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Police Body-Cam Footage Shows Wide Receiver Michael Floyd Asleep at the Wheel
Wide receiver Michael Floyd, who was cut by the Arizona Cardinals a day after being arrested for driving under the influence, was only without a team for a few days before the New England Patriots came calling and claimed him off waivers. But the Pats may want to see if Floyd has a return policy,…
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'Bulletproof: Black Lives Matter' Shirts Pulled From Wal-Mart's Website
After a letter sent out by the president of the national Fraternal Order of Police, the largest police organization in the nation, Wal-Mart decided to stop selling on its website T-shirts and sweatshirts displaying the word “Bulletproof” with the words “Black Lives Matter” written under it, the Washington Post reports. On Tuesday, Chuck Canterbury, the president…
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Delta Air Lines Changes Policy Since Black Doctor Stopped From Helping on Flight
Delta Air Lines has initiated a policy change following the fallout after a black doctor was reportedly barred from helping an unresponsive passenger and condescendingly dismissed by a flight attendant, the Washington Post reports. Back in October, Houston obstetrician and gynecologist Tamika Cross’ Facebook post went viral after she recounted the dismissive racism she encountered…
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Study: Black Men Nearly 3 Times as Likely to Be Killed by Police Use of Force
A new study from the American Journal of Public Health, published Tuesday, reveals that black men are nearly three times as likely as white men to be killed by police use of force, CNN reports. The report may come as little surprise to many, given the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement in the…
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Families of Orlando, Fla., Shooting Victims File Federal Lawsuit Against Tech Companies
The families of some of the victims of the Orlando, Fla., nightclub shooting have filed a lawsuit against Google, Twitter and Facebook, arguing that the tech companies had a role in the radicalization of the shooter. The gunman, Omar Mateen, did not appear to have official ties to the Islamic State group, also referred to…
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Lawmakers in NC Will Consider Repealing Controversial ‘Bathroom Bill’
North Carolina’s controversial “bathroom bill,” passed eight months ago, could be repealed during a special legislative session Wednesday. The law known as House Bill 2 requires transgender people to use public restrooms corresponding to the sex listed on their birth certificate. It also limits statewide protections for LGBT people in public accommodations and employment, and…
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Highest-Ranking Black LAPD Officer Selected to Be New Chief of San Francisco PD
The highest-ranking black officer on the Los Angeles police force was named the new chief of the San Francisco Police Department on Tuesday. San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee selected Los Angeles Police Deputy Chief William “Bill” Scott, who had overseen the LAPD’s South Bureau, to lead the troubled SFPD, the Los Angeles Times reports. Scott’s…
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Air Traffic Controller at LAX Accidentally Directs Jet Toward Another Aircraft
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after an aircraft departing Los Angeles International Airport was given the wrong information by air traffic control and directed toward the path of another plane, the Los Angeles Times reports. According to FAA spokesman Ian Gregor, an EVA Air Boeing 777 bound for Taiwan took off early Friday from…
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Inmate Punches Guard for Taking Away Contraband Laptop: Report
Jimmie Smith, 41, was caught on a body camera punching a female corrections officer in the face after she took his laptop away, the New York Post reports. The incident took place Dec. 5 in Division 9 of the Cook County Jail in Chicago. Smith faces a new charge of aggravated battery to a correctional…
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'5 N–gers a Day': Video Shows Ore. High School Students Ranting About Black-Student Enrollment
The Oregon City School District is investigating after a Snapchat video emerged over the weekend of two students blasting racial slurs in a rant directed at Tom Lovell, the principal of Oregon City High School, KATU reports. According to the report, the video emerged on Twitter over the weekend. “What about n—gers?” someone can be…