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2 Inmates Have Died in ‘Preventable Deaths’ at Striking Prisons
Two prison inmates have died at two separate facilities where inmates were participating in a national prison strike, and organizers say the deaths were preventable. Charles Lee Johnson died Oct. 10 at Kinross Correctional Facility in Kincheloe, Mich., and his death is being investigated by police, BuzzFeed News reports. Last month, 400 Kinross inmates took…
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Police Shoot and Kill Man in Benton Harbor, Mich.
Officers responding to a 911 call shot and killed a man early Tuesday morning in Benton Harbor, Mich. The South Bend Tribune reports that four officers arrived at a house at 2:17 a.m. after receiving a report that someone was being held at gunpoint inside. Three of the officers approached the house, and one stayed…
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Obama to Trump: Stop Whining and Worry About Getting Votes
President Barack Obama had a stern message for Donald Trump on Tuesday: “Stop whining and go try to make [your] case to get votes.” Obama’s message for Trump came during a news conference with Matteo Renzi, the Italian prime minister, in the Rose Garden. In recent days, Trump has made several claims that the election…
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Man Whose Girlfriend Went Missing Gets Arrested in Another Missing-Woman Case
Police continue to search for Typhenie Johnson, 25, who, authorities say, was last seen with her boyfriend, Christopher Revill, 32, on Oct. 10, CBS News reports. Revill has been arrested on charges of suspicion of kidnapping. Now the family of a previous girlfriend of Revill says that she disappeared under similar circumstances. According to authorities, Revill told police…
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‘Mafia III’ Is Probably the Blackest Video Game Ever Made
If you’re rocking pearls, the disclaimer at the very beginning of “Mafia III” (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, MacOS) might make you clutch ’em tightly: Mafia III takes place in a fictionalized version of the American South in 1968. We sought to create an authentic and immersive experience that captures this very turbulent time and…
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Woman Who Used N-Word, Spit on Black Couple at Chicago Festival Charged With Hate Crime
A white woman who shouted racial slurs at a black couple in a video that went viral over the summer is now facing a hate crime charge, DNAinfo reports. Jessica Sanders, 26, was arrested last week and charged with a hate crime and battery, according to the report. Her bail has been set at $50,000.…
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Man Punches 69-Year-Old Woman Outside NYC Deli, Sends Her to Hospital
Richard “Kwasi” Springer, 28, is accused of punching a 69-year-old woman in New York City on Saturday morning, knocking her unconscious and sending her to the hospital shortly afterward with a serious injury, the New York Daily News reports. Springer reportedly got into an argument with an employee of the Sutphin King Deli in the…
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You Won't Believe What Michael Irvin Wants to Do to Himself When He Thinks About This Running Back
Ezekiel Elliott is proving himself to be a really good running back for the Dallas Cowboys. He’s so good that Hall of Famer Michael Irvin wants some alone time in a bathroom. Yep, he seriously said that. During an interview with 105.3 The Fan, Irvin said that just listening to Elliott talk about his physical…
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Fla. Youth Football Coach Fatally Shot in a Public Park
Dave Williams, 43, was shot shortly after bringing cookies and Gatorade to his team after football practice in a Fort Lauderdale park, as reported by CBS News. During the time of the shooting, hundreds of parents, kids, and coaches were at Mills Pond Park. It occurred at around 8:45 p.m. in the parking lot. Williams was taken…