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SF DA opts to not charge security guard in fatal Walgreens shooting

Screenshot via Google San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said she will not file murder charges against a private security guard accused of fatally shooting an alleged shoplifter in front of a Walgreens store April 27.Jenkins said evidence shows that Michael Earl-Wayne Anthony, 33, felt he was in "mortal danger" and was acting in self-defense when he shot San Francisco man Banko Brown, a statement from the DA said.

Brixton: Police hunt for attacker after random' fatal stabbing of woman, 31

A woman stabbed to death in the street was ambushed at random as she returned home after buying a gift for her mother's birthday.Neighbours said the 31-year-old was on the phone to her grandmother who heard a terrible scream during the brutal daylight attack near Brixton's O2 Academy on Bank Holiday Monday.
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Final evacuation flights for Britons leave Sudan as UN warns 800,000 may flee country

The final evacuation flight bringing Britons out of Sudan left the country on Monday evening as fighting continued to rage between warring factions.British nationals were told by the Foreign Office that those looking to flee the war-torn nation had until 11am UK time midday local time to reach the city Port Sudan, on the eastern coast to be given the chance to board the last two flights.
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Sudan: 'Final' UK evacuation flights depart

Two extra evacuation flights carrying British nationals have left Sudan, as UK efforts now turn to diplomacy and humanitarian aid.The "exceptional" flights - billed as the last UK airlift from Sudan - took off from Port Sudan on the Red Sea coast on Monday evening.It comes after the military rescue flights from an airstrip, near Sudanese capital Khartoum, ended on Saturday.

Transgender Lawmaker Sues Over Removal From Montana House Floor

A state representative in Montana asked a court on Monday to allow her to return to the House floor for the rest of the state's legislative session, arguing that her First Amendment rights had been violated after an escalating standoff over her remarks on transgender issues.Representative Zooey Zephyr, a Democrat from Missoula, was barred last week from participating in deliberations in the House chamber after she made impassioned comments in opposition to a ban on hormone treatments and surgical care for transgender minors.

Community numb' after tragic road crash, funeral for siblings told

A local community in Co Tyrone has been left stunned, numb and speechless by the tragic crash which claimed the lives of three members of the same family, a funeral for two siblings has heard.Dan and Christine McKane, and their aunt Julia McSorley, 75, were killed in the crash last week on the A5 near Aughnacloy when the minibus they were travelling in was in a collision with a lorry.
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1 year ago

SF DA opts to not charge security guard in fatal Walgreens shooting

Screenshot via Google San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said she will not file murder charges against a private security guard accused of fatally shooting an alleged shoplifter in front of a Walgreens store April 27.Jenkins said evidence shows that Michael Earl-Wayne Anthony, 33, felt he was in "mortal danger" and was acting in self-defense when he shot San Francisco man Banko Brown, a statement from the DA said.

Brixton: Police hunt for attacker after random' fatal stabbing of woman, 31

A woman stabbed to death in the street was ambushed at random as she returned home after buying a gift for her mother's birthday.Neighbours said the 31-year-old was on the phone to her grandmother who heard a terrible scream during the brutal daylight attack near Brixton's O2 Academy on Bank Holiday Monday.

Final evacuation flights for Britons leave Sudan as UN warns 800,000 may flee country

The final evacuation flight bringing Britons out of Sudan left the country on Monday evening as fighting continued to rage between warring factions.British nationals were told by the Foreign Office that those looking to flee the war-torn nation had until 11am UK time midday local time to reach the city Port Sudan, on the eastern coast to be given the chance to board the last two flights.

Sudan: 'Final' UK evacuation flights depart

Two extra evacuation flights carrying British nationals have left Sudan, as UK efforts now turn to diplomacy and humanitarian aid.The "exceptional" flights - billed as the last UK airlift from Sudan - took off from Port Sudan on the Red Sea coast on Monday evening.It comes after the military rescue flights from an airstrip, near Sudanese capital Khartoum, ended on Saturday.

Transgender Lawmaker Sues Over Removal From Montana House Floor

A state representative in Montana asked a court on Monday to allow her to return to the House floor for the rest of the state's legislative session, arguing that her First Amendment rights had been violated after an escalating standoff over her remarks on transgender issues.Representative Zooey Zephyr, a Democrat from Missoula, was barred last week from participating in deliberations in the House chamber after she made impassioned comments in opposition to a ban on hormone treatments and surgical care for transgender minors.

