Ahmaud Arbery’s mother says last moments of his life were heartbreaking
Among those who learned more about Ahmaud Arbery’s death at a preliminary hearing on Thursday was his mother, who called the revelations…
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Common heartburn drug may have helped 10 patients at home with Covid-19
Ten people who were home sick with Covid-19 may have found relief with a common over-the-counter heartburn remedy, according to a study published…
Continue Reading 3 Chinese nationals sentenced to prison for taking photos at Florida naval base
Three Chinese nationals were sentenced to prison Thursday for entering a restricted area at a naval base in Key West, Florida, to take photos.…
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Thousands of Hong Kongers defy police ban to remember Tiananmen Square massacre
Thousands of Hong Kongers defied a police ban Thursday to gather in the city’s Victoria Park and mark the 31st anniversary of the Tiananmen…
Continue Reading George Floyd’s friend who was in the car with him found out about his death on social media, he says
George Floyd did not resist arrest and pleaded with police officers before his death last month in Minneapolis, his friend said. Maurice Lester Hall,…
Continue Reading India and Australia sign pacts to strengthen military ties as tensions simmer in South China Sea
India and Australia signed two bilateral military agreements Thursday in the “first step in deepening of the defense relationship”…
Continue Reading George Floyd tested positive for coronavirus, but it had nothing to do with his death, autopsy shows
In a week when the attention of Americans abruptly shifted from a paralyzing coronavirus pandemic to outrage over the deaths of black people in…
Continue Reading Bail set at $1 million for three ex-officers charged in George Floyd’s death
A judge on Thursday set bail for three former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd’s death at $1 million each, or $750,000 under…
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El Paso protester says he was targeted for arrest, received higher bond because he’s black
(Editor’s note: ABC-7 has confirmed that Andre Jefferson was charged with a probation violation in March and has a prior conviction a couple years…
Continue Reading Ahmaud Arbery was hit with a truck before he died, and his killer allegedly used a racial slur, investigator testifies
William Bryan told investigators he heard Travis McMichael use a racial epithet after fatally shooting Ahmaud Arbery in Glynn County, a Georgia…
Continue Reading Swift and decisive action has been taken against police in major US cities in the past week
One day after George Floyd’s fatal encounter with Minneapolis police on Memorial Day, the four officers involved were fired. Four days later,…
Continue Reading The charges against 4 officers involved in George Floyd’s death, explained
Now that prosecutors have charged all four officers involved in the arrest that ended in George Floyd’s death, their real work begins: proving…
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Patients with high blood pressure have twice the risk of dying from coronavirus, study finds
Coronavirus patients with high blood pressure have twice the risk of dying from the infection, an international study has found. High blood pressure…
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JC Penney unveils closing list of 154 stores; El Paso survives but Alamogordo to close
NEW YORK, NY — J.C. Penney said Thursday that it will start closing 154 of its stores next week in what it is calling the first phase of its…
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‘A reset button’ for Las Cruces salon owner able to reopen after virus restrictions lifted
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After months of being closed, business owners across the state of New Mexico have been able to operate at a limited…
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No officers seen in park during week of peaceful George Floyd protests in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — As law enforcement officers across the country continue to oversee large protests which sparked after the death of George…
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Trump shares letter that calls peaceful protesters ‘terrorists’
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump on Thursday shared a letter on Twitter that referred to the peaceful protesters who were…
Continue Reading A traveling pianist played to protesters outside George Floyd’s memorial to help Minneapolis heal
Traveling pianist Davide Martello showed up in Minneapolis to spread a message of hope through music at George Floyd’s memorial. Martello, also…
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Fire department rescues two dogs from apartment fire
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — The Nashville Fire Department rescued two dogs from an…
Continue Reading A street sign is spreading the message of ‘Hope’ throughout New Orleans
Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS, LA (WGNO) — One thing we all need right now is hope in these…
Continue Reading Health experts warn racism causes emotional and mental harm and urge medical institutions to address it
Racism is a health problem “that takes a toll on people of color and contributes to the development of other chronic diseases,” according…
Continue Reading “Community Hero” makes sure families in need get fed during pandemic
Click here for updates on this story ENOLA, PA (WPMT) — Cars line up two at a time, almost 120 of them, stretched back…
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Stars support John Boyega following rousing Black Lives Matter speech
Filmmakers and actors including Jordan Peele and Olivia Wilde are standing by John Boyega after he delivered a rousing speech at a Black Lives Matter…
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Virus cases, hospitalizations continue surging in Texas, as those also have in El Paso
AUSTIN, Texas — Reported coronavirus infections and hospitalizations continued to surge Thursday in Texas as Gov. Greg Abbott continues his phased…
Continue Reading 2 Atlanta officers fired after video shows them tasing man and using ‘excessive force’ on woman, mayor says
Two Atlanta Police Department officers were fired Sunday after video showed them using “excessive force” against two college students…
Continue Reading Six Atlanta Police officers are being charged after allegedly using excessive force at protest
Six Atlanta Police officers are being charged with using excessive force during an arrest of two college students at a protest on Saturday night,…
Continue Reading ‘I thought I might be killed’ — college student recalls traumatic encounter with Atlanta police
Taniyah Pilgrim says she feared she might not survive when police used a Taser on her friend Messiah Young and pulled Pilgrim from a vehicle the pair…
Continue Reading 6 Atlanta police officers booked on charges after alleged use of excessive force during protest
Six Atlanta police officers were booked, five on felony charges, Wednesday after allegations of using excessive force during a protest Saturday,…
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El Paso school teacher is lone arrest for blocking roadway amid large group of protesters
El PASO, Texas — A Coronado High School teacher protesting George Floyd’s death in downtown El Paso earlier this week was dragged away from the…
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