Brakkton Booker

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St. Louis Couple Who Waved Guns At Black Lives Matter Protesters To Speak At RNC

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Attorneys for Mark and Patricia McCloskey say they'll speak at next week's nominating convention for President Trump. They both face a felony charge for waving guns at protesters in June.

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Georgia State Trooper Faces Felony Murder Charges In Traffic Stop Shooting

Monday, August 17, 2020

Former Georgia state Trooper Jacob Thompson faces felony murder and aggravated assault charges stemming from the killing this month of Julian Edward Roosevelt Lewis.

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New Zealand Postpones Elections As It Scrambles To Contain New Coronavirus Outbreak

Monday, August 17, 2020

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said elections would be delayed from Sept. 19 to Oct. 17. After 102 days without community spread, a new COVID-19 cluster in Auckland has grown to 58 cases.

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Body Camera Video Of George Floyd And Police Offers New Details Of Deadly Encounter

Friday, August 14, 2020

In the police video, Officer Tou Thao seems to get increasingly agitated as the crowd becomes more vocal, with onlookers repeatedly asking him why Floyd's vital signs aren't being checked.

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Breonna Taylor's Mother Urges Criminal Charges: 'Every Day Is Still March The 13th'

Thursday, August 13, 2020

"I absolutely expect there to be charges based on the evidence," attorney Benjamin Crump says after Taylor's family meets with Louisville's mayor and the Kentucky attorney general.

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Masters Tournament To Be 'Conducted Without Patrons Or Guests' In November

Wednesday, August 12, 2020

Officials said one of golf's premier tournaments will be played without fans. The Masters was postponed until November because of the pandemic.

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'We Made Herstory': Fani Willis Poised To Become First Woman DA in Georgia County

Wednesday, August 12, 2020

Willis defeated six-term Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard, and her former boss, in Tuesday's runoff. Howard has been dogged by scandal, including his handling of the Rayshard Brooks case.

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The Big Ten, Pac-12 Postpone Football, Other Fall Sports Over Coronavirus Concerns

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

The Big Ten, which includes Michigan and Ohio State, and the Pac-12, which includes Stanford and USC, put off playing college sports this fall as confirmed virus cases in the U.S. rise.

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Seattle's Police Chief Resigns After Council Votes To Cut Department Funds

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Carmen Best, the city's first Black police chief, will leave after a tumultuous few months in Seattle, where protesters against racial injustice took over several blocks.

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9 Test Positive For Coronavirus After In-Person Classes Resume At Georgia High School

Monday, August 10, 2020

North Paulding High School made headlines when images of crowded halls were posted on social media. The school is switching to virtual learning for at least two days while facilities are disinfected.

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John Lewis, Towering Civil Rights Icon, Memorialized At Atlanta Funeral

Thursday, July 30, 2020

"He, as much as anyone in our history, brought this country a little bit closer to our highest ideals," former President Barack Obama said of the longtime congressman and civil rights legend.

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Oregon Gov. Says Federal Officers Will Begin Phased Withdrawal From Portland

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said the federal agents sent to Portland acted as "an occupying force & brought violence." Brown says federal officers will leave starting Thursday.

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Teachers Union OKs Strikes If Schools Reopen Without Safety Measures In Place

Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Randi Weingarten, the head of the American Federation of Teachers, said "safety strikes" should only take place as a last resort. The decision on whether to strike would be left to the local union.

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Remington Gun-Maker Files For Bankruptcy Protection For 2nd Time Since 2018

Tuesday, July 28, 2020

The company, which has been making guns in the U.S. since 1816, filed for Chapter 11 protection in federal court in Alabama as it seeks to restructure amid ongoing legal and financial challenges.

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Tear Gas Fired On Protesters Again During Overnight Protests In Portland

Monday, July 27, 2020

Federal agents fired tear gas after hundreds gathered for the 60th day of demonstrations following the killing of George Floyd. Police said they found Molotov cocktails and loaded rifle magazines.

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Civil Rights Icon John Lewis Honored At The U.S. Capitol

Monday, July 27, 2020

The late Georgia congressman's body lies in state in the Capitol Rotunda. The public viewing for the "conscience of the Congress" is being held outside through Tuesday amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Georgia State Sen. Nikema Williams To Replace Rep. John Lewis On November Ballot

Monday, July 20, 2020

State Democratic officials vote overwhelmingly for Williams on Monday. Lewis had represented the majority-Black and Democratic district, which includes Atlanta, since 1987.

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NFL Players Blitz Social Media To Voice Virus Concerns Before Training Camps Start

Monday, July 20, 2020

NFL players such as Russell Wilson and Patrick Mahomes are asking league officials to clarify coronavirus safety protocols. Some NFL players report to training camp on Monday.

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Police Investigate Incident Where Officer Appeared To Use Knee To Restrain Suspect

Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Allentown, Pa., police released a video showing police subduing a man. Part of the video shows an officer placing a knee to the man's neck, drawing comparisons to the George Floyd incident.

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Excavation Begins For Possible Mass Grave From 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre

Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Tulsa officials have begun a test excavation to determine if land on city-owned Oaklawn Cemetery is the site of a mass grave of victims of the race massacre. Most of the victims have never been found.

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