Community numb' after tragic road crash, funeral for siblings told

A local community in Co Tyrone has been left stunned, numb and speechless by the tragic crash which claimed the lives of three members of the same family, a funeral for two siblings has heard.Dan and Christine McKane, and their aunt Julia McSorley, 75, were killed in the crash last week on the A5 near Aughnacloy when the minibus they were travelling in was in a collision with a lorry.
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Man Dies on Subway After Being Placed in Chokehold

A 30-year-old man died on Monday afternoon after he was placed in a chokehold by another man during a fight on the subway, the police said.The police arrived at the Broadway-Lafayette station bordering SoHo around 2:30 p.m. in response to a report about a physical fight that had broken out on an F train traveling north.
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Woman stabbed to death near Brixton O2 Academy in broad daylight

A woman thought to be in her thirties was stabbed to death in broad daylight near Brixton O2 Academy on Monday afternoon.Police launched an urgent investigation after the Bank Holiday horror attack shortly after 4pm on Stockwell Park Walk, Brixton.A Met Police spokesperson said the victim, whose identity has not yet been released, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Woman stabbed to death in street in Brixton

A woman thought to be in her thirties was stabbed to death in broad daylight in Brixton on Monday afternoon.Police launched an urgent investigation after the Bank Holiday horror attack shortly after 4pm on Stockwell Park Walk, Brixton.A Met Police spokesperson said the victim, whose identity has not yet been released, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Skydiver rescued after parachute gets entangled in live power lines in Lake Elsinore

(Cal Fire / Riverside County Fire)

A woman training to skydive solo released her parachute at the right time and in a good location Monday but somehow missed the planned landing spot, becoming entangled in power lines in Lake Elsinore, said Skydive Elsinore general manager and co-owner Josh Hall.

Woman stabbed to death near Brixton O2 Academy in broad daylight

A woman thought to be in her thirties was stabbed to death in broad daylight near Brixton O2 Academy on Monday afternoon.Police launched an urgent investigation after the Bank Holiday horror attack shortly after 4pm on Stockwell Park Walk, Brixton.A Met Police spokesperson said the victim, whose identity has not yet been released, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Woman stabbed to death in street in Brixton

A woman thought to be in her thirties was stabbed to death in broad daylight in Brixton on Monday afternoon.Police launched an urgent investigation after the Bank Holiday horror attack shortly after 4pm on Stockwell Park Walk, Brixton.A Met Police spokesperson said the victim, whose identity has not yet been released, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Skydiver rescued after parachute gets entangled in live power lines in Lake Elsinore

(Cal Fire / Riverside County Fire)

A woman training to skydive solo released her parachute at the right time and in a good location Monday but somehow missed the planned landing spot, becoming entangled in power lines in Lake Elsinore, said Skydive Elsinore general manager and co-owner Josh Hall.
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7 Found Dead in Oklahoma Amid Search for Missing Teens

Seven bodies were found on a piece of property in rural Oklahoma on Monday afternoon during a search for two teenage girls who had been reported missing and were said to have been seen with a convicted sex offender, according to officials with the Okmulgee County Sheriff's Office.None of the seven victims were identified, and the authorities would not say whether they included the missing girls, Ivy Webster, 14, and Brittany Brewer, 16.

The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, Episode 147: Good riddance to an awful month of April

Juventus closed its April gauntlet in the kind of way that left a whole lot to be desired.There's one less trophy to try and win.There's more points being dropped.And, maybe most important of all, the overall product that Juve manager Max Allegri is throwing out there is leaving a whole lot to be desired (and producing a whole lot of frustrating moments).

Islanders re-sign 2023 surprise Hudson Fasching to 2-year deal | amNewYork

New York Islanders' Hudson Fasching (20) smiles after a goal against the Montreal Canadiens during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, April 12, 2023, in Elmont, N.Y.(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) EAST MEADOW, N.Y.On Monday afternoon during his exit interview, Hudson Fasching admitted that he loved playing with the New York Islanders this season and was hoping his agent and the team would figure out a way to keep the pending unrestricted free agent around for a little while longer.
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Series Preview: Nationals vs Cubs | TalkNats.com

The Nationals continue to play host to the N.L. Central as they prepare to face off with the Cubs for a four-game series.Washington has had an inconsistent two weeks, posting a 5-5 record which is the good news that they finished at .500.But they had a chance to make more progress as they had won two consecutive series before this past weekend, when the Nationals dropped two of three to the Pirates but managed to avoid a sweep and defeated the Pirates 7-2 on Sunday.

