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California university ‘defunding’ police, touts endorsement of group ‘grounded’ in Obama task force

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California university ‘defunding’ police, touts endorsement of group ‘grounded’ in Obama task force UC Davis announced a "defunding" of its campus police department and will eliminate three vacant officer positions close Fox News Flash top headlines for November 20 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. The University of California , Davis has announced plans to undergo a "defunding" of its police department and will eliminate three vacant officer positions. According to a UC Davis press release , the university announced it will reallocate funding from the three eliminated officer positions to new positions. The university also said three other officer positions have been "repurposed." The new positions are a "public safety policy analyst in student affairs; an analyst position to support data, accreditation and transparency efforts within the police department; and a new position dedicated to ...

Thanksgiving 'myth'? Universities ask whether Americans should 'reconsider' holiday as 'Day of Mourning'

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Thanksgiving 'myth'? Universities ask whether Americans should 'reconsider' holiday as 'Day of Mourning' At least six universities are participating in the event close Fox News Flash top headlines for November 20 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Several American universities are participating in an event asking whether Americans should "reconsider" the Thanksgiving holiday. The alumni associations of the University of Maryland , Florida Gulf Coast University , Washington State University , University of Central Arkansas , Hiram College in Ohio and California State University, Long Beach are participating. According to the event description, the recent national shift from Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day "reflects a changing national mood," and asks if Americans should do the same with Thanksgiving. "Starting in 1970, many Americans, led by Indigenous protesters, be...

Flying with firearms: a guide to a smooth traveling process

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Flying with a gun is not a difficult process, but Americans must abide by federal, state, local and international laws to avoid incidents like the one Saturday at an Atlanta airport. An " accidental discharge " of a gun at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport over the weekend created chaos and frightened travelers . Officials announced there was not an active shooter after numerous social media posts indicated that passengers were evacuating parts of America's busiest airport.   (The Associated Press) ATLANTA AIRPORT: 'ACCIDENTAL' GUN DISCHARGE SENDS TRAVELERS FLEEING, BUT NO ACTIVE SHOOTER, OFFICIALS SAY According to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), travelers "may transport unloaded firearms in a locked hard-sided container as checked baggage only." Associated Press In a set of guidelines and rules, TSA says travelers must "declare the firearm and/or ammunition to the airline when checking your bag a...

Zodiac Killer may be unmasked as cold case team finds 'goldmine' of evidence

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Zodiac Killer may be unmasked as cold case team finds 'goldmine' of evidence The group claims to have identified the killer close Cold case team says it's ID'd Zodiac Killer Case Breakers calls for police to conduct a DNA test to verify their findings; Fox News' Eric Shawn has the details. A team of specialists who investigate cold cases and claims to have identified the Zodiac Killer earlier this year released a statement that a trove of evidence has been discovered linked to the deceased suspect, Gary Francis Poste. "When The Case Breakers approached officials about a new Zodiac suspect last spring, five police and state agencies would not cooperate," the specialists said in a statement Saturday. "But last week, the man who runs the 10-year cold case team, Thomas J. Colbert, received a tip from his long-time sources in the remote town of deceased Gary Francis Poste: They had verified the existence of an evidentiary goldmine." San Fra...

4 Texas students arrested during chaotic protest; police use Taser, pepper spray

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4 Texas students arrested during chaotic protest; police use Taser, pepper spray Viral videos posted on social media show Little Elm police officers pepper-spraying and tasing a student close Fox News Flash top headlines for November 20 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Four students from Little Elm High School in Texas were arrested after a walkout protest turned chaotic, according to the school district. The student-organized protest was related to an alleged sexual assault incident involving a classmate. "This morning, students at Little Elm HS had planned a student demonstration inside the campus that caused some students to behave in a way that caused a major disruption," the Little Elm Independent School District (LEISD) said in a statement released Friday. "Four juvenile students were arrested for assaulting Little Elm Police officers." Four students from Little Elm High School in Texas were arr...

