Charges dismissed against Portland police officer accused of hitting photographer with baton
Assault charges have been dismissed against an Oregon police officer who admitted to hitting a photographer in the head with his baton during a demonstration in the wake of George Floyd's death in the summer of 2020, court records show.
2023-07-14 05:46
A Florida wildlife center says it lost 'nearly all' of its animals in a fire: 'We are devastated'
A Florida wildlife center was badly damaged and "nearly all" of its animals were killed in an overnight fire, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office and the wildlife center said.
2023-07-14 02:15
Racism underlies disparities in maternal mortality in Americas -UN report
By Nancy Lapid High rates of pregnancy-related deaths among women of African descent in North and South America
2023-07-12 12:22
Louisiana judge quashes some counts against officers charged in connection with death of Black motorist Ronald Greene
A Louisiana judge has quashed counts against two of the law enforcement officers charged in connection with the May 2019 arrest and death of Black motorist Ronald Greene.
2023-07-11 15:45
Meta made cuts to election teams ahead of Threads launch, prompting concerns for 2024
Meta has made cuts to its teams that tackle disinformation and coordinated troll and harassment campaigns on its platforms, people with direct knowledge of the situation told CNN, raising concerns ahead of the pivotal 2024 elections in the US and around the world.
2023-07-11 09:59
Survivors of the Tulsa race massacre are appealing a judge's decision to dismiss their case for reparations
The last three known survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre -- one of the country's deadliest acts of racial violence -- will appeal a judge's recent decision to dismiss their lawsuit seeking reparations to the state Supreme Court, their attorneys announced Monday.
2023-07-11 07:29
EU probes Novo Nordisk drugs after reports of suicidal thoughts
(Reuters) -The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is probing Novo Nordisk's diabetes drug Ozempic and weight-loss treatment Saxenda after Iceland's health
2023-07-10 21:20
Ukraine war: Poland security patrols on high alert at Belarus border
Polish guards describe their concerns over Russia's Wagner group and the threat of unpredictability.
2023-07-10 17:24
Ukraine war: Twitter's paid-for Blue accounts fuel misinformation
False and misleading claims about the war in Ukraine are being widely shared.
2023-07-09 07:55
President Zelensky visits Snake Island as war enters 500th day
The island became a symbol of Ukraine's resistance after troops there defied a Russian order to surrender.
2023-07-08 16:56
Construction workers uncover remains of Munich's main synagogue, destroyed by Nazis
Remnants of Munich's main synagogue, which was demolished by the Nazis in June 1938, have resurfaced -- much to the amazement of the city's Jewish community.
2023-07-06 22:54
Ukraine warns Russia might attack the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. How worried should we be?
Russian troops have placed "objects resembling explosives" on roofs at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (ZNPP), Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a video address Tuesday that instantly sparked concerns around the world.
2023-07-06 00:46