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Shaniya Davis: Twelve Jurors Finally Seated for Mario McNeill Trial; Four Alternates to Follow

• April 17, 2013 • Comments Off

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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

• April 11, 2013 • Comments Off

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The New York Times

How ICE Spread Coronavirus At Home And Abroad July 10, 2020
An investigation by The New York Times and The Marshall Project reveals how Immigration and Customs Enforcement became a spreader of the coronavirus.
The Last Reporter in Town Had One Big Question for His Rich Boss July 10, 2020
His newspaper has withered under a hedge fund. His industry was in turmoil even before a pandemic. But Evan Brandt won’t stop chronicling his town.
Like ‘a Bus Accident a Day’: Hospitals Strain Under New Flood of Covid-19 Patients July 10, 2020
I.C.U. units are reaching capacity. Nurses are falling sick, contributing to shortages. The new coronavirus spikes are challenging hospitals across the United States.
Daily Virus Death Toll Rises in Some States July 10, 2020
In several states where the virus has surged in recent weeks, the death toll is edging up. That may end a long period in which the national toll has steadily declined.
How to Reopen Schools: What Science and Other Countries Teach Us July 11, 2020
The pressure to bring American students back to classrooms is intense, but the calculus is tricky with infections still out of control in many communities.
Coronavirus Live Updates: U.S. Cases on the Rise, States Weigh New Restrictions July 11, 2020
Teachers across the United States feel under pressure as schools are pushed to reopen in the fall. India is imposing new measures as outbreaks spread in several areas.
Schools Reopening: Teachers Fearful, Angry Over Pressure to Return July 11, 2020
Teachers say crucial questions about how schools will stay clean, keep students physically distanced and prevent further spread of the virus have not been answered.
‘Not a Welcoming Name’: Calls to Drop ‘Plantation’ Gain Steam Nationwide July 11, 2020
Across the country, people are pushing to change the names of cities, neighborhoods and gated communities that include the word “plantation.”

The Guardian, UK

Global report: Tokyo hits Covid-19 high as Australia limits arrivals July 10, 2020
Japan reels from resurgence of virus while Australia restricts admissions to 4,000 a weekCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageTokyo hit another record daily high number of new cases, Australia is to halve the number of citizens it allows to return each week and Hong Kong’s schools have closed early for the summer as countries around th […]
Hospitals approach crisis as US coronavirus cases soar to new records – live July 11, 2020
Florida and Texas see record surges in daily casesGlobal coronavirus liveblog: latest updatesWill Republicans ditch Trump to save the Senate?Sign up to our First Thing newsletter 3.42pm BST A top health expert has warned that failing to curb the spread of Covid-19 risks plunging the US into instability.“We will have hospitals overwhelmed and not only in term […]
'Job-killer of the century': economies of Pacific islands face collapse over Covid-19 July 10, 2020
The region is largely coronavirus-free, but pandemic shutdowns and loss of tourism dollars are devastating its economies The Covid-19 pandemic is the “job-killer of the century”, Fiji’s prime minister has said, as economies across the Pacific face collapse from economic and travel shutdowns, exacerbating existing illnesses, and potentially driving people int […]
Trump's commutation of ally Roger Stone's sentence sparks outrage July 11, 2020
Mitt Romney calls move ‘unprecedented, historic corruption’Analyst: ‘It’s a disgraceful, dark day for American democracy’Outrage is growing among opponents of Donald Trump’s decision to commute the prison sentence of his longtime friend and notorious Republican fixer Roger Stone despite the US attorney general having declared Stone’s conviction “righteous”.C […]
Survivors mark 25th anniversary of Srebrenica massacre July 11, 2020
Far fewer people than usual attend commemoration events in Bosnia, due to coronavirus Bosnia is marking the 25th anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre, the only declared genocide in Europe since the second world war, with a small number of survivors in attendance, due to the coronavirus pandemic.The execution in July 1995 of more than 8,000 Bosniak Muslim m […]
Coronavirus live news: dozens of US Marines in Japan contract coronavirus; call for clarity on masks in UK July 11, 2020
Cases in India pass 800,000; France exceeds 30,000 deaths; San Quentin prison in US has seven deaths and 1,500 positive tests 3.49pm BST Two people in London have been arrested after protesters dyed the fountains in Trafaglar Square blood-red, in a stunt calling for the government to prevent future pandemics by ending animal farmingThe Animal Rebellion group […]
Jack Charlton, England World Cup winner, dies aged 85 July 11, 2020
Centre-half was part of 1966 World Cup-winning teamCharlton also a successful Republic of Ireland managerJack Charlton, a World Cup winner with England and a former Republic of Ireland manager, has died aged 85. Charlton, the elder brother of Bobby, played 35 times for England as a central defender, including all six matches at the 1966 World Cup. Related: […]
Hong Kong pollster raided by police amid security law crackdown July 11, 2020
Police say independent pollster may have been hacked but there are fears of link to pro-democracy opposition’s primary electionHong Kong police have searched the office of an independent political pollster days after Beijing imposed sweeping national security legislation on the former British colony.The raid came ahead of weekend primary elections for Hong K […]

The BBC

Roger Stone: Critics blast Trump for commuting ex-adviser's jail term July 11, 2020
Democrats condemn the US president's decision to spare ex-adviser and friend Roger Stone from prison.
Russia far east protest over Khabarovsk governor's arrest July 11, 2020
Thousands rally on the streets of Khabarovsk as a regional leader is accused of contract killings.
Srebrenica: Bosnia marks 25 years since massacre July 11, 2020
A funeral is held for recently identified victims as part of a memorial ceremony for the atrocity.
Jada Pinkett Smith tells Will Smith of her 'relationship' July 10, 2020
Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith were talking on her Facebook chat show Red Table Talk.
South African church attack: Five dead after 'hostage situation' July 11, 2020
The church, on the outskirts of Johannesburg, was attacked amid reports of fighting over leadership.
Shark kills teenage surfer in Australia's New South Wales July 11, 2020
Nearby by surfers rushed to his aid but first aid efforts on the beach failed to save his life.
TikTok: Amazon says email asking staff to remove app 'sent in error' July 10, 2020
Earlier, the company had asked staff to remove the TikTok app from phones over "security risks."
Coronavirus: Emirates set to cut 9,000 jobs, citing pandemic July 10, 2020
The Middle Eastern airline will make more redundancies but says it is 'not as badly off as others'.