ISIS Wins on 2 Fronts
ISIS has won 2 major victories in the last week. Source article from CNN.com (opens in new tab) ISIS captured 2 cities this week: one in Iraq and one in Syria. In Iraq, ISIS took control of Ramadi, capital of Anbar province. Ramadi is just 75 miles east of Baghdad. In Syria, ISIS took the city of Palmyra on Thursday. …
ISIS Captures Ramadi
Strategic city falls to ISIS after months of fighting. Ramadi is in central Iraq. It has a population of ~200,000. ISIS and Iraqi forces have been fighting over it for months. Thursday night, ISIS launched a massive offensive. It included suicide bombers in cars with explosives. The fighting continued through the night and into Friday. ISIS’s black flag has been …
San Francisco Police Racist Texts
San Francisco cops’ texts prompt huge investigation. Ian Furminger is a former San Francisco Police sergeant. In December, he was convicted of corruption. He had been stealing from suspects arrested for drug charges. He was sentenced to 3 years and 5 months in prison. At his bail hearing, prosecutors submitted his text messages. They were filled with racist and homophobic …
The Garland Attack
2 gunmen attempt attack on anti-Muslim event in Texas. American Freedom Defense Initiative is an anti-Muslim group. Last week, they held a contest to draw the Prophet Muhammad. Creating an image of Muhammad is very offensive to Muslims. Elton Simpson and Nadir Soofi intended to attack the event. They drove from Arizona to Texas with body armor and rifles. The …
Feeding Homeless Illegal
90-year-old arrested for feeding homeless in Florida Arnold Abbott is 90 years old and lives in Fort Lauderdale, FL. He started a charity called Love Thy Neighbor. He’s been feeding the homeless since 1991. City leaders passed an ordinance against public food sharing. Mayor says feeding homeless keeps them in a poverty cycle. Police say they will arrest anyone involved …
Houdini Suicide
Victor White shot himself while handcuffed On Mar. 2, Victor White was stopped by police in Louisiana. He consented to a pat-down. The officer found pot on him. White was handcuffed and taken to the Sheriff’s Office. Police say he became uncooperative and pulled a gun. Coroner says White shot himself near his right nipple. 2 abrasions were also found …