By Rob Gillies Associated Press TORONTO — Canada's national police force recently permitted its women officers to wear the hijab. The Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police recently approved the addition to the uniform to allow Muslim women to wear the hijab, Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale's spokesman said Wednesday. Scott Bardsley said it […]
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Self-inflicted shot killed suspect in La. police gunfire
By Kevin McGill Associated Press NEW ORLEANS — A car theft suspect who died after exchanging gunfire with police Sunday apparently killed himself after being wounded, the New Orleans coroner said Tuesday. Bernie Porche, 37, suffered two "survivable" gunshot wounds, according to an emailed news release from the coroner, Dr. Jeffrey Rouse. A third, fatal […]
Deaf driver's shooting death by trooper under investigation
By Jeffrey Collins and Martha Waggoner Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The North Carolina Highway Patrol is urging people not to jump to conclusions as state agents investigate how a deaf driver with a history of minor offenses ended up dead after leading a trooper on a 10-mile chase. The family of Daniel Kevin Harris […]