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Cop Accused Of Hurting Woman's Arm: 'Ready For The Pop?'
A Colorado police officer accused of dislocating the shoulder of a 73yearold woman with dementia while arresting her apparently knew he had injured her. He told fellow officers ready for the pop? as he showed them his body camera footage, according to pol...
US Population Rises To 331,449,281, Census Bureau Says
The Census Bureau says the population of the United States is 331,449,281. The 7.4% increase over the last decade is the second slowest ever.
Chad Military Council: No Talks With Rebels Who Killed Deby
Chad's military transitional government said Sunday it would not negotiate with the rebels blamed for killing the country's president of three decades, raising the specter that the armed fighters might press ahead with their threats to attack the capital.
Malaysian Police Arrest Artist For Allegedly Insulting Queen With Spotify Playlist
A Malaysian artist was detained by police late on Friday for allegedly insulting the country's queen by making a Spotify playlist that mocked comments on the queen's Instagram account, an arrest condemned by rights groups as a clampdown on free speech.
Virginia Trooper Off Force After Traffic Stop Viral Video
A white state trooper who was seen on video telling a Black driver you are going to get your awhipped and yanking him out of the car by his neck is no longer with the Virginia State Police, a spokeswoman said.
Exclusive: U.S. Sanctions On Russia Producing Desired Results - Official
The U.S. sanctions imposed last week on Russia generated results that were "pretty close" to Washington's hopes, a senior Biden administration official said on Friday, as tensions appeared to ease between the countries over Ukraine.
Resilient Redwood Forest A Beacon Of Hope For California
Eight months after a lightning siege ignited more than 650 wildfires in Northern California, the states oldest park which was almost entirely ablaze is doing what nature does best: recovering.
US Agency Decision Revives Vermont Foreign Investor Center
The state of Vermont has won an appeal with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services that allows the continued operation of the state office that manages foreign business investment through a federal program that grants U.S. residency to people who help...
More Risks to Pregnant Women, Their Newborns from Covid-19 Than Known Before: Study
An infection of the new coronavirus in such newborns is associated with a three-fold risk of severe medical complications, according to a study conducted by scientists at the University of Oxford.
China, Taliban & Afghan Peace Talks: Deadly Blast in Pak Shows Emerging Regional Politics
The blast took place in the car park of Hotel Serena which is considered as most secure luxury hotel chain throughout Pakistan -- in the city of Quetta.
Police Clash With Palestinians, Far-right March In Jerusalem
Israeli police clashed with Palestinians outside Jerusalem's Old City on Thursday and manned barricades to prevent hundreds of Jewish extremists from marching to the area.
Key Takeaways From The Biden Earth Day Summit
Dozens of world leaders are joining CEOs, activists and Pope Francis for a twoday virtual summit that started Thursday on reducing climate change hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden.
California Governor Declares Drought Emergency In 2 Counties
Standing in the dry, cracked bottom of Lake Mendocino, Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a drought emergency Wednesday in two Northern California counties where grape growers and wineries are major users, an order that came in response to arid conditions affecti...
Important Disagreements Between U.S. And Iran In Nuclear Talks Persist: U.S. Official
Important disagreements between the United States and Iran persist after the latest round of indirect nuclear talks in Vienna this week, with the negotiations still far from conclusion and the outcome uncertain, a senior State Department official said on...
Lawmakers Move Closer To Letting Child Sex Abuse Victims Sue
For the first time, prominent Republican state senators on Wednesday put their support behind legislation in Pennsylvania to change the law to allow nowadult victims of child sexual abuse to sue the perpetrators or institutions that did not prevent it whe...
4 More Ex-youth Center Workers Charged In New Hampshire
Four more arrests have been made in connection with a broad criminal investigation into physical and sexual abuse allegations at New Hampshire's youth detention center.