The rich world has failed India
The rich world has yet to provide a global response to the pandemic, a failure that’s hitting hard in India. On Wednesday, the official…
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Indian food delivery giant Zomato files for $1.1 billion IPO
Zomato, the Indian startup that acquired Uber’s local food delivery business last year, is headed for a mega IPO. The company on Wednesday…
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A Black woman was grabbed by her hair and pulled out of an SUV during a traffic stop in North Carolina, lawsuit says
A Black woman was allegedly grabbed by the hair and pulled out of her SUV by North Carolina police during a traffic stop in 2019 after she was…
Continue ReadingNew Hampshire officer on administrative leave after TikTok video surfaces calling out ‘media/liberals’
A New Hampshire police officer was placed on administrative leave after Bedford police chief John Bryfonski became aware of “at least…
Continue ReadingChina offered Covid aid to India while US dragged its feet, but Delhi isn’t that keen
When India asked the United States this month to lift a ban on exporting vaccine raw materials to help with the South Asian country’s Covid…
Continue ReadingBoko Haram fighters have hoisted flag and forcefully acquired wives in Nigerian town, governor says
Boko Haram fighters have reportedly hoisted the Islamist group’s flag in a remote district in Niger State, Nigeria’s Middle Belt region,…
Continue ReadingMeet the 12-year-old graduating high school and college in the same week
A 12-year-old in North Carolina used the downtime he had during the pandemic to take on a few extra classes in school. Now, one year later, Mike…
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New video shows 4 seconds between police arrival and the fatal shooting on Andrew Brown Jr., attorney says
A new video shows that no more than four seconds passed between when Pasquotank Sheriff’s deputies’ arrival at Andrew Brown Jr.’s…
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Portland waives $11M in federal courthouse fence fines
Portland city officials say the city has agreed to waive $11 million in fines against the U.S. government for a fence around the federal courthouse…
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Oregon Tech faculty go on strike
Oregon Tech’s faculty union has gone on strike.…
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Video shows Colorado police officers laughing over bodycam footage of 73-year-old woman’s violent arrest
The family of a 73-year-old woman who alleges that she was violently arrested is calling for the firing of the arresting officers involved and the…
Continue ReadingIdaho GOP governor signs ‘heartbeat’ abortion ban into law
Idaho on Tuesday became the second state this week to enact a so-called heartbeat ban — a law barring most abortions at the onset of a fetal…
Continue ReadingDemonstrators protesting the shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. remain in streets after curfew
Police told people protesting last week’s police shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. to head home ahead of an 8 p.m. curfew imposed by Elizabeth City,…
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DC police officer: ‘It’s been very difficult’ seeing elected officials trying to whitewash brutal insurrection
A DC Metropolitan Police officer who was brutally assaulted while defending the US Capitol during the January 6 insurrection said Tuesday evening…
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Bend Park & Rec outlines program, facility changes as ‘Extreme Risk’ guidelines return
The announcement by Gov. Brown that 15 counties will move to the Extreme Risk level, effective Friday, April 30, through at least Thursday, May 6,…
Continue ReadingBoring or fascinating? Journalists assess Biden’s term at the 100-day mark
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. American presidents…
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New York City Department of Correction captain charged in death of inmate
A captain with the New York City Department of Correction has been charged with criminally negligent homicide for allegedly ordering subordinates not…
Continue ReadingMiami private school asks teachers not to get Covid-19 vaccine or they won’t be allowed to return next year
A Miami private school has asked its employees to wait to get the Covid-19 vaccine until the end of the school year, but still cautioned that if they…
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With virtual reality police training, Sacramento tries to ‘get to a much better place’
With police training programs across the country under intense scrutiny after Derek Chauvin’s murder conviction, one department in California…
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‘I thought I would die.’ Myanmar protesters describe torture they suffered in detention
The 19-year-old’s eyes are so swollen he cannot open them properly. His face is marked with big purple welts and bruises. Etched into his…
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