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Who is Derek Chauvin's beauty queen ex-wife Kellie and where is she now?
New York Post - 21 Apr 2021 01:30
Derek Chauvin’s beauty queen ex-wife filed for divorce from the convicted ex-cop days after George Floyd died in his custody. Kellie May Xiong Chauvin, who was crowned Mrs. Minnesota in 2019, legally separated from Cha...
Police in Ohio shoot and kill 15-year-old girl, shortly before Derek Chauvin verdict: reports
NY Daily News - 21 Apr 2021 02:57At least two arrested during Portland protests after Derek Chauvin conviction, police officers use pepper spray
NY Daily News - 21 Apr 2021 14:48
Portland police declared an unlawful assembly downtown Tuesday night as protesters scrapped with officers after the Derek Chauvin verdict.
Darnella Frazier, teen who filmed viral George Floyd video, reacts to guilty verdict
New York Post - 21 Apr 2021 15:05
Darnella Frazier, the Minneapolis teen who shot the viral video of George Floyd's murder at the hands of Derek Chauvin, cried when she heard the guilty verdict.
New Florida law makes tearing down statues punishable by up to 15 years in prison. It also lessens liability for ramming protesters with a car.
The Week - 21 Apr 2021 15:53
New legislation signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) earlier this week increases criminal penalties for crimes committed during protests. DeSantis called it "the strongest anti-looting, anti-rioting, pro-law-enforceme...
Virginia cop fired after donating to Kyle Rittenhouse defense fund
New York Post - 21 Apr 2021 04:46
A police officer in Virginia was fired after donating to a legal defense fund for Kenosha shooter Kyle Rittenhouse, officials said Tuesday. Norfolk Police Lt. William Kelly anonymously gave $25 to a fundraiser for Ritten...
Gemma Chan calls out British newspaper for making light of Prince Philip's 'casual racism'
USA Today - 21 Apr 2021 04:01Three other cops still set to face trial in death of George Floyd
New York Post - 21 Apr 2021 01:43
Three more former Minneapolis cops are still set to stand trial in the death of George Floyd — following Tuesday’s murder conviction for former police officer Derek Chauvin The since-fired officers — J. Alexander K...
Over 4 of 10 Americans breathe polluted air, report says. And people of color are 61% more likely to be affected.
USA Today - 21 Apr 2021 14:48Biden Will Pledge to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions Nearly in Half
The New York Times - 21 Apr 2021 00:51
The president will commit the United States to deep cuts in emissions at an Earth Day summit meeting that starts on Thursday, according to people familiar with the plan.
Bernie Sanders: We need to fix America. That cost shouldn't fall on the middle class or poor
CNN - 21 Apr 2021 15:50
The United States of America faces several enormous structural crises that we must address.
Italian 'king of absentees' allegedly skipped work for 15 years
The Guardian - 21 Apr 2021 14:39
Hospital employee in Calabrian city of Catanzaro continued to be paid monthly salary to total of £646,000 A public sector worker described as the "king of absentees" by the Italian press is said to have broken the natio...
How to make pasta cacio e pepe - recipe | Felicity Cloake's masterclass
The Guardian - 21 Apr 2021 13:00
A wonderfully simple and quick three-ingredient Roman dish of cheese, black pepper and pasta. It'll be clean plates all round Dried pasta, which cooks in roughly 10-12 minutes, depending on its shape and your taste, isn'...
Bail jumps to $250K for ex-cop with 122 child molestation charges
New York Post - 21 Apr 2021 04:08
A retired Pennsylvania cop facing 122 child molestation charges dating back two decades had his bail pumped up to $250,000 Tuesday after prosecutors said new victims have come forward, according to a report. James Carey,...
Teenage Girl Is Fatally Shot by the Police in Columbus, Officials Say
The New York Times - 21 Apr 2021 04:06
The use of deadly force in Ohio happened just before the former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of murdering George Floyd.
The Death Penalty Declines As Global Recorded Executions Reach Lowest Level in a Decade
Time - 21 Apr 2021 04:01
Globally, at least 483 people are known to have been executed in 2020. Shocking as this figure is, it’s the lowest number of executions recorded by Amnesty International in at least a decade, marking a decrease of 26% ...
Queen Elizabeth marks 95th birthday amid 'period of great sadness'
The Week - 21 Apr 2021 15:49
Queen Elizabeth II is expressing her gratitude for the public's "support and kindness" as she turns 95 less than a week after her husband Prince Philip's funeral. The queen in a statement on Wednesday, her 95th birthday,...
Simon & Schuster will publish Mike Pence's memoir despite staff objections
New York Post - 21 Apr 2021 15:47
Simon & Schuster says it will publish former Vice President Mike Pence’s memoir despite objections from employees who signed petitions demanding the company not sign book deals with former Trump administration official...
Mark McCloskey, gun-toting St. Louis lawyer, reportedly mulls Senate run
New York Post - 21 Apr 2021 15:36
"I can confirm that it's a consideration, yes," McCloskey, a wealthy personal injury lawyer, told Politico on Tuesday evening.
'Squad' lawmakers repeat demands for police reform after Chauvin verdict
New York Post - 21 Apr 2021 15:01
Members of the “Squad” of progressive lawmakers are celebrating the verdict against former officer Derek Chauvin -- but are still maintaining their demands to defund the police as the only means of achieving justice ...
Turkish prosecutors seek jail terms for anti-government protesters
The Guardian - 21 Apr 2021 14:48
Prosecutors seek between six months and three years' jail time for 97 suspects Turkish prosecutors are seeking jail terms for 97 people for taking part in one of the country's biggest anti-government protest movements in...
Woman, 28, admits to murder of Phoenix Netts whose body was found in Forest of Dean
The Guardian - 21 Apr 2021 14:34
Gareeca Conita Gordon is believed to have lived in next room to Netts in Birmingham women's hostel A woman has admitted murdering Phoenix Netts, 28, whose remains were found in two suitcases in the Forest of Dean in Glou...