CNN has obtained body camera video from one of the Louisiana State Police troopers who arrived at the scene as other officers attempting to arrest Ronald Greene had him on the ground. The new video is 30 minutes long and appears to show a different perspective from the scene than recordings previously released by the
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Covid-19 vaccines have created at least nine new billionaires after shares in companies producing the shots soared. Topping the list of new billionaires are Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel and Ugur Sahin, the CEO of BioNTech, which has produced a vaccine with Pfizer. Both CEOs are now worth around $4 billion, according to an analysis by
Continue ReadingIsraeli security forces used stun grenades and rubber bullets against Palestinians outside the Al Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, where thousands of worshipers had been attending Friday prayers, puncturing a half-day of calm brought on by a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. A CNN journalist at the mosque compound said dozens of Israeli officers hit journalists
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story WASHINGTON COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — A woman is facing bias crime charges after she admitted to pushing a young boy because of his race, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. On Thursday, just after 11:30 a.m., deputies responded to a disturbance at a retail store in the
Continue Reading“We’re following the science.” The line rolls regularly off the tongues of top US health officials — no one more so than US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky. Science dictated last week’s guidance — widely criticized as confusing — advising fully vaccinated Americans that they could ditch the masks under
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Oregon, closing in on its COVID-19 vaccination goal, on Friday joined a wave of states across the country by offering a chance at a big prize – in this case, a $1 million lottery jackpot – to encourage those too busy or hesitant to get the shot that they said will help the state end its recent surge and get back to more normal lives.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KPHO/KTVK) — Three people are facing charges after Phoenix police say they stole from three of the largest home improvement businesses in the Valley and resold the products. Police raided a home near 75th Avenue and Bethany Home Road. They found more than $21,000 in cash, up
Continue ReadingThe Congressionally mandated commission established to recommend how to rename up to nine active-duty military bases and sites associated with the Confederacy will make its first site visit next week to the US Military Academy at West Point in New York. The visit was announced by retired Navy Adm. Admiral Michelle Howard who chairs the
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MESA, Arizona (KPHO/KTVK) — Four children were taken to the hospital Thursday afternoon after strong winds sent a bounce house flying into the air. It happened around 4 p.m. in a neighborhood park near Val Vista Drive and Brown Road in Mesa. A party was going on, and
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Ralph Puckett Jr. — a United States Army Ranger who led the defense against six Chinese assaults on a frozen hill in the Korean War — was presented with America’s highest military award, the Medal of Honor, by President Joe Biden on Friday. Biden said that Puckett’s initial reaction to receiving the Medal of Honor
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A local clash over the audit of state legislative vote totals in a New Hampshire town of 14,000 has turned into one of the flashpoints in the attempts of former President Donald Trump and his supporters to cast doubt on the outcome of the 2020 election. The stakes, in terms of election outcomes, are low:
Continue ReadingPop superstar Lady Gaga has spoken out about the lasting pain and trauma of being sexually assaulted as a teenager, revealing she suffered a “total psychotic break” years after being left pregnant by her alleged rapist. The Grammy award-winning singer — real name Stefani Germanotta — recalled her harrowing experience in an emotional appearance on
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Gov. Kate Brown is holding an 11 a.m. media availability with Oregon Health Authority to discuss the ongoing response to COVID-19. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjk9OWuf9Tg
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Gauging by the near-constant laughter around him is pretty clear why Charlie Jones is such a favorite among the urban gardeners in the Cheatham Place housing development. “Charlie is just a joy to be around,” Janet Arning said. Arning is a coordinator of the
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — The Metro Nashville Metropolitan Police Department arrested a teenager in a stolen car with the help of OnStar. Police said that 18-year-old Dyquan Poole had stolen a 2017 Cadillac SUV Wednesday night around a residence on Hillwood Boulevard in West Nashville. According to police,
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A former Clarksville school nurse is believed to have taken photos of more than 40 victims during his time at North East High School. Authorities say Leon Hensley, who was previously arrested in 2019 for sexual exploitation of a minor, was arrested near his
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This time a year ago, the pandemic had just begun. Now, more than a year later, we are still feeling the impact of the virus on our communities and nonprofit organizations. Services are in demand more than ever. Members of 100+ Women Who Care Central Oregon (WWCCO), founded back in 2014, is committed to assisting Central Oregon nonprofit organizations in need.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ATHENS, Georgia (WGCL) — Athens-Clarke County police are learning more about May 17 fatal shooting after an attempt to purchase a bike off Facebook Marketplace goes wrong. The shooting happened in the 300 block of Marlborough Downs Road. According to a police spokesperson, officers responded to a person
Continue ReadingThe family of Ronald Greene, whose death two years ago is being relived this week via newly public video from his encounter with Louisiana State Police officers, say they have not been given a chance to grieve him. “I haven’t processed what happened to him, if there’s even such a way of properly processing,” his
Continue ReadingThe intern who helped save former US Rep. Gabrielle “Gabby” Giffords in the minutes after she was critically wounded in a 2011 shooting is running to represent her old Arizona district in Congress. Arizona Democratic state Rep. Daniel Hernandez announced his bid Thursday to represent Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District. Hernandez joins a growing competitive Democratic
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