A stunning visualization of America’s mass shooting problem
On Thursday night, a man killed eight people at a FedEx facility near the Indianapolis airport before killing himself. It was at least the 45th mass…
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Family of Tamir Rice asks Justice Department to reopen investigation into his death
The family of Tamir Rice sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland Friday asking him to reopen the investigation into the boy’s 2014…
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What the haunting connection between George Floyd and Daunte Wright reveals
The news that George Floyd’s girlfriend, Courtney Ross, at one time served as a teacher to Daunte Wright echoes the intimate connections…
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The police shooting of Daunte Wright has sparked nights of protests and days of fast-moving case developments
For five nights in a row, protesters have gathered — often with snow falling around them — outside of the Brooklyn Center Police…
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Biden orders flags to half-staff as country mourns another mass shooting: ‘We must act’
President Joe Biden ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on Friday in the wake of the mass shooting at an Indianapolis FedEx facility that…
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Derek Chauvin takes the Fifth, the defense rests, and closings next in trial of George Floyd’s death
When closing arguments are delivered Monday in the trial of Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd, jurors will have sat through the testimony of…
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After Indianapolis FedEx shooting, employees are still waiting to reunite with family because FedEx restricts cell phone use at its facilities, police say
Hours after a gunman opened fire in an Indianapolis FedEx facility, family members of employees at the facility were still corralled at a nearby…
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Biden to be briefed on Indianapolis shooting
President Joe Biden will be briefed Friday morning on a shooting at an Indianapolis FedEx facility that left at least eight people dead, a White…
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Newsrooms confront the ‘police say’ problem
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. The podcaster and…
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House passes Paycheck Fairness Act
(KYMA, KECY/CNN) – The Paycheck Fairness Act passed the House of Representatives Thursday. The legislation is an effort to close the gender pay gap.…
Continue Reading How to celebrate National Volunteer Week
Covid-19 has presented challenges to both staffing and financing for charitable causes around the world. This year, non-profits are using National…
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Chicago police say bodycam footage shows less than a second passes from when 13-year-old is seen holding a handgun and is shot by officer
Authorities released body-worn camera footage that shows an officer making a split-second decision to fire a single shot that killed 13-year-old Adam…
Continue Reading Prosecutors won’t pursue charges in shooting death of Ashli Babbitt during Capitol riot
Federal prosecutors in Washington, DC, will not pursue criminal charges against the US Capitol Police officer involved in the shooting death of Ashli…
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5 things to know for April 16: Indianapolis, coronavirus, police violence, Cuba, UK
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh will be laid to rest tomorrow at St George’s Chapel in Windsor, west of London. Only 30 people will attend the…
Continue Reading Giant radio pulses and X-ray surges are coming from the Crab Nebula
The hauntingly beautiful Crab Nebula, located 6,500 light-years away in the Taurus constellation, is releasing an incredible amount of energy. The…
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Hong Kong court jails Jimmy Lai and other prominent activists for 8 to 18 months over 2019 protest
A Hong Kong court has sentenced several of the city’s leading pro-democracy campaigners to between 8 and 18 months in prison over their roles…
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8 people killed after mass shooting at FedEx facility in Indianapolis, police say
Eight people were killed in a mass shooting at an Indianapolis FedEx facility on Thursday night, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department…
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8 people killed after shooting at FedEx facility in Indianapolis, police say
[Breaking news update at 3:03 a.m.] Eight people with injuries consistent with gunshot wounds were pronounced dead at an Indianapolis FedEx facility,…
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