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Seven detention officers fired, one resigns, after an in-custody death in a Texas jail
Seven detention officers in Texas have been fired, and an eighth has resigned, following the death in custody of Marvin David Scott III, a news release from the Collin County Sheriff's Office said Thursday.
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Seven detention officers in Texas have been fired, and an eighth has resigned, following the death in custody of Marvin David Scott III, a news …
Published on April 2, 2021
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Get fully vaccinated before resuming normal activities, health experts plead with Americans
With fears growing the US may be facing a fourth surge of Covid-19 cases, health experts are pleading with Americans to keep taking precautions until they are fully vaccinated.
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The New Jim Crow
In Georgia, Donald Trump's big lie that the election was stolen has now been turned into bad law -- an election law designed to make it harder for minorities and the young to vote. This is, as President Joe Biden stated, the new Jim Crow a blatant attempt by Republicans to suppress votes so they can hold onto power.
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Don’t Suffer Alone: STOP Domestic Violence
This time last year domestic violence was on the rise in Houston. Increasing by almost 10%, victims were now trapped in an enclosed space 24/7 with their abuser. No help from family and friends was available as all were practicing being socially distance while quarantining. Although staying at home to stay safe was enacted to keep everyone was safe from catching the coronavirus, it gave abusers the opportunity to take total control over their defenseless victim(s). Through various community partnerships with the city of Houston, a message was sent out to let survivors know that they don’t have to suffer in silence.
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Texas Senate advances bill with new voter restrictions
The Texas State Senate advanced a far-reaching elections bill early Thursday with several provisions placing new restrictions on the voting process, particularly for those living in densely populated counties.
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The Texas State Senate advanced a far-reaching elections bill April 1 with several provisions placing new restrictions on the voting process, particularly for those living …
Published on April 1, 2021
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Travel to New York City during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go
If you're planning to travel to New York City, here's what you'll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Former officer knelt on George Floyd for 9 minutes and 29 seconds -- not the infamous 8:46
Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on George Floyd for 9 minutes and 29 seconds, prosecutors said Monday, correcting the 8:46 timing that has become a symbol of police brutality.
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In this image from video, defense attorney Eric Nelson, left, and former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin listen as Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill presides …
Published on March 30, 2021
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Derek Chauvin trial continues with MMA fighter who watched George Floyd's death
The second day of Derek Chauvin's trial in George Floyd's death began Tuesday with further questioning of a professional mixed martial arts fighter who stumbled onto the scene of the 46-year-old Black man's final moments.
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The second day of Derek Chauvin's trial in George Floyd's death is set to begin on March 30. Defense attorney Eric Nelson, left, defendant former …
Published on March 30, 2021
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'An answer to our prayers'; St. Charles County first responders bring COVID-19 vaccine to senior apartment complexes
The St. Charles County Ambulance District has vaccinated more than 200 seniors in the last week, thanks to a new partnership between the state's department of public health and first responders across the state.
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KKK flyers show up outside dozens of Newport Beach homes
People in the Newport Heights community and the surrounding area woke up Sunday morning to flyers outside their homes promoting Ku Klux Klan ideologies.
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'Don't mess with us': history-making Korean American congresswomen fight back against racial bias
Reps. Young Kim and Michelle Steel never imagined that the first time they would testify before Congress as new lawmakers it would be to call out hate against their community.
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Reps. Michelle Steel, left, and Young Kim, who have been friends for decades, broke history together, becoming the first Republican Korean American women in Congress. …
Published on March 22, 2021
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Warnock slams GOP-controlled Georgia Legislature for bill that would restrict voter access
Georgia US Sen. Raphael Warnock, in his first Sunday show interview since being elected to Congress in January, slammed the Republican-controlled Georgia Legislature for a massive voting bill that would restrict voter access.
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America Should Listen To Stacey Abrams’ Warnings About ‘Racist’ Election Laws
“Jim Crow Laws, Now In A Business Suit”
Stacey Abrams’ stark warning about Georgia’s new election bill being racist is shining a spotlight on a nationwide battle over whose voices will be heard at the ballot box, as Republicans around the country try to suppress voting rights.
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Texas Republicans’ Voters Discriminatory Bill – SB7
A newly proposed bill – SB7 introduced in the Texas Senate this week marked as a priority from the Texas Governor Greg Abbott would ban voting measures Harris County implemented or attempted to implement in 2020.
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The Right to Vote Is the Essential Foundation of Democracy
The right to vote is the essential foundation of democracy. Yet today, across America, there is a systematic campaign by one party to curtail the right to vote, targeted particularly at minorities and the young. As the Brennan Center for Justice reports, Republicans have introduced more than 250 legislative bills in 43 states that would make voting more difficult.
