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Antoinette Davis, Mother of Shaniya, and Mario McNeill Indicted for First Degree Murder

• July 7, 2011 • 6 Comments

Posted in African American History, Black People, Crime, Cultural History, Drug Culture/Industry, Health, Journalism and Ethics, Mental Health/Psychology, Murder/Manslaughter, Nancy Grace, People of Color, Rape/Sex Crimes, Sexuality, Shaniya Davis, Television, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Women
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Murder Indictments Against Shaniya Davis’ Mother and Her Accused Assailant Coming Up This Summer. Finally.

• June 20, 2011 • 2 Comments

Posted in African American History, Black People, Class, Cultural History, Health, Journalism and Ethics, Love, Mental Health/Psychology, People of Color, Race, Shaniya Davis, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Women
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Mario McNeill, Accused Killer of Shaniya Davis, Wants Bail

• May 23, 2011 • Comments Off

Posted in African American History, Black People, Class, Crime, Cultural History, Drug Culture/Industry, Journalism and Ethics, Mental Health/Psychology, Murder/Manslaughter, Pedophilia/Child Kidnapping, Rape/Sex Crimes, Sexuality, Women
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Shaniya Davis Update: Antoinette Davis Due in Court February 2, But No Trial Date Set

• January 24, 2011 • 17 Comments

Posted in African American History, Alcoholism/Drug Abuse, Black People, Class, Cultural History, Domestic Violence, Drug Culture/Industry, Mental Health/Psychology, Murder/Manslaughter, Pedophilia/Child Kidnapping, Race, Rape/Sex Crimes, Sexuality, Shaniya Davis, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Women
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Did She Disappear or Kill Her Daughter? The Arrest of Shaniya’s Mother, Antoinette Davis

• November 15, 2009 • 2 Comments

Posted in Black People, Class, Crime, Drug Culture/Industry, Health, Mental Health/Psychology, Pedophilia/Child Kidnapping, People of Color, Race
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Should California Get Rid of Single-Family Zoning? June 20, 2019
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Louisiana Man Killed 3 ‘Random Victims’ in Two Days, Authorities Say June 20, 2019
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Could Trump Use the Sept. 11 War Law to Attack Iran Without Going to Congress? June 20, 2019
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How a Dallas Photojournalist Captured an Image of a Gunman Mid-Attack June 19, 2019
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The Evangelical, the ‘Pool Boy,’ the Comedian and Michael Cohen June 19, 2019
Jerry Falwell Jr. defied expectations when he supported Donald J. Trump in 2016. Now details are emerging about behind-the-scenes maneuvering before the endorsement.

The New Orleans Times-Picayune

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Final cost has jumped from original estimate of $6 million to over $13 million.
Should Congress ban the use of government shutdowns? February 12, 2019
Several pieces of legislation have been proposed to make shutdowns obsolete, but many lawmakers want the threat to negotiate with.
Should navigation apps warn when police are nearby? February 11, 2019
Some navigations apps do more than tell you when to turn left or right; they tell you when you're approaching a police checkpoint.
Was Matthew Whitaker disrespectful in his Congressional hearing? February 9, 2019
With days left before the Senate votes to confirm his successor William Barr, Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker was called in to answer questions from the House Judiciary Committee
Should Ralph Northam resign? February 5, 2019
The governor initially admitted to being in the photo and apologized, only to recant the next day.
Should former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz actually run for president? January 31, 2019
Howard Schultz, the former CEO of Starbucks, has announced his intention to explore a run for president.
Is it realistic to save money after college? January 28, 2019
Experts say that you should aim to save 25 percent of your gross pay by your early twenties and the equivalent of your annual salary by your thirties.
Can Democratic presidential nominees outrun their baggage? January 23, 2019
As the Democratic field for president becomes more crowded every day, every life decision and each vote is coming under intense scrutiny.

