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Aug 03 2023
News
Former Mississippi law enforcement officers plead guilty over racist assault on 2 Black men
Six White former law enforcement officers in Mississippi who called themselves the "Goon Squad" have pleaded guilty over a racist assault on two Black men who were brutalized during a home raid that ended with an officer shooting one man in the mouth, federal prosecutors say. The civil rights charges were unsealed Thursday as the officers — five former Rankin County sheriff's deputies and an
CBS News (Online)Jul 31 2023
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Family of Henrietta Lacks settles HeLa cell lawsuit with biotech giant, lawyer says
The family of Henrietta Lacks agreed Monday to settle a lawsuit against Thermo Fisher Scientific, a Massachusetts-based biotechnology company that sold products derived from the Baltimore County resident’s cells, according to civil rights attorney Ben Crump. The terms of the settlement are confidential, Crump said in a statement shortly before midnight Monday. “The parties are pleased that
Baltimore SunApr 16 2023
News
Multiple people injured during fiery collision in Northwest Baltimore
BALTIMORE -- Firefighters were asked to extinguish a fire that ignited after three vehicles collided in Northwest Baltimore on Sunday night, according to the local firefighters' union. The collision occurred near the intersection of North Hilton Street and Liberty Heights Avenue, union officials said. Multiple people were injured. Their conditions ranged from stable to grave, according to the
CBS News (Online)Jul 31 2023
News
Lynnwood man pleads guilty to felony charges for actions during Jan. 6 Capitol breach
A Lynnwood man pleaded guilty Monday to felony charges, including assaulting a law enforcement officer, related to his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election. Tucker Weston, 34, pleaded guilty
MLT NewsJul 31 2023
News
Pipeline companies fined $12.5 million for oil spills in North Dakota, Montana
BISMARCK — Two pipeline companies agreed to pay a $12.5 million fine for oil spills in North Dakota and Montana. Belle Fourche Pipeline Co. and Bridger Pipeline LLC — affiliated companies that own and operate a network of crude oil pipelines in Montana, North Dakota and Wyoming — jointly agreed to pay the civil penalties to resolve claims under the Clean Water Act and pipeline safety laws. “
InforumJul 31 2023
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Phoenix sets another heat record as July keeps sizzling
PHOENIX — Phoenix sizzled through its 31st consecutive day of at least 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 Celsius) and other parts of the country grappled Sunday with record temperatures after a week that saw significant portions of the U.S. population subject to extreme heat. The National Weather Service said Phoenix climbed to a high of 111 F (43.8 Celsius) before the day was through. July has
San Jose Mercury NewsJun 26 2023
Opinion
Do We Realize What the Violence of Abortion Has Done to Us?
“We need healing when we use violence,” says Kevin Vallier at the Acton Institute’s “University,” an annual international gathering of nonprofit, faith-based, and civil leaders. The Acton Institute is named after the 19th-century Englishman Lord Acton, known best for the quote “Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” Here, the attendees are also motivated by his
National Review (News)Jul 31 2023
News
Belle Fourche and Bridger Pipeline Companies to Pay $12.5 Million in Penalties and Improve Compliance after Pipeline Spills in Montana and North Dakota
Belle Fourche and Bridger Pipeline Companies to Pay $12.5 Million in Penalties and Improve Compliance after Pipeline Spills in Montana and North Dakota Agreement protects public health, safety, and the environment by requiring action to make future spills less likely WASHINGTON – Belle Fourche Pipeline Company and Bridger Pipeline LLC – affiliated companies that own and operate a network of
Environmental Protection AgencyJul 31 2023
News
Voting rights groups urge court to reject Alabama's new congressional map
Civil rights groups are fighting Alabama's redrawn congressional districts, arguing that state Republicans did not follow federal court orders to create a district fair to Black voters. The plaintiffs in the high-profile redistricting case filed a written objection Friday to oppose Alabama's new redistricting plan. They accused state Republicans of flouting a judicial mandate to create a
CBS News (Online)Jul 28 2023
News
Trump says he was 'told' that Mar-a-Lago security tapes were not 'deleted in any way'
Donald on Friday claimed that the security recordings at Mar-a-Lago, which make up part of the in the classified documents criminal case, were not deleted – or so he was told. Trump, who was recently hit with a superseding indictment in the Florida matter and is currently facing other criminal and civil charges, posted on his own social media network that he doesn't think any information was
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