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The IndependentGuide mauled to death by grizzly bear near Yellowstone National Park
Animal attacked while trying to protect food source, say police
- The Independent
Stacey Abrams condemns ‘racial animus’ in GOP-backed bills to restrict ballot access
‘If the effect is deleterious to the ability of people of colour to participate in elections, then that is problematic and that is wrong,’ Abrams says
- The Independent
Nine shot at child’s 12th birthday party in Louisiana
Police has claimed that more than one weapon was used at the birthday party in which nine sustained gunshot wounds
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Tesla car crash kills two in Texas
Houston police say a deadly car crash involving a Tesla vehicle - was believed have been operating without a driver at the time of the incident on Saturday.The crash comes amid growing scrutiny over Tesla's semi-automated driving system following several recent accidents.According to local media reports, the 2019 Tesla Model S was moving at a high rate of speed when it failed to round a curve, speeding off the roadway, crashing into a tree and bursting into flames.Authorities say there was no one was in the driver's seat.After the fire was extinguished, authorities found one occupant in the front passenger seat, and one in the back.Tesla and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration did not immediately respond to a request for comment.The U.S. auto safety agency said in March it has opened over two dozen investigations into crashes of Tesla vehicles, at least three of them recent.The latest accident could throw a wrench in Tesla's plans, as it prepares to launch its updated "full self-driving" software to more customers.In January, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that he expects huge profits from the software, saying he was quote "highly confident the car will be able to drive itself… this year."
- The Independent
Asian American CNN producer zip-tied by Minnesota police and asked if she can speak English, lawyer says
Carolyn Sung spent more than two hours in jail before her lawyers were able to get her released
- Associated Press
Asia Today: Indian opposition leader positive for COVID-19
Rahul Gandhi, an opposition Congress party leader and scion of India’s Nehru-Gandhi family, says he has tested positive for COVID-19 after experiencing mild symptoms. Gandhi last week called off political rallies in West Bengal state where provincial elections are being held. On Monday, another top Congress party leader and former prime minister, Manmohan Singh, also tested positive and was hospitalized as a precaution.
- The Independent
Who is Derek Chauvin, the officer charged with murdering George Floyd?
He was on the Minneapolis police force for nearly 20 years and had previously documented incidents of using force with arrestees
- The State
Hornet LaMelo Ball says injury was ‘nothing too big.’ A month later, he’s almost back
Charlotte Hornets rookie star LaMelo Ball discusses his recovery from a fractured wrist.
- The Independent
US House condemns China over Hong Kong crackdown in near-unanimous vote
Republican Thomas Massie was the lone member to vote against the resolution
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Derek Chauvin defence team seeks mistrial over Congresswoman Maxine Waters’ comments — but judge rules it out
If a mistrial is declared, a defendant is neither convicted nor acquitted
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Tucker Carlson accuses media of ‘lynching’ Derek Chauvin
‘Evidence only counts in countries that have due process, something they are now telling us is an ugly relic of institutional racism,’ Carlson claims
- The Independent
Supreme Court scraps last GOP election lawsuit, ending five-month challenge to results
The decision has wider implications for future elections
- The Independent
Trump urges Americans to get vaccinated as he calls J&J pause ‘so stupid’
‘That’s the worst thing you could have done from a public-relations standpoint’
- USA TODAY
What happens next in the Derek Chauvin trial: Breaking down jury deliberations and when jurors will reach a verdict
When will the Derek Chauvin verdict be given? Jurors are sequestered and deliberating. Here's what to know.
- Business Insider
Volkswagen is not closing its factory in Xinjiang as long as it's 'economically feasible,' exec says
Reports have connected forced labor by detained Uyghur Muslims to major global companies that do business in the Xinjiang region.
- The Independent
Rights groups raise alarm over prisoners kept in cells 23 hours a day for more than a year due to Covid
Jails face legal scrutiny for long-term ‘stay-in-place’ rules
- The Week
You'll be able to buy rapid COVID-19 tests over the counter at Walgreens, Walmart, and CVS this week
Prescription-free rapid COVID-19 tests that can be taken at home will be on sale at some Walgreens, Walmart, and CVS stores starting this week. One test kit, produced by Abbott Laboratories, will be sold at all three retailers, as well as online, while CVS stores in Rhode Island and Massachusetts will sell another test made by the Australia-based company Ellume. The latter will be available online and in other states by the end of May, USA Today notes. The benefits of the tests are clear — people don't need to visit a doctor or testing center (which should come in handy now that some mass testing sites have been converted into vaccination sites), and both deliver results in about 15 minutes. There are concerns, though. For starters, antigen tests are less reliable than PCR tests, generally, and, while that issue could be countered by taking multiple at-home tests, both kits are fairly expensive. Abbott's cost $23.99 and Ellume's has a price tag of $38.99. Read more at USA Today. More stories from theweek.comThe new HBO show you won't be able to stop watchingDonald Trump's most dangerous political legacyFormer Trump aides are reportedly frustrated he didn't become vaccine 'salesman-in-chief' as planned
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Seven Minnesota counties enter state of emergency ahead of Chauvin verdict
Tim Walz says local and state resources ‘exhausted’ by Brooklyn Centre killing
- The Independent
Harriet Tubman’s lost childhood home discovered by archaeologists
The site is on Maryland’s Eastern Shore in the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
- The Independent
Biden calls George Floyd’s family to pray for them ahead of Derek Chauvin verdict
‘He was just letting us know that he was praying for us, hoping that everything will come out to be OK,’ Philonise Floyd tells the TODAY Show