martes, 31 de agosto de 2021

'A hurricane ain't gonna drive me away': Louisiana residents check for damage after Ida

A Schriever, Louisiana, couple assess damages and counts themselves as lucky after Hurricane Ida caused major havoc in the region over the weekend.

      

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Farmers of color fight for help, relief

Black farmer John Wesley Boyd Jr. has been fighting for four decades against a system he says favors whites. Now, he and fellow farmers of color are battling lawsuits by whites claiming reverse discrimination. (Sept. 1)

      

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Black women see guns as guard against crime spike

Black women are increasingly considering gun ownership for personal protection, according to industry experts and gun rights advocates. (Sept. 1)

      

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Homes lost, roads packed after South Lake Tahoe ordered to evacuate due to Caldor Fire

Thousands of people rushed to leave South Lake Tahoe after the iconic freshwater lake came under evacuation orders due to the raging Caldor Fire.

      

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Rep. Waltz, military vet, warns of terrorism risks

Rep. Mike Waltz, a veteran who served in Afghanistan, says the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan sends a message that terrorists have won. The Republican says Al-Qaida's extremist network will use the country to plan attacks against the U.S. (Aug. 31)

      

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Chicago officer on desk duty after video shows him grabbing woman who was walking her dog

A Chicago police officer has been placed on administrative duties after viral videos appear to show him grab a woman walking her dog on a beach.

      

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A teen's overdose death pointed police to a former professor. Now, he's admitted to sex trafficking.

The overdose death of a teenager ignited the police investigation of a former New York professor who has now admitted to sex trafficking.

      

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FBI agent who investigated sex crimes against children is charged for sex crimes against children

FBI agent David Harris was fired and charged for sex crimes across three states that included minors.

      

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