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Southeast Asian Leaders To Discuss Myanmar With Coup Leader
The leaders of Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia and Brunei, the chair, have confirmed their attendance, along with the foreign ministers of Thailand and the Philippines.
Expert Explains Mental Health Report On Newspaper Gunman
A key expert for prosecutors in the Capital Gazette shooting testified Friday that the gunmans methodical planning both for the attack and for after it indicate he is legally sane and criminally responsible for killing five people at the newsroom in Maryl...
Black Parents Sue Wisconsin District Over Slavery Lesson
Three Black parents and their two children filed a lawsuit against a suburban Madison school district Friday alleging teachers inflicted emotional stress on students when they presented a lesson asking how to punish a slave.
Ku Klux Klan Membership Records Made Public In Denver
History Colorado has debuted an online archive this week of 1,300 pages of original Ku Klux Klan membership records from 1924 through 1926, previously on public display at the History Colorado Center in downtown Denver.
No. 3 House Democrat, Rep. Clyburn, Fined $5K Over Screening
The No. 3 House Democratic leader, Rep. Jim Clyburn, has been fined $5,000 after Capitol Police reported he avoided being screened before entering the House chamber, the House Ethics Committee said Friday.
Mexican Union Vote Halted At GM Plant; Vote Fixing Alleged
Mexico faced its biggest challenge yet Friday to laborfreedom reforms under the U.S.MexicoCanada trade agreement after an oldguard union was caught apparently destroying negative ballots at a General Motors plant in northern Mexico.
Arrested NH Youth Center Workers Described As 'Hit Squad'
Four former youth detention center workers charged in connection with the rape of a teenage boy were known as the hit squad and muscle of their dormitory, a New Hampshire state trooper testified Friday.
French President Macron Offers to Support India Amid Massive Covid Surge
Macron said that France is with India in this struggle and it stands ready to provide support.
Release Of Body Cam Videos Varies -- From Hours To Months
In Columbus, Ohio, it took five hours. In North Carolina, it requires a court order. In New York City, police can wait up to 30 days sometimes longer.
S Carolina Quirky Liquor Laws Give Sour Grapes To Wine Giant
The biggest winemaker in the U.S. wants to open an East Coast bottling and distribution center in South Carolina, investing $400 million and hiring up to 500 people. But its request for open tasting rooms where the public can sample wines has some lawmake...
Housing Agency Ends Trump-era Anti-transgender Shelter Rule
The Department of Housing and Urban Development is withdrawing a Trumpera policy that would have allowed taxpayerfunded homeless shelters to deny access to transgender people.
DA: No Charges Against Officer In Tennessee School Shooting
The police officer who shot and killed a student in a Tennessee high school will not face criminal charges, a district attorney announced Wednesday.
EXPLAINER: Training Limits Officer's Choice For Deadly Force
The secondguessing of a Columbus police officer who shot and killed a 16yearold girl Tuesday as she swung a knife toward another girl began just seconds after the last shot, as bystanders demanded to know why the officer had fired his gun. It continued on...
Nevada Teen Suffers Seizures, Brain Clots After J&J Vaccine
An 18yearold woman in Nevada who suffered seizures after receiving the Johnson & Johnson COVID19 vaccine has received three brain surgeries related to blood clots, a spokesperson for her family said.
Videos: Police Take Bike, Cuff Black Youth, Sparking Anger
A roughly oneminute video clip showing New Jersey police officers handcuffing a young Black male and confiscating his and others' bicycles drew angry comments online about policing Tuesday.
Brazil Defense Minister Defends Democracy, Pledges To Adhere To Constitution
Brazil's defense minister defended the democratic system on Tuesday, decrying "attempts at institutional destabilization" amid concerns over President Jair Bolsonaro's commitment to constitutional norms ahead of next year's election.