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The IndependentHead 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
- 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
Chauvin wrote attorney’s number on hand in case of guilty verdict, report says
Judge revokes Chauvin’s bail and he will remain in police custody until his sentencing, which is scheduled for June.
- WCVB - Boston
Video: Boston doctor discusses next steps with Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
Dr. Daniel Kuritzkes, of Brigham and Women's Hospital, also explains how the Johnson and Johnson vaccine is causing those rare blood clots.
- The Independent
Jeffrey Epstein’s Palm Beach mansion demolished by new owner
‘Symbolic power of destroying house of horrors cannot be overstated,’ says attorney representing around 50 alleged victims of convicted sex offender
- BBC
George Floyd death: Three Americans assess Derek Chauvin trial
A retired police veteran, a Minnesota resident and a black political hopeful share their thoughts.
- INSIDER
Columbus police have killed the second-highest number of children of any local law-enforcement agency since 2013, according to police accountability data
A Columbus police officer fatally shot 16-year-old Ma'Khia Bryant Tuesday. She was the fifth Black child killed by Columbus police in five years.
- Associated Press
Suspect in Iowa trooper's death taken from hospital to jail
A man charged in the shooting death of an Iowa State Patrol trooper was released from a hospital Wednesday and transported to jail, the Iowa Department of Public Safety said. Michael Lang, 41, of Grundy Center, had been recovering from gunshot wounds he suffered in a confrontation with law enforcement officers on April 9 in Grundy Center. Lang, who ran for sheriff last year, was taken from University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics to the Grundy County Sheriff's Office, where he made his initial court appearance.
- 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 release body camera footage in shooting of 16-year-old
Clip shows chaotic scene before officer opens fire
- The Independent
‘She was a child’: White House calls fatal police shooting of Ma’Khia Bryant ‘tragic’
Jen Psaki says killing of 16 year old ‘came just as America was hopeful for a step forward’ after Chauvin guilty verdict
- Associated Press
Pearson, Sutter score 2 each as Canucks beat Maple Leafs 6-3
Tanner Pearson and Brandon Sutter each scored twice, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 Tuesday night. Quinn Hughes had a goal and two assists for Vancouver, Nils Hoglander also scored and J.T. Miller had two assists. Braden Holtby stopped 37 shots for the second straight game after the Canucks' return from a massive COVID-19 outbreak.
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Protests erupt in Ohio after police kill Black teenage girl
According to the newspaper, police involved in the shooting were answering an emergency-911 call reporting an attempted stabbing by a female suspect.Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther confirmed the fatal shooting, saying on Twitter that "a young woman tragically lost her life."The police officers involved had body worn cameras and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) had opened an inquiry into the case, he said."We will share information that we can as soon as it becomes available," the mayor said on Twitter. "I'm asking residents to remain calm and allow BCI to gather the facts."Family members have identified the girl killed in the shooting as Makiyah Bryant, aged 16.
- Miami Herald
Antonio Brown and former trainer settle civil lawsuit about sexual assault allegations
The civil lawsuit between NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown and a former personal trainer that alleged sexual assault was settled, lawyers in the case announced Wednesday, according to multiple reports.
- BBC
Golden Globes organisers expel ex-president over Black Lives Matter email
The crisis-hit Hollywood body's ex-president shared a controversial article about Black Lives Matter.
- BBC
US killer requests death by firing squad in Nevada
Zane Michael Floyd was sentenced to death for the fatal shooting of four people in Nevada in 1999.
- Associated Press
EU outlines ambitious AI regulations focused on risky uses
Risky uses of artificial intelligence that threaten people’s safety or rights such as live facial scanning should be banned or tightly controlled, European Union officials said Wednesday as they outlined an ambitious package of proposed regulations to rein in the rapidly expanding technology. The draft regulations from the EU's executive commission include rules for applications deemed high risk such as AI systems to filter out school, job or loan applicants. The proposals are the 27-nation bloc’s latest move to maintain its role as the world’s standard-bearer for technology regulation, as it tries to keep up with the world's two big tech superpowers, the U.S. and China.
- Charlotte Observer
You now can easily find walk-in COVID vaccine appointments in Charlotte. Here’s how.
Among the big changes with expanded options, anyone age 16 and up can get a shot at the Bojangles Coliseum vaccine site without an appointment.
- BBC
Google and Apple attacked on app store 'monopoly'
Republican and Democrat senators criticise Apple and Google for alleged anti-competitive behaviour.
- The Independent
Val Demings and Jim Jordan clash over police funding
‘Law enforcement officers deserve better than to be utilised as pawns! And you and your colleagues should be ashamed of yourselves!’ Demings thunders at Jordan