Minneapolis ex-officer sentenced to 4-3/4 years in Floyd killing
By Brendan O'Brien (Reuters) -Former Minneapolis police officer Tou Thao was sentenced on Monday to 4-3/4 years in prison for
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Officer who held back crowd during George Floyd's murder sentenced to over 4 years in prison
Tou Thao, the former Minneapolis police officer who held back a crowd of bystanders during George Floyd's fatal arrest in May 2020, was sentenced to four years and nine months in prison Monday for aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter.
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Deadly floods hit China's major grain-producing region, fueling food security concerns
Days of heavy rain have caused severe flooding in China's leading grain-producing region in the northeast, killing 14 people and raising concerns about food security as floodwater inundated farmlands.
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Glacier basin flooding destroys two structures in Alaskan capital of Juneau and prompts local emergency declaration
Record-breaking river flooding has destroyed at least two structures in Juneau, Alaska, and prompted local evacuations after a sudden outburst from a glacier-dammed lake inundated the region, officials say.
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College football recruiting: Georgia, Florida State land 5-stars, Auburn on a heater
College football recruiting: Florida State makes five-star statementAs the college football landscape shifts, Florida State may have their own moving to do if the ACC doesn't present a more attractive financial package soon. Nothing would help the Seminoles cash in more than their football br...
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Florida's feud with the College Board's AP Psychology course explained
The public scuffle over the AP Psychology course is just the latest installment in an ongoing feud between the College Board and Florida education officials over what subjects can be taught in the state's classrooms. Find out how we got here.
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DeSantis' 'openly hostile' politics is costing Florida millions
A slew of new bills signed into law by Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has draped the Sunshine State in controversy, spurring protests, lawsuits and travel advisories warning the state is "openly hostile" toward people of color, immigrants, women and LGBTQ+ community members.
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Kanye West's Donda 2 set for sale
A replica of Kanye West's childhood home used at his 2022 'Donda 2' listening party is up for auction.
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Please don't call the cops on mating manatees, Florida sheriff's office says
A Florida sheriff's office is urging beachgoers to give manatees some privacy -- and to not call the police on their distinctive mating displays.
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Real Madrid respond to rumours of Florentino Perez's resignation
Real Madrid have dismissed claims president Florentino Perez is set to resign.
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AP Psychology can be taught in Florida in its 'entirety,' state official says, amid fight over gender and sexual orientation teachings
The head of Florida's education department on Friday told school officials that Advanced Placement Psychology courses may be taught in their "entirety" after dizzying concerns over new state laws barring material on sexual orientation and gender identity.
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Florida school shooting re-enacted as part of civil lawsuit
(Reuters) -Gunfire rang out again at Florida's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Friday, this time as part of a
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