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House GOP fumbles on Patriot Act renewal Los Angeles Times Share ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The Republican-led House failed to pass an extension of expiring sections of the Patriot Act this week, an unexpected setback for GOP leaders that shows the difficulty they face in controlling their majority and its "tea party"-inspired members. More Detroit will try to lure police with deal on houses The Detroit News via The Seattle Times Share ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Mayor Dave Bing says he's so serious about wanting to make Detroit more attractive, livable and safe, he's practically giving away homes to lure police officers back to the city. Bing unveiled an unprecedented plan to offer 200 tax-foreclosed homes in the East English Village and Boston-Edison neighborhoods to officers. The plan calls for officers to pay up to $1,000 for the homes while receiving as much as $150,000 apiece in grants to rehabilitate them. More
Chicago officials defend cameras after ACLU report Bloomberg Share ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Chicago emergency management officials defended the city's expansive network of cameras following a scathing report from a leading civil rights group that raised concerns about the loss of privacy, a lack of regulation and fears the technology could violate the First Amendment. More Seatbelts tangle up Kansas City, Mo., police officers over safety and security The Kansas City Star Share ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() When a suspected drunken driver ran a stop sign and slammed into the side of a Kansas City patrol car in December, an officer got knocked unconscious. Video from the patrol car's interior revealed that the officer's head likely knocked against his partner's. Neither officer wore a seatbelt. More
US, Mexico police unite to fight border crime USA Today Share ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Top Homeland Security officials said that a little-known coalition of U.S. and Mexican police agencies has played a major part in cracking down on smuggling and illegal immigration along the Arizona-Mexico border. More Cybersecurity innovation forum set United Press International Share ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A forum to advance to advance public-private cybersecurity innovation and collaboration is being organized for California next month. The Security Innovation Network described its annual IT Security Entrepreneurs' Forum as an increasingly vital event for connecting private industry, investors and researchers in order to defeat global cyber-threats. More Communities across Rhode Island face unfunded pension burden The Providence Journal Share ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Unfunded pension liability. It's a phrase that has officials worried nationwide as they look at states, counties, cities and towns in danger of buckling under the financial burden of retirement benefits promised years ago without forethought on how they would be funded. More |
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