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Sep 06 2023
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61 'Cop City' protesters indicted on RICO charges. Opponents question the timeline and motivation
More than 60 people have been named in a state RICO indictment filed in connection with the yearslong campaign by protesters in Georgia to thwart construction of the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center – dubbed “Cop City” by detractors. “All 61 defendants have been charged with Violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act,” Republican Attorney General Chris Carr’s
CNN (Online News)Nov 30 2023
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Facebook takes down thousands of Chinese accounts targeting U.S. elections and politics
Social media giant Facebook has deactivated thousands of what it says are fraudulent accounts created in China to influence U.S. politics and bilateral relations, according to an investigative report by Facebook parent company Meta.
The company said it had shut down one network of 4,789 bogus Facebook accounts in China that targeted U.S. politics and another network of 13 accounts and
Washington TimesNov 30 2023
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Texas AG Sues Pfizer, Alleging Company Made ‘Deceptive’ Claims about Covid-19 Vaccine Efficacy
Texas attorney general Ken Paxton announced Thursday that his office is suing Pfizer, claiming that the company violated state law when it allegedly lied about the efficacy of its Covid-19 vaccine.
Paxton’s office claims the pharmaceutical giant violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act by engaging in “false, deceptive, and misleading acts and practices by making unsupported
National Review (News)Aug 15 2023
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Daywatch: Trump indicted in fourth case
Mayor Brandon Johnson introduced his pick to lead the Chicago Police Department yesterday, the mayor’s first major public safety decision that will set the tone on how his administration will tackle crime for the next four years. “Chief Larry Snelling is a proven leader who knows and holds dear the soul of Chicago,” Johnson said. “He commands the highest respect of his brothers and sisters in
Chicago TribuneSep 06 2023
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61 Atlanta ‘Cop City’ protesters indicted under law used to target mob bosses
The “Stop Cop City” movement in the Atlanta area has focused on efforts to halt construction of the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center in DeKalb County. Critics have feared that the facility will lead to greater militarization among Atlanta area police, as well as exacerbate environmental damage in a part of the state that is poor and majority-Black. But the attempts to block the 85-acre
Washington PostNov 24 2023
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Riots Break Out In Ireland After Children Stabbed Outside School
Violent riots erupted in Ireland’s capital Dublin Thursday night after four people, including three children, were injured in a stabbing attack earlier in the day. Rioters set a bus and police car ablaze and damaged multiple buildings as officials suspended all public transport in the city, according to Fox News. The violent demonstrations were sparked by a stabbing that targeted children as
The Daily WireAug 11 2023
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State Commission Votes to Approve Autonomous Taxi Expansion In San Francisco In Historic Vote
The California Public Utilities Commission voted 3-1 on Thursday night, after over seven hours of public comment, to approve the expansion of robotaxi service in San Francisco to 24 hours — and approved both Cruise and Waymo to take paid fares at all hours. "While we do not yet have the data to judge AVs against the standard human drivers are setting, I do believe in the potential of this
SFistDec 01 2023
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A Free-Speech Advocate Says That Colleges Are Doing It Wrong
With the war in Gaza dividing college campuses across the country, Greg Lukianoff believes this difficult moment reveals the depth of the free-speech crisis in higher education. As president of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, a nonprofit organization devoted to protecting speech, Lukianoff has observed up close the dissolution of campus discourse over the past decade. “It’
Wall Street Journal (News)Nov 25 2023
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Gresham stabbing suspect booked for attempted murder
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A 21-year-old was booked for attempted murder days after a stabbing in Gresham left one person critically injured. Luke Gentry was arrested Saturday afternoon in the 2500 block of SW McGinnis Avenue in Troutdale, Gresham police said. He’s accused of stabbing someone at NE Hogan Road and NE 19 Street on Wednesday. The wounded person, whose name has not yet been publicly
KOIN 6Sep 06 2023
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Driver's License Appointments Canceled
Tuesday afternoon, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announced it is canceling all driver license appointments for Wednesday Morning, September 6, between 7:30 and noon “due to an ongoing outage of the driver license system.” The outage impacts all driver’s license services, including renewing or replacing a driver’s license or identification card, obtaining a driver’s record, and
East Texas Radio