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INSIDERHundreds of Jewish supremacists chant 'Death to Arabs' as tensions boil over in Jerusalem clashes
Israeli police were deployed to keep members of the far-right, Jewish extremist group, Lehava, away from crowds of Arab and Israeli counter-protesters.
- Associated Press
Newly acquired Jakub Vrana scores 4, Red Wings top Stars 7-3
Jakub Vrana scored four goals in a game for the first time to help the Detroit Red Wings rout the Dallas Stars 7-3 Thursday night and match their total number of wins from last season. Detroit picked up its 17th victory in its 49th game, a year after winning 17 of 71 games in the previous pandemic-shortened season. “We aren’t in the playoffs, but we’re trying to play the best we can every night and try to build something," Vrana said.
- INSIDER
A Florida couple tried to host their wedding at a $5.7 million mansion that wasn't theirs. Then the owner showed up.
A couple planned their wedding day at a 16,000-square-foot Florida estate. The only problem - they didn't have permission to use the property.
- Associated Press
Michael Andretti builds different racing name as team owner
Alexander Rossi didn't sugarcoat his 2020 season, which was a terrible year at Andretti Autosport. Just one win, never in the championship mix, a driver fired with three races remaining and, worst of all, the team was a non-factor at the Indianapolis 500. “I just think we sucked globally,” Rossi said.
- Idaho Statesman
Boise woman killed in California skydiving accident was a ‘free spirit,’ loved ones say
“My mom’s life makes me want to live a more full life,” her daughter said.
- INSIDER
Other ex-officers charged in George Floyd's killing are 'almost 100 percent' going to plead guilty after Derek Chauvin's conviction, experts say
The former officers will want to avoid a jury trial in the wake of Chauvin's conviction, criminal justice experts tell Insider.
- Yahoo News
India's COVID tsunami is the worst in the world. Why that should concern Americans.
The deepening disparities between two of the world’s largest countries should remind optimistic Americans that with light at the end of their own tunnel, it’s probably time for the U.S. to start thinking about how it can help end the pandemic elsewhere too.
- The Independent
‘You’re old, impotent and an embarrassment’: Lincoln Project targets Trump with Mar-a-Lago advert
The ad will air starting on Thursday in Palm Beach, Florida – where Mar-a-Lago is based
- Business Insider
Top Trump ally Lindsey Graham praises Democrats Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema for refusing to abolish the filibuster
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has urged his caucus to publicly praise the two Democratic lawmakers.
- INSIDER
Ellen DeGeneres drank 3 'weed drinks' right before she had to rush Portia de Rossi to the ER for emergency surgery
Ellen DeGeneres said that shortly before she had to drive Portia de Rossi to the hospital, she drank "weed drinks" and took melatonin.
- Reuters
U.S. general concerned about capability of Afghan security forces
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The head of U.S. forces in the Middle East said on Thursday that he was concerned about the ability of the Afghan security forces to hold territory after the withdrawal of all foreign troops from the country in the coming months. President Joe Biden announced last week that the United States will withdraw its remaining 2,500 troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, the 20th anniversary of the al Qaeda attacks that triggered America's longest war. "My concern is the ability of the Afghan military to hold the ground that they're on now without the support that they've been used to for many years," Marine General Kenneth McKenzie, head of U.S. Central Command, said during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing.
- Business Insider
A new deal with Norway allows the US to keep an eye on Russian subs closer to Russia's home turf
The deal aims to increase military cooperation with the US at sea and in the air for "years to come," the Norwegian government said.
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram
COVID long-haulers at higher risk of developing fatal illnesses months later, study says
“It is not an exaggeration to say that long COVID-19 is America’s next big health crisis.”
- Associated Press
Sheriff: Deputy fatally shot Black man while serving warrant
A North Carolina deputy shot and killed a Black man while serving a search warrant Wednesday, authorities said, spurring an outcry from community members who demanded law enforcement accountability and the immediate release of body camera footage. Authorities wouldn't provide details of the shooting but an eyewitness said that Andrew Brown Jr. was shot while trying to drive away, and that deputies fired at him multiple times. The car skidded out of Brown's yard and eventually hit a tree, said Demetria Williams, who lives on the same street.
- Reuters
Russia says it hopes U.S. ambassador's consultations in Washington won't be in vain
Russia said on Thursday it hoped U.S. ambassador John Sullivan would use his time usefully in Washington during consultations with members of Joe Biden's administration amid a diplomatic row with Moscow. Sullivan said on Tuesday he would travel to the United States this week for consultations, days after the Kremlin suggested that Washington recall him amid a diplomatic crisis between the two countries. Sullivan left Russia on Thursday, TASS news agency reported, citing a source.
- Idaho Statesman
COVID long-haulers at higher risk of developing fatal illnesses months later, study says
“It is not an exaggeration to say that long COVID-19 is America’s next big health crisis.”
- Business Insider
Kayleigh McEnany says LeBron James would face more consequences if his name were 'LeBron Trump'
"Let's say his name was LeBron Trump and he was a right-wing activist. He would be banned from Twitter and he would lose his job," McEnany said.
- INSIDER
A former Minneapolis police officer called Derek Chauvin's guilty verdict a 'tragedy,' saying he fears it will start a 'new trend' of sending cops to prison
The former police officer said he felt the jury "was under tremendous pressure to 'make it right' for George Floyd."
- Associated Press
Norway lends AstraZeneca vaccine jabs to Sweden, Iceland
Norway will lend all of its 216,000 doses of AstraZeneca to neighboring Sweden and Iceland as long as its own government regulator has paused the use of the vaccine. On March 11, Norway followed Denmark in deciding to put on hold jabs by the British-Swedish company after reports of very rare blood clots. Health Minister Bent Hoeie said if the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine is resumed, “we will get back the doses we lend as soon as we request it.”
- Business Insider
Indian politicians encouraged a return to normal as COVID-19 cases fell. Now hospitals are overwhelmed as a 'double mutant' variant takes hold - but mass gatherings continue.
India, with 1.3 billion people, has been hit by a devastating second COVID-19 wave after politicians predicted the pandemic there was over.