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The Department of Defense has been investigating incidents since last year, officials told Politico.
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Black Army soldier responds to racist tirade at IHOP: ‘This is America’
‘This is the country we serve and defend. These are the people we fight for’
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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.
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Seth Rogen told Jonah Hill to turn down 'Transformers' and make his own movie about fighting robots
Jonah Hill was offered the role of Shia LaBeouf's sidekick in the "Transformers" sequel following the success of "Superbad."
- Raleigh News and Observer
21-year-old paratrooper died in jump from Blackhawk helicopter at Fort Bragg, Army says
She was a native of Gansevoort, New York.
- Reuters
De-coupling from China would be the wrong way to go, Germany warns
BERLIN (Reuters) -The European Union needs to engage with China despite many differences instead of opting for a more isolationist approach, Germany said on Wednesday. "In the EU, we have been describing China as a partner, competitor and systemic rival at the same time," German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said ahead of a virtual meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.
- Business Insider
Stacey Abrams was challenged to say what is wrong with Georgia's new voting law and her response went viral
Abrams provided a long list of her objections to the Georgia voting law that eventually resulted in Sen. Kennedy interrupting to stop her.
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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.
- Associated Press
Russia orders troops back after massive drills in Crimea
Russia's defense minister on Thursday ordered troops back to their permanent bases following massive drills in Crimea that involved dozens of navy ships, hundreds of warplanes and thousands of troops in a show of force amid tensions with Ukraine. After watching the drills, Russian Defense Minister Shoigu declared the maneuvers over and ordered the military to pull the troops taking part in maneuvers in Crimea and western Russia back to their permanent bases.
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A submarine with 53 crew members on board has disappeared off the coast of Bali
The KRI Nanggala-402 submarine was taking part in a torpedo drill off Bali when it went off the grid, with 53 crew members on board.
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An Italian man accused of not showing up for work for the past 15 years now faces extortion charges
Authorities say the man threatened his manager in 2005 to keep her from reporting his absenteeism. After she left, her successor reportedly never checked up on him.
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Derek Chauvin is being held in Minnesota's most secure prison unit and away from the general population
Derek Chauvin is on "administration segregation" for his own safety, a Minnesota Department of Corrections spokesperson told Insider.
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Bombing in hotel parking lot kills at least 4 in SW Pakistan
A powerful bomb exploded in the parking area of a luxury hotel in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta on Wednesday, killing at least four people and wounding at least nine others, police said. Footage on Pakistan news channels showed burning cars. Hours after the attack, the Pakistani Taliban in a statement claimed responsibility, saying it was a suicide attack.
- The Independent
Fox, Newsmax, Taylor Greene and Cruz question jury as conservatives cope with Chauvin murder verdict
Conservatives argue that a Minneapolis jury was intimidated into finding Chauvin guilty
- The Independent
OJ Simpson criticised over comments on Chauvin trial
‘You gotta let the jury speak, it’s the American way’
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California Democrats push to release names of recall Newsom petition signers
Chairman of Reform California Carl Demaio argues that Democrats' new bill shows voter intimidation
- The Week
Tucker Carlson appears to endorse Harvey Milk's murderer in college yearbook
Fox News opinion host Tucker Carlson, in his 1991 Trinity College yearbook, identified himself as a member of the Christian Fellowship, the Jesse Helms Foundation, and something called the "Dan White Society," The Wrap confirmed Wednesday night. "Dan White" isn't a terribly uncommon name, but probably the most famous Dan White is the man who murdered San Francisco Mayor George Macone and city Supervisor Harvey Milk — California's first openly gay elected official — in 1978. .@TuckerCarlson's yearbook says he was part of a club named for #HarveyMilk's killer, as well as referenced the Jesse Helms Foundation, named for the anti-gay senator.#FoxNews https://t.co/ZiiFVC33UC — TheWrap (@TheWrap) April 21, 2021 Trinity College said it has no records of a "Dan White Society" and there's no other mention in the 1991 yearbook, The Wrap reports, but the college did confirm that Carlson's yearbook entry is real. The Christian Fellowship and Jesse Helms Foundation are also real, the latter calling itself a "nonprofit, non-political foundation" that's "focused on the principles of our founding fathers, traditional American values, and the causes which United States Senator Jesse Helms championed throughout his 30-year career." Helms is best known for opposing civil rights, abortion, homosexuality, and AIDS funding. Carlson appeared to get try to get ahead of the story on Tuesday night's show, warning of yearbook revelations "from the world of Big Tech" — evidently because The Washington Post is owned by Amazon's Jeff Bezos. He also suggested his old yearbook might be politically damaging. "This is a news show," Carlson opined, "it's not a political campaign. No one here is running for anything or plans to." (Sorry, Tucker 2024 hopefuls.) Certainly sounds like Tucker is trying to get ahead of an embarrassing story here. pic.twitter.com/l8LyLkMQRI — Justin Baragona (@justinbaragona) April 21, 2021 "It's not yet clear what exactly the Dan White Society was," The Wrap says, but clearly "Carlson believes inappropriate old yearbook content is fair game for criticism: In 2020, he called Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam 'Governor Klan Robes Blackface,' referring to a previously uncovered set of yearbook photos showing the then-student in a Ku Klux Klan costume and blackface." More stories from theweek.comGOP Sen. John Kennedy grilled Stacey Abrams on Georgia voting law, and Democrats are glad he didLate night hosts preview Biden's climate summit, mock Tucker Carlson's Chauvin meltdown, tackle deer cloningAmerica's incredibly successful pilot of universal health care
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Cruise ships are moving out of the US due to CDC restrictions. Will they return?
Cruise lines are moving ship after ship to other parts of the world as they continue to be barred from cruising in U.S. waters.
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The missing Indonesian submarine may have descended too deep to rescue, navy says
The KRI Nanggala-402 went missing near the island of Bali on Wednesday. Naval experts fear its hull may have already collapsed.
- USA TODAY
Iowa woman who hit Black, Latino children with her car pleads guilty to federal hate crimes
Nicole Franklin, who was charged with intentionally hitting children with her vehicle in 2019, pleaded guilty to federal hate crimes on Wednesday.