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'Blue wall of silence' takes hit in Chauvin's murder trial
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The IndependentTruck drives into crowd celebrating Chauvin verdict
Demonstrators forced out of the way amid screams of ‘oh my god’
- INSIDER
The Ohio county where a 16-year-old girl was shot by an officer has the highest police shooting death rate, according to a recent study
Franklin County, where Bryant was shot, accounted for a third of Ohio African-American police intervention fatalities, according to a study.
- The Independent
Derek Chauvin placed in solitary confinement at max security prison in Minnesota
Former police officer found guilty on all three counts
- The Independent
People are climbing over Trump’s border wall with $5 ladders, report says
‘Unlike the wall, these ladders are functional,’ a Texas activist tells Texas Monthly
- The Independent
Head of neo-Nazi group arrested for pointing gun at Black motorists after his poorly attended rally fizzles out
Just 15 people showed up for National Socialist Movement’s rally in suburban Phoenix park
- Business Insider
Suspected Chinese agents have been hacking US government agencies by exploiting a weakness in a VPN for months, report says
The cybersecurity firm FireEye reported on Tuesday that a VPN product from Pulse Secure had been compromised since June 2020.
- The Independent
Brazil warns Biden not to trust Bolsonaro as he demands cash in exchange for climate action
‘US should not strike an agreement with federal government because it won’t be fulfilled’ São Paulo governor says
- The Independent
GOP pushes record number of anti-protest bills to ‘silence dissent,’ critics say
Some proposals would grant immunity to drivers who hit protesters, stop demonstrators from accessing unemployment aid and turn misdemeanours into felonies
- INSIDER
Hilary Duff will star in a new 'How I Met Your Mother' sequel series
Hulu announced Wednesday that "How I Met Your Father" had been officially ordered to series. Duff will star as a new character named Sophie.
- The Independent
US may soon reach Covid vaccine ‘tipping point’ as demand decreases, report says
US could reach its ‘enthusiasm limit’ in next two to four weeks, Kaiser Family Foundation says
- The Independent
Newsmax host claims Derek Chauvin was ‘sacrificed to the mob’ as right-wing outlets accused of racism
Robert Schmitt follows Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson in attacking jury’s guilty verdict
- BBC
Nashik: Oxygen leak leaves 22 Covid-19 patients dead in India
The accident in an Indian hospital happened when an oxygen tank was refilling the storage tank.
- The Independent
Ma’Khia Bryant: Ohio police tell bystanders ‘blue lives matter’ after girl shot dead as Chauvin verdict delivered
Force releases body camera footage showing moment teenager was killed
- The Independent
38 others have been killed by police in county where Ma’Khia Bryant was fatally shot
Ohio study shows rate of black people being killed in state is 339 per cent higher than that of white people
- Charlotte Observer
Afternoon Observer | NC to end most COVID restrictions + police fatally shoot NC man while serving search warrant
It’s Wednesday, Charlotte, and this is Kristen. Now through Sunday, April 25, make sure you support Charlotte’s Black-owned restaurants by attending Savor Black CLT, the inaugural spring edition of Charlotte Black Restaurant Week. Eat local, y’all — and don’t forget your masks.
- Idaho Statesman
She’ll make history as a ‘Jeopardy!’ guest host. Answer: Who is Robin Roberts?
"Excuse me while I cry," one fan wrote.
- The Independent
Derek Chauvin news: Floyd killer in solitary as police defend Nicholas Reardon shooting Ma’Khia Bryant
Follow latest updates from Minneapolis
- BBC
EU artificial intelligence rules will ban 'unacceptable' use
An outright ban on some AI systems, such as "social scoring" by governments, is proposed for the EU.
- LA Times
Paul George scores 33 as Clippers rally to beat Trail Blazers
Paul George's free throws at the end lift the Clippers over the Trail Blazers 113-112 on Tuesday in Portland, Oregon.
- The Independent
Atomwaffen Division: UK government accused of ‘dithering’ over ban of neo-Nazi terrorist group
Shadow minister calls gap between formation of group in 2015 and ban ‘profoundly concerning’