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5 former Memphis police officers to be charged with second-degree murder in the death of Tire Nichols News-output
Nichols tire. (Provided by Ben Crump) Tire Nichols was a father, a man who loved his mom, and a free-spirited soul looking for a new life in Memphis, Tennessee. That life was tragically cut short earlier this month after a violent arrest by five Memphis police officers. Now, as attention turns to possible charges against […]
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Germany and Japan upgrade their armies as they adjust to the great power era News-output
On Wednesday, just hours apart, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and US President Joe Biden announced a decision to send tanks to Ukraine to help boost their war effort. Less than two weeks earlier, Prime Minister Kishida Fumio presented Japan’s assertive new national security strategy to a supportive Mr. Biden. The reasons for the simultaneous initiatives […]
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Five Memphis police officers charged in the death of Tire Nichols News-output
The 29-year-old was pulled over in Memphis on January 7 for reckless driving and died three days later.
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This bill gives Kenyans the right to unplug after work News-output
A new bill is being proposed through the Kenyan Senate to prevent employers from interfering with their employees’ work-life balance through calls, texts, emails, or assignments outside of business hours, weekends, and holidays. the Employment (Amendment) BillSponsored by Nandi Senator Samson Cherarkey, it seeks to give Kenyan workers “the right to disconnect in the digital […]
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Two Supreme Court Cases That Could Break the Internet News-output
In February, the Supreme Court will hear two cases: Twitter v. Taamneh and Gonzalez v. Google: That could alter the way the internet is regulated, with potentially vast consequences. Both cases refer to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996, which grants Internet platforms legal immunity for content posted by users. The plaintiffs […]
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Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts reinstated after two-year ban News-output
Former President Trump to be allowed back on Facebook and Instagram after a two-year ban for inciting violence during the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, Facebook’s parent meta-platforms Announced Tuesday. “The suspension was an extraordinary decision made under extraordinary circumstances,” Nick Clegg, Meta’s president of global affairs, said in a blog post. “The normal […]
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US approves first small modular nuclear reactor design News-output
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has certified a design for an advanced Small Modular Reactor (SMR) for the first News-output. NuScale Power’s design has become the seventh reactor design approved for use in the US, a move the Department of Energy says would equip the nation with a new source of clean energy and reduce […]
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World leaders react to news of Shinzo Abe’s death News-output
WWorld leaders paid tribute to former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe after he was shot dead while campaigning for his political allies on Friday morning. read more: Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been shot dead. What we know so far A teary-eyed Fumio Kishida, Japan’s current prime minister, condemned the assassination when he […]
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After weeks of violence, protests are expected to continue in Peru: NPR News-output
NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with Marcelo Rochabrun, Peru bureau chief at Bloomberg, about ongoing protests against the Peruvian government that have left dozens dead. AILSA CHANG, HOST: More than 40 people have been killed in protests in Peru, and the death count has risen sharply in the past week. The protesters demanded the resignation of […]
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Breaking: Failed Republican Candidate Arrested for Shooting at Democrats’ Homes News-output
Earlier this month, we reported on a series of shootings at the homes and offices of Democratic lawmakers in the Albuquerque region over the course of December and early January. Now, the Albuquerque Police Department has arrested Solomon Pena, an unsuccessful 2022 state House candidate, for the shootings. From the Albuquerque Journal … The Albuquerque […]