Author: Garey McKeeAssociated Press HOOVER, Ala. — Anita Jefferson didn't know much about San Bernardino, California, before the apparent terror attack there. The West Coast town is nearly the exact same size as her hometown of Birmingham and hardly a high-profile target like New York or Paris. Now, she finds herself worried about the possibility […]
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Minneapolis protesters thanked for 'peaceful' withdrawal from precinct camp
By Erin Golden Star Tribune MINNEAPOLIS — Twelve hours after Minneapolis police dismantled the encampment outside Fourth Precinct headquarters in north Minneapolis, about 300 protesters filled the City Hall rotunda Thursday afternoon to rally against the shutdown and demand more answers about the police shooting of Jamar Clark. Leaders of Black Lives Matter Minneapolis told […]
NY police counter terrorism fears with education, outreach, bolstered security
By Jonathan Lemire Associated Press NEW YORK — In the aftermath of last month's terror attacks in Paris, New York City officials have bolstered security and quietly stepped up outreach efforts to Muslim residents, trying to calm fears of possible hate-filled retaliation while trying to extend government services to a community that often has felt […]