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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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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.

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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

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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11/23/21

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.

11/22/21

Harris Announces $1.5B Investment in Health Care Workforce

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris announced Monday that the Biden administration is investing $1.5 billion from the coronavirus aid package to address the health care worker shortage in underserved communities.

11/22/21

Target To Keep Stores Closed on Thanksgiving for Good

NEW YORK (AP) — Target will no longer open its stores on Thanksgiving Day, making permanent a shift to the unofficial start of the holiday season that was suspended during the pandemic.

11/22/21

Wisconsin SUV Driver in Parade Crash May Have Been Fleeing a Crime

WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — Investigators are looking into whether the SUV driver who plowed through a Christmas parade in suburban Milwaukee, killing at least five people and injuring more than 40, was fleeing from a crime, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press.

11/22/21

Jury in Ahmaud Arbery Death Trial To Hear Closing Arguments

BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — Attorneys were scheduled to give closing arguments Monday in the murder trial of three white men charged in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, whose death became part of a broader reckoning on racial injustice in the criminal legal system.

11/20/21

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11/20/21

Here’s Why Ohio’s Proposed Abortion Law Could Be Even More Harmful Than S.B. 8

Bill 480 would ban abortion at any stage of pregnancy.

11/19/21

Kyle Rittenhouse Cleared of All Charges in Kenosha Shootings

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Kyle Rittenhouse has been acquitted of all charges after pleading self-defense in the deadly Kenosha, Wisconsin, shootings that became a flashpoint in the nation’s debate over guns, vigilantism and racial injustice.

11/19/21

Portland Among Us Cities Adding Funds to Police Departments

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Night after night, hundreds of people marched the streets of Oregon's largest city, demanding racial justice after the murder of George Floyd by a white officer.