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A New York City police officer who shoved a protester to the pavement is arrested
The NYPD officer who was caught on camera shoving a woman to the pavement during anti-police brutality protests that roiled New York City last week…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for June 10: Police reform, Trump, election, coronavirus, Nigeria
The Nasdaq topped 10,000 for the first time ever, proving that during this period of economic uncertainty, America still has faith in tech stocks…
Continue Reading Saturn’s moon Titan is rapidly migrating away from the planet
Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, is moving away from its planet a hundred times faster than previously established, according to a new study. The…
Continue Reading North Korea isn’t talking to the South anymore. Experts say it could be trying to manufacture a crisis
North Korea has shut off all lines of communication with “enemy” South Korea — a likely signal that Pyongyang is adopting a more…
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Police looking for person who shot man in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – A person was shot in Northeast El Paso early Wednesday morning and police said they’re still looking for the person responsible. The…
Continue Reading Las Cruces police officer fired and charged after fatally choking a man during an arrest, police say
A New Mexico police officer is out of a job and facing an involuntary manslaughter charge after he allegedly used a vascular neck restraint on a man…
Continue Reading More universities report coronavirus cases in athletics programs
Several universities this week joined a growing list of schools reporting coronavirus cases within their athletic programs. Arkansas State reported…
Continue Reading NFL stars call on Clemson University to sever all ties with John C. Calhoun, the slave-owning former US vice president whose plantation became its campus
Deshaun Watson, DeAndre Hopkins and thousands others have called on Clemson University to rename some of its facilities, notably the Honors College…
Continue Reading Virginia governor announces state plans for reopening schools in the fall
For students in Virginia, the end of summer break will mean a return to classes — in-person. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Tuesday announced…
Continue Reading After reviewing video, prosecutors charge police inspector instead of protester
The Philadelphia police inspector accused of hitting a protester with a metal baton was suspended by his department for 30 days with intent to…
Continue Reading This city disbanded its police department 7 years ago. Here’s what happened next
Last week, Minneapolis officials confirmed they were considering a fairly rare course of action: disbanding the city police department. It’s…
Continue Reading Chad Daybell, husband of Lori Vallow, taken into custody after human remains found at his Idaho home
Chad Daybell was taken to jail Tuesday after remains were found on his Idaho property, Rexburg Police Assistant Chief Gary Hagen said at a news…
Continue Reading Historic African-American library vandalized in N.C.
Click here for updates on this story MILL SPRING, N.C. (WLOS) — The tiny Stony Knoll Library is packed with history.…
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NASCAR’s Bubba Wallace will have Black Lives Matter paint scheme on car at Martinsville Speedway race
In a week where Bubba Wallace wore an “I Can’t Breathe” T-shirt before an event and said racetracks shouldn’t allow…
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El Paso City Council rejects plan to reopen Scenic Drive daily to pedestrians for summer
UPDATE: El Paso City Council on June 9th has voted down a proposal to reopen Scenic Drive on a daily basis to pedestrians for the summer from July…
Continue Reading Black man heard saying ‘I can’t breathe’ multiple times during fatal arrest in Texas, body camera video shows
Newly released police video of a black man’s 2019 arrest in Texas shows him saying “I can’t breathe” several times not long…
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George Floyd’s final funeral service, burial occurs in Houston
HOUSTON, Texas — A three-state, five-day final journey for George Floyd ended Tuesday in Houston, the city he called home for most of his life.…
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Canutillo ISD approves ‘year-round’ school calendar with shortened summer vacation
CANUTILLO, Texas — The Canutillo Independent School District at a special board meeting on Tuesday decided to make a considerable change to how…
Continue Reading LGBTQ communities are elevating black voices during Pride Month in solidarity
As Americans take to the streets to protest against racism, police brutality and the marginalization of minorities in the aftermath of George…
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El Paso runners can take part in marathon virtual fun run
EL PASO, Texas — Covid-19 has put a damper on a variety of activities across the country. For running enthusiasts, not being able to participate in…
Continue Reading The Rev. Al Sharpton remembers George Floyd as an ‘ordinary brother’ who changed the world
George Floyd was an “ordinary brother” from Houston’s housing projects who “nobody thought much about,” which makes his…
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‘I still can’t believe I lost my friend’: Las Cruces man shares 911 call that led to police shooting of elderly neighbor
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — James Davidson thought of the elderly man who lived a few doors down as so much more than a neighbor. “I was the closest…
Continue Reading Student challenges school district’s valedictorian policy
Click here for updates on this story SPRINGFIELD, Ma. (WGGB) — A few weeks ago, Roberta Hannah’s story made headlines…
Continue Reading Lollapalooza and other big summer events canceled in Chicago due to Covid-19
Lollapalooza, Chicago’s iconic music festival, has been canceled this year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “We wish we could…
Continue Reading Springfield student challenging school district’s valedictorian policy
Click here for updates on this story Springfield, Massachusetts, June 6th (Ryan Trowbridge, Briceyda Landaverde) —…
Continue Reading ‘We’re all people:’ Kids support protest with snack stand
Click here for updates on this story WEST ALLIS, WI (WDJT ) — Some local kids are getting involved in the protests, but…
Continue Reading LAPD officer seen on video striking man repeatedly in Boyle Heights is charged with assault
Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KTLA ) — An LAPD officer who was caught on video repeatedly striking…
Continue Reading Nail salon sues Conn. over continued shutdown
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Conn. (Hartford Business Journal) — The owner of a Hartford nail salon…
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