Daunte Wright remembered as the ‘Prince of Brooklyn Center’ by Rev. Al Sharpton
The families of George Floyd and Philando Castile joined mourners in Minneapolis on Thursday to bid farewell to Daunte Wright, a Black man whose…
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Democratic push to make it easier to prosecute officers emerges as sticking point in policing bill talks
A sweeping bill to overhaul policing practices in the United States still faces an uncertain future — in large part because the two sides…
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El covid-19 aumenta riesgos en mujeres embarazadas y sus bebés, según estudio
(CNN) — Si estás embarazada y enfermas de covid-19, hay un mayor riesgo de consecuencias negativas tanto para ti como para tu bebé, según un…
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Do we still need to wear a mask outdoors?
“I’m vaccinated and I’m outside. Do I really still need to wear a mask?” “If I’m on a run and not near a lot of…
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Australian government tears up Victoria’s Belt and Road agreement with China, angering Beijing
The Australian government has canceled a Belt and Road agreement signed by China and the state government of Victoria, escalating trade and…
Continue Reading This Hong Kong journalist won awards for her investigation. Now she’s been convicted for her work
An award-winning Hong Kong journalist has been convicted of providing false statements to access a database as part of an investigation into alleged…
Continue Reading New York City hasn’t had this much empty office space in three decades
Vacant office space in New York City is the highest in nearly three decades and will likely hit “unprecedented levels” in the coming…
Continue Reading This company is selling mystery bags of food to combat restaurant waste
Food waste is a major contributor to the climate crisis. That’s why one company, Too Good To Go, is hoping its mystery food bags can be part of…
Continue ReadingRepublicans cast doubt on Pelosi concessions on January 6 commission
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is making concessions in a bid to revive her effort for a 9/11-style commission to investigate the January 6 attack on the…
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Alternate juror in Derek Chauvin trial says medical expert convinced her of ex-officer’s guilt
An alternate juror in Derek Chauvin’s trial told reporters Thursday that Dr. Martin Tobin, the soft-spoken doctor who explained how George…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court ruling will make it easier to sentence juveniles to life sentence without parole
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the sentence of life without parole for a juvenile offender in a 6-3 decision, rejecting arguments that such…
Continue Reading Spider-Man is heading to Disney streaming
Disney and Sony Pictures Entertainment agreed to a multi-year licensing deal Tuesday that will bring your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man to…
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The man suspected of killing 10 people at a Boulder grocery store now faces 43 new charges
The suspect in the Colorado supermarket shooting that claimed 10 lives now faces a total of 54 charges, the Boulder County district attorney said…
Continue Reading New York City sues Big Oil for allegedly misleading consumers about climate change
The City of New York has filed a lawsuit in state court against Exxon Mobil, Shell, BP, and the American Petroleum Institute for allegedly misleading…
Continue Reading Why Derek Chauvin was convicted of murder when so many other officers are not
When police officers kill a person, they are rarely charged with a crime. It’s even more rare for a jury to convict an officer for murder or…
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Dow sinks more than 300 points on worries about higher taxes
US stocks tumbled Thursday over investors’ worries about higher taxes. All three major indexes closed deep in the red. The Dow fell 0.9%, or…
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Mother of Black teen fatally shot by police wants ‘world to know Ma’Khia was beautiful’
Ma’Khia Bryant’s cousins remembered the Black teenager fatally shot by police in Ohio as “a good student, a good person”…
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House passes bill that would grant DC statehood
The House of Representatives voted on Thursday to pass a bill that would grant statehood to Washington, DC, a Democratic priority that faces…
Continue ReadingGOP Sen. Tim Scott to deliver GOP response for Biden address to Congress
Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina will deliver the GOP response following President Joe Biden’s address to a joint session of…
Continue Reading NYC sues Big Oil for allegedly misleading consumers about climate change
The City of New York has filed a lawsuit in state court against Exxon Mobil, Shell, BP, and the American Petroleum Institute for allegedly misleading…
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