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A 14-year-old was killed while riding his ATV Tuesday. Mandatory Credit: WGCL
Published on April 28, 2021
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Derek Chauvin's sentencing date is changed to June 25
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was found guilty of the murder of George Floyd last week, will be sentenced at 2:30 p.m. ET June 25, according to an updated entry on the court docket.
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Former fed. prosecutor: Fed authorities may have to prove use of restraint chair in jail was punishment
Clayton County police as well as the Georgia Department of Corrections' policy, only authorize using restraint chairs as a safety measure when an offender is violent or unruly. But at least four times last year, federal investigators claim the sheriff violated those rules and constitutional rights.
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Two Spanish journalists and an Irish citizen killed in Burkina Faso
Two Spanish journalists and an Irish citizen have been killed after they were kidnapped during an anti-poaching patrol in Burkina Faso on Monday.
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A bad 80-year-old review of 'Citizen Kane' has been unearthed, making 'Paddington 2' officially a better movie
The online reviews database Rotten Tomatoes has unearthed a negative 80-year-old write-up of "Citizen Kane," stripping the cinematic classic of its perfect score among critics and demoting it below movies including "Paddington 2" and "The Terminator."
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Astros Put A “Stain” On The Mariners Record Behind Pitching Performance Of Javier
Houston defeated the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night by a score of 2-0 behind a brilliant pitching performance from starting pitcher Cristian Javier (3-0) who threw a career-high seven scoreless innings in the victory.
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Biden picks Texas sheriff who criticized Trump-era policies for ICE director
President Joe Biden will nominate Harris County, Texas, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, a critic of former President Donald Trump's immigration policies, to serve as director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the White House announced Tuesday.
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Beyond the Rhetoric : The Night I Met Fred Hampton
It was a typical Monday afternoon during my senior year at the University of Wisconsin when my fellow linebacker, John Borders, prompt down next to my seat. John informed me that he had made another deal with Professor Rosenstein.
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NAACP CRISIS MAGAZINE: NATIONAL RECKONING ON RACE CHANGING CORPORATE AND INDIVIDUAL ATTITUDES TOWARDS IMPLICIT BIAS IN AMERICA
Dr. Bryant T. Marks Writes that Whites are More Open to Discussing Race Issues
Bryant T. Marks, Ph.D., one of the nation’s leading implicit bias counselors, writes in the NAACP Crisis Magazine that the nation is opening to more frank, truthful conversations about race and topics like unconscious bias. He also notes that corporate America is demonstrating a new sensitivity towards these issues, including a willingness to relinquish profits for opportunities to improve racial equity and inclusion.
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Kellogg’s Black History Every Month: A Call for Food Justice
Kellogg Company is continuing to celebrate the launch of its campaign, “Kellogg’s Black History Every Month: A Call for Food Justice.”
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Houston Museum of African American Culture Events
The Houston Museum of African American Culture is kicking off its outdoor movie series, HMAAC Movies at Sunset, with the Houston premiere and advance screening of IN OUR MOTHERS' GARDENS.
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Serving America: In What Context?
In 1735 when the French colonists of Louisiana pursued the Natchez War against Native Americans, they mustered free and enslaved African Americans into two military companies that came to be known as the Corps D'Afrique.
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How to practice socialization after thriving in isolation
As the vaccination rate rises and COVID-19 restrictions begin to decrease, everyday activities are slowly becoming normal. But for those who have thrived during isolation, the idea of participating in social activities again may be daunting.
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Former CDC director: We can prevent the next pandemic
As the United States and the world continue to struggle in the second year of the Covid-19 pandemic, one truth has emerged -- it didn't have to be nearly this bad.
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Skateboarding passersby helps capture burglary suspect
Police say neighbors in a north Portland neighborhood helped them catch a burglar with a lengthy criminal history.
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NBA Top Shot customers can't get their money out. Experts are confounded
NBA Top Shot is the hottest NFT marketplace on the planet. It's also got a big problem: Customers are complaining about exceptionally long wait times to get paid from sales of digital tokens that can often cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Garland announces Justice Department investigation into the Louisville Police Department
Attorney General Merrick Garland on Monday announced a Justice Department investigation into the practices of the Louisville Police Department.
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Arizona GOP representative struggles to justify state bill that would purge early voting list
An Arizona Republican lawmaker on Friday defended a GOP-sponsored bill that would change the mail-in voting process by arguing that state lawmakers need to "correct problems" regardless of whether there was actual fraud in the 2020 election.
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How you and your kids can avoid Covid-19 at playgrounds
Playgrounds seem like -- and in many cases are -- a relatively safe pandemic activity, but there are factors that can complicate the issue.
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Jay-Z on raising kids with Beyoncé and their quarantine life
Jay-Z rarely gives interviews so when he talks about life and family people listen.
