Two college students who were forcibly removed from their car and tased by police during a civil rights protest in Atlanta last summer filed a federal lawsuit against the city Thursday, according to their attorneys. Taniyah Pilgrim and Messiah Young were in their vehicle in downtown Atlanta on May 30, 2020, when they were caught…… MORE
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Daredevil Alex Harvill dies while practicing for a world record motorcycle jump
Daredevil Alex Harvill died Thursday while practicing for a world record motorcycle ramp jump, officials in Washington state said. He was 28 years old. “Our deepest sympathies go out to Alex’s family, friends and loved ones,” Grant County Coroner Craig Morrison said in a written statement Thursday. Harvill, who lived in Ephrata, Washington, was hoping…… MORE
Olympic hopes appear to dim for US runner Shelby Houlihan who blames pork in burrito for a 4-year doping ban
US middle-distance runner Shelby Houlihan, who recently learned she has been banned from the sport of track and field for four years following a positive test for an anabolic steroid, appears less likely to take part in the US Olympic Trials. At one point on Thursday, it looked like she might be able to race…… MORE
A Georgia town is celebrating Juneteenth for the first time in the shadow America’s largest Confederate monument
After decades standing in the shadows of the nation’s largest Confederate monument, a predominantly Black town in Georgia is trying to break ties with its own racist history. This weekend, Stone Mountain, Georgia, will hold its first Juneteenth celebration and honor the end of slavery. “What we are actively trying to say is: Things have…… MORE
The man who allegedly fatally shot a 6-year-old in road range incident brandished a gun days later, prosecutors say
The man accused of fatally shooting a child in a Southern California road rage incident last month has confessed and brandished his gun at another driver in a separate incident just days later, according to prosecutors. Prosecutors outlined what led to 6-year-old Aiden Leos’ death in newly-filed court documents in the case, as well as…… MORE
St. Louis couple who waved guns at protesters last summer plead guilty to misdemeanor charges
The St. Louis couple who made headlines last year for pointing their guns at people protesting near their home pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges, according to court documents obtained from the city of St. Louis on Thursday. Mark and Patricia McCloskey drew national attention in June 2020 after they were seen on video brandishing guns…… MORE
The amount of heat the Earth traps has doubled in just 15 years, study shows
The planet is trapping roughly double the amount of heat in the atmosphere than it did nearly 15 years ago, according to an alarming new analysis from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Researchers say it’s a “remarkable” amount of energy that is already having far-reaching consequences. “It’s excess energy that’s being taken…… MORE
A man accused of four killings across two states is now charged in a fifth
A New Jersey man accused of four killings in two states was charged with a fifth this week, according to a criminal complaint from New Mexico. Sean Lannon was charged Tuesday in New Mexico for the February 24 killing of Randall Apostalon, whom authorities say he met through an acquaintance. Lannon told authorities he was…… MORE
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ celebrates federal holiday — but there is more work to do. Here’s how you can help
Before Juneteenth became an official federal holiday, 94-year-old Opal Lee was on a mission. “I’m not just going to sit and rock, you know?” the determined “Grandmother of Juneteenth” told CNN. “The Lord is going to have to catch me.” Days later, the spirited nonagenarian shouted with delight as she watched Congress pass a bill…… MORE
At least one person is dead and a dozen hurt after 8 shootings in West Valley area of metro Phoenix
Four people were shot — one fatally — as a gunman went on a shooting spree in the northwest suburbs of Phoenix on Thursday, police said. Nine other people were hurt by shrapnel and debris, Sgt. Brandon Sheffert with the Peoria Police Department said at a news conference. “We have a total of eight incidents…… MORE
