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Russia accused of 'genocide' with mass graves holding up to 9K civilians near Mariupol
New York Post - 22 Apr 2022 02:03
As many as 9,000 Ukraine civilians could have been executed by Russian forces and buried in mass graves outside Mariupol, according to local leaders.
Off-duty cop who fatally shot man in street won't be charged
NY Daily News - 22 Apr 2022 03:41
Jeffrey Hash, a member of the Cumberland County Sheriff's Department, killed Jason Walker, a 37-year-old Black man, on Jan. 8 in Fayetteville.
UK COVID patient dies after 'one continuous infection' lasting record 505 days
New York Post - 22 Apr 2022 14:29
The unidentified patient, who had a weakened immune system, succumbed after suffering "one continuous infection" that lasted nearly 17 months.
Mikhail Vasenkov, Russian spy who inspired 'The Americans,' dead at 79
New York Post - 22 Apr 2022 03:01
Mikhail Vasenkov, who spent years living in New York's Westchester County before he was arrested in a spy-sweep that inspired the TV show "The Americans," has died at age 79.
Europe saw warmest summer on record in 2021
ABC News - 22 Apr 2022 15:26
Scientists say last summer was the hottest summer on record in Europe, with temperatures 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit higher than the average for the previous three decades
More companies look to ventilation systems to control the spread of Covid-19 and other viruses
CNN - 22 Apr 2022 14:20
Americans are abandoning their masks. They're done with physical distancing. And, let's face it, some people are just never going to get vaccinated.
Elderly Texas man executed for killing police officer in 1990
NY Daily News - 22 Apr 2022 04:43
Carl Wayne Buntion had been behind bars for three decades for the killing of Houston police officer James Irby at a traffic stop.
Kevin McCarthy's Trump Denial Falls Apart In Hours With Release Of New Audio
The Huffington Post - 22 Apr 2022 04:40
The House minority leader got busted after new audio shows what he really said about the former president behind the scenes.
North and South Korean leaders exchange letters to ease hostility
New York Post - 22 Apr 2022 04:23
Both leaders of North and South Korea exchanged letters expressing hope to lower aggressive relations with one another -- while Kim Jong Un continues to test nuclear weapons.
Myanmar: ASEAN's Failed '5-Point Consensus' a Year On
Human Rights Watch - 22 Apr 2022 15:00
Click to expand Image Activists protest the Myanmar military coup during an ASEAN summit in Jakarta, Indonesia, April 24, 2021. © 2021 Tatan Syuflana/AP Photo (Bangkok) - Southeast Asian governments should urgently reva...
Court rules NY Democrats gerrymandered district boundaries
NY Daily News - 22 Apr 2022 14:56
In a divided 3-2 ruling, the majority found the New York congressional map was unconstitutional -- a decision that, if upheld, would block the use of those district lines for the upcoming midterm elections in November.
Donald Trump Jr. to meet with Jan. 6 panel 'in coming days': report
New York Post - 22 Apr 2022 05:28
Donald Trump Jr. will reportedly soon meet with the House select committee investigating the 2021 riot at the Capitol.
No survivors after small plane crashes near General Mills plant: Police
ABC News - 22 Apr 2022 03:37
A small plane crashed in the lot of a General Mills plant in Georgia shortly after take-off Thursday evening, killing all aboard, authorities said.
Taking down bird feeders and baths could help stem bird flu outbreak: wildlife experts
NY Daily News - 22 Apr 2022 02:37
Homeowners can help stop the spread of avian flu by taking down their bird feeders and baths, wildlife experts said this week.
Plane crashes into Georgia General Mills plant
New York Post - 22 Apr 2022 02:27
A small plane crashed into a General Mills plant in Georgia Thursday evening.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee calls off Oscar Smith's execution due to 'oversight'
New York Post - 22 Apr 2022 01:56
Gov. Bill Lee announced Thursday that he was calling off Oscar Smith's execution, what was to have been Tennessee's first execution since the pandemic.
G.O.P. Memo Shows Plan to Attack Democrats on Immigration
The New York Times - 22 Apr 2022 01:51
A document prepared by Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio shows how Republicans plan to weaponize the issue of immigration as part of their midterm campaign strategy.
N.Y. House Districts Illegally Favor Democrats, Appeals Court Rules
The New York Times - 22 Apr 2022 01:48
A divided five-judge panel found that Democrats engaged in gerrymandering in creating new district maps. The case is expected to head to New York's highest court.
At Earth Day celebration, Mayor Wu announces Heat Plan to prepare Boston for extreme heat
Boston - 22 Apr 2022 20:58
"We know, we feel, every summer that our weather patterns are changing, and that climate change is here right now." The post At Earth Day celebration, Mayor Wu announces Heat Plan to prepare Boston for extreme heat appea...
How We Stopped Believing That People Can Change
The New York Times - 22 Apr 2022 11:00
When we see others as the sum of their past beliefs and actions, nothing added, subtracted or transformed, forgiveness and redemption become impossible.
Police seek public's help in finding missing N.H. couple
Boston - 22 Apr 2022 03:30
Stephen and Djeswende "Wende" Reid, 67 and 66, were last seen Sunday. The post Police seek public’s help in finding missing N.H. couple appeared first on Boston.com.
Florida bride and wedding caterer arrested for allegedly spiking food with cannabis, sparking chaos
NY Daily News - 22 Apr 2022 01:34
A bride and her caterer have been charged with felonies after allegedly lacing wedding food, including olive oil, lasagna and other food, with marijuana, sickening guests.