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Police Say NYC Woman Made Up Subway Anti-Muslim Incident
Police in New York City say that a Muslim woman who claimed that three men aboard a subway train taunted her by yelling “Donald Trump” and calling her a terrorist made up the entire incident. Baruch College student Yasmin Seweid, 18, was arrested Wednesday and charged with filing a false report and obstructing governmental administration.…
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Family of 73-Year-Old Man Shot by Calif. Police Demands Federal Investigation
The family of the unarmed 73-year-old man who was shot and killed by a police officer in Bakersfield, Calif., is demanding state and federal investigations into the shooting. Francisco Serna was in the early stages of dementia, and his shooting death Monday not only sparked anger and grief but also raised questions about how the…
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Prosecutors Seek to Allow Bill Cosby Accusers to Testify at Sexual Assault Trial
Prosecutors argued in a Pennsylvania court Tuesday that a judge should allow 13 of Bill Cosby’s accusers to testify at his upcoming trial for sexual assault of Andrea Constand. Prosecutors made the argument that Cosby used his fame to gain the trust of women before knocking them out with pills and drinks so that he…
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Alan Thicke, TV Dad on ’80s Sitcom Growing Pains, Dead at 69
Alan Thicke, best known for his role as the lovable Dr. Jason Seaver on the ’80s sitcom Growing Pains, died Tuesday at the age of 69. Thicke’s death was confirmed with the Los Angeles Times on Tuesday by a publicist for his son, pop-soul singer Robin Thicke. Robin spoke with the Times on Tuesday evening…
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L.A. City Attorney Files Civil Actions Against Members of White Supremacist Gang
The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday that it had filed civil actions against members of a white supremacist gang that could result in evictions. City Attorney Mike Feuer filed nuisance-abatement orders against several members and associates of the San Fernando Valley Peckerwoods, which the Los Angeles Times reports is a known white supremacist…
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Ohio Gov. John Kasich Vetoes ‘Heartbeat Bill,’ Signs 20-Week Abortion Ban
Republican Ohio Gov. John Kasich on Tuesday vetoed the controversial “heartbeat bill” and signed into law another bill that bans abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, the Columbus Dispatch reports. The heartbeat bill would have been the most restrictive abortion law in the nation, forbidding abortion at the point when a fetal heartbeat can be…
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Pulse Shooting Victims Remembered in Ceremonies Marking 6-Month Anniversary
Hundreds of people showed up Monday night to honor the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting on the six-month anniversary of the attacks. Two ceremonies took place to remember those who were lost in the shooting, and to honor those who survived. The Orlando Sentinel reports that one of the ceremonies took place at the…
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Alleged Gunman Shot and Wounded by Los Angeles Police at Reported ‘Gang Party’
Los Angeles police officers shot and wounded a gunman who allegedly opened fire on them at a reported gang party in South Los Angeles on Sunday, police said. Los Angeles Police Department spokeswoman Officer Norma Eisenman told the Los Angeles Times that officers were in the area of 99th and Figueroa streets at 10:20 p.m.…
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Western Mich. University Basketball Player Charged With Murder and Robbery
A basketball player at Western Michigan University was charged with murder and robbery Monday after he allegedly gunned down another student during a robbery for a phone and money. Jovieair Kennedy, 20, was arraigned Monday on charges stemming from the off-campus shooting of 19-year-old Jacob Jones at a Kalamazoo, Mich., apartment Thursday. The Detroit Free…
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Penn Students Remove Picture of William Shakespeare, Replace it With Audre Lorde
The blackest thing ever happened on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania: A group of students recently removed a picture of William Shakespeare and replaced it with one of Audre Lorde. Fisher-Bennett Hall is home to Penn’s English department, and the portrait of Shakespeare has resided over the main staircase in the building for…
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