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Georgia court could reject counting presidential votes for Cornel West and Claudia De la Cruz
Read full article: Georgia court could reject counting presidential votes for Cornel West and Claudia De la CruzGeorgia Supreme Court justices are expressing skepticism that votes for presidential candidates Cornel West and Claudia De la Cruz should count.
Officer's attorney: Videos show fatal shooting of pregnant Black woman was justified
Read full article: Officer's attorney: Videos show fatal shooting of pregnant Black woman was justifiedAn Ohio police officer has made his initial court appearance after being charged in the fatal shooting of TaโKiya Young.
Officer faces murder charge in shooting of pregnant Black woman who was accused of shoplifting
Read full article: Officer faces murder charge in shooting of pregnant Black woman who was accused of shopliftingAn Ohio police officer was indicted Tuesday on charges including murder in the shooting of TaโKiya Young.
Female representation remains low in US statehouses, particularly Democrats in the South
Read full article: Female representation remains low in US statehouses, particularly Democrats in the SouthNearly 130 years since the first three women were elected to state legislative offices in the U.S., women remain massively underrepresented in state legislatures.
Jury trial begins for man accused in deadly Grandin 7-Eleven shooting
Read full article: Jury trial begins for man accused in deadly Grandin 7-Eleven shootingTuesday was the first day of the jury trial against Isaiah Baldwin, the man accused of shooting and killing a customer inside a 7-Eleven on Grandin Road back in 2023.
Christiansburg family devastated after pet shot and killed on Halloween
Read full article: Christiansburg family devastated after pet shot and killed on HalloweenA family in Christiansburg is heartbroken and scared after their Halloween took a turn for the worse and their family cat was shot and killed.
TaโKiya Young, killed by police in an Ohio parking lot, is mourned along with her unborn child
Read full article: TaโKiya Young, killed by police in an Ohio parking lot, is mourned along with her unborn childTaโKiya Young planned to move her growing family into a place of her own, and was just steps away from achieving that goal.
Weinstein accuser takes stand in LA after New York testimony
Read full article: Weinstein accuser takes stand in LA after New York testimonyThe only Harvey Weinstein accuser to testify at both his New York and California trials has taken the stand in a Los Angeles courtroom to repeat her account of what she says was a sexual assault by the former movie mogul in 2013.
Officer in Buffalo supermarket attack honored at funeral
Read full article: Officer in Buffalo supermarket attack honored at funeralThe retired police officer killed in the Buffalo supermarket shooting has been posthumously awarded the city police department's medal of honor and promoted to lieutenant.
Daboll's Giants staff: 1st woman coach, 2 new coordinators
Read full article: Daboll's Giants staff: 1st woman coach, 2 new coordinatorsRecently hired Brian Daboll has filled out a majority of his staff with the Giants, adding the first woman to hold a coaching position in the teamโs history along with a pair of coordinators new to New York.
2 Australian states urge against under 40s taking AZ vaccine
Read full article: 2 Australian states urge against under 40s taking AZ vaccineThe Queensland and Western Australia state governments have advised people under age 40 not to take the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine because of the risk of a rare blood clotting disorder, despite the Australian government making those shots available to all adults.
Arizona GOP wants felony for protesters who damage statues
Read full article: Arizona GOP wants felony for protesters who damage statuesRepublicans in the Arizona Legislature are reacting to last year's wave of damage to Confederate monuments by civil rights protesters here and across the nation by working to make it a felony to damage or destroy any public or private monument or statue. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)PHOENIX โ Republicans in the Arizona Legislature are reacting to last year's wave of damage to Confederate monuments by civil rights protesters here and across the nation by working to make it a felony to damage or destroy any public or private monument or statue. Rep. John Kavanagh supported his proposal at a Senate committee hearing Thursday by saying public monuments are a statement by the community that demand more protection. The proposal adds defacing a monument or statue to existing law that makes it a aggravated felony offense to deface a cemetery headstone or church. Scores of Confederate statues, monuments or markers were removed from public land across the country after Floydโs death.
