Biden attempts balance amid major protests of his tenure
President Joe Biden is confronting the first major protests during his presidency after three months in office, prompted by the police killing of a…
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Army officer was afraid for his life during a Virginia traffic stop, attorney says
A US Army officer feared for his life when two Virginia police officers pointed guns at him during a traffic stop, his attorney said. “He was…
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U.S. recommends ‘pause’ for single-dose Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine to investigate clotting reports
WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. recommendation to “pause” use of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine set off a chain reaction…
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What alien raindrops on other planets have in common with rain on Earth
Our solar system boasts a diverse range of planets, but some of them may share a common phenomenon with Earth: raindrops. Rain on other planets is…
Continue Reading George Floyd’s brother says he was a big mama’s boy at Derek Chauvin’s trial as prosecution nears its end
Pausing every so often to wipe away tears, Philonise Floyd testified Monday at Derek Chauvin’s trial that his elder brother George Floyd was a…
Continue Reading Michigan could see its worst Covid-19 case surge yet, official warns. Some say more measures are needed
With an alarming rise in new Covid-19 infections and hospitalizations, officials say Michigan is now a hotspot for the virus in the US. And…
Continue Reading NBA, MLB and NHL postpone Minneapolis games following fatal shooting of Daunte Wright
The NBA, MLB and NHL postponed their Monday games In Minneapolis following the death of Daunte Wright, a Black man killed in a traffic stop Sunday.…
Continue Reading Ukraine’s President heads to the trenches as Russia masses its troops
Ankle-deep in thick black sludge, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky moves stealthily with his troops in single file through the warren of…
Continue Reading An 11-month-old baby was killed and two other children hurt after shots were fired into a car in Syracuse, New York
An 11-month-old baby girl died and two other children were hospitalized after a shooting Sunday in Syracuse, New York, police said. The children were…
Continue Reading Japan to start releasing treated Fukushima water into sea in 2 years
Japan will start releasing more than 1 million metric tons of treated radioactive water from its destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean in…
Continue Reading Classes canceled at Knoxville school for two days after shooting leaves student dead and officer injured
No classes will be held for the next two days at a school in Knoxville after a shooting left one student dead and a police officer injured.…
Continue Reading Police, demonstrators clash in 2nd night of protests over Minnesota man’s shooting during traffic stop
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minnesota — Furious over the fatal shooting of a Black man by a police officer during a traffic stop, demonstrators gathered…
Continue Reading One student is dead and a police officer was wounded after a shooting at a high school in Knoxville, Tennessee authorities say
A shooting at a Knoxville high school on Monday left a student dead and an officer injured, Tennessee officials said. Officers responded to reports…
Continue Reading Microplastics in our air ‘spiral the globe’ in a cycle of pollution, study finds
Tiny bits of plastic from your packaging and soda bottles could be traveling in the atmosphere across entire continents, carried by winds, a new…
Continue Reading Police fire tear gas at protesters in a second night of demonstrations after Minnesota officer fatally shoots Black man
Police fired tear gas and stun grenades Monday night as a crowd gathered to protest the killing of a Black man by a police officer in a Minneapolis…
Continue Reading The first Black mayor in Brooklyn Center says Daunte Wright’s shooting is ‘unfathomable’
A young mayor has worked to unite ethnic groups in a Minneapolis suburb for years. The killing of a Black man is now bringing outrage to his city.…
Continue Reading Biden administration reaches agreements with Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala to secure borders
WASHINGTON, DC — The Biden administration has secured agreements for Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala to tighten their borders and stem the flow…
Continue Reading One of the Virginia police officers who pepper-sprayed an Army officer during a traffic stop has been fired
One of the police officers accused of using excessive force in a Virginia traffic stop has been fired following an investigation, the town manager…
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Student who fired gun at officers at Tennessee school is shot & killed
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee — Authorities say a student at a Tennessee high school fired at officers and was killed by police. Tennessee Bureau of…
Continue Reading Japan says it will start releasing treated radioactive water to sea from wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s government said Tuesday it has decided to start releasing massive amounts of radioactive water stored at the wrecked…
Continue Reading One person dead, officer injured after shooting at a high school in Knoxville, Tennessee
One person has died and a police officer was injured after a shooting at a high school Monday in Knoxville, Tennessee, police said in a news release.…
Continue Reading Yes, police can pull you over for hanging an air freshener in your car
Moments before police fatally shot Daunte Wright during a traffic stop Sunday in a Minneapolis suburb, he called his mother and told her he’d…
Continue Reading Baseball player Freddie Freeman surprises a young Phillies fan who gave away a home run ball to a Braves fan
The Atlanta Braves’ first baseman Freddie Freeman rewarded a young Phillies fan for his act of generosity toward an Atlanta fan. The Braves…
Continue Reading Knoxville police say multiple agencies are on scene of school shooting
Knoxville Police Department (KPD) in Tennessee said that multiple agencies are at the scene of a shooting at Austin-East Magnet High School. There…
Continue Reading George Floyd’s brother says he was a big mama’s boy during Derek Chauvin’s trial
Pausing every so often to wipe away tears, Philonise Floyd testified Monday at Derek Chauvin’s trial that his elder brother George Floyd was a…
Continue Reading Mysterious blackout in Iran threatens to undermine nuclear talks
Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has vowed revenge against Israel after an apparent attack on an Iranian nuclear site caused a blackout at…
Continue Reading A guide for Muslims observing Ramadan during the pandemic
This week, Muslims across the United States will begin observing another pandemic Ramadan. But this year’s holy month — marked by…
Continue Reading 17-year-old killed after getting electrocuted by power line downed during severe weather
A Florida teen is dead after she stepped on a downed power line while trying to escape her burning car. Valentina Tomashosky, 17, was driving in…
Continue Reading A guide for Muslims celebrating Ramadan during the pandemic
This week, Muslims across the United States will begin observing another pandemic Ramadan. But this year’s holy month — marked by…
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