Michigan Police Launch Internal Investigation After Cops Handcuffed an 11-Year-Old Girl and Held Her at Gunpoint

Screenshot: NBC Local NBC affiliate WOOD reported on Monday that the Grand Rapids Police Department had formally begun an internal investigation stemming from an incident earlier this month when 11-year-old Honestie Hodges was held at gunpoint by cops, handcuffed, and shoved into the back of a police cruiser. On December 6, Hodges, who is black,…

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Macomb v media: voters who read little news think Trump had a great first week | US news | The Guardian

In one short week in the White House, Donald Trump has managed to shatter the tradition of the honeymoon period enjoyed by new presidents. While predecessors eased themselves into the role and were showered with national adulation, he has prompted widespread criticism with a stream of provocations. Trump has proclaimed war on the media, was…

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Stein Campaign Forced into Plan C—or Maybe D?—After Federal Judge Ends Michigan Recount

Late on Wednesday night, the federal judge in Michigan whose emergency order set a statewide recount into motion earlier this week lifted that order, in deference to the state court of appeals, effectively ending the recount and confirming Donald Trump’s victory there over Hillary Clinton. The Green Party has petitioned for recounts in Wisconsin, Michigan,…

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Jill Stein raises over $4.5m to request US election recounts in battleground states | US news | The Guardian

Jill Stein, the Green party’s presidential candidate, is preparing to request recounts of the election result in several key battleground states. Stein launched an online fundraising page seeking donations toward a multimillion-dollar fund she said was needed to request reviews of the results in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. The drive has already raised more than…

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