The NAACP has filed a lawsuit (pdf) against Mississippi over two bills signed into law to combat the capital city’s high crime rate by giving state officials more control over law enforcement. Last week, Gov. Tate Reeves signed House Bill 1020, establishing an independent, state-controlled judicial system for the 17.5 square mile Capitol Complex Improvement…
NAACP Files Lawsuit Against Mississippi for Legislation Expanding Capital City’s Law Enforcement
April 25, 2023
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San Francisco Target Store Forced to Lock Basic Items Behind Security Glass as Theft Rises
April 25, 2023
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A Target store in San Francisco has been forced to place many of its products, including everyday basic items, inside locked security cabinets in a bid to deter shoplifters. Video footage of the interior of the store, reportedly located at Folsom Street near the city’s Mission District, was posted to TikTok on April 20 and showed items including…
One Dead in Oklahoma College Shooting, Suspect in Custody
MIDWEST CITY, Okla.—A man shot to death a 20-year-old student Monday at Rose State College in Oklahoma, according to police, who reported no other injuries after the campus was briefly put on lockdown. Midwest City Police Chief Sid Porter said the suspect surrendered upon being approached by officers after the shooting near the center of…
Jury Selection Begins Over 2018 Pittsburgh Synagogue Attack
April 24, 2023
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PITTSBURGH—Most prospective jurors said Monday that if they were to convict a man of killing 11 worshippers at a Pittsburgh synagogue in the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history, they would be capable of sentencing him to die. The first day of Jury selection concluded in the trial of 50-year-old Robert G. Bowers, who faces…
2 Teenagers Shot While Riding Bicycle in Los Angeles
April 24, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—A 16-year-old boy and an 18-year-old woman were hospitalized in critical condition following a drive-by shooting in the Florence area of Los Angeles, authorities said April 24. The shooting was reported about 10 p.m. April 23 at Central Avenue and 84th Street, according to a desk officer at the Los Angeles Police Department’s Operations…
Utah Lawmakers Home Vandalized After Sponsoring Bill Banning Trans Surgeries for Minors
April 24, 2023
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The home of a Utah lawmaker who authored a bill banning transgender surgeries for minors in his state has been vandalized. Utah state Sen. Mike Kennedy, a Republican from Lone Peak, shared photos of his home in a Facebook post on Friday, showing red spray paint on his garage door and driveway. Part of the…
IN-DEPTH: Neighbors Across US Unite Against ‘Environmentally Dirty’ Lithium-Ion Battery Boom
April 24, 2023
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Proposals to build lithium-ion battery manufacturing factories and battery energy storage system (BESS) plants are being debated before local planning boards across the country, with most being enthusiastically endorsed by state and federal officials, including in at least one instance, President Joe Biden himself. But while the factories and plants are key components in meeting…
FBI Faces Growing Pressure to Release Nashville School Shooter’s Manifesto
Federal officials are facing increasing pressure to release the manifesto of Nashville school shooter Audrey Hale, with a senator accusing the FBI of delaying its release. Local officials said that Hale, a female who used transgender pronouns, left behind a suicide note, journals, and other materials. However, none of that has been released to the…
Officials Face Growing Pressure to Release Nashville School Shooter’s Manifesto
Law enforcement officials are facing increasing pressure to release the manifesto of Nashville school shooter Audrey Hale, with a senator accusing the federal government of delaying its release. Local officials said that Hale, a female who used transgender pronouns, left behind a suicide note, journals, and other materials. However, none of that has been released…
LIVE NOW: Boston Mayor Wu, Sen. Markey, Rep. Pressley Make Announcement on Free Public Transportation
April 24, 2023
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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, U.S. Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), and House Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) make an announcement on free public transportation at 1:00 p.m. ET on April 24. …
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