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11/24/21

All 3 Men Charged in Arbery’s Death Convicted of Murder

BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — All three white men charged in the death of Ahmaud Arbery were convicted of murder Wednesday in the fatal shooting that became part of a larger national reckoning on racial injustice.

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Transport Workers Union Appeals To Add Disruptive Airline Passengers to a No-Fly List

The president of the Transport Workers Union has appealed to Congress to add disruptive airline passengers to a no-fly list as a measure against the recent uptick in unruly behaviors.

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For Cop Who Shot Daunte Wright, Will “Wrong Gun” Plea Work?

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — When a suburban Minneapolis police officer shot and killed Daunte Wright in April, her reaction on body-camera video seemed to instantly establish the key facts of the case: “I grabbed the wrong (expletive) gun,” Kim Potter said. “I’m going to go to prison.”

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Fauci Fires Back at Cruz Over COVID-19 Claims About Chinese Lab

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious diseases expert, blasted Sen. Ted Cruz for suggesting that Fauci be investigated for statements he made about COVID-19 and said the criticism by the Texas Republican was an attack on science.

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Jan. 6 Panel Sets Contempt Vote for Former DOJ Official

WASHINGTON (AP) — A House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection will vote Wednesday to hold a former Justice Department official in contempt, seeking criminal charges against a defiant witness for a second time after holding former White House aide Steve Bannon in contempt last month.

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Maxwell, Epstein Were “Partners in Crime,” Prosecutor Says

NEW YORK (AP) — Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein were “partners in crime” in the sexual abuse of teenage girls, a prosecutor said Monday in opening statements, with the defense countering that like so many women before her, Maxwell was being made a scapegoat for a man’s bad behavior.

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Mexico's Jaguar Population Increases by 800 Animals

The jaguar population in Mexico increased by about 800 animals from 2010 to 2018, according to the first two censuses of the elusive carnivores ever conducted in the country.

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Supreme Court Set To Take Up All-or-Nothing Abortion Fight

WASHINGTON (AP) — Both sides are telling the Supreme Court there's no middle ground in Wednesday's showdown over abortion. The justices can either reaffirm the constitutional right to an abortion or wipe it away altogether.

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Fashion Designer Virgil Abloh Dies of Cancer at 41

NEW YORK (AP) — Virgil Abloh, a leading designer whose groundbreaking fusions of streetwear and high couture made him one of the most celebrated tastemakers in fashion and beyond, has died of cancer. He was 41.

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11/24/21

After Gov. DeSantis Cracks Down, Disney World Theme Park Pauses Vaccine Mandate

“We believe that our approach to mandatory vaccines has been the right one as we've continued to focus on the safety and well-being of our cast members and guests. We will address legal developments as appropriate,” Disney said.

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11/24/21

Australian Brewery Uses Algae to Reduce Carbon Footprint

Cheers to that 🍻 — This Australian brewery is using algae to reduce its carbon footprint

11/24/21

Material Left Behind by Glaciers Could Increase Crop Yields

This 'wonder material' left behind by melting glaciers could capture carbon and increase crop yields

11/24/21

How Seaweed Is Helping Ireland Reduce Methane

BULL-ieve it or not, cow burps are causing big problems for global warming — so scientists are turning to seaweed for a solution

11/24/21

Why Protecting Irrecoverable Carbon Is Critical to Averting Climate Catastrophe

We’re at risk of releasing a generation’s worth of carbon into the atmosphere — here’s how protecting irrecoverable carbon will help avert climate catastrophe (with Conservation International).

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11/24/21

Jury Holds Pharmacies Responsible for Role in Opioid Crisis

CLEVELAND (AP) — CVS, Walgreens and Walmart pharmacies recklessly distributed massive amounts of pain pills in two Ohio counties, a federal jury said Tuesday in a verdict that could set the tone for U.S. city and county governments that want to hold pharmacies accountable for their roles in the opioid crisis.

