Eli Broad, billionaire entrepreneur who reshaped Los Angeles, dies at 87

Billionaire Eli Broad, who had a huge influence on the Los Angeles downtown, died Friday at age 87.

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N.C. man who spent 22 years in prison on wrongful conviction pardoned, 5 years after he was freed

Darryl Howard, now 58, was freed in 2016, but Friday’s pardon from Gov. Roy Cooper allows him to seek up to $750,000 in compensation for the time he spent locked up.

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Army finally admits Vanessa Guillén was sexually harassed in new report, several more officers disciplined

Guillén’s family had long maintained the 20-year-old was a victim of sexual harassment before she was killed on April 22, 2020, at Fort Hood in Texas.

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Queen Elizabeth rewards sex toy company for ‘outstanding’ growth

Among the items available on the company’s website are masks, gags, feather ticklers, chastity devices and corsets.

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Mask requirement on planes, trains and buses extended into September

They’re facing the facts.

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Cops laughing over violent dementia arrest ‘no longer employed’ in Loveland, Colo.

CNN reports that the officers resigned their positions in the aftermath of the Karen Garner arrest.

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Suspect sought in Upper East Side shooting that killed Brooklyn man, 20, in drug deal gone bad

The video, released to the media, captures the fatal drug-related shooting of Chris Delinois, 20, on Monday in what cops called a drug deal gone bad.

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Cops laughing over violent dementia arrest ‘no longer employed’ in Loveland, Colo.

CNN reports that the officers resigned their positions in the aftermath of the Karen Garner arrest.

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‘19 Kids and Counting’ star Josh Duggar pleads not guilty to child pornography charges

The eldest child in the Duggar family, which was featured on the popular TLC reality show, was arrested Thursday in Washington County, Ark.

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Marilyn Manson sued by ‘Game of Thrones’ actress Esmé Bianco for alleged sex trafficking, sexual assault

Esmé Bianco, a British actress famous for playing Ros on “Game of Thrones,” has sued Marilyn Manson and his former manager alleging she was drugged, raped and sexually battered by the singer.

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Police called on mannequin in restaurant thought to be violating COVID restrictions

Social-distancing guidelines don't apply to mannequins.

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Police called on mannequin in restaurant thought to be violating COVID restrictions

Social-distancing guidelines don't apply to mannequins.

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Las Vegas couple finds bones from the ice age in their backyard

No bones about it.

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‘The statute’s pretty clear’: Harvey Weinstein has 30 days to convince Cuomo or a judge to let him stay in NY — or it’s off to LA for rape trial

Weinstein should be transferred to L.A. by May 30 “unless there’s a challenge or unless (his lawyers) provide something from the governor that says, ‘I disapprove of this transfer,’” said Assistant District Attorney Colleen Curtin Gable at a virtual hearing held in Erie County Court.

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Georgia inmate escapes custody at convenience store on way to prison

Devonte Ross has been charged with burglary, narcotics dealing, and violating his probation.

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Georgia inmate escapes custody at convenience store on way to prison

Devonte Ross has been charged with burglary, narcotics dealing, and violating his probation.

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Florida teen followed mom, daughter home before fatally stabbing them with ‘sharpest knife he could find’

Sage Curry, 19, allegedly entered the victims' home shortly before 2 a.m. Monday.

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Arizona murder suspect recaptured after escape near Atlanta airport

A handcuffed inmate who managed to escape deputies at an Atlanta airport while he was being extradited to Arizona on murder charges has been recaptured.

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Florida teen followed mom, daughter home before fatally stabbing them with ‘sharpest knife he could find’

Sage Curry, 19, allegedly entered the victims' home shortly before 2 a.m. Monday.

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Arizona murder suspect recaptured after escape near Atlanta airport

A handcuffed inmate who managed to escape deputies at an Atlanta airport while he was being extradited to Arizona on murder charges has been recaptured.

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Bidens announce First Cat to move into White House, just as nippy dog Major returns home

Let’s hope there’s not a cat-astrophe. A First Cat is about to join the ranks of the Biden family’s pets, shortly after their nippy German Shepherd Major has returned to the White House, First Lady Jill Biden confirmed on the “Today” show Friday.

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At least 45 people dead following stampede at religious festival in Israel

At least 45 people were killed and another 150 injured after a stampede broke out overnight during a jam-packed religious festival in Northern Israel — held despite warnings from local authorities regarding the potential spread of COVID-19.

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Minnesota man sentenced for starting fire at Minneapolis police station during protests sparked by death of George Floyd

A firebug has been sentenced to jail time for sparking a blaze at the Minneapolis police station as protests triggered by the officer-involved death of George Floyd raged across the city.

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Scientists determine origins of meteorite that traveled 23 million miles to hit Earth

Once upon a time a small asteroid broke off of its parent space rock – and smashed into Earth 23 million years later as. Now, scientists know where it originated - from Vesta, the second-largest asteroid in our solar system.

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Anne Douglas, philanthropist and wife of Kirk, dies at age 102

Kirk died last year at age 103.

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It’s a girl! Researchers X-raying ‘male priest’ Egyptian mummy find baby bump instead

Archaeologists X-raying what they thought was the mummy of a male priest were astonished to see that not only was a key piece of anatomy missing, but there was also something extra: a baby bump.

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Chemical spill at Rhode Island medical facility sends 20 employees to hospital

None of the employees' symptoms were life-threatening.

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Air Force intercepting record number of Russian aircraft, says Alaska-based lieutenant

'We have certainly seen an increase in Russian activity,' Lt. Gen. David Krumm said. 'We intercepted over 60 aircraft last year.'

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Feds plan to indict Derek Chavuin and 3 other cops in George Floyd case on civil rights charges: reports

The charges would be separate from the murder cases against the four officers in Minnesota state court.

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Florida man attacked family with samurai sword: cops

A 59-year-old Florida man is in custody after allegedly attacking his parents and sister with a samurai sword.

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Feds plan to indict Derek Chavuin and 3 other cops in George Floyd case on civil rights charges: reports

The charges would be separate from the murder cases against the four officers in Minnesota state court.

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Suspect identified after deadly spree of drive-by shootings in Los Angeles

The man who was fatally shot by Los Angeles police after killing two strangers in a terrifying spree of drive-by shootings this week has been identified as 49-year-old Carlos Lopez.

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Suspect identified after deadly spree of drive-by shootings in Los Angeles

The man who was fatally shot by Los Angeles police after killing two strangers in a terrifying spree of drive-by shootings this week has been identified as 49-year-old Carlos Lopez.

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Florida lawmakers approve transgender sports ban

"This transphobic bill was resurrected via a fast-tracked amendment and passed both chambers today."

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15 cats, kittens found shot to death in rural Wisconsin in horrific ‘act of cruelty’

Authorities are searching for the shooter who opened fire on a group of cats and kittens this week, killing at least 15 of them and wounding another in a case that has shocked a rural community in western Missouri.

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15 cats, kittens found shot to death in rural Wisconsin in horrific ‘act of cruelty’

Authorities are searching for the shooter who opened fire on a group of cats and kittens this week, killing at least 15 of them and wounding another in a case that has shocked a rural community in western Missouri.

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Flying turtle crashes through windshield of moving car, strikes Florida woman in head

A woman was riding in a car with her daughter on Florida’s Interstate 95 Wednesday morning when a turtle crashed through the windshield and struck her in the forehead, authorities said.

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Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny dubs Russian President Vladimir Putin ‘naked king’ during first court appearance since ending hunger strike

Despite his haggard appearance, a skeletal Alexei Navalny remained defiant as he hurled insults at the Russian government in a Moscow courtroom, marking his first public appearance since ending a nearly month-long hunger strike from behind bars.

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North Carolina deputy dies after being shot during welfare check that left another injured

“This is an incredibly tragic situation and our thoughts and prayers are with everyone involved as well as their families and our community,” reads a statement from the Watauga County Sheriff.

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Texas beauty queen goes missing days before pageant

Just two days before she was supposed to compete in Mrs. Texas, a 38-year-old Dallas beauty queen vanished on her morning walk.

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U.S. economy accelerated at a robust 6.4% rate last quarter

Powered by consumers, the U.S. economy grew at a brisk 6.4% annual rate last quarter — a show of strength fueled by government aid and declining viral cases that could drive further gains as the nation rebounds with unusual speed from the pandemic recession.

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Indiana suspect arrested for luring young girl to basement being investigated for 2017 Delphi murders

A man accused of luring and locking a young girl in his basement could be connected to the murders of a pair of teenagers, who were found slain alongside a hiking trail in Indiana back in 2017.

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NYPD tracks suspected Brooklyn sex attacker to homeless hotel

Police said the suspect, wearing a black mask and a black Chicago Bulls baseball cap, confronted the woman, grabbed her by the throat, pushed her against a wall and demanded money.

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Kodak Black pleads guilty to South Carolina assault, gets 18 months probation

Black, 23, was initially charged with sexual assault in the case but pleaded guilty to a lesser, non-sex offense.

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Ashley Flowers, Delia D’Ambra talk ‘CounterClock’ season 3 and the 1989 ‘Prom Night Murders’

If you’re a true crime obsessive, chances are you’re already counting down to season three of “CounterClock.”

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Indiana suspect arrested for luring young girl to basement being investigated for 2017 Delphi murders

A man accused of luring and locking a young girl in his basement could be connected to the murders of a pair of teenagers, who were found slain alongside a hiking trail in Indiana back in 2017.

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SEE IT: Senator Ted Cruz can’t keep his eyes open and Twitter has a ball

During President Joe Biden’s first joint congressional address, CSPAN cameras caught Senator Ted Cruz having an extremely difficult time keeping his eyes open as the president outlined his plans for the country.

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Bodycam video released of Chicago cop fatally shooting 22-year-old Latino man as he runs away from police while carrying a gun

The shooting of Anthony Alvarez occurred March 31 in Chicago’s Portage Park neighborhood on the northwest side.

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Canadian singer sets record for lowest note ever sung by woman

Singer-songwriter Joy Chapman, from Surrey, British Columbia, set a new Guinness World Record for the “lowest note ever sung by a female.”

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World’s glaciers melting faster than ever, more than half the melt coming from U.S. and Canada: study

Satellite images show the world’s glaciers are melting faster than ever, with more than half the melt coming from the U.S. and Canada, according to a new study.

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Britain prepares for booster program, orders 60 million Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines

Britain’s health minister, Matt Hancock announced that the country would be purchasing 60 million Pfizer/BionNTech COVID-19 vaccines to bolster the supply of vaccines ahead of the booster program being initiated in the fall of this year.

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Nashville FBI employee hit with child porn charges, arrested while showing up to work

Justin Carroll, 38, is charged with sexual exploitation of children and receipt of child pornography

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A suspect in China has been arrested after killing two and injuring 16 at a kindergarten

Police on Wednesday arrested a 24-year-old knife-weilding man for breaking into a school in southern China and killing two children and injuring 16 others according to authorities.

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Nashville FBI employee hit with child porn charges, arrested while showing up to work

Justin Carroll, 38, is charged with sexual exploitation of children and receipt of child pornography

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Prince Charles acquires 2nd patronage from Prince Andrew in wake of Jeffrey Epstein scandal

Prince Charles has accepted another royal patronage vacated by his younger brother Prince Andrew in the wake of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.

