(Reuters) – Prosecutors seeking to convict Atlanta police officer Garrett Rolfe for murder in the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks must try to persuade jurors to do something they rarely do – second guess split-second police decisions. FILE PHOTO: Protesters rally against racial inequality and the police shooting death of […]
Daily Archives: June 18, 2020
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Many people brought pets into their lives during lockdown. A pet behaviourist explains how animals will react to their owners’ return to work. source: bbc.com
A sheriff’s officer who complained about her drive-thru fast-food order — captured in a viral video that has drawn ire and sympathy from social media users — said many people have missed the point she was trying to get across. McIntosh County, Georgia, sheriff’s Officer Stacy Talbert told NBC News […]
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — When Rafaela Matos saw police helicopters over her favela and heard gunshots, she fell to her knees and asked God to protect her son, João Pedro. Then she called the boy to make sure he was OK. “Be calm,” João Pedro wrote back, explaining that […]
By Jessica Hamzelou A contact tracing advert on a billboard in London this monthReuters/Hannah McKay JUST how many people have been infected with the coronavirus? Statistics are trickling in from cities and countries around the world, but the figures vary hugely. Some regions are reporting that less than 1 per […]
The steroid dexamethasone may quickly be added to the global standard of care for severe COVID-19 patients. REUTERS/Yves Herman By Kai KupferschmidtJun. 16, 2020 , 6:20 PM Science’s COVID-19 reporting is supported by the Pulitzer Center. After months of dire news about the spread of the novel coronavirus and a […]
A little under six decades ago, one month of combat resulted in a Chinese military victory, with Beijing declaring a cease-fire after securing de facto control of Aksai Chin, an area claimed by both countries. The month-long battle claimed the lives of around 700 Chinese troops and approximately double that […]
Colton Underwood is all about giving back — even in the midst of heartbreak. Celebrity Couples Who’ve Split Amid the Coronavirus Quarantine The Bachelor alum, 28, teamed up with Duck Dynasty‘s Sadie Robertson to spread some positivity to engaged couples whose weddings were forced to be postponed amid the coronavirus […]