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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 7, 2018

FN Announces Release of FN SCAR 20S Precision Rifle

FN America LLC has announced the release of the highly anticipated FN SCAR 20S precision rifle, based on the FN MK20 SSR or Sniper Support Rifle currently fielded within USSOCOM. The 7.62x51mm-chambered rifle has been purpose-built to achieve superior long-range accuracy.

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Panasonic's updated Toughbook 31 features a new processing system. Photo: Panasonic
Newsby Staff WriterNovember 7, 2018

Panasonic Announces Updated Toughbook 31

Panasonic announced the U.S. launch of its newly upgraded Toughbook 31 laptop computer. Specifically designed for the mobile workforce, the Toughbook 31 offers improved safety and functionality to optimize productivity for workers in challenging and extreme environments.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 6, 2018

Video: Texas Police Chief Saves Baby's Life

The dramatic bodycam video shows Evans pull the baby from the van and start CPR.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 6, 2018

California Deputies Who Used Doritos to Rescue Pig Rewarded with Snacks

Highland Station received a call regarding a pig "the size of a mini horse" running around the neighborhood. Deputies Shelly Ponce and Ashleigh Berg found the animal—named "Smalls"—and due to previous calls, knew where he lived.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 6, 2018

North Carolina Department Re-Opens Under New Police Chief

The Southport (NC) Police Department was "functionally closed" in July amid allegations of corruption, but the department has resumed operations with the hiring of Chief Todd Coring.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 6, 2018

Maryland Police Fatally Shoot Armed Man Struggling with Officer

Officers with the Anne Arundel County (MD) Police Department were trying to enforce Maryland's new 'red flag law'—under which family, police, and mental health professionals can all ask for the protective orders to remove weapons from a household—when they encountered the subject of the order holding a gun.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 6, 2018

Video: Nebraska Deputies Buy Child Safety Seats for Mom they Stopped for Speeding

Dash-cam footage shows two Nebraska deputies installing two brand new child safety seats in an SUV at a traffic stop. Deputy Jason Jones had pulled over the vehicle for speeding when he noticed that the two children in the back seat were not in proper safety seats. He radioed for help, and soon thereafter, Deputy Jessica Manning arrived at the scene, with two newly purchased child safety seats.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 6, 2018

Retired California Lieutenant in Tight Race with Incumbent Sheriff

Incumbent Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell finds himself in a much tighter race than expected, with voters heading to the polls on Tuesday. If Retired Sheriff's Lieutenant Alex Villanueva wins, he'll become the first person to unseat a living Los Angeles County Sheriff in more than 100 years.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 6, 2018

Virginia Police Unhurt in Ambush Attack, Suspect Seriously Wounded

Police officers with the Prince William (VA) County Police Department were responding to a call about a man firing shots from his residence and as they arrived on the scene, the man shot at the officers with a rifle in what appeared to be an ambush.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 6, 2018

70 Massachusetts Departments Participating in "No Shave November"

As many as 70 police departments across Massachusetts are participating in "No Shave November," raising money for various charities, including organizations that assist veterans who are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, or are suffering from traumatic brain injuries.

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