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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 5, 2018

Widow of Fallen Officer Writes Letter to Nike Over Kaepernick Ad

"This man has thrown his support behind divisive anti-police groups, and donated money directly to a fugitive from justice who escaped prison after killing a police officer. I question the judgment of anyone who would put someone this controversial and divisive at the head of an advertising campaign, but it isn't my company to run."

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Videosby Staff WriterSeptember 5, 2018

Man Running from Florida Officers Jumps into Water Full of Toxic Algae, Pleads for Help from Police

The blue-green algae isn’t only smelly — lifeguards and those who live close to water have taken to wearing masks to shield themselves from the stink — it’s also toxic. Scores of fish and other wildlife have been killed by the algae and people can be sickened if they breathe it in. More Here.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 5, 2018

Off-Duty California Officer Kills Wife, Self in Shopping Mall

The Wheats continued arguing and moved into the parking lot, where Brad Wheat shot his wife multiple times before turning the gun on himself, the sheriff’s office reported.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 5, 2018

Murder Charge Dropped in Hit-and-Run Death of Detroit Officer

Jonathan Cole, 19, is still facing charges of reckless driving causing death and failing to stop at the scene of an accident resulting in death, which are both felonies.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 5, 2018

Video: Man Running from Florida Officers Jumps into Water Full of Toxic Algae, Pleads for Help from Police

The blue-green algae isn’t only smelly — lifeguards and those who live close to water have taken to wearing masks to shield themselves from the stink — it’s also toxic. Scores of fish and other wildlife have been killed by the algae and people can be sickened if they breathe it in.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 5, 2018

Man Slams Truck into Dallas TV Station, Rants About Police Shooting

At about 6:15 a.m., a man, identified by police as Michael Fry, crashed his pickup into the downtown Dallas TV station multiple times before he jumped out of the truck and began yelling, police said.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 5, 2018

U.S., 4 Other Nations Call for Lawful Access to Encrypted Mobile Device Data

Following officials’ annual meeting, known as the Five Country Ministerial (FCM), it was agreed there is an “increasing gap” between the ability of police to access data and the ability to “acquire and use the content of that data” in the courts. Nations complained end-to-end encryption—used in apps such as WhatsApp and Telegram—is also used by terrorists and criminals.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 4, 2018

Blue Lives Matter Calls for Nike Boycott Over Kaepernick Ad

Many Americans who own Nike products have been burning or otherwise destroying them or giving them away in response to the announced ad campaign. People also responded angrily on social media with images of flag-covered coffins of fallen officers and military personnel representing real sacrifice vs. Kaepernick's career woes.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 4, 2018

Texas Sheriff: Illegal Immigrants "Destroyed" Valued Search Dogs

The Aransas County (TX) Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post that two tracking dogs that have in the past been instrumental in locating individuals with dementia and Alzheimer’s that wandered away from their homes were strangled by individuals believed to be in this country illegally.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 4, 2018

South Carolina Man Shot at Officers While Fleeing Robbery Scene on Lawnmower

Two officers with the Cilo (SC) Police Department and a deputy with the Marlboro County Sheriff's Office were investigating the break in when they encountered a person riding a lawnmower who fired shots at the investigators. The two police officers then returned fire, hitting the person on the lawnmower.

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