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The IndependentTwo North Carolina police officers suspended over beating Black man in clash caught by bystander video
‘We can’t afford nor do we desire to afford to ignore what we saw,’ says Kinston Mayor Pro Tem Felicia Solomon about footage
- The Independent
Before and after photos show Caribbean island completely covered in volcanic ash
The La Soufriere volcano has erupted multiple times since Friday, and the damage to St Vincent is shocking
- Business Insider
Fauci says J&J vaccine pause will likely only last 'days to weeks,' not 'weeks to months'
"It's gonna be more like days to weeks rather than weeks to months," Fauci said at Tuesday's White House press briefing.
- Associated Press
Biden to detail pullout plans for last troops in Afghanistan
President Joe Biden is about to announce his plans to withdraw remaining U.S. troops from Afghanistan, declaring that the Sept. 11 attacks “cannot explain” why American forces should still be there 20 years after the deadliest terror assault on the United States. The U.S. cannot continue to pour resources into an intractable war and expect different results, Biden says in excerpts released ahead of an afternoon address in which he intends to detail his withdrawal timeline.
- The Independent
Biden picks up toy of slain Capitol officer’s daughter during emotional memorial service
During a memorial service at the US Capitol Rotunda for Officer William Evans, President Joe Biden picked up a toy dropped by the officer’s daughter, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told his family that while “no words are adequate” to address their loss, “we hope it’s a comfort to you that so many now know about your dad and know he’s a hero”. “And that the President of the United States is picking up one of your distractions.” Officer Evans was killed outside the Capitol on 2 April after a driver struck two officers before slamming into a security barrier outside the Capitol, then exited the car with a knife, according to police.
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‘Congress itself is the target’: Capitol police overlooked intel and were ordered to hold back during riot, report finds
Days before attack, law enforcement officials were warned Stop the Steal campaign could attract ‘white supremacists, militia members’ and other violent groups
- The Independent
Daunte Wright news – latest: Police officer charged with manslaughter as memorial fund raises half a million
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TV anchor accidentally captures meteor near miss during Facebook live
‘Oh my gosh, what is that in the sky? Woah! Okay. Big piece of flash in the sky just then’
- Lexington Herald-Leader
Add one more NFL Draft analyst — a really good one — to the Jamin Davis bandwagon
NFL films guru Greg Cosell gushes about the former Kentucky football linebacker.
- Kansas City Star
White House confident COVID-19 vaccine supply enough for rescheduled J&J appointments
A CDC official told McClatchy that an FDA advisory panel on vaccines, set to meet Wednesday, has a variety of options before them.
- The Independent
Biden speech - live: President to announce Afghanistan troop withdrawal
US political developments, as they happen
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Biden news – live: Jill Biden returns to work after undergoing ‘medical procedure’
US political developments, as they happen
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Minnesota officer, police chief resign over Daunte Wright killing
FOX News correspondent Mike Tobin has the latest developments on 'Special Report'
- BBC
Niger school blaze: Trapped children die in Niamey
The fire in Niamey engulfed straw classrooms and those in the nursery could not escape.
- BBC
US says troops to leave Afghanistan by 11 September
President Biden is to announce on Wednesday US troops will leave by mid-September instead of May.
- USA TODAY
The best credit cards for groceries of 2021
Among the best credit cards for groceries, the Blue Cash Preferred Card and Blue Cash Everyday Card offer high rewards rates at U.S. supermarkets.
- Reuters
Europe's vaccine rollout hit by doubts over J&J, AstraZeneca shots
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Europe's choppy vaccine rollout hit more trouble on Wednesday after U.S. drugmaker Johnson & Johnson delayed its COVID-19 shot and Denmark said it would drop a similar vaccine from AstraZeneca over the risk of blood clotting. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) said it expected to issue a recommendation on Johnson & Johnson's vaccine next week but that it continued to believe the benefits of the shot outweighed the risks of side effects. U.S. federal health agencies recommended pausing use of the vaccine for at least a few days after six women under age 50 developed rare blood clots after receiving the shot.
- The Telegraph
David Cameron lobbying row: Civil servant allowed to join Greensill while working in Whitehall
A senior civil servant was granted permission to join the lender Greensill Capital while still working at the highest levels of government, a watchdog has revealed. Bill Crothers was head of Whitehall procurement, in control of a £15 billion annual purchasing budget, when he took on an external role as part-time adviser to the finance company's board in September 2015. Boris Johnson was understood to be personally concerned about the disclosure on Tuesday night, while Labour described it as "extraordinary and shocking", renewing demands for an MP-led inquiry into the lobbying row engulfing Greensill and David Cameron. The lender, which filed for insolvency last month, has been at the centre of controversy over the access its founder Lex Greensill was granted to numerous Whitehall departments during Mr Cameron's administration. The former prime minister then went on to join Greensill in 2018, and has been revealed to have directly lobbied Rishi Sunak and a series of other ministers on the company's behalf. Correspondence published on Tuesday between the appointments watchdog and the Cabinet Office revealed the overlap in Mr Crothers working for both the government and Greensill. Read more: The David Cameron/Greensill scandal explained In a letter to Lord Pickles, chairman of the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (Acoba), Mr Crothers said of his role at Greensill: "It was seen as a way of me transitioning back into the private sector, and was supported by the Cabinet Office leadership." Suggesting other top mandarins had also taken on dual roles in the private sector, he added: "This advisory role was not seen as contentious, and I believe not uncommon." Mr Crothers then left the civil service in November 2015 and went on to become a director at Greensill the following year.
- Reuters
Italians seen increasingly reluctant to accept AstraZeneca shots
The head of healthcare management in Italy's largest region, Lombardy, said on Wednesday there was a growing reluctance amongst residents to accept AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine because of safety fears. Public confidence in the vaccine has been battered worldwide since reports emerged linking it to very rare but potentially fatal blood clots in the brain. "It is a phenomenon that in recent days is becoming more serious than we might have thought," Giovanni Pavesi told the regional health commission in Lombardy, which is centred on Italy's financial capital Milan.
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Sen. Tim Kaine reacts to Rep. Tlaib's 'No more policing' tweet
Kaine said police need 'reform,' not 'disrespect' after the officer-involved Daunte Wright shooting.