Cops sharpen skills through high-tech training simulator
Click here for updates on this story SPANISH FORT, Alabama (WALA) — Police in Spanish Fort spent the last week going…
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An Atlanta school named after a Confederate general will be renamed to honor Hank Aaron
An Atlanta school that had been named after a Confederate general will soon be renamed after Braves legend and Hall of Famer Henry Louis…
Continue ReadingHong Kong’s zealous anti-doxxing campaign could make it even easier to hide dirty money in the city
Beachfront property owned by China’s political elite. Washington-accused drug lords and gun runners operating blocks apart. Companies enabling…
Continue ReadingFormer Vice President Walter ‘Fritz’ Mondale dead at 93
Walter “Fritz” Mondale, who served as vice president under then-President Jimmy Carter before waging his own unsuccessful White House bid…
Continue ReadingHome destroyed in fire, family of 8 left homeless
Click here for updates on this story HENDERSON COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — A Henderson County family of eight has…
Continue ReadingArmy approves DC request for National Guard ahead of verdict in Derek Chauvin trial
The DC National Guard said Monday that the US Army has approved the call-up of 250 members of the DC National Guard, as the nation’s capital…
Continue ReadingOscars 2021: Where to watch the best picture nominees
In years past unless you made it to a theater multiple times, you probably didn’t get a chance to see all the films nominated for best picture…
Continue ReadingMan arrested in connection with Wisconsin shooting that killed 3 people, wounded 3 others, authorities say
A man has been arrested in connection with the Kenosha, Wisconsin, shooting that killed three people and wounded three others early Sunday,…
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Anti-riot laws vs. police reform as the US waits for Chauvin verdict
It is not the job of jurors in the trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin to issue a verdict on American policing or racial…
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Peloton refuses to recall its Tread+ treadmill after 39 accidents. Its stock is tumbling
Peloton shares fell more than 7% Monday following an “urgent warning” from the United States government telling owners of the…
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Police say no one was in driver’s seat in fatal Tesla crash
Two passengers were killed in a crash of a Tesla Model S on Saturday in which there was no one sitting in the driver’s seat, according to…
Continue ReadingUS immigration agencies ordered to end use of terms ‘alien’ and ‘assimilation’
The leaders of two US immigration agencies issued new guidance Monday ordering staff to end the use of terms such as “illegal alien” and…
Continue ReadingBlinken warns US is falling behind China in race to capitalize on climate opportunities
US Secretary of State Tony Blinken said that “coming up short” in efforts to address climate change “will have major…
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Jury is out — no matter the verdict, Congress must act
America is bracing for a verdict. After watching footage of a police officer applying brutal force against a man who was handcuffed, crying out for…
Continue ReadingTobacco giant’s stock falls on report of potential new cigarette regulation
News that a major new regulation may be coming for cigarette makers put investors on alert Monday afternoon. Shares of tobacco giant Altria Group,…
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Officer Sicknick suffered strokes and died of natural causes, DC medical examiner says
US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick suffered strokes and died of natural causes one day after responding to the January 6 insurrection at the US…
Continue ReadingDayton Mayor Nan Whaley enters Ohio gubernatorial contest with focus on corruption
Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley announced a bid for Ohio governor on Monday, jumping into a race that could pit her against incumbent Republican Mike DeWine.…
Continue ReadingJury begins deliberations in Derek Chauvin’s trial in death of George Floyd
After a day of closing arguments, jury deliberations began late Monday afternoon in former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin’s trial in…
Continue ReadingChina and Russia ‘weaponized’ QAnon conspiracy around time of US Capitol attack, report says
Foreign adversaries like Russia and China “weaponized” QAnon messaging to sow further discord among the American population in the months…
Continue ReadingFacebook is joining the (very) crowded audio space with soundbites, live rooms and podcasts
Facebook has long dominated much of our screen time. Now it’s coming for our listening breaks. Facebook announced several new tools for…
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