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With 100 days behind him, Biden’s challenges mount and expectations rise as COVID concerns ease Joey Garrison, USA TODAY © Pool, Getty Images President Joe Biden addresses a joint session of Congress as Vice President Kamala Harris and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi look on in the House chamber of the U.S. Capitol, on April 28, 2021. WASHINGTON — From the moment he took office, Joe Biden made combatting a raging pandemic the central focus of his presidency, deploying ...

Contributing Writer Thousands of people gather for a peaceful demonstration in support of George Floyd and Regis Korchinski-Paquet and protest against racism, injustice and police brutality, in Vancouver, May 31. These past few years have been a journey for many white evangelicals. Before we start, I have to confess that I am a recovering racist — not the KKK type or the Confederate flag waving type or even one that used language like the “N” word. I was more of a subtle racist. The type...

View Comments LOUISVILLE, Ky. — About 20 protesters marched in front of Churchill Downs ahead of the 147th Kentucky Derby Saturday, chanting Breonna Taylors name. But signs carried in front of the racetrack Saturday carried on calls for justice, with one stating, "We havent forgotten Breonna."  About 50 protesters met later for a march down Bardstown Road. Follow along for updates: 9 p.m. - Protesters pause back at starting point The group of about 50 protesters returned to their starting ...

The Straits Times Moving beyond multicultural to intercultural harmony As we all come from unique and different beginnings despite the veneer of global interconnectedness, there needs to be better intercultural understanding PublishedMay 2, 2021, 5:00 am SGT New: Gift this subscriber-only story to your friends and family https://str.sg/JtZW They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account. Share link: Or share via: Sign up or log in to read this article in full Sign up All ...

The defund-police Mayor of St. Louis City just doubled her police security Security for me but not for thee! The governor, county executive, and other mayors, as well as the St. Louis City mayor typically use police officers as their security detail. The officers pick them up at home, drive them to and from work, and escort them to various public events. And in the past, officers didn’t go with them to places like the grocery store, KMOV reported. They can’t get any answers from the Mayor�...

HARRISBURG — When Brandon Neely was pulled over in August 2020 for crossing into the area between a highway lane and exit ramp after leaving a casino in Dauphin County, a Pennsylvania State Police trooper asked if he could search Neely’s vehicle. Neely, knowing his rights, said no. But the trooper searched anyway, as Neely streamed video to Facebook Live. “If an individual who said they had nothing illegal in the vehicle says, ‘No, I don’t want you to search my car,â€...

Fundraiser for Idaho officer who mocked LeBron James on TikTok gets $291K in donations Jacob Scholl, Idaho Statesman Updated at Share This Officer Nate Silvester of the Bellevue, Idaho, Marshal’s Office posted a TikTok video mocking NBA star LeBron James that had been viewed nearly 5 million times by Friday. | Courtesy Idaho Statesman BELLEVUE (Idaho Statesman) — An Idaho deputy marshal is racking up hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations after he was reportedly suspended following...

Policeman pulls over a driver. *America has a policing problem. All over the country, men of color are being arrested and are in harm’s way, not from crime, not from criminals, but from law enforcement, the very entity that should protect and serve the public. Yes, there seemingly has been a resurgence in the murders of men of color by the police in recent years, but many would argue that these killings have always been a part of the paradigm of America’s makeup. The conviction of Derek Cha...

For subscribers Lethal force? Taser devices are meant to save lives, yet hundreds die after their use by police The April 11 shooting death of Daunte Wright highlights problems with police use of Tasers that have contributed to at least 500 deaths since 2010 including Pennsylvania. Jo Ciavaglia, Bucks County Courier Times Published 3:51 pm UTC May. 14, 2021 The April 11 shooting death of Daunte Wright highlights problems with police use of Tasers that have contributed to at least 500 deaths sin...

TUCSON (KVOA) - Transparency is the name of the game. Pima County Sheriffs Department said it needs hundreds of body cams to help that happen. PCSD will be submitting a request to the Board of Supervisors for 400 to 450 body-worn cameras and tasers. Sheriff Chris Nanos will go before the Supervisors on May 11 with a request of $1.6 million asking for the equipment. "We are the only agency in Pima County that does not have it," the sheriff said. "So, its time.  Ive been working with the Board o...