Police seeking record aid to avoid layoffs Departments say nearly 40,000 cops could lose jobs without federal help President Barack Obama greets officers at the Columbus Police Graduation Exercises in Columbus, Ohio, on March 6. The nation's police departments are asking for federal money to forestall big local tax hikes or possible mass layoffs. The danger of amateur fireworks July 2: An injury prevention expert demonstrates the dangers of amateur fireworks. Prayers for rain, street battles in Honduras and Michael Jackson's last dance are among this week's memorable pictures from around the globe. PhotoBlog View and discuss the pictures and issues that caught our eyes. WASHINGTON - The nation's police departments are clamoring for an unprecedented amount of federal aid to forestall big local tax hikes or the possible layoff... [read full story]
