Emma Bowman

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Biden Backs Waiving International Patent Protections For COVID-19 Vaccines

Wednesday, May 05, 2021

President Biden has thrown his support behind waiving intellectual property rights for the vaccines, yielding to international pressure. The move could allow other countries to manufacture the drugs.

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Garrett Rolfe, Officer Fired In Rayshard Brooks Killing, Reinstated But Put On Leave

Wednesday, May 05, 2021

The Atlanta Police Department moved to dismiss Rolfe the day after he shot Brooks. Rolfe will remain on administrative leave until his criminal charges are resolved, the department said.

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4 Dead, Dozens Injured After Suspected Smuggling Boat Capsizes Near San Diego

Sunday, May 02, 2021

Emergency responders found a "severely overcrowded" boat early Sunday that had crashed into a reef off the shoreline. Officials believe it was a "smuggling vessel."

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Baffert Does It Again: Medina Spirit Wins Kentucky Derby

Saturday, May 01, 2021

The 3-year-old colt overcame 12-1 odds at the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby, giving dominant trainer Bob Baffert a record seventh Derby victory.

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'Creepy' Robot Dog Loses Job With New York Police Department

Friday, April 30, 2021

Following public outrage, the NYPD terminated a $94,000 contract to test a canine-like surveillance device designed to keep officers out of harms way. Critics panned the department's investment.

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Brazil's COVID-19 Deaths Top 400,000 Amid Fears Of Worsening Crisis

Thursday, April 29, 2021

Daily death tolls have dropped, but experts are wary of another surge. President Jair Bolsonaro, amid a Senate probe into the country's pandemic response, continues to attack health measures.

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Burning Man Canceled: 'Relief' As Burners, Locals See Bright Side Of Informal Events

Thursday, April 29, 2021

For the second straight year, the communal arts festival isn't happening because of the pandemic. But the community that hosts the pilgrimage doesn't mind.

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Sheriff Releases Names Of 7 Deputies On Scene Of Andrew Brown Jr. Death

Thursday, April 29, 2021

The Pasquotank County, N.C., Sheriff's Office said three deputies who fired shots will stay on leave pending investigations but that it's "obvious" from videos that four deputies didn't shoot.

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3 Men Indicted On Federal Hate Crime Charges In Ahmaud Arbery Killing

Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Gregory McMichael, his son Travis McMichael and William "Roddie" Bryan face charges of attempted kidnapping and hate crimes in the death of Arbery, a Black man gunned down while on a run last year.

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National Spelling Bee Adds New Rules To Help Winners Sting The Competition

Friday, April 23, 2021

The 2019 bee ended with eight champions. With a new format this year, officials are hoping to name just one. Spellers will now face vocabulary questions and — if needed — a tiebreaker round.

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California Governor Moves To Ban Fracking By 2024

Friday, April 23, 2021

Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered state officials to halt issuing new fracking permits by then as he looks to phase out all oil extraction by 2045.

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'Finally': America Reacts To Chauvin Guilty Verdict

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Across the country, jubilation and relief broke out at the guilty verdict for the former Minneapolis police officer. But many people see it as the start of a long fight toward justice.

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Indianapolis Sikh Community Mourns 4 Of Its Members Killed In Shooting

Saturday, April 17, 2021

"These kinds of violent attacks are a threat to all of us," said community member Maninder Singh Walia. The gunman's motive in attacking a FedEx warehouse on Thursday night is still unknown.

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Officer Who Handcuffed And Pepper-Sprayed Black Army Lieutenant Is Fired

Sunday, April 11, 2021

Lt. Caron Nazario was knocked to the ground and handcuffed by two Windsor, Va., officers after a traffic stop, multiple videos show. The officer who pepper-sprayed Nazario was terminated.

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After Data Breach Exposes 530 Million, Facebook Says It Will Not Notify Users

Friday, April 09, 2021

Facebook said that "malicious actors" scraped the data through a vulnerability that it fixed in 2019. But the publicly available data still leaves millions of users vulnerable, security experts say.

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4 Alleged 'Boogaloo' Members Charged With Obstructing Probe Into Police Killings

Friday, April 09, 2021

The alleged followers of the extremist movement are accused of conspiring to destroy messages and other records relating to the fatal shootings of two Bay Area law enforcement officers last year.

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Georgia Secretary Of State Says New Voting Law 'Restores Confidence'

Friday, April 09, 2021

Brad Raffensperger defended the security of his state's election against former President Donald Trump's claims of fraud. Now the official backs a new law promising election integrity.

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Mummified Parrots Reveal 'Sophisticated' Trade In Ancient South American Desert

Friday, April 02, 2021

Scientists found remains of parrots in the Atacama desert, far from the birds' home in the Amazon. The discovery allowed scientists to reconstruct ancient trading routes used to transport the birds.

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Why Nearly All Mass Shooters Are Men

Saturday, March 27, 2021

Recent mass shootings follow a deadly pattern, data show: 98% of perpetrators are male. Psychologist Jillian Peterson breaks down why that is and ways to disrupt the pathways to violence.

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2 Dead, At Least 8 Others Wounded In 'Chaotic' Virginia Beach Shootings

Saturday, March 27, 2021

Authorities are investigating multiple shootings that took place late Friday night near the city's oceanfront. At least two people are dead in what the police chief called a "chaotic night."

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