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Watch Live: Multiple people shot, gunman fatally shoots self at FedEx facility — INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Multiple people were shot late Thursday night at a FedEx facility on the southwest side near Indianapolis International Airport, police said. — APP USERS: Go online to see a live video feed from the scene
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8 people killed in shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis, police say — (CNN)A gunman opened fire outside and inside a FedEx facility near Indianapolis' main airport Thursday night, killing eight people, wounding several others and sending witnesses running before taking his own life, police said.
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Video Shows A 13-Year-Old Boy Had His Hands Up When A Police Officer Fatally Shot Him — A 13-year-old boy who was shot and killed in Chicago by a police officer had his hands up when the cop fired his weapon, new videos show. — The city's Civilian Office of Police Accountability posted …
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In several fateful seconds, video appears to show 13-year-old Adam Toledo toss gun, turn with empty hands raised before Chicago cop fires fatal shot (warning: graphic content) — By JOHN J. KIM / CHICAGO TRIBUNE “,sourceId: “119823939”,shareUrl: “https%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2 Fnews% …
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Prosecutor who said Adam Toledo had gun in his hand ‘not fully informed’ — CHICAGO — A key detail raised in court about the fatal police shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo may have been wrong. — During a bond hearing for 21-year-old Ruben Roman, who was with Adam the night of the shooting …
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US police and public officials donated to Kyle Rittenhouse, data breach reveals — Officers and officials also donated to fundraisers for far-right activists and fellow officers accused of shooting black Americans — A data breach at a Christian crowdfunding website has revealed …
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Republicans struggle to craft counteroffer to Biden's $2 trillion jobs plan … WASHINGTON — First, Republican Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said Wednesday that a price tag of $600 billion to $800 billion was the “sweet spot” for bipartisan agreement on infrastructure.
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Biden Administration Says Russian Intelligence Obtained Trump Campaign Data — A Treasury Department document shed more light on links between the campaign and Russian spies. — WASHINGTON — The Biden administration revealed on Thursday that a business associate of Trump campaign officials …
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Rachel Maddow Explains Trump's Russia Collusion Crime — Video: … Maddow said: … Trump spent years denying the collusion because while there is no such crime as collusion, it is a crime for any individual to accept aid from a foreign government in an election campaign.
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Defense Department confirms leaked video of unidentified aerial phenomena is real — Pentagon confirms UFO video is real, taken by Navy pilot — (CNN)The Defense Department has confirmed that leaked photos and video of “unidentified aerial phenomena” taken in 2019 are indeed legitimate images of unexplained objects.
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Andrew Yang, Celebrity Politician … Andrew Yang was, briefly, a corporate attorney, then an executive at a test preparation company, then the founder of a nonprofit that encourages entrepreneurship. (It has a mixed record.) He ran for president in 2020, more or less as the Reddit Candidate …
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Yang widens his lead in latest public poll as PAC forms to boost his candidacy
Yang widens his lead in latest public poll as PAC forms to boost his candidacy
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The Ambassador of Blame America First — We've come a long way from Pat Moynihan and Jeane Kirkpatrick. — By The Editorial Board — The U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations is supposed to speak for American values and interests. But judging by her recent remarks …
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America's Racial Self-Flagellation at the UN Only Helps Rogue States
America's Racial Self-Flagellation at the UN Only Helps Rogue States
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Florida Senate passes ‘anti-riot’ bill, sends it to DeSantis to sign into law — TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Senate on Thursday approved an “anti-riot” bill championed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, sending it to him for signature into law over the objections of Democrats and civil rights groups …
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Scoop: Biden close to picking Nick Burns as China ambassador — Nicholas Burns, a career diplomat, is in the final stages of vetting to serve as President Biden's ambassador to China, people familiar with the matter tell Axios. — Why it matters: Across the administration …
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The Democrats' Giant Dilemma — John Fetterman is one of the most photographed rising stars in the Democratic Party. As gargantuan as Lurch Addams, with a bald head, goatee and closet full of Dickies shirts—and tattoos running down his arm marking every date a life was taken while he was mayor …
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‘A nicer version of Trump’: GOP donors flock to DeSantis — One evening in February, Ron DeSantis quietly slipped into the luxurious Charleston Place Hotel in South Carolina. — Over dinner, the Florida governor addressed an audience of deep-pocketed donors convened by the influential Bradley Foundation …
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Biden Nears 100-Day Mark With Strong Approval, Positive Rating for Vaccine Rollout — Share of Americans viewing illegal immigration as a ‘very big’ problem grows — Pew Research Center conducted this study to better understand the public's views on how the Biden administration …
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Why Democrats shouldn't sweat GOP attacks on Biden's jobs plan
Why Democrats shouldn't sweat GOP attacks on Biden's jobs plan
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After the Riot — It's been 100 days since the attack on the Capitol, and those who were inside still struggle with their memories. — When a mob attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, the world watched as the rioters entered the building, breaking windows and pushing through barriers.
