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Arrested Iowa journalist pleaded with officer: ‘This is my job’
IOWA CITY, Iowa — An Iowa journalist covering a protest for racial justice was blinded when a police officer shot pepper spray in her face and jailed for hours despite telling him repeatedly that she was just doing her job, according to video played Tuesday at the reporter’s trial. Body...
Royal family says Harry, Meghan racism charges ‘concerning’
LONDON — Buckingham Palace said Tuesday that allegations of racism made earlier this week by Prince Harry and Meghan were “concerning” and would be addressed privately by the royal family. The comments, made in a statement issued on behalf Queen Elizabeth II, are the first from the palace since a...
Nevada bill would bar offensive school mascots, place names
CARSON CITY, Nev. — Nevada lawmakers are considering legislation that would require schools to get rid of racially discriminatory logos and mascots and require officials to push for the renaming of mountains, trails or any other geographic points with racially offensive names. The bill, which is scheduled to have its...
WHO study finds 1 in 3 women face physical, sexual violence
GENEVA — The U.N. health agency and its partners have found in a new study that nearly one in three women worldwide have experienced physical or sexual violence in their lifetimes, calling the results a “horrifying picture” that requires action by governments and communities alike. The report released Tuesday from...
World War II veteran receives medals 77 years after heroismVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Nearly 80 years after a German mortar wounded him as he fought along the Mussolini Canal in Italy, U.S. Army Sgt. First Class Marvin Cornett stood proudly in a pristine uniform, this time adorned with a Purple Heart and Bronze Star. Cornett’s daughter, Jan Mendoza, proudly watched...
Smithsonian obtains vial from 1st U.S. covid vaccine doseVideo
WASHINGTON — The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History has acquired the vial that contained the first dose of covid-19 vaccine administered in the United States as part of its plans to document the global pandemic and “this extraordinary period we were going through.” The acquisition, along with other materials...
Trial for ex-cop charged in Floyd’s death forges on, for now
MINNEAPOLIS — The trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death is forging ahead with jury selection, even though a looming appellate ruling could halt the case and delay it for weeks or even months as the state tries to add a third-degree murder count. Prosecutors...
GM workers still unsettled 2 years after Lordstown plant closed
When General Motors ended a half-century of building cars in Ohio’s blue collar corner, 1,600 workers had to decide whether to accept the automaker’s offer to move to another factory. Those with enough seniority retired. A few started new careers. Everyone else from GM’s shuttered assembly plant in Lordstown went...
Maui residents evacuated after officials feared dam breach
HONOLULU — Heavy rains prompted evacuations over fears that a dam might breach on the Hawaiian island of Maui and officials asked people to not to return to their homes on Tuesday because flood advisories were still in effect. Officials initially thought that the Kaupakalua Dam in the community of...
University of Texas report finds ‘no racist intent’ behind song ‘Eyes of Texas’
AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas’ long-awaited report on “The Eyes of Texas” has found that the school song has “no racist intent,” but the school president said athletes and band members will not be required to sing or participate when the song is played at games and campus...
2 giraffes found dead after barn blaze at Virginia zoo
VIENNA, Va. — Two giraffes were found dead Monday evening after firefighters battled a blaze at a Virginia zoo, officials said. A two-story barn at Roer’s Zoofari caught fire around 5:30 p.m. Monday night, news outlets reported. The two giraffes were found after the fire was extinguished. Fairfax County Fire...
Happy campers: More overnight camps to reopen this summer
PORTLAND, Maine — There are going to be more happy campers this summer as more camps choose to reopen despite the pandemic, providing millions more kids an opportunity to gather around a campfire. Most camp directors sat out last summer as the virus raged across the country, either because of...
Oak trees to rebuild Notre Dame’s spire are felled in forest
JUPILLES, France — In a former royal forest in France, four 200-year-old oaks are being felled for wood to reconstruct Notre Dame cathedral’s fallen spire. Last July, French president Emmanuel Macron ended speculation over the reconstruction plans, announcing that the iconic spire of the Paris monument would be rebuilt exactly...