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Astronaut Michael Collins, part of moon-landing Apollo 11 mission, dies at 90

Astronaut Michael Collins, one of the three members of the historic Apollo 11 mission to the moon in 1969, has died after a “valiant” battle with cancer, his family said Wednesday.

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New Mexico man charged with domestic violence after victim’s kids slip note to school bus driver

Two children who allegedly watched their mother’s boyfriend beat her up for hours snuck a note to their school bus driver, pleading for help.

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U.S. Air Force creates 2 teams to address issues affecting LGBTQ, Indigenous members

The creation of the LGBTQ Initiative Team this team comes 10 years after the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell.

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Suspected gunman killed by Los Angeles police after series of drive-by shootings leave two dead

A gunman accused of carrying out a series of drive-by shootings in Los Angeles, which left two people dead, was killed in a shootout with law enforcement following a three-hour pursuit on an Orange County freeway.

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Boris Johnson’s apartment renovations being reviewed in formal investigation

The Electoral Commission said it is “now satisfied that there are reasonable grounds to suspect that an offense or offenses may have occurred.”

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Teen girls twice as likely to get concussions playing soccer than boys: study

The disturbing finds come from a study that lasted from 2016 to 2019 and looked at more than 80,000 boys and girls in Michigan.

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Derek Chauvin’s sentencing in George Floyd’s murder pushed back

The sentencing date for fired Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was convicted of murder in George Floyd’s death, has been pushed back a week, court records show.

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Alabama man charged with murder after woman, two children found dead in lake

An Alabama man has been charged with capital murder for the deaths of a Georgia woman and two children who were found dead in a partially submerged car in a lake Monday morning.

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Derek Chauvin’s sentencing in George Floyd’s murder pushed back

The sentencing date for fired Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was convicted of murder in George Floyd’s death, has been pushed back a week, court records show.

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1st Derek Chauvin juror to speak out says trial was like ‘watching somebody die on a daily basis’

One of the 12 jurors who convicted ex-Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd said in an interview Wednesday that being in the courtroom nearly every day for more than three weeks was like “watching somebody die on a daily basis.”

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South Carolina lawmakers reject transgender sports ban for the second time

A similar bill was rejected by the state's House Judiciary Committee on March 16.

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1st Derek Chauvin juror to speak out says trial was like ‘watching somebody die on a daily basis’

One of the 12 jurors who convicted ex-Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd said in an interview Wednesday that being in the courtroom nearly every day for more than three weeks was like “watching somebody die on a daily basis.”

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Alabama man charged with murder after woman, two children found dead in lake

An Alabama man has been charged with capital murder for the deaths of a Georgia woman and two children who were found dead in a partially submerged car in a lake Monday morning.

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India tops 200,000 dead as COVID-19 surge breaks health system

India crossed a grim milestone Wednesday of 200,000 people lost to the coronavirus as a devastating surge of new infections tears through dense cities and rural areas alike and overwhelms health care systems on the brink of collapse.

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California man died after police kneeled on his back for five minutes; officers claimed ‘struggle’

Body cam footage released Tuesday shows California police officers kneeling on a handcuffed man until he was unresponsive, a death the department previously blamed on a “physical altercation.”

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Queen Elizabeth all smiles and back at work after mourning period for Prince Philip comes to an end

With the official mourning period finally at the end, Queen Elizabeth was spotted back and busy at work for the first time since the death of her husband, Prince Philip.

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Young boy contracts COVID-19 and dies after family vacation to Hawaii

A young boy who was on a family vacation to Hawaii with his vaccinated parents died of COVID-19

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1 person killed, 4 others injured, including 3 children, in Virginia apartment complex shooting, police say

Two adult women, two teen girls and a 3-month-old baby girl were shot, police said.

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‘Feeds the market for illegal firearms:’ Chicago sues Indiana gun store for contributing to city’s gun violence crisis

In the lawsuit, Chicago representatives from Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund and the law firm Mayer Brown LLP say that the gun store located in Gary, Indiana has “engaged in a pattern of illegal sales that has resulted in the flow of hundreds, if not thousands of illegal firearms into the City of Chicago” according to the lawsuit filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County.

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1 person killed, 4 others injured, including 3 children, in Virginia apartment complex shooting, police say

Two adult women, two teen girls and a 3-month-old baby girl were shot, police said.

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Kazakhstan begins using self-developed COVID vaccine, becomes 6th country to produce shot

They’re taking their shot.

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Alabama judge resentences Evan Miller, the youngest person ever given life without parole

On Tuesday, an Alabama judge re-sentenced Evan Miller to life without parole for his capital murder conviction from back in 2003 when Miller was just 14-years-old.

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Tucker Carlson urges viewers to accost mask-wearing strangers, prompting new calls for host’s firing

Fox News host Tucker Carlson is being accused of inciting lawlessness after telling his millions of viewers Monday night to confront strangers who choose to wear masks in public and tell them the face covering “is making me uncomfortable.”

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Andrew Brown Jr. shot 5 times by N.C. deputies, died from ‘kill shot to the back of the head,’ lawyer says

Andrew Brown Jr. died from a “kill shot to the back of the head” fired by a deputy in Elizabeth City, N.C., as the Black man tried to drive away, lawyer Ben Crump said Tuesday.

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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, President Biden added to ‘Vax Live’ concert special

The event, which airs May 8, is being taped Sunday at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium and will be hosted by Selena Gomez.

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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, President Biden added to ‘Vax Live’ concert special

The event, which airs May 8, is being taped Sunday at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium and will be hosted by Selena Gomez.

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Traffic stop turns up $2 million worth of meth, fentanyl in Indiana

A state trooper who stopped a van for a minor traffic violation Monday found $2 million worth of methamphetamine and fentanyl inside the vehicle, authorities said.

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Olympics chief participates in LGBTQ Pride event in Tokyo as activists push for equality legislation in Japan

Seiko Hashimoto took part in a ceremony at Pride House Tokyo Legacy on Tuesday to mark LGBTQ Pride week.

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Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood privately battled small-cell cancer during COVID lockdown

Ronnie Wood of the Rolling Stones has been given the “all-clear” after a private diagnosis of small-cell cancer, he said in a new interview.

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Traffic stop turns up $2 million worth of meth, fentanyl in Indiana

A state trooper who stopped a van for a minor traffic violation Monday found $2 million worth of methamphetamine and fentanyl inside the vehicle, authorities said.

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Two dead after apparently suicidal man jumps from San Diego parking garage onto woman

A San Diego man who jumped from a ninth-floor parking garage took two lives: his own and that of a woman who he accidentally fell on.

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Former Dallas officer jailed for shooting neighbor after entering wrong apartment will appeal murder conviction

A former Dallas police officer behind bars for fatally shooting a man inside his apartment, which she believed to be her own, is seeking to have her murder conviction tossed.

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7 people shot during vigil for murder victim in Oregon: cops

A group of mourners gathered at a vigil for a murder victim in Oregon was met with gunfire Monday night at the same intersection where the man was killed a day earlier, authorities said.

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Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood privately battled small-cell cancer during COVID lockdown

Ronnie Wood of the Rolling Stones has been given the “all-clear” after a private diagnosis of small-cell cancer, he said in a new interview.

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7 people shot during vigil for murder victim in Oregon: cops

A group of mourners gathered at a vigil for a murder victim in Oregon was met with gunfire Monday night at the same intersection where the man was killed a day earlier, authorities said.

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West Virginia to pay residents $100 to get COVID-19 vaccine

West Virginia is practically bribing its youngest adults to get their COVID-19 vaccine as rates have slowed.

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Texas attorney seeking posthumous pardon on behalf of George Floyd in 2004 drug conviction

A Texas attorney has asked for clemency on behalf of George Floyd for a conviction in Houston, where he was arrested in 2004 for for selling $10 worth of drugs.

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More than 50 dogs die in Kentucky kennel fire while owner is out buying dog food

More than 50 dogs died over the weekend, 18 of them puppies, when a kennel caught fire while its owner was out buying dog food.

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New Orleans cops seek cosplaying Chewbacca who allegedly stabbed someone after altercation in French Quarter

Police in New Orleans are seeking a Chewbacca cosplayer who allegedly stabbed someone “during an altercation” on Saturday, authorities said Monday.

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Ring doorbell camera shows missing Houston mom the night before she disappeared

New footage has been released courtesy of a Ring doorbell that shows missing mom of three Erica Hernandez leaving her sister-in-law’s home just hours before she disappeared without a trace.

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‘Spoiled, rotten, molded or uncooked:’ Inmates sue Mississippi Department of Corrections over gross food

Attorney Marcy Croft, who is representing the inmates is suing the Mississippi Department of Corrections about this issue as well as other jail inadequacies, said that the food being served is often “spoiled, rotten, molded or uncooked.”

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Drug suspect wears Pinocchio t-shirt in booking photo

The shirt shows the Disney character's nose growing and reads 'It wasn't me'

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Man shot by Virginia cop is in critical condition, family says

Shortly after giving 32-year-old man Isaiah Brown a ride home on Monday, a Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s deputy shot Brown at least 10 times, critically injuring him.

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Bowler rolls perfect 300 game with ball containing dad’s ashes

'I had tears in my eyes the last couple balls,' John Hinkle Jr. said.

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Teenage boy harassed by Tennessee CEO for wearing a dress to prom

The CEO of VisuWell, Sam Johnson was caught on camera allegedly harassing a teenage boy who wore a dress to prom on Saturday night, saying that the boy looked like an “idiot.”

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Shooting inside Minnesota middle school thwarted by resource officer

A potential shooting was thwarted Monday at a middle school in suburban Minneapolis when a resource officer was able to deescalate the situation.

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Cops accused of breaking arm of woman with dementia laughed, fist-bumped each other after arrest, jailhouse video shows

The Colorado cops accused of breaking the arm of a 73-year-old woman with dementia fist-bumped each other and laughed about the arrest while watching body-cam footage of the violent take-down, a newly released jailhouse video shows.

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Capitol stormer held in jail due to ‘history of punching people in the face’

"The defendant’s history of punching people in the face suggests he may punch people in the face again," a district court ruled.

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Suspect arrested for assault of Delaware police officer, elderly couple

A man was arrested late Sunday in connection to a brutal assault on an elderly couple and a 22-year veteran Delaware police officer who responded to the scene.

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Suspect arrested for assault of Delaware police officer, elderly couple

A man was arrested late Sunday in connection to a brutal assault on an elderly couple and a 22-year veteran Delaware police officer who responded to the scene.

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Pool-crashing alligator kicked out of Florida pool

Oh snap, this scaly fiend got busted.

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Family of Andrew Brown Jr., Black man killed by N.C. deputies, forced to wait for bodycam redactions, lawyer says: ‘It only builds mistrust’

Relatives of Andrew Brown Jr., the Black man fatally shot by a deputy in North Carolina last week, arrived at the Pasquotank Sheriffs Office Monday to view bodycam video and demand “answers.”