Nationals recall Cory Abbott from Triple-A Rochester; place Chad Kuhl on IL | TalkNats.com

The Nationals have announced two roster moves ahead of their four-game series with the Chicago Cubs.The Washington Nationals recalled RHP Cory Abbott from Triple-A Rochester and placed RHP Chad Kuhl on the 15-day Injured List (retroactive to April 30) with right foot metatarsalgia on Monday afternoon.

The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, Episode 142: The April gauntlet awaits Juventus

Juventus ' month of March was over with more than just a few days before the actual month comes to a close.With springtime arriving in Italy, the same can pretty much said about an incredibly important Month of April when Juve gets back to business.We just don't know what shape the squad will be in come April 1.

Fed Vice Chair Calls Silicon Valley Bank a Textbook Case of Mismanagement'

WASHINGTON The Federal Reserve's vice chair for supervision blamed Silicon Valley Bank's demise on poor internal management and excessive risk-taking and detailed the steps that Fed supervisors took to address the snowballing problems that ultimately killed the company, according to prepared remarks ahead of a congressional hearing on Tuesday.

Series Preview: Nationals vs Cubs | TalkNats.com

The Nationals continue to play host to the N.L. Central as they prepare to face off with the Cubs for a four-game series.Washington has had an inconsistent two weeks, posting a 5-5 record which is the good news that they finished at .500.But they had a chance to make more progress as they had won two consecutive series before this past weekend, when the Nationals dropped two of three to the Pirates but managed to avoid a sweep and defeated the Pirates 7-2 on Sunday.

Nationals recall Cory Abbott from Triple-A Rochester; place Chad Kuhl on IL | TalkNats.com

The Nationals have announced two roster moves ahead of their four-game series with the Chicago Cubs.The Washington Nationals recalled RHP Cory Abbott from Triple-A Rochester and placed RHP Chad Kuhl on the 15-day Injured List (retroactive to April 30) with right foot metatarsalgia on Monday afternoon.

The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, Episode 142: The April gauntlet awaits Juventus

Juventus ' month of March was over with more than just a few days before the actual month comes to a close.With springtime arriving in Italy, the same can pretty much said about an incredibly important Month of April when Juve gets back to business.We just don't know what shape the squad will be in come April 1.

Fed Vice Chair Calls Silicon Valley Bank a Textbook Case of Mismanagement'

WASHINGTON The Federal Reserve's vice chair for supervision blamed Silicon Valley Bank's demise on poor internal management and excessive risk-taking and detailed the steps that Fed supervisors took to address the snowballing problems that ultimately killed the company, according to prepared remarks ahead of a congressional hearing on Tuesday.
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Bill Belichick remains noncommittal when asked if Mac Jones will be Patriots' starting quarterback in 2023

Patriots "Everybody will get a chance to play."Bill Belichick didn't exactly give a ringing endorsement of Mac Jones and his standing as New England's franchise quarterback back in January."Mac has the ability to play quarterback in this league," Belichick said during his end-of-season press conference on January 9. "And we have to all work together to try to find the best way as a football team - which, obviously, quarterback's an important position - to be more productive than we were this year.

Robert Kraft says Lamar Jackson wants to play for Patriots

There has been a lot of talk regarding the Patriots' future with Mac Jones as the franchise quarterback over the past year, and it's only grown since Lamar Jackson became available for trade a few weeks ago.The Patriots were interested in Jackson during the 2018 draft, having a few visits with him, and were dabbling in the idea of selecting him as Tom Brady's eventual successor.

Bill Belichick remains noncommittal when asked if Mac Jones will be Patriots' starting quarterback in 2023

Patriots "Everybody will get a chance to play."Bill Belichick didn't exactly give a ringing endorsement of Mac Jones and his standing as New England's franchise quarterback back in January."Mac has the ability to play quarterback in this league," Belichick said during his end-of-season press conference on January 9. "And we have to all work together to try to find the best way as a football team - which, obviously, quarterback's an important position - to be more productive than we were this year.

