Tag : Missouri
Twitter title : Twitter Warns Law Enforcement Agencies On Using Its Data For Surveillance
summary : Twitter is taking an action against the inappropriate use of their service. The social media platform has a policy that prohibits developers from allowing any other entity, like the law enforcement agencies, to use their data for surveillance. Twitter issued a warning that they will suspend or terminate the access of those that violate their rules.
date : Nov 24, 2016 11:49 AM EST
Missouri Capitol title : Religious Freedom Bill Filibustered by Missouri Senators Due to Discrimination of Same-Sex Marriage
summary : A 34-hour Democratic senate filibuster, which started Monday in Missouri's capitol of Jefferson City over proposed religious protection measure Senate Joint Resolution 39, is making national news. As of Wednesday morning, to force a vote and end the filibuster, the Republican sponsor of this "religious objections" proposal has distributed a new version of a measure that would allow protections if businesses deny services related to same-sex marriage.
date : Mar 09, 2016 10:22 AM EST
Missouri Flooding 2015 title : Missouri Flooding are 'Historic and Dangerous,' Says Governor; BGEA, Samaritan's Purse, Chick-fil-A Send Aid
summary : The last time that Missouri saw such severe flooding was in 1993, according to Missouri Governor Jay Nixon. He also said that, "It's very clear that Missouri is in the midst of a very historic and dangerous flooding event. The amount of rain we've received, in some places in excess of a foot, has caused river levels not only to rise rapidly, but to go places they've never been before."
date : Dec 30, 2015 08:47 PM EST
Missouri House Majority Floor Leader John Diehl title : Missouri House Speaker John Diehl Resigns after Sexting with 19-Year-Old Intern
summary : Missouri House Speaker John Diehl has resigned from the state Legislature after he admitted to sending text messages with sexual overtones to an intern. He stepped down with a written statement on Thursday.
date : May 14, 2015 07:00 PM EDT
Darren Wilson title : Justice Department Could Clear Darren Wilson of Any Federal Charges in Ferguson Case
summary : Former Ferguson, Mo. police officer Darren Wilson is unlikely to face charges at the federal level for his involvement in shooting a young, unarmed black man in that city last summer.
date : Jan 22, 2015 01:34 PM EST
Ferguson Riot title : Christians Respond to Ferguson Grand Jury Verdict and Riot Aftermath
summary : As violence and rioting continues in Ferguson, Missouri today after last night's not-guilty verdict, some Christians are offering their own take on what the decision, and its consequences mean for fellow believers.
date : Nov 25, 2014 01:00 PM EST
A Sobering Autopsy of Michael Brown title : Autopsy Reveals Michael Brown Was Shot 6 Times; Protests, Tensions Escalate
summary : A preliminary private autopsy have revealed that 18 year old Mike Brown was shot six times by Officer Darren Wilson. As protests escalate in Ferguson, MO, the state governor has called on the Nation Guard to restore peace.
date : Aug 18, 2014 12:48 PM EDT
Protests and Violence Following Mike Brown's Shooting title : Ferguson Police Name Officer in Mike Brown Shooting, Protests Die Down as Obama Calls for Peace
summary : The name of the man who shot and killed 18 year old Mike Brown in Missouri has been revealed by police authorities. As protests grew violent overnight and police were forced to step down, President Obama called for peace on both sides saying "there is never an excuse for violence."
date : Aug 15, 2014 11:14 AM EDT
Mourning a Severe Loss - Missouri Teen Mike Brown title : Mother of Slain Missouri Teen Mike Brown's Shooting by Police Calls for Riots, Looting to Stop
summary : Several businesses were looted and cars vandalized following a candlelight vigil commemorating 18 year old Michael Brown, who was shot and killed by a police officer. Brown's mother has called for the riots to stop, calling them "disrespectful" to her son's memory.
date : Aug 11, 2014 10:00 AM EDT