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Minnesota AG Keith Ellison ‘felt a little bad’ for Derek Chauvin after murder conviction

Minnesota’s top prosecutor said he “felt a little bad” for ex-cop Derek Chauvin after a jury found him guilty of murder and manslaughter last week in the killing of George Floyd. Attorney General Keith Ellison, whose office led the high-profile prosecution, made the comment while listing the thoughts that came to his mind after hearing the word “guilty” from the courtroom last Monday.

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Minnesota AG Keith Ellison ‘felt a little bad’ for Derek Chauvin after murder conviction

Minnesota’s top prosecutor said he “felt a little bad” for ex-cop Derek Chauvin after a jury found him guilty of murder and manslaughter last week in the killing of George Floyd. Attorney General Keith Ellison, whose office led the high-profile prosecution, made the comment while listing the thoughts that came to his mind after hearing the word “guilty” from the courtroom last Monday.

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Michigan college quarterback in serious condition after shooting

Central Michigan University quarterback John Keller is in serious condition after being shot at an off-campus party early Sunday morning, according to police.

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Florida woman on probation for DUI manslaughter clocked at 111 mph before another deadly crash

A Florida woman who spent time in prison for a fatal crash years ago was traveling over 100 mph Sunday morning when she caused another terrifying wreck, killing one of her passengers and leaving two others seriously hurt, authorities said.

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Fans upset ‘In Memoriam’ segment at Oscars didn’t include Jessica Walter, Naya Rivera

“Not including Jessica Walter in the In Memoriam is truly a disgrace....” wrote a Twitter user.

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Florida woman on probation for DUI manslaughter clocked at 111 mph before another deadly crash

A Florida woman who spent time in prison for a fatal crash years ago was traveling over 100 mph Sunday morning when she caused another terrifying wreck, killing one of her passengers and leaving two others seriously hurt, authorities said.

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One dead, three injured in Kansas City shooting

One person was left dead and at least three injured after a fight broke out inside a Kansas City, Missouri, business late Sunday.

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5 people wanted on murder charges after missing taxi driver, mother of 2 found dead in Georgia

A manhunt was underway Monday for five people accused of killing a taxi driver and mother of two whose body was found at a home in northern Georgia last week.

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5 people wanted on murder charges after missing taxi driver, mother of 2 found dead in Georgia

A manhunt was underway Monday for five people accused of killing a taxi driver and mother of two whose body was found at a home in northern Georgia last week.

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Kansas City reporter fatally shot inside her apartment

A Kansas City, Missouri, journalist died Friday after being shot through her apartment window.

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Kansas City reporter fatally shot inside her apartment

A Kansas City, Missouri, journalist died Friday after being shot through her apartment window.

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Shooter opens fire at Florida birthday party, killing 3-year-old child: cops

Police in Florida are searching for the shooter who opened fire at a birthday party over the weekend, killing a 3-year-old boy and wounding a woman in a senseless attack that has shocked a Miami-area community.

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Shooter opens fire at Florida birthday party, killing 3-year-old child: cops

Police in Florida are searching for the shooter who opened fire at a birthday party over the weekend, killing a 3-year-old boy and wounding a woman in a senseless attack that has shocked a Miami-area community.

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Drag-racing D.C. cops total their cars: memo

Four D.C. cops were injured and reassigned after they allegedly totaled two police cars in a drag race.

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Climate change has shifted Earth’s axis: study

Shifting water weight is changing the way Earth’s poles move around, a new study indicates. While Earth’s axis periodically shifts by itself, the effect is being exacerbated by human activity’s effect on climate, researchers found. Melting glaciers and changes in land-based groundwater storage have skewed it even further, the American Geophysical Union reported in a study published last week in its journal Geophysical Research Letters.

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Six dead, 10 injured after van flips sideways on Georgia interstate, bursts into flames

Six people were killed and 10 injured after a passenger van carrying 16 members of a sober-living group flipped onto its side on a Georgia interstate and burst into flames as bystanders tried to pull them out.

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Andrew Brown Jr.’s family to view body camera footage: attorney

As a fifth day of protests unfolded in Elizabeth City, N.C., the attorney for Andrew Brown Jr.’s family said they would on Monday morning view the body camera video they have been demanding since last week’s police shooting.

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Andrew Brown Jr.’s family to view body camera footage: attorney

As a fifth day of protests unfolded in Elizabeth City, N.C., the attorney for Andrew Brown Jr.’s family said they would on Monday morning view the body camera video they have been demanding since last week’s police shooting.

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‘Funky pickle’ shipment turns out to be stuffed with meth: CBP

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility smelled something off, decided to investigate a tractor-trailer load of cucumber pickles, and discovered more than 200 pounds of alleged methamphetamine worth $4.3 million, the agency announced last week.

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‘Funky pickle’ shipment turns out to be stuffed with meth: CBP

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility smelled something off, decided to investigate a tractor-trailer load of cucumber pickles, and discovered more than 200 pounds of alleged methamphetamine worth $4.3 million, the agency announced last week.

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Baby daughter of reality TV’s Ashley Cain dies from leukemia

'Rest In Paradise Princess,' wrote "The Challenge" contestant

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‘Funky pickle’ shipment turns out to be stuffed with meth: CBP

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility smelled something off, decided to investigate a tractor-trailer load of cucumber pickles, and discovered more than 200 pounds of alleged methamphetamine worth $4.3 million, the agency announced last week.

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Lost Indonesian sub found on ocean floor in three pieces

All 53 sailors have been confirmed dead

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Conor McGregor lookalike jailed for dealing drugs

Mark Nye, 34, was sentenced to 3-years behind bars.

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Conor McGregor lookalike jailed for dealing drugs

Mark Nye, 34, was sentenced to 3-years behind bars.

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39-year-old man dated 35 women to collect birthday presents

'Birthday boy' Takashi Miyagawa reportedly works part-time and has no fixed address.

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Florida ‘church’ leader indicted for selling bleach as a COVID cure

Mark Grenon and his three sons sold more than $1m worth of their supposed miracle cure, the DOJ claims.

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Florida ‘church’ leader indicted for selling bleach as a COVID cure

Mark Grenon and his three sons sold more than $1m worth of their supposed miracle cure, the DOJ claims.

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Josh Fight: Hundreds of dudes named Josh gather in Nebraska for battle royale

No Drakes allowed.

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Fresno pays $4.9 million settlement to family of 16-year-old killed running away from cops in 2017

Isiah Murrietta-Golding was running away from police when officer Ray Villalvazo shot him in the back of the head on April 15, 2017.

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German software tycoon makes historic donation to Green Party for upcoming election

German software developer Mortiz Schmidt made his fortune off of Bitcoin, one of the most highly traded cryptocurrencies in the world. Now, as Germany gears up for their upcoming election, he donated one million euros to the Green Party with the hopes of banning the cryptocurrency in the country all together.

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SEE IT: White woman calls Black neighbor the N-word, adds ‘You are not the right color, honey’ and loses job at Virginia food bank

The neighbor posted video of herself asking the food bank employee, “I’m a [N-word]?” repeatedly and the woman shouting back “Yes you are!” multiple times.

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15 volunteers emerge from dark cave in France after 40 days in total isolation

“It was like pressing pause."

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Brazil’s Bolsonaro approves cuts to environment budget a day after vowing to double funds to fight deforestation

The controversial far-right president was among 40 world leaders who took part in a virtual summit on climate organized by the White House on April 22 and 23.

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Woman who didn’t return VHS tape for 22 years charged with felony

She was on tape delay.

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‘Punk coward loser’ arrested for punching teen Walmart worker over mask request

Who could forget a mug like that?

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Michigan man wins $2 million lottery one year after losing ‘everything’ in flood

Now he’s flooded with cash.

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Five wounded in early-morning shooting on New Orleans’ Bourbon Street

An early morning-shooting on New Orleans’ world famous Bourbon Street left five people wounded on Saturday, authorities said.

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Supermarket chain Aldi apologizes to Black customer kicked out after reporting shopper’s racist slur

“We also realize that an apology alone isn’t enough,” said the company.

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More than 50,000 gather for New Zealand concert

As many parts of the world continue to be ravaged by COVID-19, the New Zealand band Six60 played for a crowd of over 50,000 people at Eden Park rugby stadium in Auckland.

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California governor hopeful Caitlyn Jenner responds to Joy Behar’s apology for misgendering her: ‘Don’t sweat it’

"I know where your heart is. California has bigger issues than pronouns."

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Arrest made in 2010 cold case after ‘Unsolved Mysteries’ tip

Kenner Police said Friday that an arrest has finally been made in the deaths of Hermania Ellsworth and Charles Davis.

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Virginia authorities release 911 call, bodycam video after Black man is shot by deputy

A Black Virginia man was recovering in the Intensive Care Unit from 10 gunshot wounds following a confrontation with a white Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Deputy, who gave him a ride home after his vehicle broke down earlier the same night.

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More astronauts at International Space Station in decades after latest SpaceX arrival

Astronauts already at the International Space Station were over the moon to welcome the latest arrivals, who were greeted with giant smiles and hugs in zero gravity after the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft docked on the orbiting outpost early Saturday morning.

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DNA solves 1985 rape, murder of elderly Florida woman with dementia

An arrest in the rape, abduction, and murder of Mildred Matheny was made this week, almost 36 years to the day of her disappearance.

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Nevada fugitive on the run for 27 years recaptured in Mexico, extradited back to U.S.

A Nevada fugitive on the run for nearly 30 years was recaptured in Mexico and has since been extradited back to the United States.

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California cop caught on camera throwing autistic teen to ground, punching him in face after he ran

Preston Wolf, 17, was standing on a street in Vacaville, Calif., at the time. The officer who punched him as not been identified.

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Missing Indonesian submarine declared sunk as debris is recovered, all 53 crew members presumed dead

Rescue crews and search teams found parts of Muslim prayer mats believed to be from inside an Indonesian submarine that vanished in the Bali Sea earlier this week, indicating the vessel cracked open, killing everyone on board.

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Investigators suspect ex-NFL player who killed 6 people in South Carolina shooting may have been following obscure new religion

Phillip Adams, 32, died by suicide and left behind several notebooks with cryptic writing, according to search warrants.

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Investigators suspect ex-NFL player who killed 6 people in South Carolina shooting may have been following obscure new religion

Phillip Adams, 32, died by suicide and left behind several notebooks with cryptic writing, according to search warrants.

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7 cops on leave after killing of Andrew Brown Jr. in North Carolina

Brown, a 42-year-old Black man, was killed by cops Wednesday morning outside his home in Elizabeth City.

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Rabid bat bites one child and may have come into contact with others

A child was bitten by a rabid bat in a Pittsburgh suburb.

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Lindsay Lohan’s dad, Michael, arrested in Florida rehab kickback scheme

Michael Lohan, 60, is accused of steering people to a rehab center in exchange for payments totaling $27,750.

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Killer cop Derek Chauvin to be sentenced on June 16

The most serious count against the 45-year-old convict carries a 40 year maximum sentence.

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THE Ohio State and THE Marc Jacobs end their dispute

The article Jacobs in this style case had nothing to do with clothing

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Department of Justice considering charging Derek Chauvin over 2017 incident: report

Chauvin is accused of kneeling on the back of a 14-year-old Black teen who begged for air.

