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Feb 2022
Prosecution of ex-officer in Breonna Taylor raid opens

Brett Hankison was a former officer and fired 10 shots. None of them hit the Black woman. However, prosecutors claimed they endangered the couple who lived next to him. Jurors were told by the prosecution that the case was not about Taylor's murder....

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Feb 2022
USPS receives final approval to order new delivery cars

This will allow some mail carriers to be on delivery routes next year, despite opposition from the Environmental Protection Agency. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General, said that the completion of the National Environmental Policy Act's evaluation is an...

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Feb 2022
After criticism, the US has dropped Trump's name from his 'China Initiative'

However, it was criticised for unfairly targeting Chinese college professors because of their ethnicity. Wednesday's announcement by the Justice Department's top national-security official was that the China Initiative had been abandoned and that...

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Feb 2022
Libya's PM is threatening to resign and threatens war

Late Monday evening, Abdul Hamid Dbeibah addressed Libyans. He reiterated his determination to hand power over only to an elected government. He laid out a plan that seemed unrealistic to hold elections in June. Dbeibah called any attempt to establish an...

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Feb 2022
Amsterdam Apple Store: Standoff ends, hostage safe

He fled from the store after the hours-long standoff. Police said that his hostage was safe. Police tweeted that they could confirm that the hostage-taker was out of the Apple Store. "He is lying in the street, and a robot is inspecting him for explosives....

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Feb 2022
Europe urges Ukraine crisis to secure its energy supply

After years of slow progress on a "energy union", a 2015 vision that allows affordable gas and electricity flow across borders, diversifying suppliers, and meeting climate goals, the crisis shows Europe's vulnerability. As renewables such as solar and...

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Feb 2022
Putin considers his next move following recognition of the rebels in Ukraine

Now, it is up to him whether he will continue with his efforts or move further into Ukraine. In an hour-long speech to Ukraine, Putin indicated his willingness to step up the pressure. The U.S. has "robbed" Russia from historical lands that were lost during...

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Feb 2022
The West responds to Russia's actions in Ukraine with sanctions

Germany took the first major step to halt the certification of the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia. This was a huge, lucrative deal that Moscow long wanted, but which was criticized by the U.S. as increasing Europe's dependence on Russian...

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Feb 2022
LGBTQ children feel 'erased' in schools, from book bans to the 'Don't Say Gay' bill

Spencer Lyst High School in Williamson County, Tennessee has been repeatedly vandalized by students. Teachers have neglected to mention LGBTQ issues in their class textbooks. His state has banned trans kids from participating in school sports teams that are...

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Feb 2022
Tonga fights to keep Covid away: "We want one catastrophe, not two"

First, a volcano covered Tonga's main Island in thick layers of ash which contaminated the water sources. Next came the tsunami which decimated homes and left piles of debris, ripped out vegetation, and stripped parts of smaller islands of the country...

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Feb 2022
"Paper terror": Parents oppose mask mandates bombard schools districts with bogus legal claims

Jill Griffin was in panic mode. Staff and teachers in Bethalto, Illinois were worried about their pay. It is a small community outside of St. Louis. They saw online videos in which a parent objecting to the district's Covid mask mandate stated that she...

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Feb 2022
Medina Spirit is stripped of the Kentucky Derby win; Bob Baffert was fined and suspended

Medina Spirit's winning victory in the 2021 Kentucky Derby was a testament to Bob Baffert's status as one of the most prominent trainers in horse racing. It was removed from the race's title Monday nine months after an investigation into a...

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Feb 2022
Justin Bieber confirms positive for Covid and delays Las Vegas concert

Justin Bieber will be unable to perform his Justice World Tour for a while. The concert was scheduled for Sunday night in Las Vegas, but it has been canceled due to Covid-19 outbreak among the singer's team. Reps for Bieber confirmed that he has been...

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Feb 2022
A man is charged with the murder of a 21-year-old SUNY student cellist

Friday night's fatal shooting at a New York college student resulted in a man being charged with second-degree killing. According to New York State Police, Elizabeth Howell (21), was found on the side of a road with bullet wounds. She was located near...

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Feb 2022
The U.S. is undermining free speech

In that instance, güvenilir bahis siteleri  the internet should solve everything, says David Pogue, a correspondent. It's not , butmore speech. Yet, news stories are full of people trying to restrict other people's expression. Florida...

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Feb 2022
Franklin Pierce: America's most handsome president?

Joan Woodhead, president, Pierce Brigade, said, "The funny part is, people in New Hampshire don't really like him that much." The Pierce Brigade was founded in 1966 to save Concord, New Hampshire's Pierce Manse - and to restore the reputation of...

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Feb 2022
Black Americans are not happy with inflation, but they approve of Biden -- CBS News poll

. However, as with the general public, President Biden's approval ratings among Black Americans declined over 2021. They have not recovered the highs at the beginning of his term. It is inflation that has weighed on his ratings: Most Black Americans...

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Feb 2022
The social justice movement was ignited by the murders of two Black boys

The killing of Trayvon Martin set off protests that grew over a decade and culminated with the global, massive "Summer of Protest" following the murder of George Floyd. Martin was murdered by George Zimmerman, a neighborhood vigilante, in an apartment complex...

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Feb 2022
Kim Kardashian shares insider information about the $23M home that Kanye West bought her after she split with Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian shared a rare glimpse into her $23 million home that she purchased from her estranged husband KanyeWest following their split. The SKIMS mogul shared a video showing off her minimalist home, which she manages despite having four children. Since...

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Feb 2022
Walmart shoppers sidestep inflation

CEO Doug McMillon stated that consumer inflation is at an all-time high of 40%. This means that most shoppers, rich and poor, will look for the lowest prices. "During times of inflation like these, middle-income households, lower-income families and even...

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Feb 2022
North Carolina deputy sheriff shot and taken to hospital by police

North Carolina's sheriff's deputy was shot and taken to the hospital. According to the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office, Deputy Dijon Howms was shot during a traffic stop. According to the statement, Whyms and a suspect had a heated exchange...

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Feb 2022
After Brunel's death, Ghislaine Maxwell's family "fears for her safety"

Ghislaine Maxill's family expressed concern for her safety following the death of Jean-Luc Brunel, model agent and was found hanged in a Paris cell. Maxwell was convicted of sex trafficking last year and was sentenced to prison. Brunel was allegedly...

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Feb 2022
CBP sees 'substantial increase' in fentanyl seizures, confirms 153,941 migrant encounters in January

Customs and Border Protection Friday stated that it saw a "substantial rise" in seizures of fentanyl at the southern border in Jan, as well as confirming that there were 153.941 migrant encounters in January. CBP's monthly operational updates confirmed...

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Feb 2022
ATHLETES ON: Resilience after setbacks and bounce back

Many athletes who are granted the chance to compete at an Olympic Games don't return home with medals. Many athletes return home with personal bests, such as a career-high score in judging or a faster time in the race. It's a proof that athletes...

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