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Aerosmith postpones all tour dates for 2023 as Steven Tyler suffers fractured larynx
Aerosmith postpones all tour dates for 2023 as Steven Tyler suffers fractured larynx
Aerosmith have postponed all of their 2023 tour dates as Steven Tyler has suffered a fractured larynx, just weeks after it was thought they would be back on the road by October
2023-09-30 01:00
These candidates in Virginia could shape how both parties talk about abortion in 2024
These candidates in Virginia could shape how both parties talk about abortion in 2024
The new epicenter of America's fight over abortion rights is Henrico County, Virginia, where candidates in bellwether state elections this fall are staking out positions that could test how both parties will try to appeal to moderate voters in 2024.
2023-09-16 17:05
Arsenal injuries: Potential return dates for Mikel Arteta's absent stars
Arsenal injuries: Potential return dates for Mikel Arteta's absent stars
Arsenal's current injuries and updates on when each player could return to action.
2023-10-02 03:00
Dalvin Cook signs his deal with the Jets and looks forward to being 'part of something special'
Dalvin Cook signs his deal with the Jets and looks forward to being 'part of something special'
Dalvin Cook has officially joined the New York Jets’ backfield
2023-08-17 05:10
Jack Antonoff post may give new insight into Taylor Swift's break up with Joe Alwyn
Jack Antonoff post may give new insight into Taylor Swift's break up with Joe Alwyn
Fans are going crazy for Taylor Swift's co-collaborator and producer, Jack Antonoff's Instagram story, which many are saying gives new insight into Swift's relationship with ex Joe Alwyn. After Spotify made the announcement that Taylor Swift was the platform's most streamed artist of the year, Swift released her song "You're Losing Me" onto the platform, which was previously only available on a limited edition CD of her album Midnights. The song's original release on May 2023 made many already speculate it was about Swift's ex, Joe Alwyn, as their breakup had been publicly announced the month beforehand. As Midnights was only released at the end of 2022, fans speculated "You're Losing Me" was written in 2022. However, Antonoff's story suggests differently. At the announcement of the song going onto streaming services, Antonoff shared a photo of Swift eating raisins before recording the song. In the text accompanying the photo Antonoff wrote: "you're losing me is out today. a very special track from the midnights sessions that's finally streaming! written and recorded at home on 12/5/21 right after Taylor ate these raisins." The date mentioned threw fans into a frenzy, and on social media many are suggesting that Swift and Alwyn's relationship was on the rocks since December 2021. Take a look at some fan's reactions and theories: Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings. How to join the indy100's free WhatsApp channel
2023-12-01 01:28
All Resurgence Squad Sizes Returning in Warzone 2 Season 2 Reloaded
All Resurgence Squad Sizes Returning in Warzone 2 Season 2 Reloaded
When Warzone 2 Season 2 Reloaded rolls around, all Resurgence Squad sizes are set to return in each weekly playlist.
1970-01-01 08:00
Fortnite Major Mancake Skin Leaked
Fortnite Major Mancake Skin Leaked
Major Mancake was previously released on Fortnite, but for the new season, Major Mancake is receiving an upgrade that players can receive by completing the Fall Guys challenges for their Fortnite X Fall Guys collaboration.
1970-01-01 08:00
Julianna Margulies gets Internet's nod after she slams Hollywood's silence on antisemitism amid Israel-Hamas war
Julianna Margulies gets Internet's nod after she slams Hollywood's silence on antisemitism amid Israel-Hamas war
Julianna Margulies questioned why celebs aren't speaking out against antisemitism and said she hopes to 'inspire other people to come out and talk'
2023-10-19 20:23
Underrated Vanguard Assault Rifle Revealed to be a Dominant Sniper Support Weapon
Underrated Vanguard Assault Rifle Revealed to be a Dominant Sniper Support Weapon
The Nikita AVT might be one of the best sniper support weapons in Warzone. The discovery comes from JGOD, an ultra popular Call of Duty content creator. The Nik
1970-01-01 08:00
The music and animal-loving Black 23-year-old killed by police and paramedics: What happened to Elijah McClain
The music and animal-loving Black 23-year-old killed by police and paramedics: What happened to Elijah McClain
On 24 August 2019, Elijah McClain was walking home from a convenience store, listening to music and wearing a ski mask, in Aurora, Colorado when a 911 caller reported him as “looking sketchy” — a call that would lead to the death of the 23-year-old and a social uprising against how race plays a role in policing. Police spotted McClain — who was not armed and had not committed any crime — and put him in a neck hold. Paramedics then arrived at the scene and injected the young man with ketamine. He died three days later. Now, just over four years after the incident, jury selection began on Friday for the trial of two Aurora police officers — Randy Roedema and Jason Rosenblatt — who had interacted with McClain. The trials of a third officer and the two paramedics are also expected to happen later this year. Why is the trial happening now? The first coroner’s report in November 2019 said that the manner of death was “undetermined,” contributing to a local district attorney’s decision against pursuing charges against the officers involved in the incident. In response, Mari Newman, the lawyer representing McClain’s family told Denver7 ABC, “Whatever the report says, it’s clear that if the police had not attacked Elijah McClain, he would be alive today.” But the incident generated significant public backlash. In June 2020, an online petition demanding that the three officers involved be held accountable circulated, garnering nearly 6 million signatures. A GoFundMe page for McClain raised over $2m. Then, in June 2020, Colorado Gov Jared Polis signed an executive order designating a special prosecutor to determine whether “the facts support prosecution, criminally prosecute any individuals whose actions caused the death of Elijah McClain.” The coroner provided an amended version in July 2021, writing that she believed the “tragic fatality is most likely the result of ketamine toxicity.” Shortly thereafter, in September 21, a grand jury indicted three officers and two paramedics