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Jule’s Foods recalls all brie products amid link to Salmonella outbreak: report

Five people have so far been infected in the current outbreak: two in California, one in Florida, and two in Tennessee.

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Japan declares third state of emergency amid COVID surge

The current surge is concentrated in Tokyo-area Osaka, which has been under semi-emergency status since April 5.

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Crews looking for missing Indonesia submarine narrow search area as United States join rescue efforts

Rescue crews combing the depths could be closing in on the location of an Indonesian submarine that vanished earlier this week with 53 crew members onboard.

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CDC panel finds 15 blood clot cases, 3 deaths possibly linked to J&J vaccine

An investigation into Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine found that two more women have died from a rare blood clotting disorder that may be linked to the shots, according to an advisory panel that was meeting Friday to discuss whether the vaccination rollout should resume.

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Queen Elizabeth confident royal family tension with Harry and Meghan ‘will come right’: report

Queen Elizabeth not fretting over royal rift with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

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California, once nation’s COVID epicenter, now has lowest COVID infection rate in U.S.

California is entering a new phase in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic, going from the worst infection rate in the nation to the lowest. The Golden State, whose hospitals were overwhelmed with patients struggling to breathe just a few months ago, is now reporting a daily average of 2,300 new cases and 68 deaths — down from about 40,000 new infections and more than 500 deaths a day.

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Queen Elizabeth confident royal family tension with Harry and Meghan ‘will come right’: report

Queen Elizabeth not fretting over royal rift with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

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Ontario confirms 1st person with rare blood clot after AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine — Canada’s 4th case out of 1M doses

Health officials in Ontario said a 60-year-old man has developed a rare blood clot after receiving the first shot from AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine, marking the first such case in the Canadian province and the fourth in the country.

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NASA, SpaceX send astronauts to space station using recycled rocket and capsule

A recycled SpaceX rocket cut through the darkness early Friday morning, lighting up the pre-dawn sky as it lifted off from its pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida and into orbit.

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Ohio man pleads guilty in massacre of 8 people, agrees to testify against own parents

An Ohio man pleaded guilty Thursday in the fatal shootings of his child’s mother and seven members of her family and agreed to testify against his own parents and brother, who are also charged in the horrific 2016 killings.

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Ohio man pleads guilty in massacre of 8 people, agrees to testify against own parents

An Ohio man pleaded guilty Thursday in the fatal shootings of his child’s mother and seven members of her family and agreed to testify against his own parents and brother, who are also charged in the horrific 2016 killings.

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Jennifer Lopez has ‘comforting’ presence in Marc Anthony after A-Rod split

J. Lo isn’t going at it entirely alone.

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One dead, three hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after shooting in San Diego

Two people have been arrested for a late-night shooting in San Diego that left at least one person dead, according to authorities.

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Indian hospitals plead for oxygen, country sets virus record

India put oxygen tankers on special express trains as major hospitals in New Delhi on Friday begged on social media for more supplies to save COVID-19 patients who are struggling to breathe. More than a dozen people died when an oxygen-fed fire ripped through a coronavirus ward in a populous western state.

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Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny announces end to hunger strike after nearly a month

After nearly a month without food, Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny announced on Friday an end to his hunger strike after a visit from his doctors, who warned that continuing his protest would put his life at risk.

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Two men killed after tractor-trailer carrying watermelons crashes on New Jersey Turnpike

The truck skidded off the northbound side of the highway near Exit 7A in Robbinsville Township, N.J. just before 9:30 p.m. Thursday, police said.

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One dead, three hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after shooting in San Diego

Two people have been arrested for a late-night shooting in San Diego that left at least one person dead, according to authorities.

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NBA Draft prospect and Kentucky player Terrence Clarke, 19, killed in car crash

Clarke was driving after a workout in Los Angeles in preparation for the draft in July.

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Baby boom: Gender reveal explosion in New Hampshire rattles houses for 20 miles

Oh boy.

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Mother killed 10-year-old son after trying to cut out his tongue: police

The boy's body was found wrapped in a blanket in the trunk of a car.

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Witness says North Carolina cops killed Black man as he drove away, family demands body-cam video

Multiple officers fatally shot Andrew Brown Jr., 42, on Wednesday morning in Elizabeth City, N.C.

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Ronnie Ortiz-Magro of ‘Jersey Shore’ arrested for domestic violence charge again: report

TMZ reports that the reality TV star is still under probation due to a 2020 plea deal.

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Man with powdered nose charged for drug possession, threatening to kill mom of brother’s child

The suspect was also arrested for attempting to flee officers.

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SEE IT: North Carolina man hurls rabid bobcat that attacked his wife

The incident was captured on surveillance video.

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Oklahoma governor signs bill protecting drivers who strike protesters while fleeing

A new law in Oklahoma will offer additional protection to drivers who strike demonstrators while they are “fleeing from a riot.”

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2 Florida cops issued tickets for drivers who were never pulled over, authorities say

Two Florida police officers were busted this week after authorities accused them of writing dozens of bogus traffic tickets, including some that went to drivers who were never pulled over.

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Accused Boulder supermarket shooter hit with dozens of new charges

The Colorado man accused of killing 10 people at a grocery store last month faces more than 40 additional charges, including dozens for attempted murder.

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2 Florida cops issued tickets for drivers who were never pulled over, authorities say

Two Florida police officers were busted this week after authorities accused them of writing dozens of bogus traffic tickets, including some that went to drivers who were never pulled over.

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Iowa woman pleads guilty to hate crime charges after hitting Black and Latina kids with her car

An Iowa woman pleaded guilty to multiple hate-crime-related offenses after being accused of hitting two children with her car because of their races more than a year ago.

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Ohio governor announces police reform bill following Derek Chauvin verdict

The death of George Floyd and subsequent conviction of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin has sparked changed and police reform, including in Ohio, where residents on Thursday continued to mourn the loss of a teen girl recently killed during a tense confrontation with law enforcement.

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Iowa woman pleads guilty to hate crime charges after hitting Black and Latina kids with her car

An Iowa woman pleaded guilty to multiple hate-crime-related offenses after being accused of hitting two children with her car because of their races more than a year ago.

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‘A critical first step’: Perseverance rover makes oxygen on Mars

This breakthrough is out of this world.

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‘I felt he was guilty’: Alternate juror in Derek Chauvin trial speaks out, reveals which witness ‘really did it for me’

One of the two alternate jurors who watched the entire murder trial of Derek Chauvin but did not participate in the deliberations said she was happy with the jury’s decision to convict the ex-Minneapolis cop for murdering George Floyd.

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Tokyo police officer working on Olympics torch relay tests positive for COVID-19

A police officer assigned to control traffic along the Olympic torch relay path in Tokyo tested positive for COVID-19 after his shift last week, organizers announced Thursday.

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‘I felt he was guilty’: Alternate juror in Derek Chauvin trial speaks out, reveals which witness ‘really did it for me’

One of the two alternate jurors who watched the entire murder trial of Derek Chauvin but did not participate in the deliberations said she was happy with the jury’s decision to convict the ex-Minneapolis cop for murdering George Floyd.

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California cop charged with manslaughter in fatal shooting of unarmed man in 2018

A California cop who fatally shot a man last month was charged with manslaughter Wednesday for killing another man in 2018.

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California police officer charged with manslaughter in fatal shooting of unarmed man in 2018

A California cop who fatally shot a man last month was charged with manslaughter Wednesday for killing another man in 2018.

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Mugger gropes woman on Brooklyn street but flees when he spots witness

The creep ambushed the 24-year-old victim from behind near White and Seigel Sts. in East Williamsburg. about 9 p.m. Monday, grabbing her by the throat, pushing her against a wall and demanding money, cops said.

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Tempest Storm, burlesque star who knew JFK, Elvis, dies at age 93

“She was the last of the great legends in the golden age of burlesque,” longtime friend and manager Harvey Robbins said. “She was perhaps the biggest of all.”

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Amazon brings in futuristic palm-screening payment system to Whole Foods

Amazon One debuted in September and is in use at nearly a dozen of Amazon’s physical retail stores. After using a credit card on the first attempt at the hand recognition device, shoppers will be able to simply pay for their items using nothing more than the palm of their hand.

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More than 100 counties across Kansas and Iowa turn down COVID vaccine shipments

Kansas' vaccination numbers are below the national average, while Iowa's are in line with it.

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Two girls who were dropped over southern border have ‘finally reunited’ with their family says Ecuador’s Foreign Ministry

El Paso Sector Chief Patrol Agent Gloria Chavez said that the children were dropped onto rough terrain, “miles from the nearest residence.” Surveillance technology used at the border ended up finding the girls and Department of Homeland Security agents took the pair in to receive care.

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Car crash puts cop and gunshot victim he was helping in same hospital

The drama played out around 6 a.m. in Philadelphia.

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Victims in fiery, fatal Tesla crash outside Houston identified

Police have identified the two men killed in a fiery, allegedly driverless Tesla crash outside Houston earlier this week. Dr. William Varner, a 58-year-old anesthesiologist, was killed, as was Everette Talbot, 69, authorities said.

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Remains found in nearly year-long search for missing Amish woman

Authorities in Lancaster, Pennsylvania announced on Wednesday that they have recovered human remains while looking into the disappearance of an 18-year-old Amish woman.

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Florida woman arrested for biting, trying to strangle her Uber driver mid-ride

The victim was driving when 55-year-old Michele Stilwell allegedly attacked him.

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Florida woman arrested for biting, trying to strangle her Uber driver mid-ride

The victim was driving when 55-year-old Michele Stilwell allegedly attacked him.

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Mother of Ma’khia Bryant killed during confrontation with Columbus police wants answers after fatal shooting

Just days before her fatal encounter with a Columbus police officer, Ma’khia Bryant happily revealed to her mother that she just made the honor roll.

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Gay teen suspended over painted nails convinces Texas high school to adopt gender-neutral dress code

"It is with great honor that I am pleased to announce that Clyde High School’s dress code is officially gender neutral forever."

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Pfizer confirms fake COVID vaccines found in Mexico, Poland — with some containing anti-wrinkle treatment

Criminals around the world are creating fake versions of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine, selling them for as much as $1,000 a dose and using anti-wrinkle treatment instead of the real shots, according to the New York-based pharmaceutical giant.

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30-pound bronze turtle worth $800 stolen from front yard of Long Island home: police

The three-foot statue was swiped from the front of a home on South Road in Westhampton, Suffolk County Police said Wednesday.

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Pfizer confirms fake COVID vaccines found in Mexico, Poland — with some containing anti-wrinkle treatment

Criminals around the world are creating fake versions of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine, selling them for as much as $1,000 a dose and using anti-wrinkle treatment instead of the real shots, according to the New York-based pharmaceutical giant.

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Derek Chauvin pictured in new mugshot after George Floyd conviction

The Minnesota Department of Corrections has released a new mugshot of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin after he was booked into prison Tuesday following his conviction for the murder of George Floyd.

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Pfizer confirms fake COVID vaccines found in Mexico, Poland — with some containing anti-wrinkle treatment

Criminals around the world are creating fake versions of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine, selling them for as much as $1,000 a dose and using anti-wrinkle treatment instead of the real shots, according to the New York-based pharmaceutical giant.

