Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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Florida deputy who shot Black airman is fired, sheriff says

A Florida sheriff's office on Friday fired a deputy who had shot and killed a Black airman with the U.S. Air Force, saying the use of deadly force was not reasonable.

Florida deputy who shot Black airman is fired, sheriff says
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Biden's big weakness vs Trump: Voters without college degrees, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

President Joe Biden is hemorrhaging support among voters without college degrees - a large group that includes Black people, Hispanic women,

Biden's big weakness vs Trump: Voters without college degrees, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
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Louisiana law that could limit filming of police hampers key tool for racial justice, attorneys say

Civil rights attorneys say a new Louisiana law that makes it a crime to approach within 25 feet of a police officer under certain circumstances is an affront to the movement for racial justice and violates the First Amendment

Louisiana law that could limit filming of police hampers key tool for racial justice, attorneys say
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Chad Daybell sentenced to death for killing wife and girlfriend’s 2 children in jury decision

A jury in Idaho has unanimously agreed that convicted killer Chad Daybell deserves the death penalty for the gruesome murders of his wife and his girlfriend’s two youngest children

Chad Daybell sentenced to death for killing wife and girlfriend’s 2 children in jury decision
Opinion|Sports

As Mets retire his No. 18, Strawberry tells fans 'I’m so sorry for ever leaving'

Darryl Strawberry told New York Mets fans it was a mistake to leave for the Los Angeles Dodgers 34 years ago

As Mets retire his No. 18, Strawberry tells fans 'I’m so sorry for ever leaving'
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Israeli justices press government on religious conscription waivers

The top Israeli court heard responses by the state on Sunday to challenges against exemptions granted to ultra-Orthodox Jews from military conscription, a long-standing source of

Israeli justices press government on religious conscription waivers
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Republicans make Biden's EV push an election-year issue as Democrats take a more nuanced approach

Donald Trump and other Republicans say President Joe Biden’s policy to promote electric vehicles is unfair for consumers and amounts to government overreach

Republicans make Biden's EV push an election-year issue as Democrats take a more nuanced approach
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Germany coach blasts public broadcaster for asking if there should be more white players in his team

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann says he is shocked that a public broadcaster asked participants in a survey if they would prefer more white players in the national soccer team

Germany coach blasts public broadcaster for asking if there should be more white players in his team
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Washington Post executive editor Sally Buzbee steps down

The executive editor of the Washington Post, Sally Buzbee, the first woman to lead the newspaper's newsroom, has stepped down from her role, the publication said on Sunday.

Washington Post executive editor Sally Buzbee steps down
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Southwest Airlines is back in court over firing of flight attendant with anti-abortion views

Southwest Airlines has gone back to federal court in hopes of reversing an $800,000 award to a flight attendant who says she was fired for her anti-abortion views

Southwest Airlines is back in court over firing of flight attendant with anti-abortion views
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India's election concludes with the votes being counted Tuesday. Here's what to know

The world’s largest election could also be one of its most consequential

India's election concludes with the votes being counted Tuesday. Here's what to know
News|Opinion|World

Remembering D-Day: Key facts and figures about the invasion that changed the course of World War II

The June 6, 1944, D-Day invasion of Nazi-occupied France was unprecedented in scale and audacity, using the largest-ever armada of ships, troops, planes and vehicles to punch a hole in Adolf Hitler’s defenses in western Europe and change the course of World War II

Remembering D-Day: Key facts and figures about the invasion that changed the course of World War II
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Remembering D-Day, RAF veteran Gilbert Clarke recalls the thrill of planes overhead

Gilbert Clarke leans back on the seat of his mobility scooter, cranes his neck and gazes into the bright blue skies over East London, remembering the moment 80 years ago when he knew the invasion of France was under way

Remembering D-Day, RAF veteran Gilbert Clarke recalls the thrill of planes overhead
Opinion

UK Conservatives say they will define sex as biological to end 'confusion'

Britain's Conservatives will clearly define sex as biological in the Equality Act if they win an election on July 4 to end an "ambiguity" that is putting women and girls' safety at

UK Conservatives say they will define sex as biological to end 'confusion'
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Vatican cardinal urges Europeans to remember own migratory roots ahead of European elections

A top Vatican cardinal has urged European voters to remember their own migratory roots in showing sympathy to people forced to flee their homes

Vatican cardinal urges Europeans to remember own migratory roots ahead of European elections
Health|News|Opinion

Rights violations for Uganda's LGBTQ community escalating - pressure group

Uganda's sexual minorities face escalating human rights violations, with over 1000 cases recorded in the last nine months involving arrests, torture and house evictions among

Rights violations for Uganda's LGBTQ community escalating - pressure group
Education|Opinion|World

Idris Elba helps uncover the WWII soldiers of color who never got their due

More than 8 million people of color served with the Allies but little is known of their sacrifices

Idris Elba helps uncover the WWII soldiers of color who never got their due
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Mother of airman killed by Florida deputy says his firing, alone, won't cut it

The mother of an airman who was shot and killed by a Florida sheriff’s deputy says the deputy’s firing was not justice for her son’s killing

Mother of airman killed by Florida deputy says his firing, alone, won't cut it
Education|Opinion

New Orleans valedictorian lived in a homeless shelter as he rose to the top of his class

Elijah Hogan came through a senior year of high school in a homeless shelter to make it to the top of his class

New Orleans valedictorian lived in a homeless shelter as he rose to the top of his class
Health|Opinion|Political

Seeking to spotlight Republican resistance, Senate Democrats renew push for IVF rights

Senate Democrats are making a renewed push to show their support for ensuring nationwide access to in vitro fertilization

Seeking to spotlight Republican resistance, Senate Democrats renew push for IVF rights
Business|Economy|Opinion|Political

US appeals court blocks grant program for Black women-owned businesses

Venture capital fund Fearless Fund cannot resume making grants to Black women-owned businesses, a divided U.S. appeals court ruled on Monday, siding with an anti-

US appeals court blocks grant program for Black women-owned businesses
Arts|Opinion|Political

Self-exiled Hong Kong artist aims to counter China's silence on June 4

Hong Kong artist Kacey Wong is striving to keep alive the memory of China's June 4 crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators from his adopted home of

Self-exiled Hong Kong artist aims to counter China's silence on June 4
Environment|News|Opinion

In Indonesia, women ranger teams go on patrol to slow deforestation

A female-led group of forest rangers in Indonesia are defying social norms to lead patrols in the jungle to combat deforestation

In Indonesia, women ranger teams go on patrol to slow deforestation
News|Opinion|Technology

Many Americans are still shying away from EVs despite Biden's push, an AP-NORC/EPIC poll finds

Many Americans still aren’t sold on going electric for their next car purchase

Many Americans are still shying away from EVs despite Biden's push, an AP-NORC/EPIC poll finds
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Amanda Knox will defend herself in an Italian court against a 16-year-old slander charge

Amanda Knox will be back in an Italian courtroom this week to defend herself against a 16-year-old slander conviction that she hopes to beat once and for all

Amanda Knox will defend herself in an Italian court against a 16-year-old slander charge

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