involved. A Colorado district judge ordered three separate trials for the five defendants, and now jury selection is underway for the trial of Mr Roedema, a suspended officer, and Mr Rosenblatt, who was fired in the wake of the incident. Who was Elijah McClain? McClain was a 23-year-old massage therapist. He had reportedly earned his GED from Emily Griffith Technical College in Denver and became a massage therapist at 19. Friends and family described him as a gentle person — to humans and animals. He taught himself to play guitar and violin, and would play his violin for cats in a rescue shelter during his lunch breaks, The Cut reported. “I don’t even think he would set a mouse trap if there was a rodent problem,” his friend Eric Behrens told the Sentinel. Another friend — and former client — Marna Arnett called McClain “the sweetest, purest person I have ever met,” she added, “He was definitely a light in a whole lot of darkness.” “He wanted to change the world,” his mother, Sheneen McClain, told the outlet. “And it’s crazy, because he ended up doing it anyway.” Who were the officers and paramedics involved? A grand jury indicted five involved in the incident. Two Aurora Police officers, Randy Roedema and Nathan Woodyard, and one former officer, Jason Rosenblatt, as well as former paramedics Jeremy Cooper and Peter Cichuniec were each indicted on charges of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide. According to the 32-count indictment, Mr Woodyard placed the 23-year-old in a carotid hold, while Mr Roedema, the senior patrol officer on the scene, placed him in a bar hammer lock; he said he heard McClain’s shoulder pop three times as a result of the movement. Mr Roedema and Mr Rosenblatt were each indicted on one count of assault and one count of crime of violence. Mr Rosenblatt was fired not for his interaction with McClain directly, but for laughing at a photo sent to him from a fellow officer reenacting a neckhold that resembled the one used on McClain. Mr Woodyard was also allegedly sent the photo, but didn’t react to it and deleted it. He stopped McClain for supposedly looking suspicious and is set to go on trial later this year. The paramedics were each indicted on three counts of assault and six counts of crime of violence. Neither Mr Cooper nor Mr Cichuniec took McClain’s vitals, try talking to the 23-year-old, or touch him before diagnosing him with a widely disputed medical condition called “excited delirium,” prompting them to administer ketamine, according to the indictment. They have all pleaded not guilty. In May, a national organisation of coroners became the latest to denounce “excited delirium,” which is often cited as a cause of death by police in instances of violence from officers against community members. The National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME) announced they would cease recognising the condition. What happened to Elijah McClain? Bodycam footage which was released months after the encounter captured the officers interacting with the 23-year-old. An officer approached McClain, who was listening to music, and demanded he stop walking. Eventually, he complied, as an officer apparently said he was stopping McClain for looking suspicious. When the officers tried to grab McClain, he resisted, saying, “I am an introvert. Please respect the boundaries that I am speaking.” The officers repeatedly told McClain to “stop tensing up.” Moments later, McClain was brought to the ground and held in a carotid hold. He can be heard moaning, sobbing, repeating that “it hurts” and pleading with the officers to stop. McClain then tried to turn to his side to vomit, prompting an officer to say: “If you keep messing around, I’m going to bring my dog out here and he’s going to bite you.” The 23-year-old vomited, and apologized. “I wasn’t trying to do that,” he says. “I just can’t breathe correctly.” According to a report from an independent panel, the paramedics “waited almost seven minutes after arriving to interact with Mr. McClain, and their first contact was to administer the sedative ketamine.” He suffered from cardiac arrest on his way to the hospital and died a few days later. The autopsy revealed that he was 5ft 6in tall and weighed just 140 pounds. The coroner’s amended report said, “Simply put, this dosage of ketamine was too much for this individual and it resulted in an overdose … I believe that Mr. McClain would most likely be alive but for the administration of ketamine.” The aftermath McClain’s parents reached a $15m settlement with the city of Aurora. “I hope Elijah’s legacy is that police will think twice before killing another innocent person,” his father, LaWayne Mosley, said after the settlement was announced. “There is nothing that can rectify the loss of Elijah McClain and the suffering his loved ones have endured,” Aurora Police Chief Vanessa Wilson said at the time. “I am committed to learning from this tragedy.” The 23-year-old’s death occurred around the same time as the deaths of Breanna Taylor and George Floyd, who were also Black Americans killed at the hands of police. Together and separately, the deaths propelled protests and sparked demands for police reform. And at least in Colorado, some policies were reformed. In 2020, the state banned police from using neck holds. The Colorado health department prohibited paramedics from implementing ketamine for those supposedly experiencing “excited delirium,” like in the case of McClain. Read More Trial begins in Elijah McClain death, which sparked outrage over racial injustice in policing Elijah McClain cause of death quietly ruled as ketamine as police face charges for violent 2019 arrest Elijah McClain: Colorado city to pay $15m to family in historic police misconduct settlement
2023-09-20 06:06
China’s Property Woes Pour Cold Water Over Steps to Boost Stocks
China’s Property Woes Pour Cold Water Over Steps to Boost Stocks
An intervention in the stock market. Liquidity injections by the central bank. More curbs on short selling. And
2023-10-21 08:00
2023 Leagues Cup, Quarterfinals: Inter Miami vs. Charlotte preview and prediction
2023 Leagues Cup, Quarterfinals: Inter Miami vs. Charlotte preview and prediction
Inter Miami and Charlotte FC come in for their MLS showdown to see who will move on in this 2023 Leagues Cup quarter-final match in Fort Lauderdale on Aug 11 at 8:30 p.m. ET.Inter Miami and Charlotte are one of two MLS showdowns that will take place in the 2023 Leagues Cup quarter-finals. Inter ...
2023-08-11 06:47