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One killed, one injured in ‘indiscriminate’ shooting outside Pennsylvania Wawa; gunman also dead

A suspect died by apparent suicide after fatally shooting one person and injuring another early Wednesday morning at a Pennsylvania Wawa.

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Queen Elizabeth marks 95th birthday just days after Prince Philip’s funeral

Queen Elizabeth issued a heartfelt thanks for those lending their love and support in the first days she has spent without her husband of more than 70 years by her side.

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At least two arrested during Portland protests after Derek Chauvin conviction, police officers use pepper spray

Portland police declared an unlawful assembly downtown Tuesday night as protesters scrapped with officers after the Derek Chauvin verdict.

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Man, 19, dies a year after marrying his high school sweetheart

Chase Smith -- husband to Sadie (Mills) Smith, the Indianapolis couple who married days after learning Chase had three to five months to live due to a rare cancer --has sadly died at the age of 19.

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What’s next for Derek Chauvin after his guilty verdicts for the murder of George Floyd?

Within seconds of his guilty verdict being read aloud Tuesday afternoon, Derek Chauvin was led out of the Hennepin County courtroom in handcuffs, facing the next several decades of his life.

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Protesters gather outside Columbus police headquarters after officer fatally shoots Black teen

Tension and unrest spread across Ohio in the hours after a Black teen was shot and killed by a Columbus officer on Tuesday, with at least 200 protesters gathering outside the police headquarters to express their outrage over the latest incidence of fatal violence involving law enforcement and a person of color.

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Shark attacks Hawaii woman, sends her to hospital

The woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Emergency workers said the shark bit her left knee.

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Derek Chauvin wrote lawyer’s phone number on hand prior to guilty verdict

After Chauvin was convicted for the murder of George Floyd, he was shown exiting the courtroom in handcuffs, with ink on his left hand.

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Dementia risk increases for middle-age adults who sleep less than six hours a night

A study published Tuesday in the journal of Nature Communications found that middle-age adults who slept less than six hours a night increased their risk of dementia by 30%.

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Terrifying video shows a railroad worker pulling a child out from the path of an incoming train

India’s Ministry of Railways released nerve-wracking CCTV footage on Monday that shows a railroad worker pulling a child off the train tracks just seconds before the speeding train would have hit.

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Parents and community demand answers after classmate and later teacher lop off biracial 6-year-old Michigan girl’s curly locks

Until recently 7-year-old Jurnee Hoffmeyer’s hair streamed down her back. That is, until first a schoolmate and then a teacher took it upon themselves to take scissors to the biracial girl’s head. Now she is attending a different school, as community members and even school board officials demand repercussions for the teacher and answers from the district.

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Archaeologists believe they found the home at Harriet Tubman’s father

In the middle of a Maryland marsh on the state’s eastern shore, Archaeologists working in the area claim that they have found the site where the home of Ben Ross, father of abolitionist Harriet Tubman, once stood.

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Police in Ohio shoot and kill 1 person in ‘disturbance’ case, shortly before Derek Chauvin verdict

A person was killed by police Tuesday afternoon after officers responded to a “disturbance” in Columbus.

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Barroom fight leaves girls’ hockey coach dead

The alleged assailant reportedly flouted pandemic restrictions in the bar's bathroom

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Washington D.C. 12-year-old accused of shooting 13-year-old boy charged with murder

A 12-year-old boy from Washington D.C. has been arrested with fatally shooting a teen boy inside a Maryland shopping center over the weekend.

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Oh, gnome! Suez Canal blockage contributes to shortage of teeny tiny garden trolls

Say it ain’t gnome! Those teeny-tiny trolls that populate gardens across the world are in short supply in the wake of the stranding of the Ever Given cargo ship, which blocked the Suez Canal for days last month.

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Video shows ‘dinosaur’ pass through Florida woman’s yard, says Florida woman

'Maybe I’ve watched ‘Jurassic Park’ too many times, but I see a raptor or other small dinosaur!' the home's occupant said.

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Missing Idaho girl Taryn Summers was found dead in trash bag: police

An 8-year-old Idaho girl who was reported missing by her grandmother was found dead inside a plastic trash bag in a car on her grandma’s property, according to police.

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Wisconsin police ID suspect, victims in bar shooting that left three dead

A 24-year-old Wisconsin man has been charged with homicide for the fatal Sunday morning shooting at a bar.

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Sequestered jury begins 1st full day of deliberations in Derek Chauvin murder trial

The 12-person jury tasked with deciding whether ex-Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin is guilty of killing George Floyd began its first full day of deliberations Tuesday as the nation anxiously awaits a verdict.

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Sequestered jury begins 1st full day of deliberations in Derek Chauvin murder trial

The 12-person jury tasked with deciding whether ex-Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin is guilty of killing George Floyd began its first full day of deliberations Tuesday as the nation anxiously awaits a verdict.

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Elon Musk denies autopilot was activated in deadly Texas Tesla crash

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is pushing back against police claims suggesting his company’s automated driving systems played a role in a fiery weekend car crash in Texas, which left two men dead.

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Ted Nugent, who called COVID-19 pandemic a ‘scam,’ tests positive for coronavirus: ‘I thought I was dying’

After a year of denying that COVID-19 was real, Ted Nugent now has the virus. He says he could "hardly crawl out of bed the last few days.”

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Ann Arbor, Mich. councilman removed from committee assignments over homophobic slur

Jeff Hayner quoted writer Hunter S. Thompson’s 1971 novel “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” in a since-deleted Facebook post: “The press is a gang of cruel fa--ts. It is a cheap catch-all for f--fs and misfits."

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Man accused of tossing used coffee cups in NY couple’s front yard for 3 years

It took almost three years, but an upstate New York couple has finally learned the identity of the man who has been tossing used coffee cups in their front yard nearly every day.

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Man accused of tossing used coffee cups in NY couple’s front yard — for 3 years

It took almost three years, but an upstate New York couple has finally learned the identity of the man who has been tossing used coffee cups in their front yard nearly every day.

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Chadian President Idriss Deby Itno killed Tuesday on battlefield

Chadian President Idriss Deby Itno, who ruled the central African nation for more than three decades, died Tuesday of wounds suffered on the battlefield during a fight against rebels, the military announced on national television and radio. The stunning announcement came just hours after electoral officials had declared Deby, 68, the winner of the April 11 presidential election, paving the way for him to stay in power for six more years.

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California man dies in police custody after alleged ‘medical emergency’

A California man died Monday after a “physical altercation” while local police were attempting to arrest him for suspected theft.

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Fort Hood unveils gate, memorial plaque honoring slain soldier Vanessa Guillén

A memorial honoring Vanessa Guillén, a Fort Hood soldier who told her family she was being sexually harassed before she vanished, was unveiled at the Texas military base just days before the one-year anniversary of her disappearance

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Nine teens injured as gunfire erupts at 12-year-old’s birthday party

A 12-year-old’s birthday party in Louisiana last week turned into a shooting nightmare as gunfire broke out that left nine teens injured, authorities in St. John the Baptist Parish said Monday.

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FedEx shooter never was given a ‘red flag’ hearing, according to prosecutor

On Monday, Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears revealed that Brandon Scott Hole, a former FedEx employee who shot and killed eight people at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis, never appeared in court for a hearing under Indiana’s “red flag” law last March.

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TikTok users sound alarm on disturbing video that declares April 24 ‘National Rape Day’

TikTok users have sounded the alarm on an appalling video that allegedly contains six men declaring April 24 as “National Rape Day.”

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Warrant out for arrest of NFL pass rusher Aldon Smith on battery charge

A warrant is out for the arrest of NFL pass rusher Aldon Smith on a second-degree battery charge after an acquaintance of the footballer told police he was “assaulted by an acquaintance.”

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Warrant out for arrest of NFL pass rusher Aldon Smith on battery charge

A warrant is out for the arrest of NFL pass rusher Aldon Smith on a second-degree battery charge after an acquaintance of the footballer told police he was “assaulted by an acquaintance.”

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New Delhi imposing new weeklong lockdown due to spiking COVID cases

With India’s total number of new COVID-19 cases surging, the country’s capital city of New Delhi has imposed a new weeklong lockdown beginning on Monday night in an effort to prevent the overloading of the region’s health system.

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Police searching for $160,000 Big Bird costume stolen from Australian circus

Police in Australia are on the prowl after a 7-foot-tall Big Bird costume flew the coop at a circus.

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Suspects in Kristin Smart’s 1996 cold-case murder plead not guilty in California

The former college student charged with murdering Kristin Smart pleaded not guilty Monday while his father denied helping him hide the 19-year-old woman’s body a quarter century ago.

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Asian-American CNN producer arrested while covering Minn. protests was ‘thrown to the ground’ by police, asked if she spoke English: lawyer

Carolyn Sung was "patted down and searched by a female officer who put her hands down Sung’s pants and in her bra, fingerprinted, electronically body-scanned, and ordered to strip and put on an orange uniform before attorneys working on her behalf were able to locate her and secure her release, a process that took more than two hours," according to a letter from a lawyer representing two dozen media organizations.

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CVS begins selling at-home COVID-19 test kits, including 2 with 15-minute results

CVS said Monday it was rolling out three different over-the-counter COVID-19 tests for at-home use, including two that offer results in 15 minutes. The pharmacy chain said it will sell the FDA-approved tests in stores and online without a prescription, though it warned the retail options won’t be covered by insurance.

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Hundreds of Montana students to protest transgender sports ban bill at state capitol

A bill introduced by state Rep. John Fuller, a Republican, would ban transgender women from participating in sports teams according to their gender identity.

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WATCH LIVE: Closing arguments begin in Derek Chauvin murder trial

Closing arguments began Monday in the murder trial of ex-Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin, bringing the high-profile case closer to an end almost a year after George Floyd’s in-custody death.

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New Jersey man, 74, falls to death in skydiving mishap in Pennsylvania

The man’s body was recovered Sunday after he plummeted into the woods around 11:30 a.m. Sunday near Airport Road just north of East Stroudsburg, officials said. He had gone skydiving with the Poconos-based Sky’s the Limit.

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New Jersey man, 74, falls to death in skydiving mishap in Pennsylvania

The man’s body was recovered Sunday after he plummeted into the woods around 11:30 a.m. Sunday near Airport Road just north of East Stroudsburg, officials said. He had gone skydiving with the Poconos-based Sky’s the Limit.

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WATCH LIVE: Closing arguments begin in Derek Chauvin murder trial

Closing arguments were set to begin Monday in the murder trial of ex-Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin, bringing the high-profile case closer to an end almost a year after George Floyd’s in-custody death.

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7-year-old Chicago girl fatally shot in McDonald’s drive-thru, dad injured — ‘They just shot my baby’

A 7-year-old girl was killed Sunday afternoon while sitting inside her dad’s car at a McDonald’s drive-thru in Chicago.

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Drive-by shooter targets National Guard security team in Minneapolis

A team of Minnesota National Guard members and Minneapolis police officers providing neighborhood security in the city was the target of a drive-by shooting on Sunday, authorities said.

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Drive-by shooter targets National Guard security team in Minneapolis

A team of Minnesota National Guard members and Minneapolis police officers providing neighborhood security in the city was the target of a drive-by shooting on Sunday, authorities said.