11/24/21

Kevin Strickland Exonerated in 3 Killings, Free After 4 Decades

A Kansas City man who was jailed for more than 40 years for three murders was released from prison Tuesday after a judge ruled that he was wrongfully convicted in 1979.

11/24/21

This Plane Could Be the World’s Fastest All-Electric Vehicle

Rolls-Royce PLC, which is separate from the automobile brand manufactured by BMW, claims to have created the fastest electric vehicle in the world.

11/24/21

At Least 34 Dead, More Missing in India Floods

At least 34 people have died and more are missing after heavy rains swept the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, according to the Hindustan Times.

11/24/21

Deforestation in Amazon Highest in 15 Years

Deforestation in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil increased by 22% over the past year, according to Brazil’s space research agency INPE.

11/24/21

80 Million Acres Auctioned For Oil & Gas Drilling

The Biden administration held the largest federal oil and gas lease auction in U.S. history on November 17, 2021, auctioning off 80 million acres in the Gulf of Mexico.

11/24/21

Five Million Viewers See Tucker Carlson’s Rittenhouse Chat

NEW YORK (AP) — Tucker Carlson reached 5.05 million viewers for his Kyle Rittenhouse interview on Monday, the Fox News Channel opinion host's largest audience since the night of the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

11/24/21

Jurors Begin 2nd Day of Deliberations in Ahmaud Arbery Trial

BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — Jury deliberations resumed for a second day Wednesday in the trial of the three white men charged with chasing and killing Ahmaud Arbery after the 25-year-old Black man was spotted running in their coastal Georgia neighborhood.

11/23/21

2021 Marks The Deadliest Year For BIPOC Transgender and Non-Binary People

47 trans and non-binary people have been murdered since Januray 1st, signaling a record high since 2013.

11/23/21

These Siblings Created an App That's Helping Save Lives

These Gen-Z siblings, Hannah and Charlie Lucas, created an app to spread the message that it’s OK to not be okay.

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11/23/21

Jury Awards $25M in Damages for Unite the Right Violence

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — A jury ordered white nationalist leaders and organizations to pay more than $25 million in damages Tuesday over violence that erupted during the deadly 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville.

11/23/21

Waukesha Parade Suspect Was Free on Bail During Deadly Crash

WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — The suspect in a Christmas parade crash in suburban Milwaukee that killed five people was free on $1,000 bail posted just two days before the deadly event, a fact that is leading to a review of what happened and renewed calls for giving judges more power to set higher bails.

11/23/21

Rittenhouse Tells Fox News “Not a Racist Person,” Backs BLM

NEW YORK (AP) — Kyle Rittenhouse, who was acquitted on charges stemming from killing two men and wounding another during the unrest that followed the shooting of a Black man by a white police officer, said in a wide-ranging interview that aired Monday night he's “not a racist person” and supports the Black Lives Matter movement.

11/23/21

Malikah Shabazz, a Daughter of Malcolm X, Dies at 56

NEW YORK (AP) — Malikah Shabazz, one of six daughters of slain civil rights leader Malcolm X, was found dead in her home in New York City, police said Tuesday.

11/23/21

Defendants in Arbery Case Can’t Use Self-Defense, Prosecutor Says

BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — The three white men charged in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery had no right to claim self-defense because they were the ones who provoked a confrontation with the 25-year-old Black man while he was running in their neighborhood, a prosecutor told jurors in her final closing arguments Tuesday.

11/23/21

Hundreds Protest Rittenhouse Acquittal Across U.S.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Law enforcement in Portland declared a riot Friday night as about 200 demonstrators protested the acquittal of a teen who killed two people and injured another in Wisconsin.

11/22/21

Attorneys Make Final Case to Jurors in Ahmaud Arbery’s Death

BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — Attorneys on Monday offered their final words to the jury in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, with the prosecution saying that three white men chased him solely “because he was a Black man running down the street” and the defense repeatedly blaming Arbery for his own death.

11/22/21

Why BTS Stan Accounts Are Getting Trolled on Twitter

The group of trolls known as “Team Copyright” has been working to delete BTS fandom accounts over their support for LGBTQ+ rights.