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BREAKING: Israeli warplanes pound the Gaza Strip, killing at least 8 children in a refugee camp and flattening a high-rise building housing the offices of international media outlets as Hamas unleashes new barrage of rockets targeting central Israel.

Israel airstrikes kill 8 children, flatten building housing Associated Press, Al Jazeera offices

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/israel-airstrike-gaza-kills-8-children-u-s-envoy-arrives-n1267490

U.S. diplomat Hady Amr is due to meet with senior Israeli, Palestinian and UN officials to push for calm.

“I’m not an anti-vaxx person,” Joe Rogan, Spotify’s top podcast host, said. “In fact, I said I believe they’re safe and I encourage many people to take them. My parents were vaccinated. I just said I don’t think if you’re a young healthy person you need it.””Their argument was you need it for other people,” Rogan continued. “But that’s a different argument. That’s a different conversation.”

Joe Rogan addresses his controversial anti-vaccine comments – CNN

https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/29/media/joe-rogan-clarifies-vaccine-comments/index.html

Joe Rogan, Spotify\’s top podcast host, responded to the controversy surrounding his remarks that healthy young people should not get the Covid vaccine.

DEVELOPING: More than 100 people have been injured, dozens critically, in a stampede at a Jewish religious gathering in northern Israel attended by tens of thousands of people, Israel’s main rescue service says.

Dozens killed in stampede at religious gathering in Israel

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/dozens-injured-stampede-religious-gathering-israel-n1265920

Tens of thousands of people had gathered at the foot of Mount Meron to celebrate Lag BaOmer.

Brandon Mitchell said the fact that Derek Chauvin didn’t take the stand “probably was to his detriment.”

Derek Chauvin trial juror Brandon Mitchell details courtroom experience, deliberations: 'You're watching [George Floyd] die on a daily basis' – ABC7 Chicago

https://abc7chicago.com/10555905/

Brandon Mitchell said the fact that Derek Chauvin didn’t take the stand “probably was to his detriment.”

LAPD officer writes letter to LeBron James after deleted tweet on police shooting of Ma’Khia Bryant

In letter to LeBron James, LAPD officer asks for sitdown after deleted tweet on police shooting of Ma'Khia Bryant – ABC7 Los Angeles

https://abc7.com/society/lapd-officer-pens-letter-to-lebron-james-after-deleted-tweet-on-police-shooting/10553340/

A Los Angeles police officer recently took to social media to write a letter to Lakers star LeBron James, who has been vocal about police brutality and racial injustice.

Police say the woman could be seen on surveillance video pulling a firearm out of her waistband.

Chicago woman charged with murder in shooting death of man outside Elmhurst bar

https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-woman-charged-after-allegedly-fatally-shooting-man-outside-elmhurst-bar

A Chicago woman has been charged after allegedly fatally shooting a man outside of an Elmhurst bar last month.

GUILTY: The jury has found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. MORE:


#gulity #derekChauvin #GeorgeFloyd

Derek Chauvin verdict: Guilty on all counts in George Floyd's death

https://www.fox13news.com/news/derek-chauvin-trial-verdict?

The jury found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all counts in the May 25, 2020 death of George Floyd. The 12 jurors deliberated for around 10 hours before deciding to convict Chauvin of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. Live coverage continues on FOX 9 and online at fox9.com/live.

Three former Minneapolis police officers are next to go to trial in the death of George Floyd after a jury found former officer Derek Chauvin guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.

Derek Chauvin verdict: What happens next? 3 other officers charged in George Floyd death to be tried

https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/derek-chauvin-verdict-what-happens-next-3-other-officers-charged-in-george-floyd-death-to-be-tried?

Three former Minneapolis police officers are next to go to trial in the death of George Floyd after a jury found former officer Derek Chauvin guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.

BREAKING: The jury has reached a verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin.

Derek Chauvin verdict live update: Jury finds ex-cop guilty of murder, manslaughter in George Floyd's death – ABC7 Chicago

https://abc7chicago.com/10530621

Derek Chauvin, 45, could be sent to prison for decades after being convicted of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.

Derek Chauvin has been found guilty on all counts in the killing of George Floyd.

Derek Chauvin Found Guilty of Murder in Death of George Floyd – E! Online

https://www.eonline.com/news/1260722/derek-chauvin-found-guilty-in-death-of-george-floyd?

