Suspect charged in Rosedale triple shooting that left two dead
Suspect charged in Rosedale triple shooting that left two dead
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Associated PressGerman lawmakers vote on 'emergency brake' virus rules
German lawmakers voted Wednesday on a proposal by Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government to mandate uniform restrictions in areas where the coronavirus is spreading too quickly, while thousands of protesters gathered a on a nearby street. The legislation to apply an “emergency brake” consistently in areas with high infection rates is intended to end the patchwork of measures that has often characterized the pandemic response across highly decentralized Germany’s 16 states. “As hard as it is, as sick of it as we are, reducing contacts helps,” Health Minister Jens Spahn told lawmakers.
- The Independent
Brazil warns Biden not to trust Bolsonaro as he demands cash in exchange for climate action
‘US should not strike an agreement with federal government because it won’t be fulfilled’ São Paulo governor says
- The Independent
DC statehood: GOP Reps argue capital wouldn’t qualify as congressional district despite population being greater than two states
If the district became a state, it would add two Senate seats, which would likely be filled by Democrats
- BBC
Chad's President Idriss Déby dies after clashes with rebels
Idriss Déby dies just hours after provisional election results set him on course for a sixth term.
- The State
Hornet LaMelo Ball thought injury was ‘nothing too big.’ Month later, he’s almost back
Charlotte Hornets rookie star LaMelo Ball discusses his recovery from a fractured wrist.
- 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
Derek Chauvin faces up to 40 years in jail after being found guilty on all murder charges
Jury comes to its decision following high-profile trial
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Ohio police tell bystanders ‘blue lives matter’ moments after girl shot dead as Chauvin verdict delivered
Force releases body camera footage showing moment teenager was killed
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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
Boris Johnson welcomes Derek Chauvin verdict and says he was ‘appalled’ by George Floyd murder
Kamala Harris says verdict brings US a step closer to making equal justice under law a reality
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Joe Biden celebrates ‘some justice’ for George Floyd as AOC calls conviction not enough
President says it was ‘really important’ that former police officer found guilty on all counts
- The State
SC teen’s murder solved after 7 years, 3 arrested thanks to DNA evidence
Touch DNA analysis leads to the arrest of three in a cold case involving an SC teenager
- BBC
India coronavirus: Can its vaccine producers meet demand?
India is struggling to produce enough vaccines for its population amidst global supply shortages.
- Kansas City Star
‘Ted Lasso,’ starring KC’s Jason Sudeikis, gets Season 2 debut date and a new trailer
Jason Sudeikis has won awards from the Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild and Critics Choice for playing Ted Lasso.
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Makiyah Bryant: Black teenager shot dead by police in Ohio on day of George Floyd verdict
Police responded to a call that woman was trying to stab someone with knife
- BBC
George Floyd: When will Derek Chauvin be sentenced?
The former officer was found guilty by a jury on Tuesday - so what will happen now?
- Associated Press
UK leader denies breaking lobbying rules with texts to Dyson
The British government said Wednesday that Prime Minister Boris Johnson did nothing wrong when he exchanged text messages with a wealthy industrialist and promised he would “fix” the tax rules for him. The BBC reported that it had seen messages between Johnson and James Dyson, the vacuum cleaner inventor and home products magnate. The texts were sent in March 2020, when the coronavirus was sweeping across Britain and the government, fearing the health service would be overwhelmed, was trying to secure more ventilators.
- The Independent
Black lawmakers revive calls for justice for victims of police violence after Chauvin verdict
Cori Bush says: ‘This was accountability but it was not justice. Justice for us is saving lives’
- 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.
- The Independent
‘I felt bad for being the one to tell him’: George Floyd’s family learn verdict was in from CNN
George Floyd’s family learned that the jury had reached their verdict in the Derek Chauvin murder trial from CNN. Mr Floyd’s brother, Philonise, found out that a verdict was in on Tuesday afternoon in a phone call from CNN reporter Sara Sidner, she told the news network.