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‘Hey, no! I don’t care if you’re hungry. I’m not your food,’ says runner as bear follows him
- The Independent
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Investigating ongoing after residents complain of minor damages
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Bodycam footage shows police beating black man for littering
‘What I saw in the video was another George Floyd,’ attorney says
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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“It is not an exaggeration to say that long COVID-19 is America’s next big health crisis.”
- The Independent
Donald Trump says LeBron James is ‘racist’ and dividing the United States
NBA star says he deleted Ma’Khia Bryant tweet because it was ‘being used to create more hate’
- The State
Cop who fatally shot teen in Tennessee school bathroom won’t face charges, official says
Anthony Thompson Jr., 17, died during a confrontation with police.
- Time
Russia Is Murdering the Kremlin's Biggest Critic in Plain Sight. Who Will Save Alexei Navalny?
Protesters hold phones with flashlights turned on during a rally in support of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in Moscow on April 21. “If you saw me now—maybe you would have a good laugh,” Alexei Navalny wrote on Facebook April 20. Navalny has been starving himself for three weeks.
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What happened to the other officers arrested over George Floyd death?
Three former police officers who responded to George Floyd call now face trial in August
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148 bills to give GOP lawmakers more power over elections could be ‘death knell’ for democracy, officials warn
From ‘hijacking’ results to ‘micromanaging’ elections, new report reveals how Republicans are trying to strip oversight to gain permanent control
- The Independent
Stacey Abrams goes viral for obliterating GOP lawmaker with explanation of Georgia voting law
‘Do. Not. Come. For. Stacey. Abrams.’
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John Kerry criticises Donald Trump for pulling out of Paris accord ‘without any facts, without any science’
Climate envoy said US now working to ‘restore America’s credibility’ as Biden announces ambitious emissions targets
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Swipe alt-right: Capitol riot suspect arrested after bragging about it on dating app Bumble
‘We are not a match,’ woman replies to Robert Chapman
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Biden appears to be only world leader to wear a mask at virtual climate summit
Leaders who could be seen without masks included Putin, Merkel, Erdogan, and EU bigwigs von der Leyen and Michel
- Business Insider
SpaceX is launching 4 astronauts into space on Friday. Here's how the journey will go - from liftoff to splashdown.
SpaceX astronaut flights to and from the International Space Station are becoming routine. But these missions are still high-stakes.
- The Independent
US scraps Trump-era proposal allowing homeless shelters to discriminate against transgender people
Move will ‘literally save lives’, civil rights group director says
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Al Sharpton says Minnesota needs ‘air freshener’ for ‘stench of police brutality’ at Daunte Wright’s funeral
Daunte Wright’s family, as well as local and national leaders, all gathered on Thursday to mourn the 20-year-old who was killed by police
- The Independent
Celebrities including Eva Longoria and Mark Cuban join Biden’s push to tackle Covid vaccine hesitancy
Campaign aims to encourage young individuals and those who are hesitant
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- USA TODAY Opinion
Judy Heumann: Why Oscar-nominated 'Crip Camp' is a win for people with disabilities
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