On Tuesday, April 20, the Hennepin County Court announced former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty in the death of George Floyd.

Derek Chauvin is charged with three different counts, and each charge requires a different element of proof as to the ex-officer’s state of mind.


#DerekChauvin #GeorgeFloy

What are charges against Derek Chauvin in George Floyd's death? – ABC7 Chicago

https://abc7chicago.com/10530839/

Derek Chauvin is charged with three different counts, and each charge requires a different element of proof as to the ex-officer’s state of mind.

Singer Ted Nugent says he has tested positive for COVID-19, a couple of weeks after he questioned lockdowns and asked, “Why weren’t we shut down for Covid one through 18?”


#TedNugent #Covid

"I thought I was dying"; Ted Nugent tests positive for COVID-19 after questioning pandemic rules

https://www.fox13news.com/news/ted-nugent-tests-positive-for-covid-19-after-questioning-pandemic-rules

A couple of weeks after asking why there haven’t been lockdowns during ‘Covid 1 through 18,’ the Michigan-born rocker told audiences on a Facebook live stream that he had tested positive for the virus.

President Biden called George Floyd’s family to say he is praying for them, brother says. “He knows how it is to lose a family member, and he knows the process of what we’re going through.”

George Floyd's brother says President Biden called his family to say he is praying for them

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/president-biden-called-george-floyd-s-family-say-he-praying-n1264612?

After closing arguments Monday, Philonise Floyd said he’s “optimistic” about the outcome of the trial against Derek Chauvin.

Luke Bryan wins top ACM Award, but female acts own the night; Chris Hemsworth to star in “Mad Max” prequel “Furiosa”; “Godzilla vs. Kong” maintains monster box office lead in the U.S.. (April 19)

Nickelback – Rockstar
#RockStar #NickelBack

Newly surfaced video shows an Asian woman brutally robbed at gunpoint in San Francisco in October 2020.

Video shows Asian woman pushed to ground, robbed at gunpoint in San Francisco – ABC News

https://abcnews.go.com/US/video-shows-asian-woman-pushed-ground-robbed-gunpoint/story?id=77136300

An Asian woman in her 50s was brutally robbed at gunpoint and had her handbag and $16,000 Rolex stolen in San Francisco last year.

DEVELOPING: Three dead, two seriously injured in early morning shooting at bar in Wisconsin, authorities say. The suspect has still not been located at this time.

3 dead, 2 seriously injured in early morning shooting at bar – ABC News

https://abcnews.go.com/US/dead-injured-early-morning-shooting-bar/story?id=77147828

Three people are dead and two people have been left with serious injuries following a shooting that took place at a bar in Wisconsin.

Windsor town prepares for funeral of Prince Philip
Preparations for the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral were underway at Windsor Castle on Saturday morning, as police and wardens patrolled the outer grounds ahead of the televised ceremony at 1400GMT (April 17)

#Windsor #EdinBurgh

Protesters rally at Brooklyn Center police station
An angry crowd gathered in Brooklyn Center in Minnesota, Friday, to protest the shooting of a 20-year-old Black man at the hands of a police officer. (April 17)

#BrooklynCenter #Protestors

More than 3 million Lebanese face poverty

More than three million Lebanese – almost half the population – are facing a tough Ramadan.
The monthly cost of iftar, or the meal to break their fast, now costs 2.5 times the minimum wage.
The World Bank says food prices there have become the highest in the region.
Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr has more from Beirut, Lebanon.

#Lebanon #Beirut #AlJazeera #Ramadan

A white guy drives away from police, dragging an officer and striking him with a hammer, but was NOT shot.

White Suspect Drags and Assaults Minnesota Cop, Lives to Tell About It

https://www.tmz.com/2021/04/15/minnesota-white-man-drags-cop-hits-hammer-daunte-wright-shot-killed/

A white male in Minnesota dragged a cop and struck him with a hammer and lived to tell about it.