1619 Project book can still be in school libraries, despite states' critical race theory bans: expert

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1619 Project book can still be in school libraries, despite states' critical race theory bans: expert Cornell University law professor William Jacobson told Fox News that content relating to critical race theory can still be stocked in public school libraries. close Dr. Carol Swain calls 1619 Project founder's comments on communism, Cuba an 'ignorance of history' Former Princeton and Vanderbilt professor Dr. Carol Swain reacts to the 1619 project founders' comments on communism in Cuba Even though states like Florida and Texas have banned some concepts relating to critical race theory from being taught in public school classrooms, some legal experts believe that school libraries can still stock books that promote the concept, whose historical accuracy has been widely cast as inaccurate. William Jacobson, clinical professor and director of the securities law clinic at Cornell University Law School, told Fox News that under current laws and rules set forth by...

Atlanta airport: 'Accidental' gun discharge sends travelers fleeing, but no active shooter, officials say

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An "accidental discharge" of a firearm at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport caused chaos for travelers on Saturday. Officials announced there was not an active shooter, after numerous social media posts indicated that passengers were evacuating parts of America's busiest airport. "There was an accidental discharge at the Airport," the airport said from its official Twitter account. "There is no danger to passengers or employees. An investigation is ongoing, more information will be published on this channel." Atlanta Police Sergeant Jarius Daugherty told Fox News the accidental discharge may have been near the main security checkpoint, and that no injuries have been reported. THANKSGIVING TRAVEL HURDLES: SURGE IN DEMAND, AIRLINE STAFFING WOES "Officers are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident," Daugherty said. Video posted to Twitter from user @JamariJones_ATL shows people ducking and crawlin...

Wildfires torched up to a fifth of all giant sequoia trees

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Wildfires torched up to a fifth of all giant sequoia trees Wildfires last year killed 7,500 to 10,400 of giants sequoias close Fox News Flash top headlines for November 20 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Lightning-sparked wildfires killed thousands of giant sequoias this year, leading to a staggering two-year death toll that accounts for up to nearly a fifth of Earth's largest trees, officials said Friday. Fires in Sequoia National Park and surrounding Sequoia National Forest tore through more than a third of groves in California and torched an estimated 2,261 to 3,637 sequoias, which are the largest trees by volume. Nearby wildfires last year killed an unprecedented 7,500 to 10,400 giant sequoias that are only native in about 70 groves scattered along the western side of the Sierra Nevada range. Losses now account for 13% to 19% of the 75,000 sequoias greater than 4 feet (1.2 meters) in diameter. Flames burn up a ...

Texas pastor apologizes for event at church where 'let's go Brandon' chant was heard

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Texas pastor apologizes for event at church where 'let's go Brandon' chant was heard Pastor at Cornerstone Church in San Antonio welcomed the crowd but now says, 'it was not appropriate to allow this event at our church' close Fox News Flash top headlines for November 20 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Texas pastor Matt Hagee issued an apology and said he properly did not vet the organizers of a political event held at the church building, which concluded with attendees chanting, "Let's go Brandon" — an idiom insulting President Biden. TEXAS CHURCH UNDER FIRE AFTER CHANTS OF ANTI-BIDEN PHRASE CAUGHT ON VIDEO: ‘GUT-WRENCHING’ Cornerstone Church, a nondenominational congregation in San Antonio, received criticism on social media last week for hosting a right-wing political event called the ReAwaken America tour organized by Clay Clark of the "Thrivetime Show" podcast that included s...

Florida fisherman catches small shark, bald eagle grabs it: SEE IT

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A Florida fisherman and his family captured the moment a bald eagle swooped down to steal their catch.  In a video of the encounter, Chad Rissman had been reeling in a shark on the Dunedin Causeway as the sun set when the bird of prey decided to claim it as its own.  ALLIGATOR FOUND HIDING UNDER UNAWARE FLORIDA RESIDENT'S CAR Rissman's uncle Darrin Vick had reportedly been on his way to grab the line, according to FOX 13 Tampa Bay . "Take the picture! Take the picture! Take the picture!" someone excitedly exclaimed.  The eagle stared back at the humans, gripping tight its aquatic prey.  "The way everything lined up, the sunset; I couldn’t have asked for a better time," Rissman told the station.  "It's just like brushing the greatness of the country all into one picture and one experience," said Vick. The line was cut short and both the line and hook were taken away from the eagle.  FLORIDA K-9S HONORED WITH PURPLE HEARTS AFTER BE...