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Austin shooting suspect captured, two victims identified

Two of the three victims killed Sunday in a “domestic” situation in Austin, Texas, were recently enrolled in the Elgin Independent School District, school officials announced early Monday.

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NASA successfully flies helicopter on Mars in 1st powered flight on another planet

NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter rose from the surface of Mars and hovered in the red planet’s thin air for a brief but extraordinary hop early Monday, marking the first powered flight on another planet.

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NASA successfully flies helicopter on Mars in 1st powered flight on another planet

NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter rose from the surface of Mars and hovered in the red planet’s thin air for a brief but extraordinary hop early Monday, marking the first powered flight on another planet.

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Austin shooting suspect captured, two victims identified

Two of the three victims killed Sunday in a “domestic” situation in Austin, Texas, were recently enrolled in the Elgin Independent School District, school officials announced early Monday.

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Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny transferred to prison hospital amid hunger strike

Russian officials said Monday that jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been transferred to a prison hospital following reports that his health was rapidly deteriorating and that he could die “at any moment.”

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Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny transferred to prison hospital amid hunger strike

Russian officials said Monday that jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been transferred to a prison hospital following reports that his health was rapidly deteriorating and that he could die “at any moment.”

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Key moments of Derek Chauvin’s trial, as closing arguments set for Monday

Nearly 12 months after George Floyd’s agonizing death at the hands of Minneapolis police ignited a global movement for racial justice and police accountability, a jury will soon decide whether the white cop who knelt on the unarmed Black man’s neck for more than minutes is guilty of killing him.

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Key moments of Derek Chauvin’s trial, as closing arguments set for Monday

Nearly 12 months after George Floyd’s agonizing death at the hands of Minneapolis police ignited a global movement for racial justice and police accountability, a jury will soon decide whether the white cop who knelt on the unarmed Black man’s neck for more than minutes is guilty of killing him.

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Skydiver dies after parachutes become entangled in California

An experienced skydiver fell to her death in California after her parachutes got tangled in the skies above an establishment with a history of fatalities.

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D.C. pastor obtained fraudulent pandemic PPP loan, bought a Tesla: Feds

A Washington D.C. pastor has been charged with wire fraud after obtaining a pandemic loan for an apparently defunct business and using the money to buy a Tesla, among other things that have now been confiscated.

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Suspected rhino poacher trampled to death by breeding elephants while running away from cops

A suspected rhino poacher was trampled to death by a herd of breeding elephants as he fled authorities along with two alleged accomplices in Kruger National Park (KNP).

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Suspected rhino poacher trampled to death by breeding elephants while running away from cops

A suspected rhino poacher was trampled to death by a herd of breeding elephants as he fled authorities along with two alleged accomplices in Kruger National Park (KNP).

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Girl, 7, fatally shot inside vehicle at West Side McDonald’s drive-thru

Police at the scene used their squad car to rush the critically injured child to Stroger Hospital, where she was pronounced dead a short time later.

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‘Big Six’ Premier League teams join new European Super League

Six of the most prominent English Premier League teams have agreed to play ball with the brand-new European Super League.

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Hester Ford, oldest person in U.S., and possibly the world, dies age 115

Hester Ford, the oldest known person in the U.S. and possibly on Earth, has died. She was 115 or 116. She passed away peacefully in Charlotte, N.C., on Saturday, surrounded by family in the home she had lived in for more than 59 years.

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Otters at Atlanta aquarium test positive for COVID-19

The otters at an aquarium in Atlanta have tested positive for COVID-19.

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Half of U.S. adults have received at least one coronavirus vaccine dose: CDC

Half of all U.S. adults have received at least one dose of coronavirus vaccine, the federal government announced Sunday.

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Two teenage suspects arrested in fatal Omaha mall shooting

Two suspects have been arrested in a shooting at an Omaha mall that left one dead and another injured, officials said Sunday.

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Daughter pleads for medical care for imprisoned Putin critic Alexei Navalny

A day after the doctor for Alexei Navalny said the imprisoned Russian opposition leader was near death, Navalny’s daughter has joined the chorus of international voices calling for him to receive immediate medical care.

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Two men killed after Tesla crashes in Texas

Two men were killed in a fiery crash in Texas after their Tesla crashed into a tree.

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Three dead in ‘active’ Texas shooting

Three people were killed Sunday afternoon in Austin, Texas, in what police say is still an “active” shooting.

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Former home of defense witness in Derek Chauvin trial vandalized with pig’s head

The former home of a man who testified as part of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin ‘s defense in his ongoing murder trial was vandalized over the weekend, police claim.

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Eight West Point cadets expelled, more than 50 held back over cheating scandal

Dozens of West Point cadets will be forced to repeat their freshman year after being accused of cheating on an online calculus exam.

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Indianapolis FedEx shooter purchased two assault rifles legally, even after FBI seized shotgun

The 19-year-old gunman who killed eight people at an Indianapolis FedEx facility Thursday used two legally purchased assault rifles, police said late Saturday.

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St. Louis teen charged with murder of Lyft driver

A 17-year-old St. Louis man was charged with murder Saturday for the shooting death of a Ghanian Lyft driver who had immigrated to the United States and was saving up to bring his children over as well.

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Black Rob, East Harlem rapper whose punishing ‘Life Story’ went platinum, dies at age 51, was battling kidney disease

Black Rob had been fighting kidney disease for five years and suffered multiple strokes, according to DJ Self.

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Three dead, two injured in overnight shooting at Wisconsin bar

At least three people were killed overnight Sunday in Kenosha, Wis., at a bar popular with local college students, according to police.

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More than 400 convictions involving suspected racist cop in Virginia could be overturned

Jonathan Freitag, 25, made up reasons to pull people over and planted drugs in their vehicles, prosecutors in Fairfax County said.

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More than 400 convictions involving suspected racist cop in Virginia could be overturned

Jonathan Freitag, 25, made up reasons to pull people over and planted drugs in their vehicles, prosecutors in Fairfax County said.

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1 person killed, 5 injured in shooting at Columbus, Ohio, strip mall

Police did not say if a suspect had been detained or speculate on a potential motive.

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1 person killed, 5 more injured in shooting at Columbus, Ohio, strip mall

Police did not say if a suspect had been detained or speculate on a potential motive.

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Adobe Founder Chuck Geschke, known for developing the PDF, dies at 81

In a company-wide email, Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen wrote, “As co-founders of Adobe, Chuck and John Warnock developed groundbreaking software that has revolutionized how people create and communicate.”

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The giant fish once dubbed ‘Godzilla Shark’ finally gets a name

The monster shark was named Dracopristis hoffmanorum and nicknamed Hoffman’s Dragon Shark in honor of the New Mexico family that owns the area of the Manzano Mountains where many fossils were recovered.

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SEE IT: WWII bomber makes emergency water landing off Florida beach, no one injured

Call it a dive bomber.

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Czechs order 18 Russian diplomats to leave over deadly explosion in 2014

The diplomats, allegedly proven to be spies, have been ordered to leave the Czech Republic within 48 hours.

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Family of Indianapolis FedEx shooter apologizes: ‘We are devastated’

Brandon Scott Hole, 19, killed eight people Thursday night, including four Sikhs.

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Vermont city bans noisy gas-powered leaf blowers

Burlington, Vt., wants residents to be quieter.

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Suspect named in attack on Iranian nuclear facility

The facility suffered a “limited explosion of a small part of the electricity-feeding path to the centrifuges’ hall" last Sunday, according to state TV.

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Suspect named in attack on Iranian nuclear facility

The facility suffered a “limited explosion of a small part of the electricity-feeding path to the centrifuges’ hall" last Sunday, according to state TV.

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Connecticut teacher hit with $16,000 tax bill from Facebook fundraiser

After making a generous effort to go grocery shopping for his elderly neighbors along with raising over $40,000 for paying for their groceries, 27-year-old middle school teacher Louis Goffinet was rewarded with nothing other than a $16,031 income tax bill in January.

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Missouri man facing life behind bars for killing two women who rejected him 10 years apart

A Missouri man accused of killing two women, both of who spurned him nearly 10 years apart, could very well spend the rest of his life in prison.

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‘The Age of Anxiety’ choreographer Liam Scarlett dies at 35

Scarlett's death was announced on the heels of The Royal Danish Theatre in Copenhagen canceling performances of his “Frankenstein,” amid allegations of misconduct.

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Climbing bolts found on rock-art images left by Indigenous people in Utah more than 1,000 years ago

Richard Gilbert, a climber from Colorado Springs, said that he mistook the art for graffiti.

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Peloton treadmills pose danger to small kids and pets, consumer agency warns

The danger warning was prompted by 39 reported incidents of children and animals getting trapped, pinned and pulled under the rear roller of the treadmill, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said.

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Tony, Oscar-winning producer Scott Rudin to ‘step back’ from Broadway amid allegations of abusive behavior: ‘I am profoundly sorry’

"After a period of reflection, I’ve made the decision to step back from active participation on our Broadway productions, effective immediately."

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Retired sheriff and his K-9 partner, the smallest police dog in the world, die hours apart

“He was always willing to listen, but when he made a decision it was final.”

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Pregnant Meghan Markle watched Prince Philip’s funeral from California, sent handwritten note: report

Meghan Markle couldn’t attend her grandfather-in-law’s funeral due to her pregnancy but watched his Saturday service from the California home she shares with Prince Harry, People magazine reported.

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Princes William and Harry leave grandfather’s funeral together, united in grief in hopeful image

Prince William and Prince Harry showed a united front as they exited Prince Philip’s funeral Saturday, walking closely together and chatting.

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Two more bodies pulled from capsized lift boat, search underway for nine still missing

Rescue divers searching the Seacor Power, a commercial vessel that capsized earlier this week off Louisiana, have pulled two more bodies from the lift boat’s engine room.

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WATCH LIVE: Funeral of Prince Philip strikes somber note at Windsor Castle

With the scope and spectacle of his funeral drastically curtailed by coronavirus, Prince Philip will be laid to rest Saturday at a small service streamed to millions from Windsor Castle west of London.

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Man released from jail immediately steals cop’s car, earns round trip

'What kind of decision-making you doing tonight, man?' an officer asked the 33-year-old suspect.

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Daunte Wright protests: Several people arrested as activists rally outside Minnesota police station

It was the sixth straight night of protests after a police officer killed Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, on Sunday afternoon.

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Cop broke elderly woman’s arm after she tried to take small items from Colorado Walmart while battling dementia, lawsuit says

Karen Garner, 73, also suffered a dislocated shoulder and sprained wrist, according to the suit.

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Cop broke elderly woman’s arm after she tried to take small items from Colorado Walmart while battling dementia, lawsuit says

Karen Garner, 73, also suffered a dislocated shoulder and sprained wrist, according to the suit.

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New Zealand moves closer to banning next-generation smoking

New Zealand is also considering limiting the amount of nicotine in tobacco and where it's sold.

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Victims identified in Indianapolis FedEx mass shooting

At least four victims were Sikhs.

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Portland, Ore., police fatally shoot man in park, protesters gather

Cops responded to a report of a “white male pointing a gun,” in the city’s Lents Park, assistant police chief Chris Davis said.