Disabled hope their Oscars moment becomes a movement

US imposes new sanctions on Russia, expels diplomats
#US #Russia #

US police officer arrested over killing of black motorist Daunte Wright – BBC News

#BBCNews #DuanteWright

China Sets Record for Incursions Into Taiwan’s Air Space

#China #Taiwan

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US withdrawal from Afghanistan ‘could lead to civil war’ – BBC News

#BBCNews #Afghanistan #US

Dante Wright shooting: Protesters clash with police in Minnesota as unrest continues for 3rd night

#DanteWright #BlackLivesMatter #Minnesota

Syrian refugees in Iraq face worsening living conditions

#Syrian #Refugees #Iraq

Armenia discussing military base expansion with Russia

#Armenia #Russia #military #news

Thailand faces worst COVID-19 outbreak

Thailand is facing what appears to be its worst outbreak of COVID-19 so far.

This is a blow for the tourism-dependent nation, which was hoping to reopen in time to celebrate its New Year holiday.

US recommends ‘pause’ for J&J vaccine over clots
The U.S. is recommending a “pause” in using the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots. (April 13)

How did we get through 2020?

#newsfeed 

I would pay to see “Captain American Psycho!”

Vin Diesel has a security problem … with his neighbors, who say the actor’s security team act like they own the hood.

Vin Diesel's Dominican Republic Neighbors Say Security Way Too Aggressive

https://www.tmz.com/2021/04/11/vin-diesel-security-neighbors-dominican-republic-dr

Vin Diesel has a security problem … with his neighbors, who say the actor’s security team act like they own the hood.

I love Peter Dinklage!

You can do more than you know…

It’s true…

British-born Shamima Begum, who went to Syria as a schoolgirl to join ISIS, should not be allowed to return to Britain to challenge the government taking away her citizenship because she poses a security risk, the UK Supreme Court rules.

Runaway schoolgirl who joined ISIS cannot return to U.K., top court says

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/runaway-schoolgirl-who-joined-isis-cannot-return-u-k-top-n1258923

Shamina Begum’s case has been the subject of a heated debate in Britain over the responsibilities of the state towards her.

Ted Cruz may have come up with a bright idea on his flight back from Cancun — if no one else gives him props, he’ll do it himself.

Ted Cruz Posts Pics of Himself Delivering Water to Texans

https://www.tmz.com/2021/02/21/ted-cruz-delivers-water-in-texas-twitter-aoc-cancun-storm

Ted Cruz may have come up with a bright idea on his flight back from Cancun — if no one else gives him props, he’ll do it himself.

Loki isn’t all bad…

Stress ball takes on a whole new meaning

A growing group of people who get sick with Covid-19 never fully recover. In support groups, they sometimes refer to themselves as long-haulers; their condition is alternately called long Covid, post-Covid syndrome or post-acute Covid syndrome.

Almost a third of people with 'mild' Covid-19 still battle symptoms months later, study finds – CNN

https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/19/health/post-covid-syndrome-long-haulers-gupta-wellness

It’s been almost a year since Michael Reagan, 50, came down with Covid-19.

“I said, I know there’s not a klan sign in the window next door,” said Jedonna Dinges. “And I opened the curtains and I looked and sure enough, there was a klan sign in the window next door.”

Grosse Pointe Park man hangs KKK flag in window facing Black neighbor sparking outrage

https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/grosse-pointe-park-man-hangs-kkk-flag-in-window-facing-black-neighbor-sparks-outrage

“I said, I know there’s not a klan sign in the window next door,” said Jedonna Dinges. “And I opened the curtains and I looked and sure enough, there was a klan sign in the window next door.”

In an Instagram post, Justin Timberlake acknowledged the way his actions negatively impacted Janet Jackson and Britney Spears’ careers.

Justin Timberlake Apologizes To Britney Spears & Janet Jackson

https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/justin-timberlake-apologizes-to-britney-spears-janet-jackson-instagram-statement

In an Instagram post, Justin Timberlake acknowledged the way his actions negatively impacted Janet Jackson and Britney Spears’ careers.

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Biden Admin Jabs Ted Cruz For Trip To Mexico During Texas Weather Chaos

Biden Admin Jabs Ted Cruz For Trip To Mexico During Texas Weather Chaos

https://www.forbes.com/sites/carlieporterfield/2021/02/18/biden-admin-jabs-ted-cruz-for-trip-to-mexico-during-texas-weather-chaos

Cruz has been slammed for taking his daughters on a trip instead of staying in his home state.

Poland proposes social media ‘free speech’ law

Poland proposes social media 'free speech' law – BBC News

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-55678502

The law would see social networks fined if they ban a Polish user who has not broken local laws.