Dosunmu's return powers No. 4 Illinois over No. 7 Ohio State
Read full article: Dosunmu's return powers No. 4 Illinois over No. 7 Ohio StateIllinois guard Adam Miller, bottom, passes against Ohio State forward Justice Sueing during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, March 6, 2021. 7 Ohio State 73-68. Dosunmu's layup and three foul shots in the last 44 seconds provided the margin of victory as Ohio State failed to make another basket in the game. The teams traded punches in the second half with Ohio State up by four when Illinois mounted the final rally. โEvery game is a dogfight, every game is an NCAA Tournament game.
Young voters in New River Valley turning out in force compared to 2016
Read full article: Young voters in New River Valley turning out in force compared to 2016Hult said the coronavirus pandemic, the economy and George Floydโs killing could all be factors driving young voters to the polls. Students at Virginia Tech and Radford University said that health care, climate change, taxes and international relations influenced their votes. Virginia Tech student Jazzlyn Childs said womenโs rights and social justice brought her to the ballot box. No matter if they mail in their ballots, vote early or on Nov. 3, these young voters want their voices heard. โI feel like our generation just has so much to offer," said Tatum Lynch, a freshman at Virginia Tech.
55 years after riots, Watts neighborhood still bears scars
Read full article: 55 years after riots, Watts neighborhood still bears scarsLorinda Lacy, 45, stands outside her party store painted with a mural depicting Martin Luther King Jr. in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, Tuesday, June 30, 2020. There was violence and looting in some places, including Los Angeles, but not in LAs Watts neighborhood, forever linked to an uprising that broke out in the segregated community 55 years ago and became known as the Watts riots. Black residents, people born here and those who work to make life better in Watts spoke to The Associated Press about the challenges they faced and those that remain. He said the legacy of the Watts riots is something he keeps in mind as he tries to make life better for residents. Were not the same California we were 55 years ago or the city of Los Angeles 55 years ago.
Healing Strides sees increased need for therapy services during pandemic
Read full article: Healing Strides sees increased need for therapy services during pandemicThats never been more true than right now for Healing Strides of Virginia. The horse is totally accepting, said Carol Young, Healing Strides CEO. I think these are just completely unprecedented times in the mental health field, said Kyle Calhoun, Healing Strides Clinical Director. With an increase in people turning to equine therapy, the nonprofit just hired Calhoun, a mental health specialist. If youre interested in donating to Healing Strides of Virginia, click here.
Indian nation destroys own buildings over leadership dispute
Read full article: Indian nation destroys own buildings over leadership dispute(Spencer Tulis/Finger Lakes Times via AP)A leadership dispute within the Cayuga Indian Nation took a stunning turn over the weekend when nation leader Clint Halftown sent bulldozers to demolish a working daycare center, store, schoolhouse and other buildings controlled by tribe members who oppose his authority. Halftown is the federally recognized leader of the roughly 500-member western New York tribe. After his opponents took control of several properties six years ago, the Cayuga Indian Nation sought to recover them through a state court lawsuit, but the stateโs highest court ruled New York could not get involved in a sovereign nationโs leadership dispute. Marshals and the freezing of federal funds to the Cayuga Indian Nation until the issues have been resolved. The Cayuga Indian Nation is the latest New York tribe to be upset by factionalism.
'DUI Bride' Fakes Wedding Day Rush After Being Pulled Over by Cops
Read full article: 'DUI Bride' Fakes Wedding Day Rush After Being Pulled Over by CopsShe's been dubbed the "DUI Bride," and she's not getting to the church on time. "Is that your wedding dress?" One bride thought the deal she found buying her wedding dresses online was too good to be true. So how can brides make sure they're getting what they want in a wedding dress? "Never buy your wedding dress online from a non-reputable website or designer.