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Reuters puts its website behind a paywall. — Reuters will begin charging for access to its website as it tries to capture a slice of the digital subscription business. — The company, one of the largest news organizations in the world, announced the new paywall on Thursday …
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New poll shows Americans overwhelmingly oppose anti-transgender laws — The rights of transgender Americans has been a growing topic of debate on sports fields, in state capitols and in Congress. The Human Rights Campaign, an LGBTQ advocacy organization, says more than 30 state legislatures …
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The Question Biden Won't Answer — It's not just generals who are always prepared to fight the last war. President Biden's April 14 announcement that U.S. forces will leave Afghanistan before the 20th anniversary of 9/11 has a long and complicated backstory.
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What's the difference between the Wright and Babbitt shootings? — For police officers, cases mark an uncertain line that can be the difference between discipline and incarceration. — Within an hour of each other, charging decisions in two lethal police shootings were announced with strikingly different conclusions.
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Pfizer CEO says third Covid vaccine dose likely needed within 12 months — Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said people will “likely” need a booster dose of a Covid-19 vaccine within 12 months of getting fully vaccinated. — He also said it's possible people will need to get vaccinated against the virus annually.
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Feeding Hate With Video: A Former Alt-Right YouTuber Explains His Methods — Focus on conflict. Feed the algorithm. Make sure whatever you produce reinforces a narrative. Don't worry if it is true. — To hear more audio stories from publishers like The New York Times, download Audm for iPhone or Android.
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In secret Facebook groups, America's best warriors share racist jabs, lies about 2020, even QAnon theories — WASHINGTON — They're the most elite, lethally trained members of the U.S. military, widely considered the best of the best. And yet in secret Facebook groups exclusively …
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How Democrats Who Lost in Deep-Red Places Might Have Helped Biden — A study by a liberal group found a reverse coattails effect in 2020: Down-ballot candidates may have helped elect President Biden, rather than the other way around. — Ebony Carter faced an uphill climb when she decided …
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A New ‘Denim Cycle’? After a Decade, Jeans Move From Skinny to Loose — American shoppers are flocking to high-waisted, loosefitting jeans in droves and companies believe they may become a hallmark of the post-pandemic world. — The obituary for skinny jeans has been written …
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Alabama lawmakers vote to ban trans girls from female teams — MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama could soon become the next conservative state to prevent transgender girls from playing on female sports teams. — The Republican-dominated Alabama Legislature on Thursday gave final passage …
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Chelsea Clinton Calls On Trump To Release Photos Of Himself Being Vaccinated — Chelsea Clinton said Thursday that former President Donald Trump should do “the right thing” and release photos of himself getting vaccinated against coronavirus, which, she argued, would encourage Republicans …
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We need Kristen Clarke and diverse officials for the Justice Department — When President Biden announced his plan last month to combat anti-Asian violence, racism, and bias. It was a momentous recognition of an invisible history our country has long ignored.
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Washington Post's Josh Rogin Calls Out Media for Ignoring Potential Connection Between Fauci's Research and Covid Outbreak — Washington Post columnist Josh Rogin lamented the media's refusal to discuss aspects of the Covid-19 pandemic, including Dr. Anthony Fauci's role in it, in an interview with Megyn Kelly.
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The ‘cancel culture’ wars are exhausting and useless. Here are five proposals for a truce. — Every day brings a new salvo in the battle over “cancel culture.” Disney cuts ties with conservative actress Gina Carano. The guardians of Dr. Seuss's legacy disavow some of his books.