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National Freedom Day observed virtually and tackles theme ‘From Captivity to Captivated’
Click here for updates on this story National Freedom Day observed virtually and tackles theme ‘From Captivity to Captivated’ The Wright Choice Initiative hosted National Freedom Day observances on Monday, Feb. 1. Events included an on-campus fwreath-laying ceremony, as well as, a virtual live stream presentation in partnership with the National Freedom Day Association of
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Kansas City Chiefs place assistant coach Britt Reid on administrative leave after car crash hospitalized two children
The Kansas City Chiefs placed outside linebackers coach Britt Reid on administrative leave Tuesday after he was involved in a multi-vehicle crash that hospitalized two children, leaving one with a brain injury. The team said in a statement that they “remain in the process of gathering information on the incident, and we will continue to
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Two US Navy aircraft carriers conduct South China Sea drills
Two US Navy aircraft carrier strike groups began operations in the disputed waters of the South China Sea on Tuesday, the latest show of naval capabilities by the Biden administration as it pledges to stand firm against Chinese territorial claims. The carriers USS Theodore Roosevelt and USS Nimitz and their accompanying guided-missile cruisers and destroyers
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Myanmar’s military overturned a democratic election. Now they’re warning protesters not to ‘destroy democracy’
Myanmar’s new military junta, which overturned the results of democratic elections when it seized power last Monday, has warned the public not to “destroy” democracy following four days of protests. In a statement on the government-run MRTV channel, the military warned that “democracy can be destroyed” without discipline, and that people who “harm the state’s
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Suspect in shooting that injured 5 at Minnesota health care clinic is familiar to police, authorities say
A 67-year-old man who was “very familiar” to authorities wounded five people in a shooting Tuesday at the Allina Health Care Clinic in Buffalo, Minnesota, officials said. Police received a 911 call about shots fired just before 11 a.m., Buffalo Police Chief Pat Budke said. When officers arrived they found multiple victims and took the
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Petitions started to allow students to have snow days instead of virtual learning days
Click here for updates on this story ROCKY HILL, CT (WFSB) — In the past, snow meant delays if not canceling of classes altogether, but not this year. The state is allowing schools to opt for virtual learning when the weather is bad and still count that as an official day, but that has some
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Fossil fuel air pollution causes almost 1 in 5 deaths globally each year
More than 8 million people around the world die each year as a result of breathing polluted air that contains particles from fossil fuels, a new study has found. Burning fossil fuels such as coal and oil produces greenhouse gases that trap solar radiation in the atmosphere and cause climate change. But it also releases
Continue ReadingSenators vote that impeachment trial is constitutional following House managers and Trump lawyer debate
The Senate voted Tuesday that the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump is constitutional after the House impeachment managers made an emotionally compelling case showing how rioters violently breached the US Capitol and attacked police officers last month, invoking Trump’s name as they tried to disrupt the certification of the November election. The
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Police: Man steals truck, picks up three women, leads officers on high-speed chase
Click here for updates on this story ATMORE, AL (WALA) — Atmore Police said a man stole a truck from a gas station parking lot, then picked up three women before leading officers on a high-speed chase. Investigators said it all started around 7:45 p.m. Sunday when Brandon Keith Sheppard, 18, took off in the
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Jeffrey Epstein’s US Virgin Island properties may be sold to help pay victims’ fund
Representatives of Jeffrey Epstein’s estate are looking to sell his US Virgin Island properties to fund the Epstein Victims’ Compensation Program, which paused all payouts last week, according to an attorney for the estate. Epstein maintained a home on Little St. James, which he acquired in 1998, and purchased nearby Great St. James in 2016,
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Search warrant: Investigators will examine Britt Reid’s cell phone to determine if it was used around time of crash
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV/KSMO) — It could be several weeks before the investigation into a crash involving Britt Reid that critically injured a five-year-old girl is complete. According to Kansas City police, the five-year-old girl remains in critical condition following the February 4th crash near I-435 and Stadium
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Police agencies partnering with doorbell camera companies
Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW, MI (WNEM) — Dozens of police agencies across the state have signed agreements letting them access footage from certain video doorbells. But privacy advocates have voiced concerns over tapping into home surveillance in search of criminal activity. “We had a series of home invasions in the middle
Continue ReadingSenators voting on whether impeachment trial is constitutional following House managers and Trump lawyer debate
The Senate is voting on whether the Senate impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump is constitutional, in what could be an early indication of how the final vote will shake out. The vote was held Tuesday after Trump’s second impeachment trial began with the House impeachment managers showing how rioters violently breached the US
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Shooting at health care clinic in Buffalo, Minnesota, leaves 5 injured
A 67-year-old man who was “very familiar” to authorities wounded five people in a shooting Tuesday at the Allina Health Care Clinic in Buffalo, Minnesota, officials said. Police received a 911 call about shots fired just before 11 a.m., Buffalo Police Chief Pat Budke said. When officers arrived they found multiple victims and took the
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Bald eagle found shot in Missouri
Click here for updates on this story WASHINGTON COUNTY, MO (KMOV) — Missouri Department of Conservation officers are looking to find who shot a bald eagle twice in Washington County. According to the department, on Feb. 5, the U.S. Forest Service Office in Potosi contacted conservation agent Jaymes Hall in Washington County about an injured
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One of Hungary’s last independent radio stations ordered off the air
One of Hungary’s last independent radio stations, Klubrádió, will be removed from the airwaves after a Budapest court upheld a decision not to renew its license — a ruling widely seen as a blow against media freedom in the country. Klubrádió, which often featured voices from Hungary’s opposition, had appealed to the court after its
Continue ReadingHouse managers show rioters violently attacking Capitol to begin Trump’s impeachment trial
The second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump began Tuesday with the House impeachment managers showing how rioters violently breached the US Capitol and attacked police officers, invoking Trump’s name as they tried to disrupt the certification of the November election. Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland, the lead impeachment manager, opened his presentation with
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Oregon Zoo: Condors laying eggs at record pace with 9 eggs so far this year
Click here for updates on this story Portland, Oregon (KPTV) — The California condors have laid nine eggs so far this year at the Jonsson Center for Wildlife Conservation, the Oregon Zoo announced Tuesday. The zoo says this is the fastest start in its 18-year effort to help bring back the condors from the brink
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MPD begins investigation after money was stolen from ATM
Click here for updates on this story Mobile, Alabama (WALA) — On Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at approximately 4:56 a.m., police responded to the Trustmark Bank (ATM) on Hillcrest Road in reference to an alarm. Upon arrival, officers located a truck that was unoccupied with a cable attached to the ATM. The truck was stolen
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