shoot armed womanWorld — Aug 31, 2026A Spartanburg woman, Brianna Skiesha Zara Edwards, died after pointing a handgun at officers during a disturbance call at the Georgetown Luxury Townhomes and Apartments, with a Spartanburg officer firing the fatal shot. State investigators from SLED are handling the probe and the involved officers have been placed on administrative leave as authorities review the incident from August 30.

ICE officer indicted on six false-statement counts over Minneapolis migrant shooting — Sep 3, 2026ICE officer Christian Castro has been indicted on six counts of lying to investigators about the January shooting of Venezuelan national Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in Minneapolis, part of the Operation Metro Surge crackdown. The case, the first DOJ-prosecuted instance against an ICE officer in immigration operations, involves ongoing state charges, extradition disputes, and questions about civil rights implications.

Elena Vasquez If the indictment is accurate, lying about a shooting is about as serious as it gets for someone with a badge and a gun.

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Rescue dogs and first responders mark 9/11's 25th anniversaryWorld — 5dA trio of 9/11 retrospectives highlights the scale and duration of the recovery, from rescue dogs locating survivors and then cadaver dogs guiding remains removal to the long, painstaking work of identifying thousands of victims. It also emphasizes moral clarity about the attacks, the courage of first responders, and the enduring lessons for public safety professionals like MUSC officers who continue to honor that day’s impact on their work and communities.

Columbia Police Officer Killed, Second Officer WoundedWorld — Aug 29, 2026A Columbia, South Carolina police officer was killed and a second officer wounded after a domestic-dispute call escalated into a gunfight in a park; the suspect, Adam Tyler Dowdy, also died and had a lengthy arrest history across multiple states. Officer Christopher DeLong, 29, had served two years and leaves a wife and two young children, while the wounded officer, David Dymock, was hospitalized in stable condition as Chief W.H. Holbrook expressed heartbreak and vowed support for the department.

Georgia Officer Shoots Donkey During Missing-Child Search — Aug 30, 2026A Cedartown Police Department officer has been placed on administrative leave as an internal investigation continues into the fatal shooting of a miniature donkey named HeeHaw after officers entered a private pasture around 12:45 a.m. without the owner’s permission; authorities say the Polk County Sheriff’s Office was not involved, and a GoFundMe has been launched to cover the family’s legal costs. The case has drawn significant attention and fundraising, with officials not yet releasing the officer’s identity or explaining why deadly force was used.

LAPD releases videos of two officer-involved deaths — Aug 29, 2026The LAPD released footage of two incidents in which suspects died after encounters with officers: Jose Carlos Hoyos-Munoz, a handcuffed inmate who was beaten and left with a hood over his head before he died, and Alejandro Luis Garcia, who was shot after advancing toward officers with a bat. Mayor Karen Bass called for an independent review of officer-involved deaths and stressed the need for better mental health training and crisis response within policing.

Pentagon Weighs $5 Billion Fluidstack Loan — 2dThe Pentagon’s Office of Strategic Capital is weighing a roughly $5 billion loan to Fluidstack to bolster the U.S. data-center supply chain and domestic manufacturing for AI infrastructure, rather than funding new data centers, signaling AI computing power as a national-security asset. While terms are not finalized, the move follows executive actions restricting foreign equipment in critical grids and reflects a broader shift toward treating AI infrastructure as strategic defense-capability investment.

Sam Okafor Treating AI power as a defense priority makes sense given how much it overlaps with military capabilities now.

Weight Watchers Names Former Ookla Chief Stephen Bye as CEO — 3dWeight Watchers named Stephen Bye as its chief executive officer, with the appointment to take effect this fall, tapping a veteran leader who scaled Ookla’s subscription business and drove growth across tech and telecoms. The move aligns with Weight Watchers’ strategy to build an integrated weight health platform for the GLP-1 era, leveraging Bye’s track record in subscriptions and operational efficiency.

Rachel Meyers Stephen Bye's background scaling Ookla might bring needed efficiency, though I wonder how well it translates to health services.

