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Explosives used in sabotage attack on German power lines

Improvised explosive devices were used Tuesday in a sabotage attack near a coal-fired power plant in Germany, with several electricity lines damaged and supply briefly interrupted, police and a grid operator said.

Explosives used in sabotage attack on German power lines

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Lawmakers Push DHS to Cancel Its Shock Gloves Contract

Last week, DHS finalized its $16.7 million purchase of 6,650 pairs of electric shock gloves from the Kentucky-based company Compliant Technologies.

  • DHS contracts $16.7M for 6,650 electric shock gloves.
  • Lawmakers oppose contract, citing militarization and human rights concerns.
  • California bans law enforcement use of electroshock devices for a decade.

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