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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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Troy Dale West Walks Early for Beating Up Tasha Hill in Front of a Cracker Barrel Restaurant

• December 16, 2010 • 2 Comments

Posted in African American History, American History, Black People, Class, Crime, Hate Crimes, Health, Mental Health/Psychology, Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome, Race, Tasha Hill/Tashawnea Hill, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Women
Tags: African Americans, Army Reservist, Assault, Atlanta, Atlanta Suburbs, Beating, Black Women, Blacks, Clayton County, Clayton County District Attorney's Office, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, District Attorney Tracy Graham Lawson', Early Release, Georgia, Good Ole Boys, Kip Jones, Misdemeanor, Physical Abuse, Physical Assault, Plea Bargain, Plea Deal, Race, Racial Animosity, Racism, Tasha Hill, Tashawnea Hill, Troy Dale West, Worth County, Worth County Sheriff Freddie Tompkins

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The New York Times

Former Texas Police Officer Acquitted in 2020 Shooting Death of Black Man September 25, 2022
Officer Shaun Lucas, who is white, shot 31-year-old Jonathan Price four times. After the encounter, he was fired.
Sundance Liked Her Documentary on Terrorism, Until Muslim Critics Didn’t September 25, 2022
The film festival gave Meg Smaker’s “Jihad Rehab” a coveted spot in its 2022 lineup, but apologized after an outcry over her race and her approach.
Some Kids Play Sports. These Kids Train Wild Horses. September 17, 2022
The Devil’s Garden Colt Challenge offers a solution to California’s overpopulation of mustangs.
A Guide to the 7 Propositions on California’s November Ballot September 26, 2022
The ballot measures cover sports betting, reproductive rights, school arts funding and more.
Republicans Intensify Attacks on Crime as Democrats Push Back September 26, 2022
With images of lawlessness, G.O.P. candidates are pressing the issue in places where worries about public safety are omnipresent. Democrats, on the defensive, are promising to fund the police.
How LeVar Burton (and Others) Helped Us Get Through the Pandemic September 26, 2022
Notable pop culture figures, including the actor LeVar Burton and the K-pop phenomenon BTS, helped people get through Covid — from a distance.
Hurricane Ian Could Gain Strength Rapidly. Here’s Why. September 26, 2022
Storms that intensify quickly and unpredictably present a big problem for public safety officials, who have less time to assess threats.
How New Mexico’s Largest Wildfire Set Off a Drinking Water Crisis September 26, 2022
In a community ravaged by fire, floods and contaminated drinking water, residents wonder, ‘What’s next?’ And who will pick up the bill?

The Guardian, UK

Saudi foreign minister defends role in securing Ukraine prisoner swaps September 23, 2022
Prince Faisal bin Farhan al Saud decries as ‘cynical’ accusations his country was trying to improve its image after Khashoggi killingIt would be cynical to see Saudi Arabia’s efforts to secure the release of international prisoners held by Russian proxies in Ukraine as an attempt to improve the country’s image after the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, its foreig […]
‘Humanitarian crime’: fighting cuts off insulin supply in Tigray September 23, 2022
International Diabetic Federation decries reports war has led to shortages of life-saving drug at Ethiopian region’s biggest hospitalDoctors at the biggest hospital in Tigray say they have just days supply left of insulin, as the resumption of fighting between rebels and Ethiopian government troops once again cuts off supplies to the region.In what the head […]
Church of England bars Desmond Tutu’s daughter from officiating at funeral September 22, 2022
Church says same-sex marriage means Mpho Tutu van Furth cannot preside over godfather’s serviceThe daughter of the late Anglican archbishop Desmond Tutu has been barred by the Church of England from officiating at her godfather’s funeral in a Shropshire church because she is married to a woman.Mpho Tutu van Furth, an ordained priest in the Anglican church, w […]
Horn of Africa drought puts 3.6m children at risk of dropping out of school September 22, 2022
Experts warn that girls’ education will be worst hit, as many families are forced to move away from schoolsMore than 3.5 million children are at risk of dropping out of school due to the drought in the Horn of Africa, the United Nations has said, amid warnings the crisis could lead to “a lost generation” that misses out on education.According to new figures […]
Tigrayan forces accuse Eritrea of launching full-scale offensive on border September 20, 2022
Tigray People’s Liberation Front says Eritreans are fighting alongside Ethiopian government forcesForces in Ethiopia’s Tigray region said troops from neighbouring Eritrea launched a “full-scale offensive” on Tuesday and heavy fighting was ongoing in several areas along the border.Reuters was not immediately able to verify the account on Twitter from Getachew […]
Ukraine war to take centre stage at UN as west and Russia vie for support September 20, 2022
General assembly is expected to see fresh tussles over future of Ukraine, as well as famine and climate crisis threats in global southThe UN general assembly summit this week will be dominated by a struggle – between the US and its allies on one side and Russia on the other – for global support over the fate of Ukraine, as the global south fights to stop the […]
Cubans vote in favour of family law reform that will allow same-sex marriage September 26, 2022
Reforms met open resistance from growing evangelical movement and other religious groupsCubans have approved a sweeping “family law” code that would allow same-sex couples to marry and adopt as well as redefine rights for children and grandparents, officials said, though opposition in the national referendum was unusually strong on the Communist party-govern […]
Weather tracker: how did Hurricane Fiona maintain intensity so far north? September 26, 2022
Tropical systems often strengthen in warmer areas of Atlantic, but can also intensify elsewhere in certain conditionsLate last week, Canada’s Atlantic coast was hit by Hurricane Fiona, with maximum sustained winds in the region of 90mph (145km/h). Hurricanes rarely maintain such an intensity that far north. Why? Hurricanes are fuelled by high sea surface tem […]

The BBC

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Reports say people with no military experience, or who are too old or disabled, are being enlisted.
Deadly gun attack at Russian school September 26, 2022
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Trainee nurses, pharmacists and doctors at a Ugandan hospital fear their lives are being put at risk.
People smuggler: I get clients to sign a waiver September 26, 2022
A people smuggler lifts the lid on his trade to BBC Panorama's Jane Corbin.
Hurricane Ian forces Nasa to shelter Artemis Moon rocket September 26, 2022
The Artemis-I vehicle will be pulled off the launch pad in Florida to protect it from storm forces.
Cuba Family Code: Country votes to legalise same-sex marriage September 26, 2022
It marks a big moment for Cuba, which saw gay people persecuted in the 1960s and 70s.
Edward Snowden granted Russian citizenship September 26, 2022
The former US intelligence contractor leaked a vast US intelligence surveillance programme in 2013.