Saturday, June 29, 2013

NEW AMERICAN 06/29/2013

The Editors' Top Picks


U.S. Park Police Can’t Account for “Hundreds” of Guns, Report Says
The U.S. Park Police has no idea how many guns it possesses or where they are, according to an inspector general's report.

St. Louis Police Chief Wants Drones, Highlighting Drone Debate
St. Louis Police Chief Sam Dotson has called for drones to patrol within a year in an effort to better patrol the city’s highest crime areas. The proposal has drawn ire from privacy advocates.

Star Witness Against Zimmerman Flops Big Time
Rachel Jeantel, the prosecution’s “star witness” against George Zimmerman, endured an embarrassing grilling both inside the Florida courtroom and in the national media.

California Sheriff Strips Forest Service Agents of Law-enforcement Powers
When Sheriff John D'Agostini stripped Forest Service agents of their powers inside his California county, he was exercising his constitutional rights.


House and Senate Bills Would Block Military Aid to Syria
Bills introduced in the House and Senate by Rep. Massie and Sen. Tom Udall, respectively, would block President Obama from sending military aid to Syria.

Pentagon Prepares to Extend Benefits to Military Same-sex Couples
Following the Supreme Court ruling on DOMA, the Pentagon is moving quickly to grant federal benefits to “spouses” of homosexual military personnel.

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