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Police Shoot and Kill Knife Wielding man

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  Screenshot Of Athens Clark County Police Bodycam Footage | Provided By The Palatial Post In 2019, Georgia police officers were called to respond to a disturbance at a local gas station. Upon arriving, they encountered a man wielding a knife and acting erratically. The officers, equipped with body cameras, approached the man and repeatedly asked him to put down the knife. Despite their commands, the man refused to comply and instead charged towards the officers. One of the officers, fearing for his life, fired his weapon multiple times in self-defense. One of the shots missed the man, who continued to advance towards the officers with the knife and actually managed to grab ahold of him by the neck area. It appears as though the suspect may have been trying to reach for the officer's gun. The second officer on the scene then fired his weapon, striking the man and ultimately stopping the threat. The body camera footage showed that the officers had exhausted all other options before ...

What Caused The 2008 Financial Crisis?

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New York Stock Exchange | Photo by David Vives on Unsplash In 2008, the world experienced one of the most significant financial crises in history. The stock market crash that occurred during this year had a long lasting impact on the global economy, leading to massive losses, layoffs, and bankruptcies. Many people were not prepared for such a stark outlook after the fact. Most people expected the impact to be much less severe. The 2008 stock market and Real Estate market crash was caused by a confluence of factors, including the housing bubble, subprime mortgage crisis, and a highly leveraged financial sector. The housing bubble had been growing for years, fueled by easy credit, low interest rates, and speculation. This led to a rise in home prices, which many believed were unsustainable. When the housing market began to decline, homeowners were unable to pay their mortgages, leading to a surge in foreclosures and a subsequent decline in housing prices. The subprime mortgage crisis w...