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Grand jury indicts one officer on criminal charges in fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor
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Six months after Breonna Taylor’s death in Louisville, the Jefferson County grand jury has voted to indict officer Brett Hankison. Ahead of the announcement, the Louisville mayor announced a curfew and the Louisville Police Department said the US National Guard has been activated.
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Two officers shot in Louisville after Breonna Taylor decision sparks protests
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Governor of Kentucky Andy Beshear called on protestors to go home after two police officers were shot in Louisville amid demonstrations following the grand jury’s decision to not charge anyone over Breonna Taylor’s death. Both police officers are in a stable condition and are expected to recover. A suspect is in custody.
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Joe Biden did not use a teleprompter in Telemundo interview, CNN and Politico confirm
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Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden did not rely on a teleprompter during a recent interview with Telemundo, according to several fact-checking outlets and the television network itself. Biden was responding to pre-taped questions from viewers on an off-screen monitor when the screen briefly went black, prompting Biden to say: "I lost that line."
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CA will ban sale of gas-powered cars in 2035: What you need to know
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s ban on sales of new combustion-engine vehicles in California calls for a plan to phase in requirements between now and 2035.
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Trump doesn’t commit to ‘peaceful transfer of power’ if he loses election when asked by reporter
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When asked if he would commit to “a peaceful transferal of power” if he loses the election, President Trump declined to give a yes or no answer. Trump said “we’ll have to see” and added, “get rid of the ballots…and there won’t be a transfer.” His comments come after The Atlantic published an article predicting what Trump’s reaction to losing the election may look like. Writer Barton Gellman says sources told him the Trump campaign is discussing contingency plans to bypass election results.
Ted Cruz blocks a U.S. Senate resolution to honor Ruth Bader Ginsburg, citing a “partisan” amendment
Cruz objected to language his Democratic counterparts added noting that late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's dying wish was that a successor not be chosen until after the presidential inauguration.
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Brandon Leake just got crowned the winner of America’s Got Talent!
A new winner was crowned during the #AGTFinale tonight. After many inspiring performances, spoken word poet @Called_To_Move took home the prize! The finale also featured performances by legendary artist @Usher and many more!
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Eric Trump ordered by New York state judge to answer questions under oath before election
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The US president's son must make himself available no later than October 7 to testify in a state probe related to financing for properties owned by the Trump family.
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Mariah Carey opens up about marriage to ex-husband
In Mariah Carey's new memoir, the singer explains how she felt trapped by her relationship with Tommy Mottola.
Explaining 'wanton endangerment,' which is a Class D felony in Kentucky
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On Wednesday, former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison was charged with three counts of first-degree wanton endangerment for reckless gunfire, though no one was charged for fatally shooting Breonna Taylor in her home. Here's a look at what "wanton endangerment" means, and what the Class D felony might entail for Hankison.
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Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden hails Indian-Americans’ contribution to the US economy
Politics Yesterday
Speaking at a fundraiser, Biden said the community’s work had powered the economic growth of America and helped create cultural dynamism. He also said that he would address the community's concerns related to the H-1B visa.
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Breonna Taylor decision sparks demonstrations across the US
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Thousands of protesters around the country hit the streets after a grand jury decided that no officers would be charged directly with Breonna Taylor's death. A county-wide curfew of 9 pm has been instated in Louisville.
Which Police Departments Are as Diverse as Their Communities?
Rank-and-file officers in hundreds of police departments are considerably more white than the communities they serve, according to a New York Times analysis of new federal data.
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg to lie in repose at the Supreme Court
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Following her death on September 18, the Supreme Court justice was greeted on Wednesday by an army of her former law clerks who waited on the steps of the Supreme Court to pay their respects. This begins three days of public mourning for the trailblazer.
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QAnon explained through U.S. political history
Conspiracy movements usually end up entering the halls of power. And then they get absorbed.
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LA hid a methane leak for a year. Many want the power plant shut down
Community activists don’t trust that the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is giving them the full story about the leak — especially because utility staff said they discovered the leak in August 2019.
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UK to test Covid vaccines on humans deliberately infected with virus
Called human challenge trials, they will assess the effectiveness of experimental vaccines.
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The luxury air business is booming — as many struggle to breathe
"We see quite a consistent pattern that Black and Latinx people are exposed to higher levels of air pollution, particularly localized pollution,” said Michael Jerrett, professor at UCLA's Fielding School of Public Health.
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Is China expanding Xinjiang’s detention camps?
A new research report by @ASPI_org says China is continuing to expand detention camps in the predominately Muslim region of Xinjiang. China says the camps are vocational facilities and that all detainees had "graduated."