Egypt Policeman Gets 15 Years Jail for Killing Female Protester

“An Egyptian court sentenced a police officer to 15 years in jail for fatally shooting a female political activist, whose death on the streets of Cairo was captured on video and provoked anger against police abuses.”

New York prison break: Dogs pick up escapees’ scent about mile from prison

“Investigators are looking at surveillance video from a gas station about a mile from the New York prison where two inmates escaped over the weekend, Clinton County District Attorney Andrew Wylie told CNN on Thursday night.”

Search Warrant Reveals Bloody Baseball Bat Found in Murder Mansion

“A bloody baseball bat was found at the mansion in Northwest D.C. where four people were brutally slain last month, a newly released search warrant reveals.”

McKinney, Tex., Police Officer Resigns Over Incident Caught on Video

“A police office in McKinney, Tex., who was seen on video pulling his gun on teenagers in swimsuits and shoving a young black girl’s face in the ground at a pool party has resigned, the police said Tuesday.”

Laverne Cox appears on Entertainment Weekly cover as Lady Liberty

“Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits remained below 300,000 for a 14th straight week, a sign of labor market strength that will help fuel U.S. growth.”

Kalief Browder, 1993–2015

Kalief Browder was a young man from New York who was imprisoned for 3 years with no trial or conviction.  After being release, he struggled to adjust back to normal.  This struggle was due to the inhumane conditions and treatments Browder suffered at the hands of Riker’s Island.

Rachel Dolezal Says She Will Address Furor Over Racial Identity On Monday

“Spokane NAACP leader Rachel Dolezal says she will speak about the furor over racial identity sparked after her parents said she has falsely portrayed herself as black for years, but she is actually white.”