Prosecutors charged seven California Highway Patrol officers and a nurse with involuntary manslaughter on Wednesday in connection with the 2020 death of a man who screamed “I can’t breathe” while multiple officers restrained him as they tried to take a blood sample. Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced …
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27 March
Almost 2 tons of ground beef recalled over E. coli in 9 states
Elkhorn Valley Packing is recalling 1.7 tons of ground beef after a sample from the Kansas-based meat packer tested positive for E. coli, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on Friday. The notice said that more than 3,400 pounds of the boneless beef chuck was packaged on Feb. 16 and shipped …
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21 March
Irvo Otieno: 10 people indicted in death of Virginia man who died in law enforcement custody
A grand jury has indicted the 10 people charged in the death of Irvo Otieno, a mentally ill man who suffocated to death earlier this month while in law enforcement custody in Virginia. Seven deputies from the Henrico County Sheriff’s Office — Randy Joseph Boyer, Dwayne Alan Bramble, Jermaine Lavar …
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17 March
World’s best airports: Only one U.S. flight hub ranked among the top 20 airports in the world
Travelers looking to fly out of a modern, attractive airport with efficient security, tasteful restaurants and top-notch shopping should bypass the U.S. According to aviation ranking website Skytrax, only one U.S. airport ranks among the top 20 in the world — Seattle-Tacoma Airport in Washington state, at No. 18. The rest …
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15 March
Senate confirms Eric Garcetti as next ambassador to India
Washington — The Senate on Wednesday confirmed former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to serve as U.S. ambassador to India, with Republican senators helping President Biden reward a political ally and early campaign supporter after a bruising nomination battle. The Senate voted 52 to 42 to approve Garcetti’s nomination the …
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10 March
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Federal authorities arrested a Maine man who planned to wear a full-size latex mask he’d asked undercover FBI agents to provide while committing the murder of a Manhattan businessman. Hyunkook Korsiak was arrested on Wednesday night in a hotel parking lot after undercover FBI agents handed him $25,000 in cash …
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10 March
Trouble sleeping? New survey finds dissatisfying sleep is linked to more depressive symptoms
We know our sleep impacts our mental health and well-being, but a new survey is showing us just how much. In its annual “Sleep in America” poll, released Thursday, the National Sleep Foundation found “strong associations between sleep health characteristics and depressive symptoms.” Half of all individuals who reported getting …
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9 March
Robert Blake, actor acquitted in wife’s murder, dies at 89
Actor Robert Blake, whose decades-long film and television career was tarnished by a notorious murder trial, has died at the age of 89. Blake died in Los Angeles, his niece Noreen confirmed to CBS News Thursday. She said he died after a battle with heart disease, adding that he “passed …
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9 March
Tennessee governor signs bill to cut Nashville council in half
Republican lawmakers and Tennessee’s governor signed off Thursday on cutting Democratic-leaning Nashville’s metro council in half, a move that follows the council’s rejection of efforts to host the 2024 Republican National Convention in Music City. Gov. Bill Lee signed the proposal into law a little less than an hour after …
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7 March
FDA’s eye drop recall includes Purely Soothing from Pharmedica
Pharmedica USA is recalling its Purely Soothing 15% MSM eye drops, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The recall notice warns consumers that the product is non-sterile, meaning it may contain germs and bacteria, and that using it might permanently damage their retina. It is the third over-the-counter …
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