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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1796, The United States takes possession of Detroit from Great Britain under terms of the Jay Treaty. In 1897, Bull Connor, American police officer (died 1973) was born. In 1906, Murder of Grace Brown by Chester Gillette in the United States, inspiration for Theodore Dreiser's An American Tragedy. In 1912, William F. Walsh, American captain and politician, 48th Mayor of Syracuse (died 2011) was born. In 1916, Mortimer Caplin, American tax attorney, educator, and IRS Commissioner (died 2019) was born. In 1919, The eight-hour day and free Sunday become law for workers in the Netherlands. In 1930, Ezra Vogel, American sociologist (died 2020) was born. In 1975, Lil' Kim, American rapper and producer was born. In 1981, Susana Barreiros, Venezuelan judge was born. In 2015, Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán escapes from the maximum security Altiplano prison in Mexico, his second escape. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
New Law Puts Cook County Sheriff’s Police on the ‘L.’ Here’s How It Works – WTTW (Chicago)
“We found 20 weapons on people, we arrested 250 people for a range of offenses,” Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart said. “We executed, I think, about 50, 60 warrants for people. We found 10 missing people, you know people who were in the system as missing persons, mostly juveniles, too, we were able to reunite with either family or whatever the structure was. We found 10 people not registered as sex offenders we were able to take into custody.”
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Fark
· Jul 4, 2026
Sometimes, when you're a hard-nosed Judge Dredd style cop taking justice to the mean streets of Los Angeles, it's kill-or-be-licked by a Goldendoodle [Facepalm]
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Hartmann Report
· Jul 10, 2026
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· Jun 30, 2026
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As we wrote here last week, public safety must ultimately fall on the shoulders of Chicago mayors. More bureaucracy — in the form of the new stand-alone Department of Gun Violence Reduction — while well-intentioned, isn’t the panacea to what...
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· Jul 9, 2026
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· Jul 11, 2026
Outrage after Houston ICE shooting: new video emerges
Federal officials’ version of what led to the fatal shooting of a man in Houston during an immigration operation this week doesn’t match that of three men detained during the incident, an attorney who spoke with them says. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials have said an agent opened fire Tuesday after Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a 52-year-old Mexican national, rammed a law enforcement vehicle and refused to follow verbal commands during a traffic stop that was part of a “targeted operation.” CNN’s Erin Burnett looks at new video of the fatal incident and new witness accounts of what happened. 0:00 What new surveillance video shows 2:56 The new details from witnesses 7:23 What the Harris County district attorney has to say Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #News #ice #houston
Tampa Free Press
· Jun 21, 2026
Showdown In Pennsylvania: DOJ Sues Philadelphia To Block Mask, Identity Rules For Federal Agents
The federal government has taken the City of Philadelphia to court over a newly enacted local law that seeks to ban law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings, using unmarked vehicles, and withholding personal identifiers while on duty. Filed on June 18, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the [] Showdown In Pennsylvania: DOJ Sues Philadelphia To Block Mask, Identity Rules For Federal Agents
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Related coverage for "New Law Puts Cook County Sheriff’s Police on the ‘L.’ Here’s How It Works – WTTW (Chicago)": Fark — Sometimes, when you're a hard-nosed Judge Dredd style cop taking justice to the mean streets of Los Angeles, it's kill-or-be-licked by a Goldendoodle [Facepalm]. Hartmann Report — POLICE STATE. ArcaMax — Editorial: Trump is a troll. But he's correct that lots of killing is going on in Chicago. Arise News — Dubem Moghalu: National Policing Bill Will Operationalise State Police. CNN — Outrage after Houston ICE shooting: new video emerges. Tampa Free Press — Showdown In Pennsylvania: DOJ Sues Philadelphia To Block Mask, Identity Rules For Federal Agents