Athletes express disappointment over Breonna Taylor decision
Athletes — many who have used their platforms to take stances against police brutality over the past few months — expressed their…
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These are the people at the center of the Breonna Taylor case
Crowds of protesters are chanting her name. The outcry over Breonna Taylor’s death keeps on growing. Now one of the officers involved in the…
Continue Reading A timeline of Breonna Taylor’s case since police broke down her door and shot her
More than six months ago, Louisville, Kentucky police broke open Breonna Taylor’s front door and then fatally shot the 26-year-old EMT in her…
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Opinion: Indictment doesn’t even begin to bring justice for Breonna Taylor
After 195 days, no officer has been arrested or charged for killing Breonna Taylor. Wednesday’s grand jury indictment of former Louisville Det.…
Continue Reading Wanton endangerment charge: What it means in the Breonna Taylor case
A grand jury indicted former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison on three counts of wanton endangerment in the first degree in connection with…
Continue Reading Pilots at fault in 2019 crash of plane carrying Dale Earnhardt Jr., regulators say
Federal safety regulators on Wednesday faulted the pilots for the August 2019 crash that injured former NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., his wife…
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Trump won’t commit to peaceful transfer of power if he loses: ‘There won’t be a transfer’
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump declined to commit to a peaceful transfer of power following November’s election during a press…
Continue Reading The New York town of Swastika votes to keep its name
A small town in upstate New York voted to keep the name Swastika, saying that the town founders named it after the Sanskrit word and not the hate…
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Fired officer posts $15K bond after ‘wanton endangerment’ indictment in Breonna Taylor case
UPDATE: Former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison has been released from the Shelby County Detention Center following his indictment…
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A grizzly bear mauled and killed a hunter in a first-of-its-kind attack at a national park in Alaska
A hunter was killed by a grizzly bear this weekend in Alaska’s Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, marking the park’s first…
Continue Reading A newly discovered asteroid will pass close to Earth on Thursday
In a year that seemingly keeps on giving, perhaps it’s not so surprising that NASA’s newly discovered asteroid called 2020 SW will give…
Continue Reading Bridge inspector rescues dog stranded 120 feet above Mississippi River
An ordinary workday quickly turned into a rescue mission after a bridge inspector spotted a stranded dog 120 feet above the Mississippi River. Ryan…
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Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson, opponent of mandatory masks, tests positive for Covid-19
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson, a Republican who has steadfastly refused to require residents to wear masks, tested…
Continue Reading What does justice for Breonna Taylor actually look like?
For this week, we think about what justice might look like in the Breonna Taylor case, discuss great performances by the music icons Patti LaBelle…
Continue Reading A Louisiana officer who claimed someone shot him actually shot himself, police say
A Louisiana police officer who claimed he was shot while on duty had instead shot himself in the leg, Deputy Chief Darrell B. Basco of the Pineville…
Continue Reading The University of Louisville’s law school is offering a class on systematic racism titled ‘Breonna Taylor’s Louisville’
For months, the city of Louisville in Kentucky has been at the center of nationwide protests demanding justice for the police killing of Breonna…
Continue Reading 41 razor blades found on playground equipment at a Michigan park
Razor blades — 41 of them — were found at a playground in Eaton Rapids, prompting officials to canvass parks in the Michigan city out of…
Continue Reading Mother who was kicked off a flight because her toddler wouldn’t wear a mask wants airlines to change their policies
Rachel Starr Davis, a single mother of a 2-year-old, is urging the airline industry to revise their face mask policies after she was kicked off a…
Continue Reading NFL Legend Gale Sayers Dies at 77
NFL legend Gale Sayers has died at the age of 77. Widely regarded as one of the greatest running backs to ever carry a football, the former Chicago…
Continue Reading Investigators looking into whether huge wildfire near Los Angeles was sparked by utility equipment
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal investigators are looking into whether a huge wildfire near Los Angeles was sparked by Southern California Edison…
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Walmart launches drone delivery of at-home Covid-19 test kits
LAS VEGAS, Nevada — If you need to get a Covid-19 test, but don’t want to go near people, Walmart’s got you covered. At least if…
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Cindy McCain crosses party lines, formally endorses Joe Biden for president
WASHINGTON, DC — Cindy McCain, the widow of Sen. John McCain, has crossed party lines to offer her endorsement of Joe Biden, the Democratic nominee…
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No officers charged directly with Breonna Taylor’s death
A former Louisville police officer has been indicted by a grand jury on first-degree wanton endangerment charges for his actions on the night Breonna…
Continue Reading The Cherokee Nation reservation is now visible on Google Maps
The Cherokee Nation’s reservation boundaries are now visible on Google Maps — an overdue acknowledgment of the tribal lands in Oklahoma.…
Continue Reading Pastor accused of defying coronavirus restrictions wasn’t allowed in court because he wouldn’t wear a mask
A Louisiana megachurch pastor charged with defying the state’s coronavirus restrictions was not in court because he refused to wear a mask.…
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Judge sets deadline before presidential election for Eric Trump to meet with NY investigators probing family business
NEW YORK (AP) — Eric Trump must testify in a New York investigation into the family’s businesses before the November presidential election, a…
Continue Reading NASA admin warns ISS space junk problem is getting worse after 3 near collisions
The International Space Station (ISS) narrowly avoided a collision with space debris for the third time this year. The ISS used the thrusters of a…
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California governor orders state regulators to end sales of new gas-powered passenger cars and trucks by 2035
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will halt sales of new gasoline-powered passenger cars and trucks by 2035, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced…
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CDC director tells Senate that ‘more than 90% of U.S. population remains susceptible’ to Covid-19
WASHINGTON, DC — Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said a majority of Americans remain…
Continue Reading Teen accused of Tessa Majors’ murder allegedly confessed to dad on recorded line
One teen charged in the murder of Barnard freshman Tessa Majors confessed his role in the murder in a recorded jailhouse conversation with his…
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