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      Samaria Rice shares her hopes for other Black teens before her son’s 18th birthday / Jarrad Henderson, USA TODAY
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      Tamir Rice's family asks Justice Department to reopen investigation into 12-year-old's death

      Tamir Rice's family asks Justice Department to reopen investigation into 12-year-old's death
      AP / USA Today

      Biden signs order to keep refugee cap at Trump-era...

      In a notification to Congress, Blinken said the cap was "justified by grave humanitarian concerns" and was in the national interest.
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      The Cop Who Shot Dead Daunte Wright Is Being...

      Kim Potter, a 26-year veteran of the Brooklyn Center Police Department, will face a second-degree manslaughter charge for the fatal shooting of Daunte...
      President Biden announced in early April that he’s pushing up the deadline from May 1 to April 19 for states to make all adults in the U.S. eligible for Covid-19 vaccines. Photo: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters (Video from 4/6/21)

      More Colleges to Require Student Covid-19...

      Debate over requirement ensues as school leaders say vaccinations will hasten return to in-person classes
      Brooklyn Center Police Chief Tim Gannon, at Monday's press conference regarding the killing of Daunte Wright. He, along with Kim Potter, who shot Daunte Wright, resigned Tuesday. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images

      Brooklyn Center Police Chief And Officer Who Shot...

      The moves come after the Brooklyn Center city council passed a resolution Monday evening in support of relieving both Potter and Gannon of their...
      GETTY IMAGES / Smith plays a slave called Peter who escapes

      Will Smith's slavery film Emancipation pulls out...

      Will Smith's slavery film Emancipation has pulled out of filming in Georgia over what the star has called the US state's new "regressive voting laws".
      REUTERS / Protesters gathered outside the police HQ in Brooklyn Center, chanting Daunte Wright's name

      Minneapolis: Daunte Wright killing by police near...

      Tear gas has been fired and a curfew imposed amid angry protests after police fatally shot a black man in a traffic stop in the US city of Brooklyn...
      REUTERS / Dr Tobin said there were no signs that Mr Floyd's death was linked specifically to a heart condition

      George Floyd died from lack of oxygen, not...

      George Floyd died from a lack of oxygen during his arrest, a doctor at the trial of ex-police officer Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis has said.
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      George Floyd Tried To Breathe Using His Fingers...

      A medical expert for the prosecution testified that Floyd died due to a low level of oxygen under the weight of Derek Chauvin's knees.
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      ‘Ghost guns’ & ‘red flags’: Biden calls gun...

      President Joe Biden has fired off a number of anti-gun executive orders, including a directive on controversial “red flag” laws. The orders fall short...
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      'A different time': Why the recall effort against...

      "Politically, we're a completely different state than we were in 2003," a Democratic strategist said. "If you look at the statewide races, the...
      FILE - In this undated photo, provided by NY Governor's Press Office on Saturday March 27, 2021, is the new "Excelsior Pass" app, a digital pass that people can download to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test. AP

      Vaccine 'passports' gain traction in New York...

      As the United States' vaccination campaign accelerates, so-called vaccine passports are gaining traction despite political divisions and a fragmented...
      The window is considered one of the dirtiest parts of a plane.Source:istock

      Cabin crew secrets: Why you should never lean on...

      It’s one of the most popular seats on a plane, but an air hostess has revealed why you should never do this if you’re by the window.
      Airports in Paris and Singapore as well as airlines including United and JetBlue are experimenting with apps that verify travelers are Covid-free before boarding. WSJ visits an airport in Rome to see how a digital health passport works. Photo credit:

      Covid-19 Vaccination Cards Are the Only Proof of...

      The U.S. lacks a central database for immunizations due to privacy concerns, leaving non-standardized impermanent cards as the sole record of shots
      A Cuomo aide told The Albany Times Union the situation was being "distorted" with "devious intent," adding the testing was done "in good faith in an effort to trace the virus."

      Cuomo reportedly told officials to prioritize...

      A Cuomo aide told The Albany Times Union the situation was being "distorted" with "devious intent," adding the testing was done "in good faith in an...
      Kim Janey became Boston's first female and first person of color to take the office on March 22, 2021.Jessica Rinaldi / Boston Globe via Getty Images

      Kim Janey becomes 1st woman, Black person to be...

      “Now, we look ahead to a new day — a new chapter — in Boston’s history,” Janey said Monday.
      Boulder shooting live updates: 10 killed in Colorado supermarket, including police officer; suspect arrested

      Boulder shooting live updates: 10 killed in...

      “This is a tragedy and a nightmare for Boulder County”
      In May 2015, a federal jury deliberated more than 14 hours before sentencing convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to death by lethal injection. WSJ’s Ashby Jones discusses. Photo: AP (Video from 5/15/15)

      Supreme Court to Consider Boston Marathon Bomber's...

      Justice Department sought high court review after appeals court tossed death sentence for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev
      People in Miami react to news of the curfew

      Covid-19: Miami Beach imposes emergency curfew...

      A state of emergency has been declared in the US city of Miami Beach over concerns large crowds gathering for spring break pose a coronavirus risk.
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      At Least 8 Dead After Shootings At 3 Atlanta...

      Atlanta police said that at least six of the victims “appear to be Asian.” A suspect was apprehended hours after the shooting, according to officials.
      A vial of the AstraZeneca vaccine, which European nations have raised concerns about blood clotting. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dean MartinSource:News Corp Australia

      ‘No evidence’: Vaccine claim rubbished

      The chief medical officer says there is no need to suspend the AstraZeneca vaccine rollout, after two government-aligned MPs called for a pause.
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      Will Smith's slavery film Emancipation pulls out of Georgia over voting laws

      Will Smith's slavery film Emancipation pulls out of Georgia over voting laws

      Will Smith's slavery film Emancipation has pulled out of filming in Georgia over what the star has...

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