The Guardian, UK

Iran shoots down US 'spy' drone June 20, 2019
Iran says US drone was flying in its airspace amid strained relations over last week’s oil tanker attacks Iran has shot down an US drone in the strait of Hormuz, accusing Washington of breaching Iran’s national sovereignty and trying to deepen tensions in the region.Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Thursday that they had used a surface to air missile to s […]
Ten cities ask EU for help to fight Airbnb expansion June 20, 2019
Cities say short-term holiday lettings market is contributing to soaring long-term rents Ten European cities have demanded more help from the EU in their battle against Airbnb and other holiday rental websites, which they argue are locking locals out of housing and changing the face of neighbourhoods.In a joint letter, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Bordeau […]
Tory leadership: Johnson, Gove and Hunt progress as Javid is eliminated – live news June 20, 2019
Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments, including the last two rounds of voting by MPs in the Tory leadership contest and the choice of the final two candidates for next PMFull story: Javid knocked outLeadership election results in fullFourth round results - snap analysis 3.54pm BST Theresa May has arrived at the EU summit in Brussels. As my co […]
UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia unlawful, court of appeal declares June 20, 2019
Ruling prompts government to suspend new arms sales to Saudi Arabia while it urgently reviews its processesLong read: the UK’s true role in Yemen’s deadly warBritish arms sales to Saudi Arabia have been declared unlawful by the court of appeal because ministers failed to properly assess their contribution to civilian casualties in indiscriminate bombing in Y […]
Giulio Regeni's parents demand Italy recall Cairo ambassador June 20, 2019
Family of researcher say Egypt is impeding investigation into Regeni’s deathThe family of Giulio Regeni, the Italian doctoral student who was murdered in Egypt in 2016, are demanding that Rome withdraw its ambassador to Cairo for a second time in response to what they say is Egyptian pressure on their lawyers and efforts to prevent investigation into their s […]
German politicians' support for refugees prompts death threats June 20, 2019
Email warns recent murder of Walter Lübcke was first in a line of ‘upcoming purges’Several German politicians who have publicly stood up for refugees have received death threats since what police are treating as the alleged politically motivated murder of one of Angela Merkel’s party allies.An email sent to politicians and media organisations across the coun […]
Fresh Hong Kong protests planned for Friday June 20, 2019
Calls for new demonstrations come as government fails to respond to a list of protester demandsHong Kong is braced for another round of demonstrations after the government failed to respond to a list of protester demands including an investigation into police brutality and the withdrawal of an extradition bill by a Thursday afternoon deadline.After cut-off s […]
Slovakia's liberal president makes first visit to populist Czech counterpart June 20, 2019
Zuzana Čaputová’s arrival in Prague comes as activists plan fresh protests against rightwing Czech governmentSlovakia’s newly installed liberal president, Zuzana Čaputová, has arrived in the Czech Republic on an official visit that will culminate in a symbolic visit to the grave of Václav Havel, the former dissident who was the first post-communist leader of […]

The BBC

Strait of Hormuz: US confirms drone shot down by Iran June 20, 2019
It happened over the Strait of Hormuz, amid soaring tensions between the US and Iran.
Gulf crisis: Close up to stricken oil tanker with the US Navy June 19, 2019
The BBC's Mark Lowen sees the damage caused to one of the oil tankers attacked in the Gulf of Oman.
Chennai water: How India's sixth biggest city is coping with shortages June 20, 2019
Chennai, home to more than four million people, is relying on tankers to supply its water.
Gay refugees sent back to 'homophobic Kenya camp' June 20, 2019
The group had been staying in safe houses in Kenya's capital after fleeing attacks, the UN says.
Biden refuses to apologise for working with racist senators June 20, 2019
Amid a political firestorm, the top Democrat insists "there's not a racist bone in my body".
German pro-immigration mayors get death threats June 20, 2019
Two mayors who survived serious knife attacks may be the targets of far-right groups, police say.
EU faces tense talks over top jobs in Brussels June 20, 2019
There is intense national rivalry over the successors to Jean-Claude Juncker and other key figures.
Faith in ruins: China's vanishing beards and mosques June 19, 2019
The BBC has found new evidence of the increasing control and suppression of Islam in China