ISIS widens effort to exploit children in violent acts

ISIS’ recent video showing a child shooting a man whom the extremist group claimed was an Israeli spy is the latest example of how the militants exploit children in their propaganda.

 
Cop fired for using excessive force on female inmate — VIDEO

A 16-year veteran police officer has been fired for using “egregiously disproportionate” force to subdue a woman who had been taken into custody for resisting arrest in the latest incident involving alleged police brutality in Denver.

RJ Picks: UNLV vs. UNR

UNLV opens the Mountain West Tournament against UNR today at the Thomas & Mack. Tip is at 2:30 p.m.

 
Georgia police chief who shot wife in bed resigns

A suburban Atlanta police chief who faces possible indictment for shooting his wife in bed on New Year’s Day, partially paralyzing her, resigned on Wednesday.

Rainbows to shine again at Willow Beach Hatchery

An agreement between federal and Arizona officials will restore rainbow trout stocking at the Willow Beach Hatchery, the very purpose for which the facility was originally built along the cold waters of the Colorado River more than 50 years ago.

 
Ind. lawmaker admits sexting with woman in Anthony Weiner case

An Indiana lawmaker apologized on Tuesday following online reports that he traded sexually explicit text messages with a woman involved in a similar controversy with a former New York congressman, the Indianapolis Star newspaper reported.

 
Boston Marathon jury sees pieces of bomb, backpack used in attack

The jury hearing the Boston Marathon bombing trial on Wednesday saw pieces of one of the pressure-cooker bombs that ripped through the crowd at the race’s finish line in 2013, killing three people and injuring 264.

 
Valet says he saw Aaron Hernandez with gun before killing

A parking valet supervisor testified on Tuesday he saw New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez with what appeared to be a gun tucked in his waistband outside a Boston hotel two nights before prosecutors say he murdered an associate.

Republican lawmaker says he will summon Clinton for testimony on emails

A leading Republican critic of Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday he wants the former secretary of state to testify about her controversial use of personal email for government work by April, timing that could coincide with her expected launch of a 2016 presidential campaign.

 
Teen banned from school for ‘non-natural’ hair color

Controversy over hair color at a St. Francois County, Missouri, school: a high school junior was sent home because her hair was “not a natural color,” violating school dress code.

Nevada fishing report, March 12, 2015

Anglers at Lake Mead have been pleased with the variety of fish taking their bait and lures this time of year as well the quality of fish taken. Catfish have continued to show up for those fishing the backs of coves, many using anchovies.

Street racing breaks laws, endangers drivers and community

Auto racing is a multibillion dollar industry involving a bevy of professionals ensuring a certain level of safety. Street racing is a crime involving little or no regard for safety and can put participants on the wrong side of the law in several ways.

 
Okla. fraternity house linked to racist video vacant

The University of Oklahoma fraternity linked to video showing students singing a racist song has been shut down and its house vacated, school officials said on Wednesday.

 
Fugitive who killed U.S. marshal dies after gun battle

A fugitive who authorities say shot and killed a deputy U.S. marshal during a gun battle at a Louisiana motel died of his wounds early on Wednesday, the local coroner’s office said.

Search suspended for student who fell overboard during cruise

Rescuers have suspended the search for a missing 21-year-old Virginia Tech University student believed to have fallen overboard during a cruise in the Bahamas, the U.S. Coast Guard said on Wednesday.

4 tips for keeping a family together during military deployment

Having been deployed for a year during Operation Iraqi Freedom, I thought it would be helpful to illustrate how my family made it through the ordeal. Without question, it is extremely difficult to leave and be away from loved ones for an extended deployment.

Here’s the first thing you should do with your tax refund

Nobody likes to pay taxes, but everyone loves to get a tax refund — and about three in four Americans do, according to U.S. News & World Report. It’s such a great feeling when that refund check arrives in the mail, it can be hard to resist spending it on some indulgence.

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