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Kentucky Derby Contender Kevin Krigger Could Make More African Americans Return to the Profession of Jockey

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Tags: Churchill Downs, Doug O'Neill, Goldencents, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Kevin Krigger, Krigger, Santa Anita Derby, Wikipedia

Shaniya Davis: McNeill Says He’s Innocent and Refuses a Plea Deal as Nine Out of the Twelve Are Chosen for the Jury, But There’s a Problem

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Tags: African Americans, Ammons, Bill Kirby, Blacks, Children, Cumberland County Courthouse, Fayetteville Observer, Jury Contamination, Jury Selection, Life Imprisonment Without Possibility of Parole, Mario McNeill, McNeill, Murder, Plea, Plea Bargain, Pope, Rape, Sex, Shaniya Davis, United States

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As Domestic Terrorists Outpace Jihadists, New U.S. Law Is Debated February 25, 2020
Even as the menace from homegrown extremists grows more explicit, law enforcement is wrestling with how to combat it.
A Rare Legal Battle: Can a State Force a City to House Coronavirus Patients? February 25, 2020
A federal judge ruled that Costa Mesa, Calif., does not have to house coronavirus patients, at least for now. Local officials had argued that the chosen facility posed safety risks.
A Shot Before Last Call: Capturing New Orleans’s Vanishing Black Bars February 24, 2020
Two years ago, a photographer began documenting the remaining black-owned bars and lounges on a storied stretch of St. Bernard Avenue. Inside these spaces, tradition is paramount.
Bernie Sanders's Comments on Fidel Castro Provoke Anger in Florida February 25, 2020
Bernie Sanders told “60 Minutes” that it would be “unfair” to say “everything is bad” about Cuba’s Communist revolution.
Plácido Domingo Had ‘Inappropriate Activity’ With Women, Union Finds February 25, 2020
An investigation found behavior like flirtation and sexual advances by the opera superstar, who issued his fullest apology yet.
On Politics: Last Debate Before Super Tuesday February 25, 2020
Tonight’s debate could also be a critical test for Michael Bloomberg. This is your morning tip sheet.
Where Does All the Swag Go After Campaigns Fail? Everywhere February 25, 2020
Some items are reused in future campaigns. Others are thrown away. And some resurface in Kenya.
Coronavirus, Harvey Weinstein, Kobe Bryant: Your Tuesday Briefing February 25, 2020
Here's what you need to know.

The Guardian, UK

Coronavirus news: Austria and Croatia report first cases as Tenerife quarantines hotel – live updates February 25, 2020
Outbreaks confirmed in new countries as Iran’s deputy health minister reportedly also tests positive for coronavirusFull story: 1,000 guests at hotel quarantinedSouth Korea: 200,000 sect members to be testedStocks fall as virus fears hit global marketsTell us: have you been affected by the coronavirus?What is coronavirus and what should I do if I have sympto […]
Hosni Mubarak, Egyptian president ousted during Arab spring, dies at 91 February 25, 2020
Mubarak ruled Egypt for 30 years until he was deposed following mass protests Hosni Mubarak, Egypt’s autocratic former president who ruled with an iron fist for three decades before being toppled during the Arab spring protests in 2011, has died aged 91.Mubarak became a symbol of thuggish and brutal authority after taking power in 1981 following the assassin […]
EU demands UK keep chlorinated chicken ban to get trade deal February 25, 2020
Exclusive: clause in negotiating mandate for Michel Barnier will create hurdle to US-UK dealAll the day’s political news - liveThe EU will demand that the UK maintains a ban on chlorinated chicken as the price for a trade agreement with Brussels, in a move that protects European meat exports and creates an obstacle to a deal with Donald Trump.On the recommen […]
Harvey Weinstein to face charges in Los Angeles after guilty verdict in New York February 25, 2020
LA case, announced before Manhattan trial began, focuses on charges for two alleged attacks over two daysThe verdict in the New York case against Harvey Weinstein is only the beginning of the movie mogul’s prosecution, with separate charges against the disgraced producer ahead in Los Angeles. In the most high-profile trial of the #MeToo movement yet, a New Y […]
Police and politicians ‘turned blind eye’ to Westminster child abuse claims February 25, 2020
Inquiry into child sexual abuse also criticises prosecutors but rejects claims of ‘organised paedophile network’Political parties, police and prosecutors “turned a blind eye” to allegations of child sexual abuse connected to Westminster, ignored victims and showed excessive “deference” to MPs and ministers fighting to clear their reputations, an investigatio […]
Julian Assange was 'handcuffed 11 times and stripped naked' February 25, 2020
WikiLeaks founder’s lawyers complain of interference after first day of extradition hearingJulian Assange was handcuffed 11 times, stripped naked twice and had his case files confiscated after the first day of his extradition hearing, according to his lawyers, who complained of interference in his ability to take part.Their appeal to the judge overseeing the […]
Netanyahu announces new settlements days before Israeli election February 25, 2020
Plan for 3,500 homes in West Bank is seen as barrier to any future Palestinian stateBenjamin Netanyahu has announced he will move ahead with a highly controversial plan to build settlements east of Jerusalem, in an apparent offering to hardline nationalist voters less than a week before a general election.Israel’s prime minister said he would reopen the long […]
Delhi rocked by deadly protests during Donald Trump's India visit February 25, 2020
Protesters clash before US president’s visit, with further conflict over controversial citizenship lawsDonald Trump’s visit to Delhi has been overshadowed by deadly protests that have continued to engulf India’s capital, as Muslim and Hindu groups clashed violently and the death toll rose to nine.The bloody violence, which has left the streets of north-east […]

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Coronavirus: Tenerife hotel with hundreds of guests locked down February 25, 2020
An Italian doctor staying at the hotel, which has hundreds of guests, tested positive on Monday.
How close are we to a pandemic? February 25, 2020
Scientists are debating whether it is still possible to contain the new coronavirus.
Hosni Mubarak: Former Egyptian President dies aged 91 February 25, 2020
The former president, who was ousted by the military in 2011, has died in hospital in Cairo aged 91.
Volkmarsen attack: 52 injured after car drives into carnival crowd February 25, 2020
Officials say 52 people were hurt when a car drove into a crowd on Monday, 18 of them children.
Harvey Weinstein accusers welcome rape and sexual assault conviction February 25, 2020
Lawyers for the ex-movie mogul, who is taken to hospital with reported chest pains, vow to appeal.
Plácido Domingo apologises to women who accused him of sexual harassment February 25, 2020
The opera star says he is "truly sorry" for the hurt caused to women who accused him of harassment.
Donald Trump in India: Key deals signed on defence but not on trade February 25, 2020
The US president announces defence deals with India but says there's work still to do on trade.
Libya conflict: Two Turkish troops killed February 25, 2020
These are the first deaths confirmed by the president since he sent troops to Tripoli last month.