Maryland reviews ex-official's work after Chauvin testimony
Maryland officials said they will review all in-custody death reports during the tenure of the state's former chief medical examiner after he testified that former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was not responsible for George Floyd's death.
The big Pentagon internet mystery now partially solved
A very strange thing happened on the internet the day President Joe Biden was sworn in. A shadowy company residing at a shared workspace above a Florida bank announced to the world's computer networks that it was now managing a colossal, previously idle chunk of the internet owned by the U.S. Department of Defense.
1 verdict, then 6 police killings across America in 24 hours
the reading of the verdict in a Minneapolis courtroom, the shackling of the former police officer, the jubilation at what many saw as justice in the death of George Floyd — even then, blood flowed on America's streets.
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More action, less talk, distinguish Biden's 100-day sprint
The card tucked in President Joe Biden's right jacket pocket must weigh a ton. You can see the weight of it on his face when he digs it out, squints and ever-so-slowly reads aloud the latest tally of COVID-19 dead.
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Young adults' relocations are reshaping political geography
Garima Vyas always wanted to live in a big city. She thought about New York, long the destination for 20-something strivers, but was wary of the cost and complicated subway lines.
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At least 6 killed in fiery van crash on Georgia interstate
At least six people died and several others were hurt in an interstate crash in Georgia that left a passenger van engulfed in flames and rolled on its side, police said.
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AP PHOTOS: London riding club inspires children to saddle up
In the midst of south London's hustle and bustle, only a 10-minute walk from a subway station, is a school where children are encouraged to horse around.
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The Latest: Pakistan offers essential supplies to help India
India's rival Pakistan is offering to send essential medical supplies to its neighbor that's in the grip of a devastating coronavirus surge that has depleted oxygen stocks and other hospital needs.
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Man wearing body armor killed by police after confrontation
Los Angeles police said officers killed a man wearing body armor Saturday after he backed his vehicle into a police car and confronted the officers, local media report.
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An Oscars unlike any other to get underway Sunday
An Oscars unlike any before will get underway Sunday night, with history on the line in major categories and a telecast retooled for the pandemic.
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Democrat Troy Carter wins New Orleans-based US House seat
Democrat Troy Carter won Saturday's special election for Louisiana's vacant U.S. House seat, defeating his state Senate colleague and ending an acrimonious, intraparty clash that divided politicians across New Orleans.
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DMX immortalized by family and close friends at memorial
DMX's legacy was immortalized as a man beloved by his family, honored for his strong faith and respected as one of hip-hop's greatest icons at his memorial service Saturday, with several heartfelt speeches from those who knew the rapper best.
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Biggest space station crowd in decade after SpaceX arrival
The International Space Station's population swelled to 11 on Saturday with the jubilant arrival of SpaceX's third crew capsule in less than a year.
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Armenian Americans celebrate Biden's recognition of genocide
Armenian Americans celebrated the news Saturday that President Joe Biden formally declared the systematic killing and deportation of hundreds of thousands of their ancestors by Ottoman Empire forces in the early 1900s to be "genocide," saying the recognition was long overdue.
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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 a—whipped" and yanking him out of the car by his neck is no longer with the Virginia State Police, a spokeswoman said.
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Hundreds show up in Nebraska for fight over name Josh
A fight over the name of Josh drew a crowd from around the country to a Nebraska park Saturday for a heated pool-noodle brawl.
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Perez, Cahill lead Pirates over Twins 6-2
Michael Perez had three hits and three RBIs, helping Trevor Cahill and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Minnesota Twins 6-2 on Saturday.
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Arizona AG rejects official's call for probe of voting audit
Arizona's attorney general has brushed away the state's top election official's call for an investigation into possible irregularities in a legislative chamber's newly begun audit of 2020 election results from the state's most populous county.
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Police: Man killed after charging at officer with knives
A Tennessee police officer fatally shot a man who charged at the officer with knives during a traffic stop, authorities said at a news conference Saturday in which they released police body camera footage.
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Demonstrators urged to 'cause change' in Chicago police
More than 100 people seeking changes in how Chicago police serve the city turned out for a protest Saturday in another demonstration influenced by the fatal shooting of a 13-year-old Latino boy in March.
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Biden recognizes atrocities against Armenians as genocide
The systematic killing and deportation of more than a million Armenians by Ottoman Empire forces in the early 20th century was "genocide," the United States formally declared on Saturday, as President Joe Biden used that precise word after the White House had avoided it for decades for fear of alienating ally Turkey.
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Murder, other charges filed against man in killing of girl
A murder charge and 18 other counts have been filed against a teenager suspected in the fatal shooting of a 7-year-old Chicago girl at a McDonald's drive-thru, police said Saturday.
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