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Miami Spring Break party horror as five people shot, police crushed
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Amazon Workers’ Union Victory Bolsters Revitalized Labor Movement
Covid-19 pandemic helps drive a rush to organize as staff shortages improve employee bargaining positions on wages and benefits
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Train shooting suspect smirks after arrest
The man accused of opening fire on a crowded New York subway car was seen smirking as he was taken away in handcuffs, after telling cops he’d be at McDonald’s.
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Patrick Lyoya: Video shows fatal US police shooting of black man
Police video has been released of a white officer fatally shooting a black man in the back of the head after a scuffle over a stun gun.
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Airports, Other Transit Split on Requiring Masks After Federal Mandate Is Dropped
Many travelers remove their masks on public transportation for first time in over a year
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Uber, Lyft Drop Mask Requirement After Judge Voids Public Transportation Mandate
Ride-sharing companies also will allow riders back in the front passenger seat
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‘Stop WOKE’ act becomes law
The measure gives Florida parents the right to sue educators teaching ‘Critical Race Theory’ to their kids
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Harvard Pledges $100 Million to Redress Ties to Slavery
New report says Ivy League university profited from slavery during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries through its financial connection to donors
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Bill Gates on Elon Musk feud and Jeffrey Epstein meetings
In a wide-ranging interview with the BBC's Today programme, Bill Gates says conspiracy theories about him are "crazy" and that being shouted at in public is "awful". He also told the BBC's Mishal Husain that meeting Jeffrey Epstein was a "mistake" and talks about Elon Musk's recent public criticism of him.
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Ex-prison guard Vicky White dead and inmate Casey White held after manhunt
A female prison guard who went on the run with a murder suspect from an Alabama jail has died after shooting herself as the pair were caught, police say.
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Why Texas shooter was bullied at school
Ramos, 18, killed at least 19 children and two teachers during his twisted massacre at the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde on Tuesday.
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Jaw-dropping excuse for not going inside
As questions grow about why Texas police waited outside while a school shooter massacred children, one official has offered a jaw-dropping excuse.
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Mona Lisa targeted in Louvre cake-throwing attack
Famous work by Leonardo da Vinci wasn't damaged
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Elon Musk says staff that don’t stop working from home should ‘depart Tesla’ in leaked email
The world’s richest man has reportedly told staff they should leave the company if they won’t abide by a new rule.
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Prosecutors charge former Proud Boys leader, 4 others with seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 attack
All remain detained on the earlier charges
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Armed Man Arrested Near Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s Home Is Charged With Attempted Murder
Man was carrying gun, knife, pepper spray and was upset about leaked draft opinion on Roe v. Wade, prosecutors say
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Patrick Lyoya: Michigan officer charged with murder of motorist
A Michigan police officer has been charged with murder after shooting a Congolese immigrant in the back of the head during a traffic stop.
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US drops Covid testing requirement – reports
As of Sunday, no one – vaccinated or unvaccinated – will have to show a negative test to enter the US by air
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Mayra Flores' Victory Hailed by Republicans: 'Texas Just Got More Red'
Flores' victory in the 34th district, which was left vacant by Filemon Vela's resignation in March, makes her the first Latina Republican from Texas in Congress.
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Juneteenth Still Not Recognized as a Paid Holiday in Most States
However, some states are treating Juneteenth as a day of remembrance or observance rather than a legal paid holiday.
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