Breaking updates and happenings from across the United States.
Breaking updates and happenings from across the United States.
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On Monday, Stacy Talbert - a deputy in McIntosh County and 15-year police veteran - went viral after live-streaming her reaction to an incident at a McDonald's restaurant. In the candid 3-minute-15-second video, Talbert breaks down in tears as she details her experience of trying to place an order for…
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One man has been killed and 11 others wounded in an overnight shooting in Minneapolis, police have confirmed. Confirming the news on the official Minneapolis Police Twitter account, officials said: "Multiple people shot in area of 2900 block Hennepin S. Please stay away from this area. More info when available."…
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An interview with Rayshard Brooks discussing criminal justice in the US has been unearthed, in which he says he wished the system didn't treat people "like animals". The interview was recorded back in February with a company called Reconnect, which focuses on fighting "recidivism, incarceration, and addiction", per their website.…
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The second of the four Minneapolis police officers charged in the killing of 46-year-old George Floyd has reportedly been released from jail after posting the $750,000 bail. Per the Minneapolis Star Tribune, J. Alexander Kueng was released from the Hennepin County Jail shortly before 7:30 PM on Friday, after successfully…
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One week ago (June 12), 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks was fatally shot by a police officer in Atlanta when he attempted to flee an arrest. His death has resulted in unrest and tumultuous consequences in the city of Atlanta, including a fresh wave of protests. [caption id="attachment_12600621" align="aligncenter" width="614"] Credit: PA…
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A young South Korean man has captured the moment he was attacked by a racist thug inside of a 7-Eleven store in New York City. Sungmin Kwon, 23, says he was just trying to buy some juice and popcorn from the store near his home in Queens, when the man…
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The US Supreme Court has ruled on Thursday (June 18), that the Trump administration cannot execute its plan to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA), and has stated that it will remain in place. The DACA program has allowed nearly 800,000 young people - referred to as…
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Jean Kennedy Smith, the last surviving sibling of President John F. Kennedy and a former ambassador to Ireland, has at the age of 92. Smith died at her home in Manhattan on Wednesday. [caption id="attachment_12600476" align="aligncenter" width="439"] Credit: PA Images[/caption] Her daughter, Kym, confirmed to sad news to The New…
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A Colorado couple has been accused of killing their 11-year-old son after forcing him to drink large amounts of water. The couple, from Colorado Springs, are now facing several charges including child abuse and first-degree murder. The Colorado Springs Gazette reported that 41-year-old Ryan Sabin and 42-year-old Tara Sabin handed…
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The fired Atlanta police officer who fatally shot 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks on Friday (June 12) has been charged with felony murder, a prosecutor confirmed on Wednesday. Brooks was killed after being shot by an APD officer while attempting to flee an arrest. Per an official press release from the Georgia…
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Police are investigating a burning cross found at a teenage Black Lives Matter protestor's home in Virginia. Marion police said on Monday that an "intense fire" was seen on Sunday coming from a barrel in front of a Marion home. However, when officers responded to put out the blaze, they…
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Over Friday (June 12), the US was rocked by the death of 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks, who was killed after being shot by police officers in Atlanta while attempting to flee an arrest. Per an official press release from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, APD officers Garrett Rolfe and Devin Bronsan…
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Quaker Oats announced on Wednesday that the Aunt Jemima brand of syrup and pancake mix will be getting a new name and image, after they acknowledged that "Aunt Jemima's origins are based on a racial stereotype." The brand, which has been in production for 130 years, features a black woman…
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In the last few weeks, white women such as Amy Cooper and Lisa Alexander have found themselves going viral online after they have been recorded calling the cops on people of color in situations where they really didn't have to. Social media has since nicknamed people who do so "Karen"…
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A bride has been widely criticized on Reddit after posting a photo standing next to a "Brides Lives Matter" sign. Posting on the website’s Wedding Shaming subreddit, Reddit user @u/funnygal1224 shared a photo of a white woman wearing a wedding dress and posing under an outdoor tent which had the…
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An investigation has been launched into the case of a black officer who intervened after a white colleague put a suspect in a chokehold. The incident took place in November 2006 when former Buffalo police officer Cariol Horne saw one of her white colleagues choking a black man. Horne explained…
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The heartbreaking moment a ten-year-old black boy hid from a passing police car has been caught on CCTV. The footage showed 10-year-old Eliah playing basketball outside his home in Trumbull, Connecticut, however, when a police car passes by, he immediately hides. The footage was subsequently shared online last Friday by…
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The 75-year-old protester who was pushed to the ground by officers from the Buffalo Police Department's Emergency Response Team suffered a broken skull and is still unable to walk, his attorney has stated. On June 4, cell phone footage showing Martin Gugino being shoved to the ground by Buffalo police…
