Jonathan Franklin

The Washington Post

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A California store owner was shot and killed over a Pride flag displayed at her shop

Sunday, August 20, 2023

Sheriff's deputies said the suspect was later killed in "a lethal force encounter" with authorities. Tributes continue to pour in honoring the victim, Lauri Carleton.

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Tropical Storm Emily takes shape in the Atlantic, as storm activity starts to warm up

Sunday, August 20, 2023

As the season is nearing its peak, the Atlantic Ocean has suddenly become very active with several storms that meteorologists and weather forecasters are watching.

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After 19 years, the Tuohys say they plan to terminate Michael Oher's conservatorship

Friday, August 18, 2023

Lawyers for Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy say the couple intends to end their conservatorship for Oher, a former NFL offensive lineman and the inspiration behind the 2009 film, The Blind Side.

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New York City officially bans TikTok on all government devices

Thursday, August 17, 2023

City employees will begin to lose access to TikTok and its website from all city-owned devices and networks, according to a New York City Hall spokesperson.

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Tuohy family calls Michael Oher's petition 'hurtful' and an attempt at a 'shakedown'

Thursday, August 17, 2023

The family says that Oher's claims against them in the petition filed Monday are essentially a "shakedown effort" in order to get nearly $15 million from them.

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Tuohy family responds to Michael Oher's allegations of his false adoption

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

In court documents filed in a Tennessee probate court, Oher alleged that the Tuohys convinced him to sign documents that agreed to a conservatorship in 2004.

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The Titans' Terrell Williams temporarily will be the NFL's 4th Black head coach

Friday, August 11, 2023

Williams, who joined the Tennessee Titans in 2018 as a longtime defensive line coach, will step in for head coach Mike Vrabel during Saturday's pre-season game against Chicago.

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Carlee Russell is charged with kidnapping hoax

Friday, July 28, 2023

It remains unclear why the 25-year-old Alabama nursing student fabricated a story of a stranded toddler and why she went missing for two days.

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As hazing lawsuits mount against Northwestern, experts hope for a shift in attitudes

Friday, July 28, 2023

With allegations of hazing within several sports programs at Northwestern University, experts say that other U.S. universities should use this time to change their own cultures.

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A former Northwestern volleyball player is suing the university over alleged hazing

Monday, July 24, 2023

The former volleyball player is the first female athlete from the university to sue over recent hazing. It's the latest lawsuit over alleged hazing in the school's athletic programs.

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Texas A&M president 'retires immediately' over fallout from botched journalist hire

Friday, July 21, 2023

The university announced in June it hired Kathleen McElroy, a former New York Times journalist, to lead its journalism program. The hire quickly drew backlash from conservatives across Texas.

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In-N-Out Burger bans employees in 5 states from wearing masks

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

The new mask policy will apply to employees in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, Texas and Utah. Employees in California and Oregon can choose to wear a company-provided N95 mask.

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Illinois Supreme Court rules in favor of ending the state's cash bail system

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

The ruling will allow a law to go into effect that ends bail as a condition of pretrial release. Those considered to be a threat to the public or are likely to flee will be required to stay in jail.

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Northwestern baseball coach Jim Foster is fired days after football hazing scandal

Friday, July 14, 2023

In an announcement posted to Northwestern University's athletics page, head baseball coach Jim Foster was "relieved of his duties effective immediately."

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Powerball jackpot climbs to $875 million, the third-largest on record

Thursday, July 13, 2023

The new jackpot for the next drawing is the third-largest in the history of the game, coming behind the world record $2.04 billion jackpot won last year and the $1.586 billion jackpot won in 2016.

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New lawsuit says social media and gun companies played roles in 2022 Buffalo shooting

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

The lawsuit filed in the New York Supreme Court argues that several companies, along with the shooter's parents, played roles in the 2022 shooting that killed 10 Black people and injured three others.

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Judge blocks a Florida law that would punish venues where kids can see drag shows

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

The ruling, in a case brought by a Hamburger Mary's restaurant, pauses enforcement of the state's new "Protection of Children" law, which prohibits admitting children to an "adult live performance."

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Black-owned radio station may lose license over FCC 'character qualifications' policy

Sunday, June 25, 2023

Joe Armstrong, owner of WJBE 99.7 FM, says the FCC is threatening to revoke his broadcast license over his conviction for a tax crime — one that occurred years before he took ownership of the station.

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Pentagon leak suspect Jack Teixeira pleads not guilty to federal charges

Wednesday, June 21, 2023

If convicted of the six charges against him, the 21-year-old Air National guardsman could face up to 10 years in prison for each charge.

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Pentagon leak suspect Jack Teixeira is indicted by a federal grand jury

Thursday, June 15, 2023

The Air National guardsman is facing six counts of willful retention and transmission of national defense information, according to the Department of Justice.

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