Asheville Officer-Involved Shooting Leaves One Man Dead on Nancy StreetWorld — Aug 27, 2026An officer-involved shooting at 45 Nancy Street in Asheville left one man dead after police responded to repeated reports of a breaking and entering in the early hours of Aug. 27; officers said the suspect, armed with a knife, refused commands to drop the weapon and was shot after entry. The Asheville Police Department reported no officers were injured, and the incident is under investigation by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation.

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CME Names Tobin Deputy CFO With 2027 Promotion to Top Finance Job — 3dCME Group promoted Jack Tobin to chief financial officer, effective March 2027, as he continues a long tenure with the firm and succeeds Jonathan Marcus, who is stepping down as general counsel. The leadership shift coincides with Lynne Fitzpatrick moving from president/finance chief to chief executive, with Tobin moving into deputy CFO duties ahead of the March 2027 transition and a new GC replacing Marcus.

Tom Gallagher Tobin’s long tenure makes him a safe choice to take over finance in 2027 while Fitzpatrick steps up.

Northpointe Names Long EVP, COO, Chief Credit OfficerFinance — Aug 28, 2026Northpointe Bancshares is appointing Joseph (JB) Long as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Credit Officer, with duties transitioning from Kevin Comps on September 14, 2026, as part of strengthening its leadership after the company’s IPO. Separately, Bank of America boosted its stake in Northpointe Bancshares in the first quarter, reflecting heightened investor interest alongside ongoing analyst coverage.

D.C. officer dies from gunshot wound, police say no other person involved — Aug 31, 2026An MPD officer died from a gunshot wound sustained inside the Second District station in Northwest D.C. around 5 a.m. on August 31, 2026, with authorities saying no other party was involved and the Internal Affairs Bureau investigating. The incident adds to MPD's long toll of line-of-duty deaths since 2000 as updates continue to emerge.

Pulmonx Insiders Sell 78,340 Shares — Sep 3, 2026Pulmonx insiders across multiple roles—CEO Glendon French III, General Counsel David Lehman, Chief Commercial Officer Rose Geoffrey Beran, Chief Science & Technology Officer Radhakrishnan Srikanth, and a prior insider Geoffrey Rose—each sold sizable portions of LUNG stock on September 1, 2026 around $2.26 per share, trimming their holdings but leaving them with substantial positions and pointing to tax-withholding-driven transactions disclosed in SEC filings. The sales followed a period of solid quarterly results and a generally favorable analyst sentiment surrounding Pulmonx, with a mid-$2 price and upside targets noted by analysts.

Indonesian military court cuts soldiers' sentences, gives no reason for reversed dismissals — 6dIndonesian activists and rights groups criticized a military appeals ruling that reduced prison terms and reinstated two officers’ dismissals in the acid attack against activist Andrie Yunus, arguing it signals impunity and undermines accountability in military justice. The case underscores ongoing concerns about civilian-military governance and the proper handling of crimes against civilians by security forces.

Derek Foss An acid attack on an activist and the punishment just quietly gets softer on appeal. This is exactly the kind of case that erodes public trust in the military justice system.

Postal Worker Indicted Over Alleged 30,000-Piece Mail DumpBusiness — 4dA St. Louis USPS worker, Armond Paige, 54, was federally indicted on one count of delay or destruction of mail for allegedly dumping at least 30,000 pieces of mail in vacant lots from around 2024 through April 29, 2026, while based at the Maryville Gardens Post Office; he has pleaded not guilty. If convicted, Paige could face up to five years in prison and fines up to $250,000, as investigators note this case amid broader concerns about mail delays in the St. Louis area.

First Woman Takes Helm of Panama CanalWorld — 6dIlya Espino de Marotta took office as the Panama Canal’s first female administrator, pledging to run the canal with efficiency, transparency, and a deep commitment to Panama while leading a post-expansion era. Her tenure comes as the waterway confronts ongoing drought and El Niño conditions and advances a multibillion-dollar expansion plan including a Río Indio reservoir and new terminals to secure water supply and sustain global shipping.

Video — YouTubeA 9/11 Survivor Finally Shares the Story She Kept Private for 25 YearsSmartHER News · 6M views · Sep 10, 2026

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