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George Floyd's family has filed a lawsuit against the city of Minneapolis and the four officers charged in his death. On May 25, 19-year Minneapolis police veteran Derek Chauvin was accompanied by officer Tou Thao and rookie cops J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane in the arrest of 46-year-old George…
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A mother and registered nurse who lives in Valley Stream, just east of New York City, says that she is fearing for the lives of herself and her small child after enduring nearly three years of racial harassment. Per NBC New York, Jennifer McLeggan has a large note that covers…
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A couple who were accused of assaulting a 59-year-old hotel worker in Mystic, Connecticut while shouting racial slurs have been arrested in Brooklyn, New York, it is reported. The attack allegedly took place on June 26 after the couple complained of a lack of hot water in their room authorities…
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Today, the statue of a Black Lives Matter protester that was placed on the plinth where a statue of 17th-century slave trader Edward Colston once stood was removed by the local council. Last month, a group of BLM protesters in Bristol, England, successfully toppled a statue of Colston that stood…
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The heart-stopping moment a police officer saved a three-week-old baby girl from choking has been captured on video, it is reported. A local Fox News affiliate reports that a police officer in Sterling Heights managed to save the baby girl, who was choking and struggling to breathe. The incident was…
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Walmart has announced today that it will require customers to wear facemasks in its 5,000-plus stores. The new policy will be implemented on Monday (July 20) by America's largest retailer and it will cover all of its stores, including Sam's club, per NBC News. As part of the new policy,…
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A statue of 17th-century slave trader Edward Colston in Bristol, England has been replaced with one of a Black Lives Matter protester. Protesters in Bristol gained worldwide attention in June when footage circulated online of them toppling the statue of Edward Colston. In the footage, the statue can be seen…
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A six-year-old boy has been declared a hero after saving his little sister from a savage dog attack. Six-year-old Bridger Walker, from Cheyenne, Wyoming, put his life at risk when a dog approached him and his sister and proceeded to attack her. Following the incident, the children's' aunt, Nikki Walker,…
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Captain Tom Moore - 100-year-old war veteran who raised over £30 million for the UK's National Health Service charities by walking up and down his garden - is set to be knighted by Queen Elizabeth II on Friday, the Independent has reported. In a brief statement, the palace said: "The…
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A photographer has staged an incredible lockdown photoshoot with the help of nursing home patients and recreated iconic album covers. Some of the albums included were Adele's 21, The Clash's London Calling, and David Bowie's Aladdin Sane. Listen to one of the residents discuss their involvement in the project below: …
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The US Navy has welcomed its first black female tactical jet pilot in 110 years. Later this month, Madeline Swegle will be awarded her Wings of Gold, having successfully completed the navy's tactical air training program. She will subsequently be able to fly fighter jets including the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet,…
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A former leader in the KKK has changed his life by helping others to combat hate by identifying past traumas that may have created those hateful views, a local ABC affiliate has reported. Chris Buckley, who lives in Walker County, used to be a national security leader for the Ku…
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The coronavirus pandemic has been devastating for older people, especially for those living in care homes, which have been ravaged by the virus. This has left elderly people without their families and friends at one of the most vulnerable times in their lives. But one woman came up with a…
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Former US President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn have urged their fellow Americans to "wear masks to save lives" amid the coronavirus pandemic. The couple made the recommendation through their non-profit organization, The Carter Center, letting people know about their wellbeing and how they are keeping safe as members…
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Authorities have confirmed that the body found and recovered in Lake Piru is that of actress Naya Rivera. Earlier today (July 13), Ventura County Sheriff's Office tweeted on their official account that a body had been found and was in process of being recovered. The tweet read: "A body has…
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Authorities have confirmed that a body has been found during the search for missing actress Naya Rivera. The Ventura County Sheriff's Office tweeted on their official account on Monday (July 13) that the recovery is in process and that a news conference will follow at 2:00PM later today. The tweet…
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Princess Hermine de Clermont-Tonnerre has died at the age of 54-years-old following a motorcycle accident, which occurred on the 1st of June. The Fench socialite, who was a member of the House of Clermont-Tonnerre, was subsequently placed into a medically induced coma but did not wake up. "All her family…
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Zindzi Mandela, the daughter of South Africa's anti-apartheid activists Nelson Mandela and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, has died aged 59. Per BBC News, the news was broken by public broadcaster SABC. The news outlet reported in a statement: "The 59-year-old daughter of former president Nelson Mandela and struggle stalwart Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, passed…