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Man sent to prison for fatally shooting elephant seal

He "knew it was wrong," said prosecutors of the marine mammal's 2019 brutal killing.

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2 trans women shot to death in Charlotte, N. Carolina just days apart

“Both of those victims, transgender victims. Both of them sex workers. Both of them shot to death in hotels."

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Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘In the Heights’ to open Tribeca Film Festival with screenings in all 5 NYC boroughs

New York’s Tribeca Film Festival will open its 2021 edition with the big-screen adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “In the Heights,” festival organizers announced Friday.

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Tamir Rice’s family asks feds to reopen case of fatal police shooting of 12-year-old Black boy in 2014

Relatives of Tamir Rice asked the Justice Department Friday to take another look at the case of the 12-year-old Black boy fatally shot by a white Cleveland police officer in 2014.

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2 trans women shot to death in Charlotte, N. Carolina just days apart

“Both of those victims, transgender victims. Both of them sex workers. Both of them shot to death in hotels."

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CNN’s Rene Marsh announces son, 2, has died of brain cancer: ‘I am forever changed because of you’

"You taught me a depth of love I have never experienced. You inspired me to keep going when I wanted to give up. You helped me prioritize what is truly important in this life," Rene Marsh said in honoring her son, who died earlier this week.

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Chicago police union president says officer that shot 13-year-old Adam Toledo was ‘actually heroic’

The president of the Chicago police union has defended the officer involved in the fatal shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo, calling his actions “heroic” and “100% justified.”

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Alarming number of babies, children dying of COVID in Brazil: study

More than 1,300 babies have died from COVID-19 since the pandemic began spreading in the country last year, according a new study that looked into an unusually high number of deaths from a respiratory syndrome associated with the virus.

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Indiana flags ordered lowered to half-staff after FedEx shooting leaves 8 dead

Eight were killed when a gunman opened fire on an Indianapolis FedEx facility late Thursday.

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Indiana flags ordered lowered to half-staff after FedEx shooting leaves 8 dead

Eight were killed when a gunman opened fire on an Indianapolis FedEx facility late Thursday.

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At least 8 killed, others injured during late-night shooting at Indianapolis FedEx facility

At least eight people were killed inside an Indianapolis FedEx facility during a late-night shooting, which ended only when the gunman took his own life, according to authorities.

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All-time Tyrannosaurus rex population was 2.5 billion, new study estimates

At any one time, around 20,000 T. rex struck fear into their Cretaceous Period contemporaries, the study suggested.

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At least eight people killed, others injured during late-night shooting in Indianapolis FedEx facility

At least eight people were killed inside an Indianapolis FedEx facility during a late-night shooting, which ended only when the gunman took his own life, according to authorities.

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Multiple people shot at Indianapolis FedEx facility: report

Multiple people reportedly were shot at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis.

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Honduran family who spent 3 years in Utah church in fear of deportation steps outside after ICE ruling

Vicky Chavez walked proudly out of First Unitarian Church in Salt Lake City under a banner that read “celebrate FREEDOM.”

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Fire-starting California utility PG&E chastised by regulators, but gets safety certificate anyway

“They simply don’t deserve this safety certification,” Mark Toney, leader of The Utility Reform Network told KXTV. “They are not a safe company.”

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Louisville cop Jonathan Mattingly writing book about the night of Breonna Taylor’s murder

Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly, one of the three Louisville cops who burst into Breonna Taylor’s apartment in March 2020 and shot her dead, is writing book about his experience of that night.

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Louisville cop Jonathan Mattingly writing book about the night of Breonna Taylor’s murder

Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly, one of the three Louisville cops who burst into Breonna Taylor’s apartment in March 2020 and shot her dead, is writing book about his experience of that night.

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Mother of 4 fatally shot by neighbor cleaning a semiautomatic rifle

The 47-year-old mom's youngest child called 911, but the victim was already dead when they arrived.

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Risk of blood clots from COVID 8 to 10 times higher than with vaccine: study

Getting sick with COVID-19 carries an eight to tenfold higher risk of developing blood clots in the brain than the AstraZeneca vaccine – and by extension, most likely, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine – a new study suggests.

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Man killed by police after opening fire outside San Antonio airport

A man who exited his car outside a San Antonio airport and started wildly firing a handgun was killed by police Thursday.

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Search for 12 people missing in Louisiana shipwreck slowed by weather

The Seacor Power capsized Tuesday. Six people in its 19 person crew were saved that day, and one was found dead.

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Minnesota motorist hits cop with hammer after dragging him with truck, cops say

Social media users noted that earlier in the week a Minnesota Black man was killed during a traffic stop.

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SUNY Binghamton senior dies in hiking accident weeks before graduation

Andrew Desiderio, a senior mechanical engineer major, died Monday.

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Officer wounded in Tennessee school was not hit by student’s gunfire

A Knoxville officer critically wounded during a deadly shooting at a Tennessee school was most likely not struck by a bullet fired from the student gunman’s weapon.

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Missing California hiker rescued after man recognizes his location from photo

A missing hiker has been found safe after a good Samaritan identified a specific part of Angeles National Forest from a photo.

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Tennessee lawmakers pass bill allowing parents to opt children out of LGBTQ-inclusive curriculum

The controversial legislation passed in the Republican-majority House on Wednesday, and it now heads to the governor's desk.

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Four Indiana cops indicted for excessive force, cover up

Four Muncie, Ind., police officers were charged in an excessive force and obstruction case Wednesday, a year after the initial case began.

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Color-changing cups come to Starbucks Japan to promote LGBTQ diversity

A portion of the proceeds will benefit ReBit, a nonprofit that promotes diversity education in schools.

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Jennifer Lopez deserves better than Alex Rodriguez

Acting. Singing. Dancing. Jennifer Lopez can do it all. And she can do better when it comes to men. The Bronx-born entertainment powerhouse is unattached again after she and Alex Rodriguez announced Thursday that they’ve ended their engagement — apparently for real this time.

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‘It was just too much’: Florida sergeant demoted for taking 5K rounds of ammo

The former sergeant admitted to taking an "excessive" amount of varying types of ammo.

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Derek Chauvin invokes 5th amendment, won’t testify in murder trial

Fired Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin will not testify in his murder trial, he told the judge presiding the case Thursday morning.

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Derek Chauvin invokes 5th amendment, won’t testify in murder trial

Fired Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin will not testify in his murder trial, he told the judge presiding the case Thursday morning.

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Army soldier charged with assault after shoving, threatening Black man in South Carolina

A white Army soldier was charged with third-degree assault Wednesday after he was caught on video shoving a young Black man and telling him he was “in the wrong neighborhood.”

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Origin of Canada’s Mega Fitness Gym COVID outbreak still unknown

The origins of one of Canada’s most far-reaching coronavirus outbreaks is still unknown.

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Missing LSU student Kori Gauthier found dead in Mississippi River

The body of an 18-year-old Louisiana State University student who went missing more than a week ago has been recovered from the Mississippi, school and local officials confirmed Wednesday.

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Canada lawmaker appears buck naked in House of Commons video session

It was an uncommon occurrence in the House of Commons.

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Baylor refuses school-themed Jeep after dealer’s insensitive comment

In an interview with KWTX-TV prior to Baylor’s championship parade on Tuesday night, Teague said that head coach Scott Drew could, “use it [the Jeep] to recruit, pull some people out of the hood.”

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Another Falwell departs Liberty University

Just eight months after his father resigned in disgrace from Liberty University, former university president Jerry Falwell Jr.’s son, Trey vacated his position as vice president of university operations.

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SEE IT: Tiger sharks gnaw on whale carcass as beach closed in Hawaii

Authorities temporarily closed Waimānalo Bay Beach Park after removing of the body of a Hawaiian humpback whale whose decaying carcass had washed up on the beach, drawing sharks seeking a tasty snack.

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‘Words matter’: Numerous news outlets to use ‘climate emergency’ instead of ‘climate change’

Forget climate change. It’s a climate emergency.The evidence is irrefutable, and now dozens of news outlets worldwide are joining the thousands of scientists who have been clamoring ever more loudly for the world to take note of the existential, self-made threat facing humanity – and act on it.

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‘Words matter’: Numerous news outlets to use ‘climate emergency’ instead of ‘climate change’

Forget climate change. It’s a climate emergency.The evidence is irrefutable, and now dozens of news outlets worldwide are joining the thousands of scientists who have been clamoring ever more loudly for the world to take note of the existential, self-made threat facing humanity – and act on it.

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Love-seeking beefalo finally caught on Connecticut farm

After a long, eight month search, Buddy the beefalo has finally been captured after fleeing from a Plymouth, Connecticut slaughterhouse on Aug. 3.

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Black Buffalo cop who stopped white officer from choking handcuffed Black suspect gets pension back 13 years after being fired

Cariol Horne will also receive more than a decade of back pay.

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Read how the Associated Press buried the lead when Abraham Lincoln was assassinated

The fact that General Grant caught a late train is mentioned before news of Lincoln's assassination

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‘It’s very exciting’: Scientists discover another layer in Earth’s core

For many years, it has been widely believed that the Earth has four layers: the crust, the mantle, the outer core, and the inner core. A group of scientists now claims to have confirmed the existence of Earth’s “innermost inner core.”

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Gay dating app Manhunt hit by security breach; more than 7,700 accounts affected

The attacker downloaded usernames, email addresses and passwords of about 7,700 Washington state residents.

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Delivery driver comes forward with new evidence in ‘Making a Murderer’ case, points finger at another one of Steven Avery’s nephews

Lawyers for Steven Avery, an accused killer at the center of the hit Netflix docuseries “Making a Murderer,” requested the case be sent back to circuit court after they were contacted by a newspaper delivery driver, who claimed to have new information in the case.

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Hunt for serial killer who targeted gay men in Toronto had ‘serious flaws,’ report finds

"Some officers had misconceptions or stereotypical ideas about the LGBTQ2S+ communities. At times, their perceptions impeded their work."

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Texas high schoolers held fake ‘slave trade’ that named Black classmates

Ninth-graders in Texas conducted a mock "slave trade" over Black classmates, according to a report.

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Drugs, heart disease, vehicle fumes contributed to Floyd’s death, defense expert testifies in Derek Chauvin trial

George Floyd’s drug use, his underlying heart condition and fumes from a Minneapolis police car were key factors in his death, a medical expert testified Wednesday on the second day of Derek Chauvin’s defense case.

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Drugs, heart disease, vehicle fumes contributed to Floyd’s death, defense expert testifies in Derek Chauvin trial

George Floyd’s drug use, his underlying heart condition and fumes from a Minneapolis police car were key factors in his death, a medical expert testified Wednesday on the second day of Derek Chauvin’s defense case.

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Minnesota cop Kim Potter, who fatally shot Duante Wright, to be charged with manslaughter: report

Kim Potter, the Brooklyn Center, Minn., police officer who resigned after she fatally shot 20-year-old Duante Wright, will reportedly be charged with manslaughter.

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Coast Guard searching Gulf of Mexico for a dozen missing people after commercial boat capsizes off Louisiana

Search and rescue teams on Wednesday were combing through the Gulf of Mexico after a commercial vessel carrying 18 people capsized off the coast of Louisiana.

