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“Fruitvale Station,” The Drama About The Death of Oscar Grant, Premieres in July, 2013

• May 13, 2013 • 1 Comment

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Fantasia Blowing It Again: Mahalia Jackson Estate “Aghast” at Her Pregnancy; Film Runs Risk of Folding

• October 9, 2011 • Comments Off

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The Police Photoshopped His Mug Shot for a Lineup. He’s Not the Only One. August 25, 2019
When witness descriptions made no mention of a suspect’s facial tattoos, the police airbrushed them away for an identification lineup. The practice goes beyond one case.
4 Will Be Charged in Florida Nursing Home Deaths After Hurricane Irma, Lawyers Say August 25, 2019
A dozen residents’ deaths were ruled homicides by a medical examiner after the nursing home’s air-conditioners failed in 2017.
Candidate Says City in Michigan Should Be Kept White ‘As Much as Possible’ August 25, 2019
Jean Cramer, who is running for City Council in Marysville, Mich., added, “No foreign people.”
Summer on the Swollen Great Lakes August 25, 2019
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How a Bitter Divorce Battle on Earth Led to Claims of a Crime in Space August 24, 2019
NASA is examining a claim that an astronaut improperly accessed the bank account of her estranged spouse from the Space Station.
‘Stand Your Ground’ Case in Florida Ends With Manslaughter Verdict August 25, 2019
Michael Drejka said he had feared for his life when he killed Markeis McGlockton in an argument over a parking spot.
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Gov. Jim Justice of West Virginia has had many political disputes, but whether he is spending enough nights in the Governor’s Mansion may be the unlikeliest.
2 Former Houston Police Officers Charged in Connection With Fatal Raid August 25, 2019
Prosecutors said the officers fabricated information to obtain a warrant for the raid, in which a man and a woman were killed.

The Guardian, UK

Hong Kong protests: police fire teargas at demonstrators in triad-linked district August 25, 2019
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Boris Johnson: no deal would mean UK did not owe Brexit divorce bill August 25, 2019
PM says keeping £39bn is not threat but ‘reality’ before meeting with Donald TuskBoris Johnson has said the £39bn Brexit divorce bill would not “strictly speaking” be owed to Brussels in full in the event of no deal, insisting: “It’s not a threat. It’s a reality.”Speaking to broadcasters as he prepared to meet the European council president, Donald Tusk, Joh […]
White House insists Trump not having second thoughts on China trade war August 25, 2019
Asked he is rethinking tariffs, president says: ‘Sure. Why not?’Press secretary: Trump regrets not raising tariffs higherDonald Trump admitted on Sunday to having second thoughts about raising tariffs against China, spark brief hopes of a possible truce in the trans-Pacific trade war. But his spokeswoman later insisted the only regret the president had was n […]
Italy's parties scramble to form government by Tuesday deadline August 25, 2019
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North Korea's Kim Jong-un oversaw test of 'super large multiple rocket launcher' August 25, 2019
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Prince Andrew denies seeing any suspicious Epstein behaviour August 24, 2019
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Russian officials blame food for traces of radiation in doctor treating blast victims August 25, 2019
Authorities say one man had cesium-137 in his muscle tissue, probably from ‘fish, mushrooms, lichens, algae’A doctor who helped treat victims of the mysterious nuclear blast in Russia more than two weeks ago has traces of radiation in his muscle tissue, said regional officials, who blamed the readings on his diet rather than the explosion.“Cesium-137 ... has […]
Bolsonaro enjoys comedy club outing as Amazon fires rage on August 24, 2019
President watches rightwing comic as pre-recorded speech to nation on fighting fires airs While the Amazon burned and Brazilians demonstrated their outrage, Brazil’s far-right president Jair Bolsonaro went to a comedy club.As the president’s pre-recorded speech to the nation explaining how he planned to use the army to fight the fires – while simultaneously […]

The BBC

Israel says it struck Iranian 'killer drone' sites in Syria August 25, 2019
In a rare acknowledgement, PM Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli forces targeted "killer drones".
Rohingya crisis: Rallies mark two years of exile in Bangladesh August 25, 2019
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Amazon fires: Fines for environmental crimes drop under Bolsonaro August 24, 2019
The government is accused of ignoring illegal deforestation and burning in the Amazon.
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Swathes of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil are burning at a record rate.
Brexit: Donald Tusk and Boris Johnson clash over who is 'Mr No Deal' August 24, 2019
The European Council president and the PM will meet at the G7 summit on Sunday to discuss Brexit.
Algeria culture minister quits after concert stampede August 25, 2019
Five young fans of popular French-based rapper Soolking were killed in a stadium in Algiers.
Six hurt after lightning strike at golf tournament August 24, 2019
Six people are injured as lightning strikes hit a tree at the season-ending Tour Championship in Atlanta.
Nasa said to be investigating first allegation of a crime in space August 24, 2019
The space agency is reportedly looking into an allegation against astronaut Anne McClain.