The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office said Monday that more charges could be filed as part of the “ongoing investigation” into the death of Tyre Nichols, the 29-year-old Black man who died in Memphis three days after being beaten at a traffic stop on Jan. 7. Five Memphis police officers involved …
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January, 2023
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30 January
Tyre Nichols killing sparks renewed calls in Congress for police reform
Washington — Lawmakers return to the Capitol this week confronted with a new round of appeals for police reform following the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols by Memphis police. Five officers have been fired and charged with murder after video showed them repeatedly punching and kicking the 29-year-old while he was …
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24 January
The U.S. has seen 39 mass shootings so far this month. More than 60 people have been killed.
Less than one month into 2023, the United States has already seen 39 mass shootings, according to data from the Gun Violence Archive, and more than 60 people have been killed in those attacks. The archive defines a mass shooting as an incident where at least four victims are …
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24 January
Department of Justice accuses Google of monopolizing advertising technology
The Department of Justice and eight states sued Google on Tuesday, claiming the internet giant has an illegal monopoly over online advertising. It’s the fifth federal antitrust suit against the Alphabet-owned company since 2020, when the DOJ sued it over what the government claims is a monopoly in search. By …
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20 January
Elon Musk takes witness stand to defend Tesla buyout tweets
Elon Musk took the witness stand Friday to defend a 2018 tweet claiming he had lined up the financing to take Tesla private in a deal that never came close to happening. The tweet in which Musk claimed he had “funding secured” resulted in a $40 million settlement with securities …
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19 January
“We are in bliss”: Chrissy Teigen announces birth of 3rd child after losing unborn son in 2020
Model Chrissy Teigen announced Thursday that she gave birth to her third child with singer John Legend. Esti Maxine Stephens was born Jan. 13, the couple said in separate Instagram posts. “The house is bustling and our family could not be happier,” Teigen wrote. “We are in bliss.” “I’m in …
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19 January
Legal battles mount against Illinois’ assault weapons ban
Legal battles against a new Illinois assault weapons ban are mounting. Since Jan. 10, when Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the “Protect Illinois Communities Act” legislation — which bans the sale and distribution of assault weapons in Illinois — the new law has been hit with a barrage of legal claims. …
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14 January
More documents marked as classified found at Biden’s home, White House says
Lawyers for President Biden found more documents marked as classified at his home in Wilmington, Delaware, than previously known, the White House acknowledged in a statement Saturday. White House lawyer Richard Sauber said in a statement that a total of six pages of documents marked as classified were found during …
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10 January
Woman found dead in New Hampshire over 50 years ago identified; authorities now looking for her killer
Investigators have identified the body of a woman found over 50 years ago in New Hampshire as a Massachusetts resident who was supposed to see her family off at the airport as they prepared to move to Texas, but never showed up. Forensic testing and assistance from the DNA Doe …
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10 January
White House proposes lower monthly payments as part of “student loan safety net”
Washington — The White House is moving forward with a proposal that would lower student debt payments for millions of Americans now and in the future, offering a new route to repay federal loans under far more generous terms. President Biden announced the repayment plan in August but it was …
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