Monday, 15 November 2021

No 3rd trial against federal agent in fatal Hawaii shooting

Honolulu's prosecuting attorney won't seek a third trial against a federal agent who shot and killed a man during an altercation in a fast-food restaurant

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William Sterling Cary, pioneering Black pastor, dies at 94

William Sterling Cary, a minister and civil rights activist who was the first Black person in prominent church leadership roles including National Council of Churches president, has died at age 94

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Former Cuban journalist dissident Raul Rivero dies at 75

Raul Rivero, a one-time foreign correspondent for official Cuban media before he broke with the government and was jailed for months in a widespread crackdown, has died

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Is burgundy maroon? Gunman's lawyers argue they're different

Attorneys for Florida high school shooter Nikolas Cruz told a judge that detectives made false statements to obtain search warrants that let them seize evidence from his cellphone and bedroom

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Charities see more crypto donations. Who is benefiting?

As the biggest cryptocurrencies flirt with record highs in value, they are increasingly becoming bigger sources of revenue for charities

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Ex-mine official says he was told to cheat coal dust rules

Federal prosecutors in Kentucky have ended their case against four former coal company executives

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EXPLAINER: Why did judge drop Rittenhouse gun charge?

On the surface, it looked like prosecutors would convict Kyle Rittenhouse on at least one charge in his murder trial — being a minor in possession of a firearm

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Firehouse Subs being bought by Canadian fast-food company

A Florida-based company that owns the Firehouse Subs chain is in contract to be purchased by a Canadian company that owns Burger King, Popeye’s and Tim Horton’s fast-food restaurants

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Heavy NW rains bring flooding, evacuations, school closures

Heavy rainfall in Washington state caused flooding that forced school closures and evacuation warnings as storms continued in the Pacific Northwest

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High Oil Prices May Harm Global Energy Transition: Hardeep Puri

Petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri said he was concerned about high oil prices, and price volatility could harm the world's energy transition

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OSHA, South Dakota pork plant settle coronavirus complaint

Federal safety regulators reach an agreement with Smithfield Foods to settle a contested citation of the company’s coronavirus safety measures during a massive outbreak last year at the South Dakota pork processing plant

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Dropping Warner During IPL Was Not "Cricket" Decision, Says Brad Haddin

SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) assistant coach Brad Haddin revealed that the decision of dropping Australian batter David Warner during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 was not related to cricket.

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Ex-England Captain Vaughan "Categorically" Denies Alleged Racist Comment

Michael Vaughan has stated he had never been accused of anything "remotely similar" to the alleged racist comment in a 30-year career in cricket as a player and commentator.

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