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The IndependentFather of teen arrested with AK47 in New York subway station was killed in police shootout
18-year-old man from Ohio with assault rifle and wearing gas mask taken into custody
- Reuters
'Mighty' actress Helen McCrory has died, husband Damian Lewis says
LONDON (Reuters) -Helen McCrory, the "beautiful and mighty" British actress known for playing steely female characters on stage and screen, has died of cancer at the age of 52, her husband, Damian Lewis, said on Friday. The shock announcement drew tributes from author JK Rowling, fellow actors including Michael Sheen and from the artistic director at London's National Theatre who hailed McCrory as "unquestionably one of the great actors of her generation". On screen she starred as Narcissa Malfoy in Harry Potter films, as the matriarch of a crime family in Peaky Blinders and as the wife of former prime minister Tony Blair, Cherie.
- The Independent
Latina grandmother assaulted on LA bus in anti-Asian attack
A 70-year-old woman was getting off a bus in LA when another passenger dragged her to the other end of the vehicle and beat her, her son says
- The Independent
Biden news: President plays golf for first time in office as woman charged with threatening VP Harris
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- The State
Why Henry Pratt may be more recognizable than the golfers at RBC Heritage 2021
With a clear voice and his signature knickers, Henry Pratt has become one of the most recognizable figures of the classic tournament.
- The Independent
Trump’s post-presidency makeover: Former president losing weight, cutting back on M&Ms and ditching spray tan, report says
‘When I saw him, he looked healthier and in better physical condition than I had seen him in a long time,’ a Trump advisor says
- The Independent
Florida nurse facing charges over threats to kill Kamala Harris
Niviane Petit Phelps, from Miami, allegedly shared the death threats with her husband who is serving time in jail
- The Independent
Simon & Schuster won’t distribute book by police officer involved in Breonna Taylor fatal shooting
Post Hill Press, a small conservative publishing house, is set to release a book by Sgt Jonathan Mattingly about the fatal incident
- The Independent
Death toll rises to four after vessel capsized in freak storm amid fears for nine men still missing
The Seacor Power vessel capsized on Tuesday in the Gulf of Mexico during a severe storm with 19 people onboard. Nine men are still missing
- The Independent
MyPillow guy’s free speech site bans curse words
‘Huge letdown’: Telegram users on Lindell’s verified channel express frustration at signing up for VIP access to new social media network that still hasn’t opened despite announcement
- Miami Herald
With Nets visiting Sunday, why the reeling Heat badly needs Brooklyn to fail
A reeling Heat team that couldn’t beat the worst of what the NBA has to offer must now, less than 48 hours later, measure where it stands against one of the NBA’s best.
- LA Times
U.S. pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccine could be felt the most in poor countries
Experts said that while the pause on Johnson & Johnson's vaccine may make sense for the U.S., stoppages in poorer countries would end up costing lives.
- Kansas City Star
Country music ‘moving in right direction’ with inclusivity, Keith Urban says
Keith Urban will co-host the ACM Awards with Mickey Guyton, the first Black woman to host the award show.
- BBC
Biden backtracks on keeping Trump cap on refugees
A refugee organisation says the White House's explanation of the order is "completely false".
- Associated Press
Toffoli's 2 goals lead Canadiens past Flames
Tyler Toffoli scored two goals, including the winner in the third period, to lift the Montreal Canadiens to a 2-1 victory over Calgary on Friday night that snapped the Flames’ three-game winning streak. Toffoli was credited with the go-ahead goal at 15:45 of the third after he deflected in a pass from Joel Armia over the glove of Jacob Markstrom. Toffoli came in without a goal in six games.
- Miami Herald
Coronavirus weekly need-to-know: Rare J&J blood clots, vaccine side effects, kids & more
Each week, we’ll offer you a round-up of our noteworthy coronavirus coverage.
- The Independent
Elon Musk’s SpaceX will build spacecraft to land Nasa astronauts on moon, report says
Artemis will land the first woman and person of colour on the moon
- LA Times
Angels' games Saturday and Sunday postponed because of Twins' COVID issues
MLB postponed the Angels' games scheduled for Saturday and Sunday against visiting Minnesota because of the Twins' multiple positive COVID-19 tests.
- Associated Press
As Biden improves with vets, Afghanistan plan a plus to some
Patrick Proctor Brown says the war in Afghanistan was lost within a year of its start. The suburban Milwaukee lawyer, who was an infantry captain in Iraq, said the trillions of dollars spent and the thousands of lives lost, including a lieutenant he trained with, make it “a tragedy.” Brown supports President Joe Biden's decision to withdraw all troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, and by voting for the Democrat, he represents a subtle but potent shift in the voting behavior of some in the military.
- The Independent
Marjorie Taylor Greene launches ‘America First’ platform to promote ‘Anglo-Saxon traditions’
‘America is a nation with a border, and a culture, strengthened by a common respect for uniquely Anglo-Saxon political traditions,’ an America First pamphlet says