An unarmed driver asked to speak with a police officer’s supervisor. The officer used a Taser on him, video shows.
Video shows a Tennessee police officer use a Taser on an unarmed DoorDash driver after he asks for the officer’s supervisor and refuses to get out of his car.
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Millions of children will miss healthy school meals when pandemic relief expires
A boost in funds and flexibility in how food is prepared and packaged was a lifeline for kids coping with hunger. But these measures, passed in response to COVID-19, expire in June, with no extension.
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Lia Thomas isn’t the first female athlete whose victories have been questioned, experts say
For as long as women have excelled at sports in the modern era, their gender and sexuality have faced fierce scrutiny, historians say.
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Maryland park police officers said they wanted Black Lives Matter protesters dead, according to lawsuit
A group of police officers in Montgomery County, Maryland, are being accused of repeatedly making hateful comments against people of color in a group text message chain — including that they hoped Black Lives Matter protesters would die.
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House Republicans who challenged Biden’s win are losing lots of corporate cash
In the days after the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, dozens of companies said they would suspend political donations to Republican lawmakers who had backed then-President Donald Trump’s baseless claims of fraud in the 2020 election.
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What Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill actually says
Legal experts dissect whether the bill would prevent the “instruction” or “discussion” of sexual orientation and gender identity, and which grade levels would be affected.
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Putin says West’s ‘attempt to have global dominance’ coming to an end
Russian President Vladimir Putin said today that the West’s ‘attempt to have global dominance’ is coming to an end after claiming it has used the conflict is an excuse to sanction Russia.
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‘Incels’ are a rising threat in the US, Secret Service report finds
Some behavioral themes identified include concerning online content, a history of being bullied and financial instability
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Police strip-searched a 15-year-old black girl at school. When will these abuses end?
The pupil from east London was humiliated, and we should be outraged. It seems police racism and misogyny is as bad as ever, says Labour MP Diane Abbott
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Family vows legal action against officer accused of kneeling on girl’s neck
The officer was responding to a fight between two middle school students.
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