Brown was behind the wheel of a car when sheriff’s deputies went to his house to serve arrest and search warrants related to drug charges, and the district attorney said the officers were protecting themselves and others.
Carol Semple
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House to vote on new security as threats to members double
Money to pay for stepped-up security is part of a broader bill to be voted on this week, and a separate measure would create a panel to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
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Australian man who is 111 recommends eating chicken brains
Retired cattle rancher Dexter Kruger, who is the oldest-ever Australian man, is now writing his autobiography.
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Sharks use Earth’s magnetic field as a GPS, scientists say
The question of how sharks perform long-distance migrations has intrigued researchers for years.
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UMaine professor working to make environmentally friendly disinfectant
William DeSisto is working with manufacturers on technology to increase local production of a bleach alternative made from salt, water and electricity.
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Mexican president apologizes for 1911 massacre of Chinese
The apology is the latest in a series of ceremonies in which President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has sought to make amends for the mistreatment of Indigenous and minority people in Mexico in past centuries.
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Biden to boost amount of vaccine U.S. will share worldwide to 80 million doses
The U.S. will share an additional 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines with the world in the coming six weeks
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Police: 9 injured in shootout recovering; charges expected
Multiple guns were used and it involved an ‘ongoing feud’ between 2 groups known to authorities, police say.
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Onetime wunderkind Massachusetts mayor guilty of corruption
Throughout the trial, prosecutors portrayed Jasiel Correia as a serial liar, who they said misled voters in order to get elected just like they said he duped investors.
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Free offices with killer views: 4 lighthouses, courtesy of the federal government
The federal government is making available for free some waterfront workspaces with killer views