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11 months ago
Law

Former police officer admits to felony assault on Black man after George Floyd murder

Jaleel Stallings said he fired at officers in self-defense and after he surrendered, he was badly beaten.A former officer pleaded guilty to a felony charge in the case on Wednesday.Hennepin County Sheriff's Office via AP In 2020, Jaleel Stallings was charged with attempted murder after shooting at police officers in Minneapolis during protests over George Floyd's death.
KQED
1 year ago
California

Firefighters Work Thru The Night to Battle Electra Fire: Now 10-Percent Contained | KQED

The Electra Fire which broke out on Monday is 10-percent contained, according to Cal Fire officials.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Education

Students at a Georgia high school file civil lawsuit claiming racial discrimination by the school and district

(CNN)Five students at Coosa High School in Rome, Georgia, along with their mothers, filed a federal lawsuit against the Floyd County School district claiming continued racial discrimination at the school and continued violations of their first amendment and equal protection rights.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

U.S. men's soccer embracing 'Be the Change' mantra ahead of controversial World Cup

The last thing U.S. players see before taking the field at Al-Gharafa Stadium, the Americans' World Cup training base in Doha, is the slogan "Be the Change" in bold letters on the wall of the tunnel leading from the locker room.The team adopted the motto two years ago, following George Floyd's death under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer and the subsequent rise of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Nytimes
1 year ago
NYC music

Bjork Insists on Connection, and 11 More New Songs

Hear tracks by Blood Orange, Madison Cunningham, Yeat and others.
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Hogs Haven
1 year ago
Washington Redskins

Jack Del Rio issues apology for calling January 6th Capital attack a "dust-up"

Washington Commanders Defensive Coordinator was the talk of the day, and it wasn't for anything happening on the practice fields of Ashburn today.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

British photographer's campaign to mark anniversary of George Floyd's death

A British photographer has set up a campaign to mark the two-year anniversary of the death of George Floyd.
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