Nichols’ death removes 6th officer from commission, dismisses EMT
MEMPHIS, Tennessee (AP) — Memphis Police have reprimanded officers involved in the arrest, beating and killing of Tyre Nichols, outraged by widening punishment for killings that led to murder charges against five officers. said. A country with another display of police brutality. Officer Preston Hemphill, who is white, was relieved of duty shortly after Nichols was arrested on Jan. 7, the department said. and one driver were also fired. Nichols’ murder has led to public debate about how police can treat black citizens with excessive violence, regardless of the officer’s race.
Trump investigation: Georgia prosecutors raise hopes
ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Donald Trump and his supporters were notified by prosecutors, but no warnings were issued by anyone in the Justice Department. shows that she is likely to seek criminal charges in a two-year election subversion investigation. Fulton County District Attorney Fanny Willis argued in court last week that a verdict in the case was “imminent.” It is the first time the prosecutor leading the current investigation into him has so openly hinted at the possibility of indictment.
President Biden to end COVID-19 emergency on May 11
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has informed Congress that he will end two national emergencies to combat COVID-19 on May 11. Because almost three years after it was first declared, most of the world is close to normal. The move to end the declaration of a national emergency and public health emergency formally restructures the federal coronavirus response to treat the virus as an inherent threat to public health that can be managed by the ordinary authority of government agencies. will be That’s because lawmakers have already ended the element of emergency that millions of Americans had insurance for during the pandemic.
Brazil’s President Bolsonaro applies for 6-month US tourist visa
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) – Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has submitted an application for a six-month visitor visa to stay in the United States. He left Brazil for Florida on December 30, two days before Silva’s inauguration. The inauguration proceeded without incident, but a week later thousands of ardent Bolsonaro supporters stormed the capital and destroyed government buildings in a demand to overturn Lula’s election. Bolsonaro is under investigation for his involvement in inciting riots and has been the target of other investigations.
Schools Reopen With Shonen Shot Teachers Tightening Security
NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia (AP) — An elementary school in Virginia, where a 6-year-old boy shot a teacher, has reopened with increased security and new administrators. Nervous parents and students expressed optimism Monday after returning to Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Jennifer Law and her fourth-grade son, Jethro, were among the first to arrive. was one of hers. She said she saw a therapist after filming. Schools have reopened after being closed for more than three weeks after the Jan. 6 shooting. Police said the boy brought a handgun into the school and deliberately shot his girlfriend Abby Zwerner, a teacher who was teaching a first grade class. Zwerner said she was hospitalized for nearly two weeks, but she is now recovering at her home.
Democrats urge Biden to stop aid to Peru over crackdown on protests
MIAMI (AP) — A group of House Democrats is calling on the Biden administration to end all US security assistance to Peru. Lawmakers cited a “pattern of repression” in anti-government protests that left more than 50 civilians dead. The Associated Press has obtained a copy of the letter, urging the Biden administration to suspend all security assistance until it can confirm the end of the crackdown and the end of accountability for human rights abuses. Peru’s foreign minister is in Washington seeking international support for the increasingly besieged government of President Dina Boluarte. Demonstrators are demanding new elections for the president and parliament this year.
Former Twitter Executive Testifies About Blocking Hunter Biden Story
WASHINGTON (AP) — A House Oversight Committee will hear testimony from a former Twitter employee involved in handling a report on the social media platform about President Joe Biden’s son Hunter. three former executives confirmed to testify at a hearing next week about the company’s decision to block a New York Post article about Hunter Biden’s laptop weeks before the 2020 election. Republicans say the story was covered up for political reasons, but no evidence has ever been released to support that claim.
Treasury to borrow more amid debt ceiling stalemate
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department has announced plans to increase borrowing in the first three months of 2023. The move highlights ongoing debate over federal spending overtaking Washington as the US government seeks to cap her $31.4. Trillion statutory borrowing power — also known as the debt ceiling. A Treasury Department official said Monday that the US plans to borrow $932 billion in the January-March quarter. That’s $353 billion more than announced last October. That’s because her cash balance fell to $253 billion at the beginning of the quarter and forecasts of lower-than-expected income tax receipts and higher spending.
Pakistan mosque suicide bomber kills 59, injures more than 150
Peshawar, Pakistan (AP) — A suicide bomber attacked a crowded mosque inside a Pakistani police compound, killing at least 59 people and injuring more than 150, officials say. A bombing collapsed the roof and most of the casualties were police. It was not clear how the bombers were able to enter the walled compound in a high security zone along with other government buildings.A Pakistani Taliban commander claimed responsibility. But hours later, a spokesperson for the group distanced itself from the attack. Violence is on the rise. Prime Minister Shabazz Sharif said, “This is nothing less than an attack on Pakistan.”
Both dolphins and humans benefit from fishing collaboration
The fishing communities of southern Brazil have a rare ally: wild dolphins. Records of people and dolphins working together to hunt fish date back thousands of years, from the days of the Roman Empire near present-day southern France to his 19th-century state of Queensland, Australia. However, while historians have detailed the human perspective, it is impossible to ascertain how dolphins were profited or exploited. Divide into small flocks that are easy to manage. The study was published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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