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A black officer stepped in when a white cop had a suspect in a chokehold. She was fired and the city wants an investigation
Read more: A black officer stepped in when a white cop had a suspect in a chokehold. She was fired and the city wants an investigationOfficials in Buffalo, New York, want an investigation into the firing of a black police officer who intervened when a white colleague had a suspect in a chokehold. The incident happened in November 2006. At the time, Officer Cariol Horne had served 19 of the 20 years needed to receive her pension, a spokesperson for…
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Man shot during demonstration over conquistador statue in New Mexico
Read more: Man shot during demonstration over conquistador statue in New MexicoA man was shot Monday evening at a demonstration where protesters planned to topple a conquistador’s statue in Albuquerque, New Mexico, authorities said. The man, who has not been publicly identified, was taken to a hospital in critical condition, Albuquerque police said in a statement. There were no other reported injuries. “We are receiving reports…
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Model projects 200,000 people in the US could die from Covid-19 by October. Why that estimate might be low
Read more: Model projects 200,000 people in the US could die from Covid-19 by October. Why that estimate might be lowA mix of early reopenings and disregard for personal safety measures have prompted researchers to increase their projections of Covid-19 deaths this summer. One model cited by the White House now predicts 200,000 US deaths from coronavirus by October 1 — an increase of 30,000 deaths since last week’s projection by the Institute for Health…
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2 Okla. Children Found Dead After Being in Locked Truck for 5 Hours — and Dad Is Arrested
Read more: 2 Okla. Children Found Dead After Being in Locked Truck for 5 Hours — and Dad Is ArrestedDustin Lee Dennis, 31, is behind bars in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and facing two counts of second-degree murder after allegedly leaving his two children in his hot truck, according to jail records. The two children, identified by family as 4-year-old Teagan and 3-year-old Ryan, 3, were allegedly left in the back of Dennis’ truck for several…
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Chinese consulates deploying ‘mask diplomacy’ in U.S. communities
Read more: Chinese consulates deploying ‘mask diplomacy’ in U.S. communitiesWASHINGTON — As the coronavirus was lashing Louisiana last month, hospital workers in the small town of Monroe lined up before work for a free lunch from a nearby steakhouse — paid for by the Chinese government. When the meals arrived in a big white truck, a local newspaper photographer was on hand to capture the moment…
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Pilot’s condition unknown after US Air Force fighter jet crashes in the North Sea off England
Read more: Pilot’s condition unknown after US Air Force fighter jet crashes in the North Sea off EnglandA US F-15 fighter jet crashed in the North Sea off England on Monday and the condition of its pilot is unknown, according to a statement from the 48th Fighter Wing. “A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle crashed at approximately 0940 [local time] today in the North Sea. The aircraft was from the 48th Fighter…
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‘Perfectly Healthy’ 16-Year-Old Who Loved Photography and Video Games Died Suddenly from COVID-19
Read more: ‘Perfectly Healthy’ 16-Year-Old Who Loved Photography and Video Games Died Suddenly from COVID-19“I can’t tell you how a perfectly healthy 16-year-old boy can be making his own peanut butter sandwich late Wednesday night … and within 24 hours is fighting for his life,” Dawn Guest said of her son Andre, who died in April April 16 started as a normal day. Dawn Guest got up and headed…
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Oklahoma City police release video of 2019 deadly arrest after protesters demand it
Read more: Oklahoma City police release video of 2019 deadly arrest after protesters demand itOklahoma City police this week released body-camera video of a 2019 arrest of an armed black man who died not long after saying repeatedly during the encounter that he couldn’t breathe — footage that protesters had recently demanded. The police footage of Derrick Scott’s arrest was released to news media after demonstrators demanded the video…
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New Melania Trump book says she renegotiated her prenuptial agreement
Read more: New Melania Trump book says she renegotiated her prenuptial agreementPart of the reason first lady Melania Trump delayed her move from New York City to the White House in 2017 was because she was renegotiating her prenuptial agreement with President Donald Trump, according to a book out next week by a Washington Post reporter. Author Mary Jordan cites sources close to Trump as saying her intent in…
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Dunkin’ Is Looking for 25,000 New Employees—Plus More Food Chains That Are Hiring Right Now
Read more: Dunkin’ Is Looking for 25,000 New Employees—Plus More Food Chains That Are Hiring Right NowDunkin’ is on the hunt for thousands of new employees. The coffee and donut chain, which has largely remained open amid the coronavirus pandemic, has announced that as more states continue with the process of reopening, franchises around the country are looking to hire up to 25,000 new employees. To help fill the positions, the company launched…
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Coachella, Stagecoach Music Festivals Pushed to 2021
Read more: Coachella, Stagecoach Music Festivals Pushed to 2021The events were already rescheduled from April to October, as plans for a return next year still remain unclear. The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and country music festival Stagecoach will not take place this year due to county and state restrictions, Billboard can confirm. The popular outdoor events, which were earlier postponed until October because…
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