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“You gave him the world, and he gave you his music in return”: Former Scorpions bassist Francis Buchholz dies, aged 71

Buchholz played on all the classic Scorpions records and later joined forces with his old bandmate Michael Schenker in his Temple of Rock project

Guitar World

Pirelli Launches New Scorpion Motocross Tire, Finds Instant Success

The Pirelli Scorpion MX32 Mid Soft is the successor to the most successful product from the brand in recent years. In fact, this model has been so successful that Pirelli decided to keep the predecessor's name and just improve upon the design. The tire is part of the Scorpion MX…

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US federal jury convicts three officers in fatal Tyre Nichols beating

Officers convicted of witness tampering but cleared of higher charges, in incident that prompted nationwide protests.

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Short seller Scorpion Capital accuses Japan’s most actively traded company of being the ‘largest outright fraud in the world’

Hedge fund targets niche semiconductor company that’s rode AI demand for huge gains since 2019.

Fortune

You Can't See These Scorpion Helmets Thanks to Kryptek's Camo Patterns

Hunting company Kryptek has partnered with Scorpion Helmets to design a handful of helmets that'll have you blending into the woods or pavement.

RideApart

Check Out The New Scorpion Exo-930 Evo Modular Helmet

Scorpion has a new modular helmet that won’t break the bank. The Exo-930 Evo offers all the safety and comfort features you’d hope to find in a premium helmet.

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Speed Reads: Flat Track Racing Will Take To The Streets of Sturgis In 2024

American Flat Track is debuting a new event at Sturgis 2024 that will see racing in the streets at the iconic rally, Bautista Scorpion helmet replica, and more.

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New Scorpion Exo Tech Evo Pro Modular Helmet Is Ready To Hit The Road

Scorpion has released its newest modular helmet, the Exo Tech Evo Pro, featuring TCT fiber shell construction and a 180-degree flip-up chinbar.

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New Scorpion EXO-520 EVO Air Helmet Is An Affordable All-Rounder

Scorpion has released its newest helmet, the EXO-520 EVO Air, an affordable and stylish full-face helmet for the street.

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A police officer in the Tyre Nichols case retired with benefits. That's not unusual

Lt. DeWayne Smith served as a supervisor on the now-deactivated SCORPION unit — the specialized police unit responsible for conducting the traffic stop that ultimately lead to Nichols' death.

WEKU

Video of kidnap Americans entering Mexico emerges as arrest of five suspects turned in by Gulf cartel confirmed

A Facebook live video obtained by CNN shows the group in their vehicle just hours before the abduction

The Independent UK

Prosecutors will review all cases of the ex-officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death

The Shelby County District Attorney's Office says it will review all "closed and pending" cases of the five former Memphis police officers charged in Nichols' death. Four had prior violations at work.

WEKU

No easy answers with policing

Memphis, beleaguered by soaring homicide rates, drastically lowered recruiting standards for new officers. Their lack of experience was shocking to veterans.

Chicago Sun-Times

Memphis police numbers dropped by nearly a quarter in recent years – were staffing shortages a factor in the killing of Tyre Nichols?

In the years running up to the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, the Memphis Police Department faced an increasingly dire staffing crisis. Indeed, shortages on the force have led to questions over whether, given their relative lack of experience, the five officers now charged with Nichols’ murder would have been…

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The Independent UK

'Deadly brew': Amid soaring crime, Memphis cops lowered bar

In the years leading up to Tyre Nichols’ deadly arrest, Memphis police have been dogged by a confluence of dangerous trends, including a chronic shortage of officers and a struggle to bring in recruits

The Independent UK

In Tyre Nichols' neighborhood, Black residents fear police

In a terrible way, the death of Tyre Nichols brings some vindication to members of the Black community in Memphis who live in terror of police

The Independent UK

After Tyre Nichols’ death, can this bodycam AI make police more accountable?

After disturbing footage was released of Nichols’ death, one company has promised to change policing in America through the implementation of tech that analyzes police bodycams. Is it everything it seems? Holly Baxter reports

The Guardian - US

Tyre Nichols officers used force in prior cases and failed to document it

Two officers were reprimanded for failing to document incidents and two others were suspended for infractions, records show

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Tyre Nichols' death underscores the troubled history of specialized police units

The officers charged in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols were not your everyday uniformed patrol officers.

Chicago Tribune

Editorial: Message from Memphis: Policing is more than Black and white

Along with our heartfelt sympathies for their loss, we extend our gratitude and admiration to the family of Tyre Nichols, the 29-year-old father who died three days after a sickeningly savage police beating in Memphis on Jan. 7.

The Independent UK

Memphis' SCORPION unit among many to draw scrutiny in US

Police departments across the country deploy plainclothes squads of officers in unmarked cars to tackle increasing crime rates or get guns off the street

ABC News

The death of Tyre Nichols after an encounter with the Memphis Police Scorpion unit has left the city reeling

Tyre Nichols's death has shone a light on a specialised policing unit that was supposed to help prevent violent crime in Memphis. WARNING: Readers might find some details in this story distressing.

Reason

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Irish Mirror

Memphis pastor calls for continued peace after video of police beating Tyre Nichols released

Five police officers have been fired and charged with murder and other crimes in connection with Tyre Nichols' death

The Independent UK

Tyre Nichols: ‘Elite’ police units in spotlight after brutal killing by Scorpion officers

Memphis Police Department has now disbanded ‘Scorpion’ unit after release of beating video

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