Wednesday, 15 June 2022

Michigan cop charged with murder in Lyoya's death is fired

Officials say a Michigan police officer charged with murder after shooting Patrick Lyoya in the back of the head has been fired

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John Hinckley Jr. freed from court oversight after decades

John Hinckley Jr. has been freed from court oversight

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Text of the Federal Reserve's statement after its meeting

Below is the statement the Fed released Wednesday after its policy meeting ended: Overall economic activity appears to have picked up after edging down in the first quarter. Job gains have been robust in recent months, and the unemployment rate has remained low. Inflation remains elevated, reflecting supply and demand imbalances related to the pandemic, higher energy prices, and broader price pressures. The invasion of Ukraine by Russia is causing tremendous human and economic hardship. The invasion and related events are creating additional upward pressure on inflation and are weighing on global economic activity. In addition, COVID-related lockdowns in China are likely to exacerbate supply chain disruptions. The Committee is highly attentive to inflation risks. The Committee seeks to achieve maximum employment and inflation at the rate of 2 percent over the longer run. In support of these goals, the Committee decided to raise the target range for the federal funds rate to 1‑1/2...

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John Hinckley Jr., who shot and wounded President Reagan in '81, freed from court oversight after decades of supervision

John Hinckley Jr., who shot and wounded President Reagan in '81, freed from court oversight after decades of supervision

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Michigan police officer is fired after being charged with murder in the shooting of Patrick Lyoya

Michigan police officer is fired after being charged with murder in the shooting of Patrick Lyoya

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South Africa Batter Aiden Markram Ruled Out Of Remainder Of T20I Series

Aiden Markram, who tested positive after first couple of practice sessions, will not be able to return to competitive arena post mandatory isolation period

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Tuesday, 14 June 2022

Officials: Fraud suspect caught heading to Cuba on Jet Ski

A Cuban man charged in a $4.2 million Medicare fraud scheme is being held as a flight risk after officials said he tried to flee the U.S. on a Jet Ski

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2 semis collide on Wisconsin highway; fatalities reported

Authorities say multiple people have been killed in a fiery head-on crash involving two semi-tractor trailers in southeastern Wisconsin

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Clarification: Wichita-SWAT Team-Racist-Messages story

In a story published June 12, 2022, The Associated Press reported that a white Wichita Fire Department supervisor has been suspended in an investigation of racist, homophobic and sexist texts that were shared among the city’s SWAT team members

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Police ID gunman fatally shot at Texas children's day camp

Police have revealed the identity of the man with a handgun they fatally shot at a Dallas-area gymnasium where about 150 children were attending a day camp

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Officials: Man dies in custody after shots fired into home

Police in North Carolina say a man has died after being taken into custody after reports of shots fired into a home

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Native children's remains to be moved from Army cemetery

The Army has started disinterring the remains of eight Native American children who died at a government-run boarding school that operated in Pennsylvania between 1879 and 1918

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Monday, 13 June 2022

Bitcoin plunges as major crypto lender halts operations

The price of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have tumbled after the major crypto lender Celsius halted all withdrawals citing “extreme market conditions."

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