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Littered face mask found inside stomach of dead penguin in Brazil
New York Post - 24 Sep 2020 05:52
A face mask was discovered inside the stomach of a dead penguin that washed up on a beach in Brazil, according to a local environmental conservation group. The Magellanic penguin was found on Juqueí beach in São Paulo ...
Louisville police chief 'very concerned' about safety after 2 officers shot amid Breonna Taylor protests
USA Today - 24 Sep 2020 05:34
Louisville Metro Police Department Interim Chief Robert Schroeder said the two officers sustained "non-life-threatening" injuries.
Trump claims White House can overrule FDA's attempt to toughen guidelines for vaccine
CNN - 24 Sep 2020 04:16
President Donald Trump claimed Wednesday that the White House could override the US Food and Drug Administration if the agency released tougher standards for the authorization of a Covid-19 vaccine, casting such a move a...
Suspicions raised after woman says she accidentally shot her boyfriend
CBSNews - 24 Sep 2020 05:21
The relationship between high school sweethearts turns toxic, culminating in a fatal shooting with allegations of abuse that would leave their families shattered and their small town of Griffin, Georgia, divided over the...
Hundreds of demonstrators gather around Chicago to peacefully protest that no Kentucky police will face charges in Breonna Taylor's death
Chicago Tribune - 24 Sep 2020 05:06
People gathered throughout the city to protest after a Kentucky grand jury decided not to charge any Louisville police officers for their role in Breonna Taylor's killing.
Fired Officer Is Indicted in Breonna Taylor Case; Protesters Wanted Stronger Charges
The New York Times - 24 Sep 2020 04:31
A former officer was charged with "wanton endangerment" for endangering Ms. Taylor's neighbors with gunshots when she was killed by police officers in her Louisville apartment.
South Korea official shot dead by North Korean troops after crossing border: Seoul
CNN - 24 Sep 2020 05:59
A South Korean official was shot dead after crossing a maritime border into North Korea, Seoul said Thursday.
Argentina Spied on Families of Lost Submarine Crew, Officials Say
The New York Times - 24 Sep 2020 04:34
The families had grown angry at the former government for delaying the search operation and giving them what turned out to be false hope. Now, the new government says spies tracked the families.
Duchess Meghan surprises 'America's Got Talent' singer
CNN - 24 Sep 2020 19:43
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, sent a surprise message of support to "America's Got Talent" contestant Archie Williams during the show's finale.
UK preparing human rights sanctions against Belarus
Al Jazeera English - 24 Sep 2020 15:59
UK foreign secretary says ready to use 'all tools at our disposal' to hold Lukashenko to account, as protests grow.
Venezuela's Maduro calls on UN to rally against US sanctions
Al Jazeera English - 24 Sep 2020 04:55
Beleaguered leader urges end to 'coercive measures' while opposition leader calls for 'decisive action' to oust Maduro.
Bear breaks into Alaskan zoo, kills adorable alpaca
New York Post - 24 Sep 2020 02:43
It was the Ides of March for this adorable alpaca named Ceasar. A brown bear broke into the Alaska Zoo in Anchorage killing the popular, white-furred alpaca with tufted ears, officials said Wednesday. The bear managed to...
Trump Won't Commit to 'Peaceful' Post-Election Transfer of Power
The New York Times - 24 Sep 2020 04:04
In response to a question, the president complained about mail-in ballots and said: "There won't be a transfer, frankly. There will be a continuation."
Louisville police officers shot amid protests over Breonna Taylor
CBSNews - 24 Sep 2020 05:43
Two Louisville police officers have been shot amid protests over the decision not to indict any officers in the police killing of Breonna Taylor. The officers are expected to survive and a suspect is in custody, police s...
Model says she's being harassed, losing gigs over her unibrow
New York Post - 24 Sep 2020 03:10
She's taking a real “brow” beating! A model who grew a unibrow to embrace a more "unique" style says she’s been harassed online -- and has even lost work because of it. "I get mocked mostly on social media sites li...
Milwaukee immigration attorney shot dead in dispute with cyclist
New York Post - 24 Sep 2020 18:07
A beloved immigration attorney, Army veteran and father of two has been shot dead in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, when a traffic dispute with a bicyclist turned deadly, according to reports. Jason Cleereman, 54, was in the pass...
Controversial photo editing app slammed for AI-enabled 'blackface' feature
CNN - 24 Sep 2020 04:21
Photo editing app Gradient is under fire for a new feature that lets people alter their ethnicity in images, with many slamming it for promoting digital "blackface."
Bali tourist hotspot from 'Eat, Pray, Love' is now a COVID-19 crematorium
New York Post - 24 Sep 2020 21:34
Eat, pray, burn. A village in Bali that became a tourist hotspot after it was featured in the hit memoir "Eat, Pray, Love" is now a massive COVID-19 crematorium, according to a report. Bebalang Village -- where author El...
Girl killed, 3 family members injured in Oklahoma house explosion
CBSNews - 24 Sep 2020 16:29
The home "was a completely leveled home with debris up and down the street," the fire chief said.
Trump offers prayers for two Louisville cops shot amid protests
New York Post - 24 Sep 2020 05:28
President Trump on Wednesday night offered prayers to the two cops shot in Louisville amid protests over the grand jury in the Breonna Taylor case. "Praying for the two police officers that were shot tonight in Louisvill...
Breonna Taylor's cousin: Our family is grieving all over again
CNN - 24 Sep 2020 11:48
Outrage and heartbreak boiled over into protests in many cities across the US after the Kentucky attorney general announced that none of the three officers involved in Breonna Taylor's death would be charged with her kil...
'Absolutely heartbreaking' ruling in Breonna Taylor shooting sparks new wave of national protests for justice, racial equality
USA Today - 24 Sep 2020 04:55
A new wave of national protests began following the announcement of a single indictment in the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor in Louisville.