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  • US Government Asks Foreign Travelers for Their Social Media Accounts to Spot ‘Threats’

    In a move designed to spot potential terrorist threats, on Tuesday the U.S. government began asking foreign travelers to provide their Facebook, Twitter and other social media accounts upon entering the country, Politico reports. A government official confirmed Thursday that visitors arriving in the United States on the visa-waiver program are now presented with the…

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  • Fort Worth, Texas, Police Chief: Officer Acted ‘Rude’ but Not Racist in Viral Video

    Officials in Fort Worth, Texas, said Friday that they were disturbed and outraged by the video of a white police officer arresting a black woman and her two daughters after she called police to report an assault on her son. The now viral video of Wednesday’s incident was posted to Facebook, causing many to accuse…

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  • Actress Carrie Fisher in Critical Condition After ‘Cardiac Episode’ on Airplane

    Actress Carrie Fisher, known for originating the role of Princess Leia in the Star Wars films, is reportedly in critical condition after suffering a “cardiac episode” during a flight from London to Los Angeles. Fisher, 60, was rushed to the hospital by Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics shortly after noon local time when her flight…

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  • Fort Worth, Texas, Protesters Rally Against Officer’s Treatment of Mother, 2 Daughters 

    Protesters gathered in downtown Fort Worth, Texas, on Thursday night in response to the now viral video of a Fort Worth police officer manhandling a woman who called for help when her son was assaulted. As previously reported on The Root, Jacqueline Craig, a 46-year-old black woman, called police after her son reported being choked…

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  • Ohio Supreme Court: ‘Functional Life Sentences’ for Juveniles Unconstitutional

    The Ohio Supreme Court ruled Thursday that sentences long enough that an inmate would likely not live to see his or her parole date, also known as “functional life sentences,” were unconstitutional to impose on juveniles not convicted of homicide. In a decision divided 4-3, the justices overturned the 112-year sentence Mahoning County (Ohio) Common…

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  • Corruption Trial for Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca Ends in Mistrial

    The corruption trial for former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca ended in a mistrial Thursday after jurors failed to reach a verdict on charges that he obstructed an FBI investigation into allegations that deputies abused jail inmates. The jurors, who have been dismissed after deliberating since Monday afternoon, said they were split 11-1 in…

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  • Chance the Rapper and Jeremih Drop Surprise Mixtape Just in Time for Christmas

    Chance the Rapper and Jeremih snuck in like Santa and dropped a surprise holiday-themed mixtape early Thursday morning, just in time for Christmas. Merry Christmas Lil’ Mama features nine holiday tracks and guest appearances from comedian Hannibal Buress and rappers Noname and Lud Foe. Chance and Jeremih, both from Chicago, have worked together previously. This…

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  • Lawmakers in NC Fail to Repeal Controversial ‘Bathroom Bill’ 

    After convening a special legislative session for the purpose of repealing the controversial “bathroom bill,” North Carolina legislators left Wednesday with the law still in place. Republicans in the Legislature debated over whether to fully or partially repeal the measure, and Democrats accused them of reneging on a pledge to completely eliminate H.B. 2, which…

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  • New Mo. Statute Ensures Children Are Fed Into School-to-Prison Pipeline

    A Missouri statute that goes into effect Jan. 1 ensures that students there will be fed directly into the school-to-prison pipeline. The new rules state that fights between students either on school buses or on school campuses will no longer be treated as a minor offense or misdemeanor. Instead, the student or students will be…

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  • Flint, Mich., Plaintiffs File Emergency Motion to Force City, State to Deliver Water

    Plaintiffs in the lawsuit that led to a court order requiring delivery of bottled water to residents of Flint, Mich., filed an emergency motion Wednesday to force the state of Michigan and the city of Flint to comply with the order. Neither the city nor the state has complied with the court order that mandates…

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