US police spark outrage by using wartime acoustic weapon to disperse G20 protesters in Pittsburgh.
Only a few hundreds protesters took to the streets of Pittsburgh to mark the opening day of the G20 summit of world leaders, but the police were taking no chances.
Sonic weapons or long-range acoustic devices have been used by the US military overseas, notably against Somali pirates and Iraqi insurgents.
But US security forces turned the piercing sound on their own citizens yesterday to widespread outrage. Pittsburgh officials told the New York Times that it was the first time "sound cannon" had been used publicly.
When Billie Jean King left college in 1964, she had a purpose. Within a few years,...
Former LAPD Detective Mark Fuhrman, who gained infamy when his past racist comments came to light...
Three adults are dead following a shooting at a San DiSharp Memorial Hospital, located about 2...
