The chief of the Ferguson, Missouri, police department said one of his officers suffered a "severe brain injury" and is "fighting for his life" after he was attacked amid recent protests marking the 10th anniversary of the death of Michael Brown, USA Today reported.A white Ferguson officer fatally shot Brown — who was black — in 2014, after which angry leftists across America rioted, believing Brown surrendered to the officer before being shot. With that, the Black Lives Matter and "Hands Up, Don't Shoot" movements were born. But the Justice Department months later concluded Brown didn't have his hands up; in fact, the officer who shot him did so in self-defense. Even far-left Washington Post op-ed writer Jonathan Capehart admitted "Hands Up, Don't Shoot" was "built on a lie." Despite all that, leftist protests, memes, and chants have persisted.'The Ferguson Police Department since 2014 has been a punching bag for this community.'Which brings us to what happened Friday night in Ferguson — right outside police headquarters, in fact.Police Chief Troy Doyle said Officer Travis Brown and his colleagues were trying to make arrests after protestors damaged a fence outside the police station. Doyle said a protester charged at Officer Brown, who fell backward and hit his head on the ground, leaving him with a "severe brain injury."Ferguson Police held a press conference Tuesday in which they released police bodycam video showing the suspect running into Officer Brown and knocking him to the pavement. Officer Brown was trying to capture the suspect: Image source: Ferguson (Mo.) Police DepartmentDoyle at Tuesday's news conference said some claimed Officer Brown slipped and fell — but the bodycam says something different, KTVI-TV reported.“If you look at the video, [Officer Brown] is standing up, waiting to catch this guy,” Doyle said, according to the station; he added that the suspect "tackled my guy like he’s a football player.”Don Van — president of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 15, which oversees the Ferguson area — said Officer Brown remained hospitalized and unconscious, USA Today reported. - YouTube youtu.be Police said Elijah M. Gantt is the protester who knocked Officer Brown to the ground. Gantt, 28, was charged with first-degree assault, resisting arrest, property damage, and two counts of fourth-degree assault, KTVI reported.According to police, Gantt kicked another officer in the head during his arrest, the station said, adding that Gantt is being held on a half-million-dollar bond. KTVI added that other protesters are facing additional charges; one of them allegedly tried to grab an officer’s gun while Gantt was being arrested.“The Ferguson Police Department since 2014 has been a punching bag for this community,” an angry Chief Doyle said at an earlier news conference, noting that the department did “everything the activist community has advocated for as far as body-worn cameras, implicit bias training, crisis intervention training … [so] what are we protesting? What is it? We even changed the uniforms at this police department because people said that the old uniforms triggered people. What are we doing? Ten years later I got an officer fighting for his life. It's enough, and I'm done with it. ... We want people to peacefully protest, but we damn sure ain't gonna allow you to destroy this city, and we ain't gonna allow you to hurt none of these police officers."In addition, Ferguson police — which had just a few black officers in 2014 — is now over 50% black, said Doyle, who is also black, USA Today noted.Officer Brown has been on the Ferguson police force since Jan. 2, Doyle noted, adding he "got into this job because he was inspired to do the right thing. He wanted to be a part of the change, he wanted to make an impact in our community, and what happens? He gets assaulted.”But Officer Brown is no rookie: He was part of the St. Louis Police Department from August 2012 to October 2023 as a patrol and tactical operations officer, USA Today said.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here

Texas police believe that a driver was street racing when they crashed into another car and killed four out of five members of a family. A teenage boy was the sole survivor because he was thrown from the vehicle. 'A lot of people were trying to help them, and they couldn’t get close to them.' Police said that drivers were racing each other in Dodge Chargers along Beltline Road on Saturday at about 8 p.m. when one of the vehicles crashed into the car with a family of five inside. Jessie Rosales and his wife Lorena Rosales died in the car along with their 13-year-old daughter Stephanie and their 6-year-old, Angel, according to friends of the family. Witnesses described a terrifying scene as the Rosales vehicle flipped over and caught on fire. “Devastating and very hurtful because a lot of people were trying to help them, and they couldn’t get close to them,” said Yvette Acosta, who caught video of the aftermath on her cellphone. “I haven’t been able to sleep well. Hearing them and not being able to get them out, it’s very hurtful,” she said. “I wish I could help those people. It’s an emotional and tragic event.”Police arrested the suspected driver who fled from the scene and identified him as 22-year-old Anthony Morales. The driver who crashed into the family was identified as 20-year-old Jaime Mesa. Police plan on charging Mesa with four counts of manslaughter and charging both drivers with a count of racing causing death and bodily injury.Acosta says that street racing happens often on Beltline Road, and she hopes the incident spurs officials to do something about the danger from racers. "I know those families are going through a lot right now. I just pray for them and hope that everything is well,” she added. A GoFundMe account has been set up for 16-year-old Anthony Rosales, who was hospitalized with serious injuries. KDFW-TV obtained video and photos from the car accident and published them in a news video report. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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The Crusades, marked by intense religious fervor and military conflicts, produced some of history's most significant battles. Among these, the Battle of Antioch (1097-1098) stands out as a pivotal moment. The Crusaders, facing a grueling winter siege, overcame starvation and disease to capture Antioch from the Turks. This victory ensured the establishment of Crusader states in the region, including the Principality of Antioch, and set the stage for further advances in the First Crusade. The Siege of Jerusalem in 1099 was another landmark event. The Crusaders, after breaching the city's outer walls, faced stiff resistance from the Egyptian Muslim defenders. The arrival of a Genoese supply fleet proved crucial, allowing the Crusaders to construct siege towers and ladders. The city's fall on July 15, 1099, led to the brutal massacre of its Muslim and Jewish inhabitants and the establishment of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, which became a cornerstone of Crusader rule in the Holy Land. Read moreSection: NewsVideosHistoryImportant EventsRead Later 

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