New York City police are looking for two individuals in connection with a brazen daytime assault in which a 24-year-old man was shot next to two children on a Bronx sidewalk on Thursday. One of the individuals shot the man before fleeing on a scooter operated by the second individual, according to the New York…… MORE
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New stamps celebrate a decade of watching the sun from space
The US Postal Service has issued a set of stamps to celebrate a decade of watching the sun from NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, according to NASA. The Sun Science stamps draw attention to the different views of the sun as seen from the SDO. “I look at each of these pictures from the Solar Dynamics…… MORE
Oregon police search for suspect after three people found dead in separate incidents
Police in Oregon are searching for a suspect believed responsible for three separate attacks that left three people dead and one person seriously injured on Friday. “We have not positively identified who this individual is,” Coos County District Attorney Paul Frasier said at a news conference. However, investigators released several surveillance photos of the suspect,…… MORE
Cheerleading manager with Down syndrome left out of team photo in junior high yearbook
The family of a Utah teen with Down syndrome says they’re grateful for the support she’s received from friends and the community after she wasn’t included in the cheerleading team photo used in her school’s yearbook. Morgyn Arnold, 14, was the manager for the Shoreline Junior High School cheer squad, her father Jeffrey Arnold told…… MORE
Michigan attorney general will not charge county commissioner who displayed a gun during a virtual meeting
Citing a lack of evidence of malicious intent, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel will not pursue charges against a county commissioner who brandished a firearm during a virtual board meeting in January, her office announced Friday. After a “thorough review of the incident,” Nessel’s office found that “Clous’ actions did not amount to criminal conduct…… MORE
Florida officials will allow Sarasota to display rainbow lights on a bridge for Pride Month after all
A Florida agency is now allowing the city of Sarasota to light up a local bridge for Pride Month, after initially denying the request. The John Ringling Causeway, a half-mile bridge that extends over the Sarasota Bay, will be decked out in the colors of the rainbow next week in celebration of Sarasota’s LGBTQ community.…… MORE
Colorado judge finds Christian baker broke state discrimination law by refusing to bake a birthday cake for a trans woman
A Colorado baker, who was the subject of a 2018 Supreme Court case for refusing to bake a cake for a same-sex wedding, has violated state discrimination laws in another case, a Denver district court has found. A judge on Tuesday found the Masterpiece Cakeshop illegally refused to bake a cake to celebrate a trans…… MORE
Dozens of Portland police officers resign from team that responds to protests after member is indicted
A day after a Portland police officer was indicted for allegedly beating a protester, about 50 officers in the department resigned en masse from a specialized law enforcement unit tasked with responding to protests and civil unrest. The resignation of the police department’s Rapid Response Team (RRT), took place after a Multnomah County grand jury…… MORE
2-year-old killed, three others injured in two shootings on Detroit freeways
A 2-year-old was killed and three others — including a 9-year-old — were wounded in two separate shootings on freeways in Detroit Thursday night, according to Michigan State Police. The first shooting occurred on Interstate 75 near Seven Mile Road around 9:45 p.m. local time, MSP’s Detroit division said on Twitter, when someone opened fire…… MORE
Conflicts involving an R. Kelly lawyer arise ahead of his trial
As R. Kelly shuffles his legal team two months ahead of trial, a federal judge is weighing potential conflicts involving one of his remaining attorney’s past interactions with potential witnesses who may be involved in the trial. Kelly is awaiting US District Judge Ann Donnelly’s decision on a request from two of Kelly’s long-time Chicago-based…… MORE
