Inmate Dies In New York Prison

Prisoner Dead After Scuffle With Prison Guards In New York State Prison

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An inmate suffering from bipolar disorder died of cardiac arrhythmia after being beaten by prison guards at Fishkill Correctional Facility earlier this year, reports the New York Times. The inmate, Samuel Harrell, was confronted by the guards when he packed his bags and claimed that he was returning home, although he hadn’t finished serving his drug sentence. The guards neglected to note the scuffle with Harrell in the incident, yet a slew of eyewitnesses that served time alongside Harrell have detailed the horrific encounter to Harrell’s family and others investigating the incident. They claim they have been punished by being beaten, choked and even thrown into solitary confinement. Read more at the NY Times.

Up Next: Once Again, The IRS Breach Affected Even More Than Initially Anticipated

IRS Data Breach Now Estimated To Have Hit 334,000 Americans 

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The IRS is reeling from embarrassment now that the potential victims of stolen tax information has ballooned by another 220,000, bringing the total number of those impacted to 334,000. The IRS has also announced that the breach started earlier than previously thought—as early as May. Meanwhile, the Office of Personnel Management is also suffering from a data breach that has affected over 21 million people. Read more at ABC News.

Up Next: Suspect Emerges In Bangkok Bombing

Mourners Gather In Bangkok Over Shrine Bombing, Suspect Caught On Camera

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At least 20 people were killed and over 120 were left injured from the explosion that was set off at Bangkok’s Erawan Hindu shrine on Monday. Now footage just before the incident reveals a man in a yellow shirt leaving behind a backpack at the explosion site; there was a separate bombing the following day at a pier in Bangkok as well, but no one was hurt. Foreigners from China, Hong Kong, the UK, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore were among those murdered in the explosion. As authorities are searching for the culprit, there’s been increased security at public transportation spots and popular tourist areas. It is believed that the bombing suspect isn’t Thai. It has also been noted that the method of the bombing is different than those committed against Thai perpetrators in the past. Read more at BBC News.

Up Next: Oath Keepers Butt Heads With St. Louis Police

Gun Rights Activists Looking To Arm MO Blacks With Rifles 

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Oath Keepers, a group of gun rights activists, are now trying to get AR-15 rifles in the hands of Black residents for a march in St. Louis County advocating the rights yielded with Missouri’s open-carry law. The head of the St. Louis chapter says he is leading the march because members were told they could not carry their weapons openly in public and is claiming that journalists Joe Biggs and Jakari Jackson of Infowars.com asked for the Oath Keepers’ presence. Biggs and Jackson have denied making such a request. Local police chief Jon Belmar has spoken out against the group, saying he is concerned that their work is inflammatory and will only incite unnecessary violence. Read more at The Root.

Up Next: Female Soldiers Make History, Are The First To Graduate Rangers School

Girl Power: Women Making History In The Army, First Female Soldiers Graduate Ranger School

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This week, two women are graduating from the most rigorous, prestigious training program in the Army. Their accomplishment, followed by 17 other women who are still in the program at the Ranger School of Fort Benning, GA, brings up the debate over whether to allow women to serve as combat infantrymen and other in other previously male-only military roles. Read more at the NY Times.

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