Robert Kraft says Lamar Jackson wants to play for Patriots

There has been a lot of talk regarding the Patriots' future with Mac Jones as the franchise quarterback over the past year, and it's only grown since Lamar Jackson became available for trade a few weeks ago.The Patriots were interested in Jackson during the 2018 draft, having a few visits with him, and were dabbling in the idea of selecting him as Tom Brady's eventual successor.
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Rosario, Olson, and Murphy all homer as Braves thwack Red Sox, 6-1

Another day, another homer-laden offensive outburst by the Braves in Grapefruit League action.On Monday afternoon in North Port, it was time for Eddie Rosario, Matt Olson, and Sean Murphy to leave the yard as the Braves cruised to a 6-1 win over the Red Sox.No one really cares, but suffice to say, Red Sox starter Tanner Houck did not have the most aesthetically-pleasing tune-up for the regular season.

Austin officials discuss 'Keeping Austin Safe' plan

AUSTIN, Texas Texas state troopers will begin working with the Austin Police Department (APD) to help patrol the city amid what officials say is an urgent need caused by staffing shortages.Police Chief Joe Chacon and DPS Director Steve McCraw are expected to announce the arrangement, unprecedented for Austin, Monday afternoon.
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Humza Yousaf elected leader of Scottish National party

Humza Yousaf has been elected the first minority ethnic leader of the Scottish National party after a tumultuous campaign that exposed deep divisions in the party that has dominated Scottish politics under his predecessor, Nicola Sturgeon.He is almost certain to be confirmed as Scotland's next first minister in a nominal vote at Holyrood on Tuesday.

Voting closes in SNP leadership race to succeed Nicola Sturgeon

Voting has closed in the race for the SNP leadership, with Nicola Sturgeon's replacement to be announced on Monday afternoon.Health Secretary Humza Yousaf, Finance Secretary Kate Forbes and former community safety minister Ash Regan have taken part in about 16 hustings as they vied for the top job.The First Minister announced in February that she would resign after more than eight years in the job once her successor had been chosen.

Humza Yousaf elected leader of Scottish National party

Humza Yousaf has been elected the first minority ethnic leader of the Scottish National party after a tumultuous campaign that exposed deep divisions in the party that has dominated Scottish politics under his predecessor, Nicola Sturgeon.He is almost certain to be confirmed as Scotland's next first minister in a nominal vote at Holyrood on Tuesday.

Voting closes in SNP leadership race to succeed Nicola Sturgeon

Voting has closed in the race for the SNP leadership, with Nicola Sturgeon's replacement to be announced on Monday afternoon.Health Secretary Humza Yousaf, Finance Secretary Kate Forbes and former community safety minister Ash Regan have taken part in about 16 hustings as they vied for the top job.The First Minister announced in February that she would resign after more than eight years in the job once her successor had been chosen.
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Nicola Sturgeon will probably' write book about her time in politics

Nicola Sturgeon has said that she will probably write a book about her experiences during the last 30 years.The First Minister spoke on a BBC Sounds podcast about her next steps after her resignation as SNP leader, a role which she has held for the last eight years.She announced that she was stepping down during a press conference at Bute House in Edinburgh last month.
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Los Angeles schools close as workers begin a three-day strike.

Classes were canceled for more than 420,000 students on Tuesday as school employees and teachers kicked off a three-day strike in Los Angeles, facing off against administrators in the nation's second-largest school district.The work stoppage began before dawn, with bus drivers walking a picket line outside a Los Angeles Unified School District lot where they normally would be starting their routes.

Los Angeles Schools Close as Workers Begin Three-Day Strike

LOS ANGELES Classes were canceled for more than 420,000 Los Angeles students on Tuesday as school employees and teachers kicked off a three-day strike, facing off against the administrators in the school district, the second largest in the nation.As rain fell before dawn, the work stoppage began with bus drivers walking a picket line outside a Los Angeles Unified School District lot where they normally would be starting their routes.

Los Angeles schools close as workers begin a three-day strike.

Classes were canceled for more than 420,000 students on Tuesday as school employees and teachers kicked off a three-day strike in Los Angeles, facing off against administrators in the nation's second-largest school district.The work stoppage began before dawn, with bus drivers walking a picket line outside a Los Angeles Unified School District lot where they normally would be starting their routes.

Los Angeles Schools Close as Workers Begin Three-Day Strike

LOS ANGELES Classes were canceled for more than 420,000 Los Angeles students on Tuesday as school employees and teachers kicked off a three-day strike, facing off against the administrators in the school district, the second largest in the nation.As rain fell before dawn, the work stoppage began with bus drivers walking a picket line outside a Los Angeles Unified School District lot where they normally would be starting their routes.
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