Mistrial declared in case of man charged in 18 Texas deaths

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Mistrial declared in case of man charged in 18 Texas deaths Most of the victims were killed at independent living communities for older people close Fox News Flash top headlines for November 20 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. A Texas judge declared a mistrial Friday in the first murder case against a man charged with killing 18 older women in the Dallas area over a two-year span, but prosecutors vowed to continue to pursue convictions. Judge Raquel Jones issued the ruling when a jury deadlocked after deliberating since Thursday afternoon in the capital murder case charging Billy Chemirmir with killing 81-year-old Lu Thi Harris. Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot said he was resolved to retry the case and bring another one against the 48-year-old defendant. "Our commitment was to get two convictions and that does not change," Creuzot told The Dallas Morning News. Defendant Billy Chemirmir listens to m...

Five Georgia men sent to prison for burning cop car during George Floyd protest

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Five men have been sentenced to more than a year in federal prison for burning a police car in Georgia during a protest against the killing of George Floyd. Bruce Anthony Thompson, 23, Jesse James Smallwood, 22, Delveccho Waller, Jr., 23, Dashun Martin, 24, and Judah Coleman Bailey, 21, all of Hall County, Georgia, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit arson.  Five men sentenced after using peaceful protest to set fire to police car in Gainesville, Georgia. (WAGA) GEORGIA POLICE CATCH BREAK IN CAPTURE OF 5 INMATES INVOLVED IN DARING ESCAPE AIDED BY STAFFING SHORTAGE The marked patrol vehicle was parked outside the officer's apartment complex in Gainesville when the men set fire to it around 1 a.m. on June 1, 2020. The defendants met in downtown Gainesville before spotting the SUV. They covered their faces with masks and bandanas, then shot a flare through the rear windshield, causing the fire, authorities said. Gainesville, Georgia police car (Office of Insurance ...

Protests erupt from New York to California after Rittenhouse acquitted on all charges

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Protests erupt from New York to California after Rittenhouse acquitted on all charges Other protests are scheduled throughout the weekend close Analyzing reactions to Rittenhouse verdict 'Fox News @ Night' panel discusses lessons following the verdict and how the country can be united Protests erupted in major cities across the U.S. on Friday evening into early Saturday morning after a Kenosha, Wisconsin , court acquitted Kyle Rittenhouse of all charges against him. A 12-person jury on Friday afternoon found Rittenhouse not guilty on five charges, including first-degree intentional homicide and first-degree reckless homicide after he shot three people during riots that took place in Kenosha in August 2020, following the police shooting of 29-year-old Jacob Blake. The verdict has sparked debate over gun laws, self-defense and criminal justice as it relates to race. Portland In Portland, Oregon, police declared a riot in the downtown area after a protest verdict be...

Wisconsin shoppers shocked by the higher prices on Thanksgiving favorites

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Wisconsin shoppers shocked by the higher prices on Thanksgiving favorites Prices are rising for Thanksgiving feast favorites close THANKSGIVING INFLATION V5.mp4 Grocery shoppers in Wisconsin tell Fox News about the high prices on Thanksgiving food. KENOSHA, Wis. – Wisconsin shoppers told Fox News they are battling higher prices and supply shortages on Thanksgiving staples, especially turkey. "I just can’t imagine how everything is so much more expensive than it used to be around the holiday season," one woman told Fox News as she exited a grocery store. WATCH: "It's unfortunate, you know, because it is affecting everybody," she continued. "I see it at every single store no matter where I go." A Thanksgiving dinner for 10 has increased by 14%, according to a Farm Bureau survey . It also found that the price of a 16-pound turkey shot up  as much as 24%. But some shoppers in Kenosha thought it was even higher. RISING INFLATION SEES MAINE, N...