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Megyn Kelly on Monday mocked the Oscars for being too woke for audiences  The former NBC host turned podcaster let rip as ratings for Sundays ceremony dipped to an all-time low of 9.85 million viewers  It marks a 58 per cent drop compared to last years already record-low 23.64 million viewers  The huge drop continues an overall multi-year downward trend for the Academy Awards, which were seen by more than 43 million people in 2014  The Grammys, Golden Globes and SAG Awards all experienced...

Sen. Lindsey Graham: Our systems are not racist By: Eliana Moreno, Alex Livingston, Newsy Posted at 4:41 PM, Apr 26, 2021 and last updated 2021-04-26 19:41:01-04 Several studies show that Black people are disproportionately killed by police in the U.S. And leaders, including President Biden, are calling for change. But Sen. Lindsey Graham says the U.S. doesnt have an issue of systemic racism. "We just elected a two-term African American president," Graham said. "The vice presid...

Detroit Police Chief Rips Rashida Tlaib Over Call To End Policing Detroit Police Chief Rips Rashida Tlaib Over Call To End Policing This is over a week old, but I just saw it now: Detroit Police Chief James Craig went after Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., after her latest call for “no more policing” in the wake of 20-year-old Daunte Wright’s death after a police traffic stop in Minnesota Tlaib has faced a mounting backlash after calling for an end to “policing, incarceration, and militari...

A voice of reason on misguided Park Board action Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey made the right call vetoing decision to eject the State Patrol.  By EDITORIAL BOARD, Star Tribune April 26, 2021 — 5:32pm Text size Copy shortlink: In a misguided move, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board last week approved an emergency resolution to ban the State Patrol from using space at parks headquarters. The board voted 5-4 to kick troopers ou...

Opinion Columnist Americans breathed a collective sigh of relief last week after Derek Chauvin was convicted of murdering George Floyd. The crime was heinous, the verdict just, the moral neat. If you think that systemic racism is the defining fact of race relations in 21st-century America, then Chauvin’s knee on Floyd’s neck is its defining image. But what about a case like that of Ma’Khia Bryant, a Black teenager who was shot and killed last week by Nicholas Reardon, a white police offic...

Justice Dept. Opens Inquiry Into Louisville Police The force had come under scrutiny after the police killed a Black woman, Breonna Taylor, in a botched raid last year. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced the investigation on Monday with Vanita Gupta, left, the associate attorney general, and Lisa O. Monaco, the deputy attorney general.Credit...Pool photo by Mandel Ngan April 26, 2021Updated 7:46 p.m. ET WASHINGTON — Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced on Monday a sweepin...

Amanda Loman/Associated Press Members of Kansas Citys NWSL franchise wore shirts bearing the phrase "Justice for Daunte Wright" as they walked onto the pitch for Mondays match against the Houston Dash. KC NWSL @KCWoSo HERE THEY COME. #KCvHOU | #WePlayForKC https://t.co/CBaWSFJJVH Police officer Kim Potter shot and killed Wright in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, on April 11. Police said Wright was pulled over for driving with expired tags, though his mother Katie said he called her during the stop ...

* Daunte Wright’s family attorney said they have received threats and racist messages following the death of the 20-year-old.  “There are concerns as far as safety for the family that we’re addressing,” attorney Thomas Bowers said at a press conference. Daunte was fatally shot by former Minnesota police officer Kimberly Potter during a traffic stop earlier this month. Potter, 48, has been charged with second-degree manslaughter a day after she resigned from the Brooklyn Center Police ...

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States – Activists in Minneapolis are demanding all charges be dropped against those who protested against police brutality and racism in the year since George Floyd was murdered, saying the arrests are an attempt to clamp down on dissent. Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted on second and third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter charges in relation to Floyd’s death on April 20. The verdict caused joyous celebration and calls...

Idaho policeman mocks LeBron James tweet after police shooting, gets 3M TikTok views Jacob Scholl, Idaho Statesman Share This Officer Nate Silvester of the Bellevue, Idaho, Marshal’s Office posted a TikTok video mocking NBA star LeBron James that has over three million views. | TIKTOK SCREENSHOT BOISE (Idaho Statesman) – An Idaho law enforcement officer went viral in recent days after posting a video on TikTok criticizing NBA star LeBron James for his comments about a police shooting in Oh...