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Month: March 2024

Israeli military forced journalists and health workers to strip in Gaza hospital raid, eyewitnesses say

By Abeer Salman, Khader Al Za’anoun, Ibrahim Dahman, Sana Noor Haq, Kareem Khadder, Lauren Izso and Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — Israeli forces detained Palestinian journalists and health workers, blindfolded them and stripped them down to their underwear in Al-Shifa Hospital, in northern Gaza, according to eyewitness accounts shared with CNN. Palestinian reporters and hospital

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After a handcuffed ride in the back of a police van, a man was left paralyzed and needed his legs amputated, lawsuit alleges

By Eric Levenson and Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — A man filed a federal lawsuit Monday alleging he was paralyzed and needed his legs amputated after police officers in St. Petersburg, Florida, put him in restraints, placed him in the back of a police van without a seatbelt and then drove in a reckless manner. Heriberto

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Minnesota State Patrol’s use-of-force expert says trooper who killed Ricky Cobb II “acted in accordance with training”

By Mackenzie Lofgren Click here for updates on this story     MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (WCCO) — A document released Wednesday sheds new light on Minnesota State Patrol trooper Ryan Londregan’s use of force in the deadly shooting of Ricky Cobb II, revealing new testimony from the state patrol’s use-of-force expert who claims that Londregan “acted in accordance

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SEC climate rule prompts a rush to sue. Experts say companies are likely to prepare to comply anyway

By SUMAN NAISHADHAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An expected long legal battle has begun over a new rule that requires companies to disclose some emissions and climate-related information. The Securities and Exchange Commission had scarcely passed the rule in early March before the agency was being hauled to court. The legal challenges come from

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UMBC accused of not protecting student athletes from sexual abuse, discrimination by swim coach

By Mike Hellgren Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — An explosive report from the Department of Justice accused University of Maryland, Baltimore County administrators of turning a blind eye to sexual assaults and harassment of student-athletes. The Title IX investigation alleged the former head swimming and diving coach of abusing

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Baltimore leaders to discuss medical waste incinerator as state sues over emissions

By Alexus Davila Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — The environmental impact of the nation’s largest medical waste incinerator, located in South Baltimore, is under scrutiny again. A Baltimore City Council committee is set to hold an informational hearing on Wednesday to discuss the medical waste incinerator’s impact and the

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Detienen a dos colaboradores cercanos de María Corina Machado en Venezuela

macamilarincon (CNN Español) — Dos colaboradores cercanos de la líder opositora venezolana María Corina Machado, Henry Alviárez y Dignora Hernández, fueron detenidos este miércoles, según anunció el fiscal general Tarek William Saab. Alviárez es el coordinador nacional de organización del movimiento político Vente Venezuela y Hernández la secretaria política nacional de esa agrupación. María Corina

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Venezuelan authorities arrest campaign staffers of opposition candidate in alleged violent plot

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s top prosecutor says arrest warrants have been issued for the manager and eight other staffers of the presidential campaign of opposition powerhouse Maria Corina Machado, accusing them of being part of a violent, anti-government conspiracy Attorney General Tarek William Saab says that Machado’s campaign manager, Magalli Meda, and the eight

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