John Hinkley Jr. to be ‘unconditionally released’ 40 years after trying to assassinate President Reagan

WASHINGTON — The man who tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan more than 40 years ago, is set to be “unconditionally released” after reaching an agreement with federal prosecutors, according to reports. John Hinckley Jr. will have all restrictions lifted next year by a judge if he remains mentally stable. The agreement to lift Hinckley’s Read More >

2020 Homicides Up 30% over 2019 – Largest Increase on Record: FBI

9/27/21 Crime Enable IntenseDebate Comments:  Enable IntenseDebate Comments For the first time in four years, the estimated number of violent crimes in the nation increased when compared with the previous year’s statistics, according to FBI figures released Monday (27 September). In 2020, violent crime was up 5.6 percent from the 2019 number. Property crimes dropped Read More >

Colorado police captain dies by suicide after domestic violence incident

ESTES PARK, Colo. (KDVR) — An investigation is underway in Colorado after a police officer was discovered dead after family members reported a domestic violence incident, according to reports. The Estes Park Police Department requested assistance from the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office — Eighth Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team due to a domestic violence Read More >

EU: Russia Involved in “Ghostwriter” Cyberattacks

9/24/21 Russian hacking Enable IntenseDebate Comments:  Enable IntenseDebate Comments The European Union on Friday threatened to take action against Russia over alleged complicity in a cyberattack campaign known as “Ghostwriter” against a number of member states.  The 27-member bloc called on Moscow to “adhere to the norms of responsible state behavior in cyberspace,” warning it would discuss the Read More >

Two Decades After 9/11: What We’ve Learned About Public Health Preparedness and Leadership

9/24/21 Public Health Preparedness Enable IntenseDebate Comments:  Enable IntenseDebate Comments September 11th, 2001 is a date the United States will never forget. Following this tragedy, there were calls to improve our national security against “physical” attacks and amend preparedness plans. Now, in 2021, two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the nation finds itself in a Read More >