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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1916, Lyudmila Pavlichenko, Ukrainian-Russian soldier and sniper (died 1974) was born. In 1939, Phillip Adams, Australian journalist and producer was born. In 1947, Richard C. McCarty, American psychologist and academic was born. In 1952, Philip Taylor Kramer, American bass player (died 1995) was born. In 1957, Dave Semenko, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster (died 2017) was born. In 1968, Catherine Plewinski, French swimmer was born. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 1998, The Ulster Volunteer Force attacked a house in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland with a petrol bomb, killing the Quinn brothers. In 2007, U.S. Army Apache helicopters engage in airstrikes against armed insurgents in Baghdad, Iraq, where civilians are killed; footage from the cockpit is later leaked to the Internet. In 2015, D'Army Bailey, American lawyer, judge, and actor (born 1941) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Police officer admits taking upskirt footage and trying to grab colleague’s gun
A Hong Kong national security police officer has admitted filming upskirt footage of a woman and attempting to grab a colleague’s handgun in an apparent bid to harm himself after his arrest last year. West Kowloon Court heard on Monday that Constable Ko Chun-chung, 40, felt ashamed and was unable to face the consequences after being caught for the offence against the woman on January 15, 2025. He pleaded guilty before a deputy district judge to operating equipment with intent to record or...
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NewsOne
· Jul 11, 2026
Video: PA Cop Harasses And Handcuffs Black Teen After Commenting On Him Wearing A Jacket On A ‘Warm Day’
A video shows the cop questioning the teen about why he was wearing his jacket with the hood up on a warm day, and then grabbing him.
The Daily Dot
· Jul 8, 2026
“Play With Me”: Video Shows Off-Duty Deputy Pointing Service Weapon at Sister’s Ex-Fiancé During Family Dispute
A clip is going viral online showing what appears to be a female police officer in full uniform pulling a gun on a man who X user @LoudOutside claims is her sister’s boyfriend. In the video, the man is sitting in his car while the officer stands outside, pointing her firearm directly at him as Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post “Play With Me”: Video Shows Off-Duty Deputy Pointing Service Weapon at Sister’s Ex-Fiancé During Family Dispute appeared first on The Daily Dot.
Breitbart News
· Jul 7, 2026
Police Encounter Suspect Exercising Martial Arts at Gas Station
Police responded to reports of a suspect "practicing martial arts" at a gas station while supposedly holding a weapon in his hand, scaring people nearby. Police tackled the suspect and discovered the "weapon" was actually a device for smoking drugs.
KTLA 5
· Jul 1, 2026
LAPD releases body camera footage of police shooting
The LAPD has released body camera footage of an officer-involved shooting in Boyle Heights from May, which left a 40-year-old man hospitalized. Officers responded to an assault with a deadly weapon report when Robert Velazquez emerged armed with knives and a grilling fork. After refusing to drop the weapons and allegedly throwing a knife at officers, police opened fire. Velazquez was treated and arrested. Viewer discretion is advised due to disturbing content. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1
NDTV
· Jun 27, 2026
Video: Bouncer Fires Taser Into Man's Face At Point-Blank Range In US Bar
A viral video appears to show a security guard using a stun gun on a man outside a San Diego-area rooftop bar before the guard was later seen being escorted away in handcuffs by police.
Haaretz
· Jul 1, 2026
Israeli police officer beat Palestinian unprovoked, lied about it, footage shows
Bodycam footage of the arrest shows the officer kicking the suspect, threatening him and ordering him to kneel for a photo. The officer then wrote in a report following the arrest that the suspect had struck him first
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Related coverage for "Police officer admits taking upskirt footage and trying to grab colleague’s gun": NewsOne — Video: PA Cop Harasses And Handcuffs Black Teen After Commenting On Him Wearing A Jacket On A ‘Warm Day’. The Daily Dot — “Play With Me”: Video Shows Off-Duty Deputy Pointing Service Weapon at Sister’s Ex-Fiancé During Family Dispute. Breitbart News — Police Encounter Suspect Exercising Martial Arts at Gas Station. KTLA 5 — LAPD releases body camera footage of police shooting. NDTV — Video: Bouncer Fires Taser Into Man's Face At Point-Blank Range In US Bar. Haaretz — Israeli police officer beat Palestinian unprovoked, lied about it, footage shows