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11-month-girl shot dead in car in Syracuse -
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https://nypost.com/2021/04/13/11-month-girl-shot-dead-in-car-in-upstate-new-york/
An 11-month-girl was killed and two other young girls were injured in a drive-by shooting in upstate New York, police said. Dior Harris was just weeks away from her first birthday when she was shot multiple times shortly before 7 p.m. Sunday while in the backseat of the car in Syracuse, CNY Central reported. “She...
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FBI’s NY office boss James Hendricks accused of sexually harassing eight women -
about 6 hours ago
https://nypost.com/2021/04/13/fbis-ny-field-office-boss-james-hendricks-sexually-harassed-8-women-report/
An FBI field office director in upstate New York sexually harassed eight female subordinates and asked one to have sex with him in a conference room, according to a report. James Hendricks, who led the FBI’s field office in Albany in 2018, supervised more than 200 agents and other FBI employees — but colleagues allege...
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Cornell faculty approves resolution removing race from crime alerts -
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https://nypost.com/2021/04/13/cornell-faculty-approves-resolution-removing-race-from-crime-alerts/
Faculty at Cornell University have approved a resolution that would remove a suspect’s race from crime alerts, arguing that its inclusion encourages suspicion of Black people. Passed last week, the Faculty Senate resolution removed race as an identifier and called out an alleged effect on Black people. “[T]he knowledge that a crime may have been committed by a Black man does not make CRIME...
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Twitter locks out journalist over tweet criticizing BLM founder: reports -
about 7 hours ago
https://nypost.com/2021/04/13/twitter-locks-out-jason-whitlock-over-post-criticizing-blm-report/
Twitter reportedly locked a black sports journalist out of his account after he criticized a Black Lives Matter co-founder for buying a ritzy home in a mostly white neighborhood. Jason Whitlock says Twitter blocked him over a tweet pointing out the demographics of Topanga Canyon, the Los Angeles enclave where Black Lives Matter leader Patrisse...
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‘Squad’ condemns Daunte Wright shooting as ‘government-funded murder’ -
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https://nypost.com/2021/04/13/members-of-the-squad-condemn-daunte-wright-shooting/
Members of the “Squad” are ramping up calls for dismantling the police following the shooting death of a 20-year-old black man at the hands of a white officer in Minnesota — saying it amounts to “government-funded murder.” In tweets Monday, Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), Rashia Tlaib (D-Mich.) and Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) reacted to the killing...
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NFL quarterback market having little impact on Super Bowl 2022 odds -
about 7 hours ago
https://nypost.com/2021/04/13/nfl-qb-market-having-little-impact-on-super-bowl-2022-odds/
LAS VEGAS — After suffering a soul-crushing loss in a playoff game in January, this quarterback immediately hinted he might be changing teams in the near future. Who is Aaron Rodgers? After several weeks of soap-opera-type speculation, followed by Rodgers’ brief run as a guest host of “Jeopardy!”, it now appears the NFL’s reigning MVP...
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Protests break out across US over police shooting of Daunte Wright -
about 7 hours ago
https://nypost.com/2021/04/13/protests-erupt-across-us-over-police-shooting-of-daunte-wright/
The Minnesota police shooting of Daunte Wright reignited angry protests across many US cities Monday night — with a riot declared in Portland, Oregon, as a mob of hundreds attacked cops, according to officials. At least 40 people were arrested during a second night of violence in Brooklyn Center, the city on the outskirts of...
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California teacher suspended for berating students during Zoom class -
about 8 hours ago
https://nypost.com/2021/04/13/california-teacher-suspended-for-berating-students/
A California teacher who was caught on video berating students over their parents’ distance-learning complaints during a Zoom class has been placed on administrative leave. San Marcos High School teacher Alissa Piro was seen on video lambasting the juniors while they appeared to be discussing a dispute over distance learning. “I am so sick to...