Report: Aggressive incident results in Biden’s dogs being sent back to Delaware
Joe Biden’s dogs just got a time out. Approximately 110 miles away. According to a report from CNN, the president’s German shepherds were sent back last week to Wilmington, Del., because of an aggressive incident at the White House. Major, the 3-year-old that was adopted by the Biden family in...
Georgia DA overseeing Trump investigation hires top RICO expert
An Atlanta civil litigator widely considered to be the state’s leading authority on racketeering and conspiracy law has joined the Fulton County district attorney’s office in an advisory capacity. John Floyd, who played a pivotal role in two of the biggest local trials of the past 20 years, will serve...
Heads up: Some sea slugs grow new bodies after decapitationVideo
TOKYO — Scientists have discovered the ultimate case of regeneration: Some decapitated sea slugs can regrow hearts and whole new bodies. This “wonder of nature,” reported in a biology journal on Monday, could eventually help scientists better understand and tackle regeneration of human tissue. Biology researcher Sayaka Mitoh said she...
FBI arrests 2, including Roger Stone bodyguard, in Capitol riotVideo
NEW YORK — Two men wanted in the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol were arrested over the weekend, including one who reportedly served as a bodyguard to former President Donald Trump’s longtime political confidant Roger Stone, federal authorities said Monday. Roberto Minuta breached the Capitol grounds and “aggressively berated...
Security review recommends more authority for Capitol Police chief, D.C. National GuardVideo
WASHINGTON — As part of the review of Capitol security after the Jan. 6 attack, retired Army Lt. Gen. Russel L. Honoré and his task force are recommending a boost to the Capitol Police chief’s authority in times of crisis, the deployment of a mobile fencing option and an upgrade...
Stimulus check calculator tells you how much your 3rd payment will be
Curious how much — if anything — you will be getting if the third stimulus checks go out? Well, there are several online calculators set up to tell you just that. On Saturday, the U.S. Senate passed the $1.9 trillion covid relief bill. Now, it’s headed to the House for...
Giant ship seen ‘suspended’ over the water off English coastVideo
A man walking on the coast near Falmouth, Cornwall in southwest England got quite a surprise last week when looking out to sea. He saw a large ship that appeared to be hovering in mid-air above the horizon. BBC News reported that David Morris took a photo of the ship,...
Couple seeks owner of wedding band found in Outer Banks
Someone out there had a horrible experience in the Outer Banks in 2019. And one northern Virginia couple is hoping to make it all better. While on their final day of vacation, Robert and Kathie Menuet were at The Point at Cape Hatteras National Seashore. It was there — while...
With virus aid in sight, Democrats debate filibuster changes
WASHINGTON — With President Joe Biden on the verge of his first big legislative victory, a key moderate Democrat says he’s open to changing Senate rules that could allow for more party-line votes to push through other parts of the White House’s agenda such as voting rights. West Virginia Sen....
Trump policy that weakened wild bird protections is revoked
BILLINGS, Mont. — The Biden administration on Monday reversed a policy imposed under former President Donald Trump that drastically weakened the government’s power to enforce a century-old law that protects most U.S. bird species. Trump ended criminal prosecutions against companies responsible for bird deaths that could have been prevented. The...
Jury selection on pause for ex-cop charged in George Floyd’s death
MINNEAPOLIS — The judge overseeing the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer accused in the death of George Floyd on Monday paused jury selection for at least a day while an appeal proceeds over the possible reinstatement of a third-degree murder charge. As hundreds of protesters gathered outside the...
U.K. royals absorb shock of revealing Harry, Meghan interview
LONDON — Britain and its royal family absorbed the tremors Monday from a sensational television interview by Prince Harry and Meghan, in which the couple said they encountered racist attitudes and a lack of support that drove the duchess to thoughts of suicide. In a two-hour soul-baring interview with Oprah...
