By Philip Jankowski Austin American-Statesman AUSTIN — The arrest of three people accused of jaywalking on Sixth Street that was caught on video and went viral last year garnered new attention Monday after two of them filed a lawsuit against Austin police, saying that officers used excessive force and targeted them because of their race. […]
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Apple fights order to help FBI unlock San Bernardino attacker's iPhone
Associated Press WASHINGTON — Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook says his company will fight a federal magistrate's order to help the FBI hack into an encrypted iPhone belonging to one of the San Bernardino, California shooters. The company said that could potentially undermine encryption for millions of other users. Cook's response, posted early Wednesday on […]
Chicago says it will release officer-involved shooting videos quickly
Associated Press CHICAGO — The city of Chicago promised Tuesday to start more quickly releasing footage after police shootings, while activists critical of how authorities handled the videotaped fatal shooting of black teenager Laquan McDonald sought to have a special prosecutor take over the case. They're the latest reactions to the shattered public trust in […]