Oscar Pistorius is eligible for parole after serving half of his murder sentence, new documents say
New court documents show Oscar Pistorius was eligible for parole in March under South African law
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Seattle officer should be put on leave for callous remarks about woman's death, watchdog group says
Seattle's Community Police Commission recommends that an officer under investigation for making callous remarks about the death of a woman from India be put on unpaid leave
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Southern Baptist Convention expels Oklahoma church after pastor defends performing in blackface while impersonating Ray Charles
The Southern Baptist Convention expelled a rural Oklahoma church from its membership Tuesday after resurfaced pictures and video show its pastor impersonating late singer Ray Charles in blackface at a talent show, according to a convention spokesperson.
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World War I remembrance sites in Belgium and France have been added to UNESCO's heritage registry
UNESCO has added World War I funerary and memorial locations across the Western Front to its prestigious World Heritage registry, expanding its list of landmarks of monumental importance
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Sheriff says 9 deputies charged in death of man beaten in Memphis jail
A sheriff says nine Memphis jail deputies have been indicted in the death of a Black man who was having a psychotic episode and died in custody last fall after jailers punched, kicked and kneeled on his back during a confrontation
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UNGA Briefing: Permanent observers, more Security Council and what else is going on at the UN
It’s Day 3 of the U.N. General Assembly high-level meeting that brings world leaders together at U.N. headquarters in New York
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Biden administration announces relief for Venezuelans in the US, likely appeasing New York City officials
The Biden administration announced Wednesday the expansion of a form of humanitarian relief to Venezuelans already in the United States, making hundreds of thousands more people eligible for work permits and likely appeasing calls by New York City officials to provide work authorization to certain migrants.
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Texas school district that suspended student over locs asks court to clarify if dress policy violates the law
A Texas school district that has suspended a student for nearly two weeks over his loc hairstyle has asked a court to clarify if the district's dress code violates the CROWN Act, a state law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of hair.
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Biden appointing federal coordinator to oversee long-term recovery in East Palestine following train derailment
President Joe Biden on Wednesday ordered the appointment of a federal coordinator to oversee long-term recovery efforts in East Palestine, Ohio, following the February derailment of a Norfolk Southern train hauling toxic chemicals.
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Iran's parliament passes a stricter headscarf law days after protest anniversary
Iran’s parliament has approved a bill to impose heavier penalties on women who refuse to wear the mandatory Islamic headscarf in public and those who support them
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Under pressure over border, Biden admin grants protection to hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans
Under intense political pressure from fellow Democrats, the Biden administration has announced that it was granting protection to hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans who are already in the country
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Federal appeals court reverses ruling that found Mississippi discriminated in mental health care
A federal appeals court has overturned a lower court ruling that found Mississippi relies too much on institutionalizing people with mental health conditions rather than providing care in their communities
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