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Twenty Indian soldiers dead after clash with China along disputed border
At least 20 Indian soldiers have died after a “violent face-off” with Chinese troops along the countries’ de facto border in the…
Continue Reading In letter to uniformed members, NYPD commissioner says they will have to fight crime differently and with fewer street stops
The New York Police Department commissioner wrote to uniformed members Tuesday that the department will have to fight crime differently — and…
Continue Reading South Korean Unification Minister offers to step down amid worsening spat with North Korea
South Korea’s Minister of Unification offered his resignation Wednesday, potentially becoming the latest casualty of the rapidly deteriorating…
Continue Reading Atlanta authorities are looking for suspects who lit a Wendy’s on fire after Rayshard Brooks’ shooting
Atlanta fire officials are looking for two women suspected of starting a fire at the Wendy’s where Rayshard Brooks was shot last week. Brooks…
Continue Reading New Mexico governor condemns vigilantes who might have instigated violence at demonstration
Vigilantes might have started the violence that led to a shooting in New Mexico during a demonstration on Monday, authorities said, and the governor…
Continue Reading Dad who was arrested after kids died in hot truck is released after video shows they climbed in on their own
An Oklahoma father whose two young children died in his hot truck was released from jail Tuesday, after video showed the children climbed into the…
Continue Reading A man allegedly linked to the Boogaloo movement accused of going to a BLM protest with a homemade machine gun to kill cops
A suspect in the shooting deaths of two officers in California had symbols linked to the extremist Boogaloo movement, a loosely knit group of heavily…
Continue Reading At least one person shot at Dallas Galleria Mall, police say
At least one person was injured in a Tuesday evening shooting at the Dallas Galleria Mall, police said. “One person was shot inside of the…
Continue Reading These are the ordinary things they were doing when they were killed by police
Sleeping. Driving. Standing outside of an apartment building. These are some of the last things some black Americans were doing before they were…
Continue Reading A black sheriff says the police shooting of Rayshard Brooks was ‘justified.’ Atlanta’s mayor and protesters disagree
One day before charges might be filed against the ex-officer who killed Rayshard Brooks, a black Georgia sheriff said the shooting was justified.…
Continue Reading Police officers across the US have quit their jobs in recent days. Here is where there have been resignations
Since George Floyd’s death three weeks ago, the role of America’s criminal justice system has been catapulted to the forefront of…
Continue Reading New York will require its state troopers to wear body cameras on patrol
All New York state troopers will be required to wear body cameras while on patrol, according to legislation signed Tuesday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The…
Continue Reading North Korea blows up liaison office in Kaesong used for talks with South
North Korea has blown up a joint liaison office used for talks between itself and South Korea, the latest sign that ties between the two longtime…
Continue Reading University of California votes to restore affirmative action nearly 24 years after it was outlawed
The University of California has voted to restore affirmative action in hopes of diversifying its student body. The unanimous decision was reached by…
Continue Reading PG&E pleads guilty to 85 counts in 2018 Camp Fire
California utility Pacific Gas and Electric Company pleaded guilty Tuesday to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter and one count of unlawfully…
Continue Reading The US Open will be held in New York this summer, but without fans
It won’t look like the previous years, but there will be world-class tennis in New York City this summer. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced…
Continue Reading Philadelphia court supervisor fired after video shows him tearing down signs and saying black lives don’t matter
An employee of Philadelphia Family Court was fired Monday after video surfaced showing him ripping signs off a fence and responding to someone who…
Continue Reading New York City crime stats show spike in burglaries and murders so far this year
Murder, burglary and grand larceny auto crimes have spiked in New York City this past month compared to the same period last year, while rape,…
Continue Reading A black officer stepped in when a white cop had a suspect in a chokehold. She was fired and the city wants an investigation
Officials in Buffalo, New York, want an investigation into the firing of a black police officer who intervened when a white colleague had a suspect…
Continue Reading Breonna Taylor’s mother ‘deserves the truth’ about her daughter’s death, attorney says
Breonna Taylor’s family is demanding answers about her death from the City of Louisville, Kentucky, an attorney said in a letter released…
Continue Reading Hummingbirds can see an array of colors invisible to humans
When hummingbirds make decisions regarding food, evading predators or choosing a mate, they’re influenced by the diverse colors they can see…
Continue Reading Pakistan releases Indian embassy staff detained over alleged hit-and-run incident
Two employees at India’s embassy to Pakistan have been released after they were detained in relation to an alleged hit-and-run incident in the…
Continue Reading The Ford Bronco is set to return on July 9, which just so happens to be O.J. Simpson’s birthday
The Ford Bronco is finally making its comeback after being off the assembly line for 24 years. But in a weird twist, Ford announced that it would…
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Boxing returns to Mexican TV after 3-months pandemic halt
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Professional boxing is set to return to Mexican television after a three-month halt on matches due to the coronavirus pandemic,…
Continue Reading Buffalo protester Martin Gugino has a fractured skull and cannot walk
Martin Gugino, the 75-year-old protester who was pushed by two Buffalo, New York, police officers earlier this month, has a fractured skull and is…
Continue Reading An entire high school baseball team knelt during the National Anthem to protest police brutality
As Iowa became the first state to resume high school sports this week, one baseball team took a stand by kneeling. The entire Roosevelt High School…
Continue Reading Somebody used a decal to rename a Minneapolis park after George Floyd
A Minneapolis park got a name change over the weekend to honor George Floyd. Park officials don’t know who put a decal on the sign at George…
Continue Reading Beijing imposes soft lockdown citywide and tightens outbound travel as coronavirus infections spread
Authorities in Beijing have imposed a soft lockdown on the entire city, after the Chinese capital reported more than 100 new locally transmitted…
Continue Reading Tell Siri you’re getting pulled over and this iPhone shortcut will record your interaction with the police
Amid the widespread protests and anger over police brutality, an iPhone shortcut that allows users to automatically record their interactions with…
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