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South African man mutilated, ‘buried in the yard’ in suspected homophobic crime

The remains of Andile “Lulu” Ntuthela were found in a shallow grave near his alleged killer’s front door in Eastern Cape, a province in the southeast coast of South Africa.

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Judge quashes defense subpoena of George Floyd pal Morries Hall, citing 5th Amendment rights

A man who was with George Floyd the day of his deadly arrest does not have to testify in the murder trial of ex-Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin, the judge presiding the case ruled Wednesday. Morries Hall appeared in the Hennepin County courthouse to formally announce his decision to invoke the Fifth Amendment.

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Judge quashes defense subpoena of George Floyd pal Morries Hall, citing 5th Amendment rights

A man who was with George Floyd the day of his deadly arrest does not have to testify in the murder trial of ex-Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin, the judge presiding the case ruled Wednesday. Morries Hall appeared in the Hennepin County courthouse to formally announce his decision to invoke the Fifth Amendment.

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‘Absolutely insane’: Gunman dead, one person wounded after seven-hour standoff with Connecticut police

The shots first rang out shortly after 12 p.m. near Main St. and Cherry Hill Road in Branford, Conn., police said. Neighbors called 911 to report that someone had been wounded.

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Maryland teen carrying airsoft gun fatally shot by state trooper: police

A Maryland state trooper is under investigation after he fatally shot a 16-year-old boy who was pointing an airsoft gun at him in a residential driveway Tuesday, police said.

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Maryland teen carrying airsoft gun fatally shot by state trooper: police

A Maryland state trooper is under investigation after he fatally shot a 16-year-old boy who was pointing an airsoft gun at him in a residential driveway Tuesday, police said.

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At least 60 arrests made during third night of protests over shooting death of Daunte Wright

More than 60 people were arrested overnight as tensions bubbled over in Minnesota in wake of the shooting death of Daunte Wright, who was shot and killed by a police officer during a traffic stop over the weekend.

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‘The Bachelor’ star Colton Underwood comes out as gay: ‘I’ve ran from myself for a long time’

Underwood was the main star of the 23rd season of “The Bachelor” after competing on a season of “The Bachelorette” the previous year.

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Truck driver gets 22 years for fatally striking four officers carrying out traffic stop on Australian highway

An Australian trucker has been sentenced to 22 years behind bars for plowing his vehicle into four officers carrying out a traffic stop on the side of Melbourne’s Eastern Freeway, killing all four of them.

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Truck driver gets 22 years for fatally striking four officers carrying out traffic stop on Australian highway

An Australian trucker has been sentenced to 22 years behind bars for plowing his vehicle into four officers carrying out a traffic stop on the side of Melbourne’s Eastern Freeway, killing all four of them.

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Protesters rally outside Minnesota police station 2 days after killing of Daunte Wright, driven back by wall of cops

It appeared that several people were detained, but no official reports were clear as of Tuesday night.

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Cleveland Indians Yu Chang subjected to racist messages after error

After making a costly ninth inning error on Monday against the Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians first baseman Yu Chang became the subject of various anti-Asian social media messages.

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STDs hit all-time high for sixth year in a row: CDC

They’re as easy to get rid of as they are to acquire, yet they continue to be ubiquitous. We’re talking sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), which are at an all-time high for the sixth consecutive year, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control said in a new report released Tuesday, day three of National STD Awareness Week.

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Egypt seizes ship that got stuck in Suez Canal, says owner owes $900 million

This ship has not sailed.

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Colorado raising money for disability fund by auctioning off marijuana-themed license plates

The state of Colorado has new idea to raise some green for its disability fund: auctioning off some pot-inspired vanity license plates.

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George Floyd ‘happy,’ ‘alert’ but fell asleep in car before fatal arrest, friend Shawanda Hill testifies

George Floyd was “happy” and “alert,” but he kept falling asleep in his parked car moments before his fatal police encounter in Minneapolis last spring, a woman who was with him that day testified Tuesday in the Derek Chauvin murder trial.

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George Floyd ‘happy,’ ‘alert’ but fell asleep in car before fatal arrest, friend Shawanda Hill testifies

George Floyd was “happy” and “alert,” but he kept falling asleep in his parked car moments before his fatal police encounter in Minneapolis last spring, a woman who was with him that day testified Tuesday in the Derek Chauvin murder trial.

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Army soldier reprimanded for raping comrade’s wife gets 13 years after latest probe sparks wave of criminal charges

A U.S. Army soldier reprimanded for raping the wife of a fellow soldier at a 2017 Super Bowl party has been sentenced to 13 years behind bars on a series of rape and sexual assault charges linked to incidents after the initial allegations were raised against him.

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Kim Potter, cop who shot and killed Daunte Wright, resigns from Brooklyn Center police force

“I have loved every minute of being a police officer and serving this community to the best of my ability, but I believe it is in the best interest of the community, the department, and my fellow officers if I resign immediately,” her letter reads.

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Ohio same-sex couple say wedding venue refused to hold ceremony ‘because of our Christian beliefs’

"We do not believe in same sex marriages at the venue."

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Daunte Wright’s parents reject claim cop shot their son by mistake: ‘I can’t accept that’

The parents of Daunte Wright, the 20-year-old Black man fatally shot by a police officer during a traffic stop near Minneapolis Sunday, are rejecting the claim their son’s homicide was a mistake.

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Defense in Derek Chauvin trial begins its case with video of George Floyd’s 2019 drug arrest

The defense in the murder trial of ex-cop Derek Chauvin began its case Tuesday by showing the jury a short clip from George Floyd’s 2019 drug arrest — more than a year before his deadly police encounter in Minneapolis.

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Defense in Derek Chauvin trial begins its case with video of George Floyd’s 2019 drug arrest

The defense in the murder trial of ex-cop Derek Chauvin began its case Tuesday by showing the jury a short clip from George Floyd’s 2019 drug arrest — more than a year before his deadly police encounter in Minneapolis.

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U.K. government disbands LGBTQ advisory panel following resignation of 3 members

Plans for replacement "will be set out in due course," according to a government spokesperson.

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Russian prison officials threaten to force feed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny nearly two weeks into hunger strike

Jailed activist Alexei Navalny is nearly two weeks into his hunger strike and down more than 18 lbs., drawing threats from prison officials to force feed him.

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SEE IT: Close-flying asteroid lights up South Florida sky

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s an asteroid.

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Virginia AG launches civil rights probe of cops who detained, pepper-sprayed Black Army lieutenant

Virginia’s top prosecutor announced Monday that the state has launched a civil rights investigation into a disturbing traffic stop in which a now-fired police officer pepper-sprayed a Black and Latino Army medic who had his hands in the air.

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Virginia AG launches civil rights probe of cops who detained, pepper-sprayed Black Army lieutenant

Virginia’s top prosecutor announced Monday that the state has launched a civil rights investigation into a disturbing traffic stop in which a now-fired police officer pepper-sprayed a Black and Latino Army medic who had his hands in the air.

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Nike seeks to reduce carbon footprint of their shoes

The refurbishment program launched on 15 locations across the United States and is part of a larger company-wide goal to reduce the environmental impact that Nike has around the world.

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Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine temporarily suspended in U.S. by federal health agencies

Federal health agencies called for a “pause” in distributing the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine in the U.S. so experts can further investigate whether a rare and severe type of blood clot can be linked to the single-shot treatment.

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At least 40 people arrested during second night of protests sparked by officer-involved shooting of Daunte Wright

Dozens of people were arrested overnight as protests raged on across several cities in Minnesota, including Brooklyn Center, where a 20-year-old Black man was shot and killed by police during a traffic stop earlier this week.

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Protesters stay past curfew at Minnesota police station after fatal shooting of Daunte Wright

A curfew is in place from 7 p.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday.

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Police officer who shot Daunte Wright has been identified

Wright, 20, was killed in the city of Brooklyn Center, which borders Minneapolis.

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Plans for Prince Philip’s funeral revealed and how to watch it live

Buckingham Palace announced that a small and private funeral will be held for the late Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, on Saturday starting at 10 a.m. EDT.

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Minnesota mayor takes control of police department following cop shooting of Daunte Wright

“We recognize that this couldn’t have happened during a worse time,” the mayor said.

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Multiple people injured in mid-afternoon shooting in Birmingham

One victim was. reportedly boarding a bus when struck

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12-year-old boy killed in accident at Canadian ski resort

A 12-year-old boy was killed in an accident at a ski resort in British Columbia, officials said.

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Fatal cop shooting of Daunte Wright not first time police claim officer allegedly mistook gun for Taser

It might seem absurd that a trained police officer would mistake a gun for a Taser and accidentally kill someone, but it’s a defense that’s been used in cases before Sunday’s killing of Daunte Wright.

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George Floyd was a ‘big mama’s boy,’ brother tells court in tearful testimony at Derek Chauvin trial

George Floyd was a “big mama’s boy” who showed his siblings how to treat their mother, one of his brothers told the jury Monday in a tearful testimony at the murder trial of ex-Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin.

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George Floyd friend to appear in court for Derek Chauvin trial, expected to plead the Fifth

A man who was with George Floyd the day he died will be called to the witness stand in the Derek Chauvin murder trial even as he plans to invoke his Fifth Amendment rights, the judge presiding the case announced Monday.

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Drought-stricken Las Vegas to ban ornamental grass in water-conservation move

Las Vegas, currently in the midst of a drought, is moving to become the first city or state to ban non-functional grass that no one walks on.

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George Floyd friend to appear in court for Derek Chauvin trial, expected to plead the Fifth

A man who was with George Floyd the day he died will be called to the witness stand in the Derek Chauvin murder trial even as he plans to invoke his Fifth Amendment rights, the judge presiding the case announced Monday.

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California police officer fired after attending Proud Boys rally

A Fresno, Calif., police officer who was photographed at a rally with the far-right Proud Boys has been fired, his department announced Friday.

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Police chief says cop who fatally shot Daunte Wright accidentally fired gun instead of Taser. Mayor calls for cop’s dismissal.

“It is my belief that the officer had the intention to deploy their Taser but instead shot Mr. Wright with a single bullet,” Gannon said at a tense press conference over the fatal police shooting of Daunte Wright.

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Princes Harry, William share touching, separate tributes to Prince Philip after his death

Days after Prince Philip’s death, his grandsons, Harry and William, each spoke warmly of the Duke of Edinburgh, who died Friday at the age of 99.

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Pentagon officer charged with murder now investigated for pulling gun on homeless woman

A Pentagon cop accused of fatally shooting two men he claims were trying to break into a car now faces additional charges for a May 2020 incident in which he allegedly aimed his gun at a homeless woman.

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Harvey Weinstein secretly indicted in Los Angeles on rape charges, plans to object to extradition: sources

Harvey Weinstein has been secretly indicted on rape charges in Los Angeles County and plans to object to his transfer from New York to California at a hearing Monday afternoon, sources told the Daily News.

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Judge denies defense request to sequester jury in Derek Chauvin trial over new civil unrest

Derek Chauvin’s attorney failed to convince the judge presiding over the ex-cop’s trial in Minneapolis that the jury should be immediately sequestered following Sunday night’s civil unrest in the neighboring city of Brooklyn Center, where a 20-year-old Black man was fatally shot by police.

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