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Chad Daybell, husband of Lori Vallow, taken into custody in Idaho
Daybell is the husband of Lori Vallow, whose two children have been missing since September. Hagen said that “detectives and investigators have recovered what is believed to be human remains that have not been identified at this time,” according to video provided by CNN affiliate KIFI/KIDK. “Chad Daybell has been taken into custody for questioning,” …
China recruiting western scientists to acquire classified defence technologies | World News
New Delhi: China is reportedly actively pursuing to acquire classified defence technology around the globe and is also seeking to recruit academicians and researchers. According to the internal party directive released on December 13, 2016, China has authorized an aggressive program of stealing the US science & technology information by recruiting Americans in the technology …
London police chief says 14 officers injured during anti-racism protests
Demonstrators hold signs during a Black Lives Matter protest in Parliament Square, following the death of George Floyd who died in police custody in Minneapolis, in London, Britain, June 6, 2020. REUTERS/Christian Radnedge LONDON (Reuters) – Fourteen police officers were injured in “shocking and completely unacceptable” assaults during anti-racism protests in central London on Saturday, …
Minneapolis mayor booed by protesters after refusing to defund and abolish police
Multiple videos on social media show the confrontation, which took place when protesters marched to Frey’s home and called for him to come out, according to CNN affiliate WCCO-TV. Protesters asked Frey directly if he supported defunding the Minneapolis Police Department. When Frey replied that he did not, the crowd booed him as he walked …
George Floyd: Tens of thousands march in largest protests so far in the US
Protests across America after George Floyd’s death Demonstrators attend a rally at Washington Square Park in New York City on Saturday, June 6. Protests across America after George Floyd’s death Protesters stretch more than five blocks from Scott Circle NW to H Street NW during a protest near the White House in Washington, DC, on …
Exclusive: Buyout firm Sycamore Partners in talks to buy J.C. Penney – sources
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Private equity firm Sycamore Partners is in preliminary talks to acquire J.C. Penney Co Inc (JCP.N) out of bankruptcy should the U.S. department store chain’s negotiations with its creditors fail, three people familiar with the matter said on Friday. FILE PHOTO: Shoppers enter and leave the J.C. Penney department store in …
Health care workers are taking a knee for George Floyd
Registered nurse Rochelle Bradley told CNN that she’s been drilled throughout her career on the ABCs — airway, breathing and circulation. “His airway was compromised,” Bradley said. “At a moment like that, you immediately help someone.” Health care workers around the country have held rallies and marches in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter protests …
U.S. states lean toward breaking up Google’s ad tech business: CNBC
FILE PHOTO: A 3D printed Google logo is seen in this illustration taken April 12, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration (Reuters) – The U.S. state attorneys general investigating Alphabet Inc’s Google for potential antitrust violations are leaning toward pushing for a breakup of its ad technology business as part of an expected suit, CNBC reported on Friday, …
US protests: demonstrators defied curfews but fewer clashes and less chaos
The eighth night of protests saw less violence, fewer police clashes and more acts of civil disobedience. Unprecedented curfews are in place in Washington, DC, Atlanta, New York City, Cleveland, and several California cities to dissuade gatherings after a weekend of sometimes violent confrontations and looting. But that didn’t stop thousands of people from showing …
Blackout Tuesday: Why posting a black image with the hashtag #blm could be doing more harm than good
Here’s the problem. While these posts may be well-intended, several activists and influencers have pointed out that posting a blank black image with a bunch of tags clogs up critical channels of information and updates. Protests are still raging around the country. Arrests are piling up by the thousands. Visibility for different groups and activist …
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