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Police open murder investigation after 'major incident' in Birmingham
UK news This morning
One person has died and a number of others were reportedly injured during incidents in Birmingham's Hurst Street and Snow Hill areas on Saturday night, which the police have said appear to be "random attacks" by the same suspect.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo out for the rest of Game 4 after re-injuring his ankle
NBA Playoffs 2 hours ago
Antetokounmpo re-injured his right ankle during a drive to the basket in the second quarter and has been ruled out for the rest of the game. The reigning MVP was a game-time decision Sunday after injuring his ankle during the Heat's Game 3 victory.
The New York Times' 1619 Project is back in the spotlight following Trump's remarks
US news Earlier today
On Sunday morning, President Trump said that the Department of Education would investigate the use of The New York Times' 1619 Project in California public schools. The 1619 Project, which was published in August 2019, is a collection of articles and essays that analyzes the history and legacy of slavery in America.
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Ansu Fati becomes Spain's youngest goalscorer with a strike against Ukraine
Football 4 hours ago
On his international debut, Fati broke a 95-year national record to become Spain's youngest goalscorer at the age of 17 years and 311 days against Ukraine.
Adrian Peterson set to sign deal with the Lions after getting cut from Washington, reports say
NFL This morning
As first reported by NFL insider Josina Anderson, Peterson is expected to play for Detroit after getting cut by Washington on Saturday.
Protesters and police clash in Portland as city marks 100 days of demonstrations
US news Last night
Police deployed tear gas and declared a riot while incendiary devices were used by protesters as the city of Portland marked 100 consecutive days of demonstrations in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement.
Northeastern’s dismissal of 11 students for COVID-19 violations prompts convo about who’s really responsible
US news Yesterday
Northeastern University “dismissed” 11 first-year students after they gathered in a hotel room, violating university protocols. They were part of a $36,500 one-semester program, which the university will not refund.
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Multiple boats participating in a Trump Boat Parade are in distress on Lake Travis near Austin
US news Yesterday
The Travis Country Sheriff's office responded to multiple calls of distress from boats on Lake Travis just outside Austin, TX. The boats were participating in a Trump Boat Rally when many reportedly took on water and sank. No injuries have yet to be reported.
Nikki Haley receiving backlash after saying Trump supports US troops
Politics Yesterday
Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley is receiving extreme backlash after criticizing Biden's campaign commercial that attacks Trump for his negative comments about US troops. People are pointing out that she said Trump represents "everything a governor doesn't want in a president" in 2016.
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How Trump Draws on Campaign Funds to Pay Legal Bills
As he has done with other aspects of the presidency, Donald Trump has redefined the practice in ways that have unsettled even some Republicans.
Kirk Herbstreit gives emotional speech about Black Lives Matter on College GameDay
NCAA football Yesterday
During a remote broadcast of ESPN's College GameDay, Kirk Herbstreit pleaded with his audience and all those involved in sports to "do better" when it comes to social justice. Herbstreit began visibly crying and said: "You can’t relate to that if you’re white, but you can listen and you can try to help because this is not okay.”
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Robert and Bindi Irwin are remembering their dad on the anniversary of his death
In memoriam September 5, 2020
Robert, Bindi and Terri Irwin are paying tribute to Steve by carrying on his passion for animals and wildlife conservation.
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Huge crowds march through Rochester in protest against police brutality
US news September 4, 2020
Protests in the city continued on Friday night following the recent suspension of seven police officers involved in the death of Daniel Prude. Prude's brother, Joe, addressed the crowd before the march and called on the mayor of the city to step down.
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How to prepare for an election facing unprecedented threats
As 2020 enters the homestretch, we're bringing you this public service announcement Deep Dive to make you smarter, faster on this year's threats and disruptions, how to be sure your vote counts, and how to interpret the results.
In Texas, Republicans fight voting by mail expansion while encouraging their voters to use it
What was once a lightly used and largely uncontroversial voting option in Texas, one even Republicans relied on, is now the crux of the latest fight over who gets to vote and, equally as crucial in a pandemic, who has access to safe voting.
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Netflix's 'Away' Is Out and People Are EMOTIONAL
Creator Andrew Hinderaker tells us about his inspiration for his emotional, hopeful space drama.
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Report finds that 93% of Black Lives Matter protests in the US were peaceful
US news September 4, 2020
A report produced by the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project (ACLED) found that of the 7,750 protests linked to the Black Lives Matter movement that took place in the US between May 26 through August 22, only 220 were not peaceful. The report further states that for those considered "violent," the upheaval was “largely confined to specific blocks, rather than dispersed throughout the city."
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Mississippi's Attorney General drops murder charges against Curtis Flowers after he spent over 23 years in prison
US news September 4, 2020
Curtis Flowers is now a free man after Mississippi's AG decided to drop all charges related to a quadruple homicide. Flowers had spent nearly 23 years in prison and had been tried six times for the same crime. He always maintained his innocence, and the charges were dropped on Friday after the prosecutor was found to have excluded Black jurors. Flowers gained recent fame in large part due to a popular podcast series that highlighted his case.
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