WASHINGTON – WASHINGTON (AP) — The death of George Floyd in police hands has pushed the U.S. military to search its soul and to admit that, like the rest of America, it has fallen short on racial fairness.

Although the military historically has prided itself on diversity, leaders acknowledge that black troops often are disproportionately subject to military legal punishment and are impeded in promotions. “I struggle with the Air Force's own demons that include the racial disparities in military justice and discipline among our youngest black male airmen,” Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O.

Wright, an African American and the service's top enlisted airman, wrote in a social media post this week. While tensions simmer between

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Covid-19 disrupts maternal and child care

health care services, medical staff and supplies. A study in The Lancet projects that such disruptions could result in up to 39% additional women dying of pregnancy and childbirth-related issues every month in poorer countries.The study has been conducted by Timothy Roberton and others of Johns Hopkins University, who estimate excess maternal and child deaths in three scenarios in 118 low- and middle-income countries.

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Twin, 21, dies after taking ecstasy for first time in ‘waste of a beautiful life’

BirminghamLive.Cops discovered her body on May 5, 2019, in the house she shared with her boyfriend in Rakegate Close.Just over a year on from her untimely death, her mum and dad paid an emotional tribute to the well-loved daughter, sister and friend at an inquest into her death.Kirstie’s dad Lindsay Smith said: “It came as a big shock. In our wildest dreams, we didn’t imagine anything like this could happen.“Kirstie was a loving daughter and a lovely child.

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Michael Owen backs Man Utd to use ‘momentum’ to see off Chelsea in top four race

Manchester United can use the momentum gained before the coronavirus outbreak to chase down Chelsea in the race for the Premier League top four.That is the view of former United and Liverpool striker Michael Owen, who reckons the Red Devils will go into the restart in confident mood.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men were on an 11-match unbeaten run in all competitions, including six in the Premier League, when football was stopped in March.That form coincided with the arrival of Bruno Fernandes in January from Sporting Lisbon, with the Portugal international adding a real creative spark to the team.United travel to play Tottenham in their first game back and will have Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford available once again after their respective

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US military now rethinking links to Confederate army symbols

WASHINGTON – The U.S. military is rethinking its traditional connection to Confederate Army symbols, mindful of their divisiveness at a time the nation is wrestling with questions of race after the death of George Floyd in police hands.Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy, both former Army officers, put out word through their spokesmen that they are “open to a bipartisan discussion” of renaming Army bases such as North Carolina’s Fort Bragg that honor Confederate officers who led the fight against the Union and directly or implicitly defended the institution of slavery.Separately, the Navy's top admiral announced Tuesday that he will follow the example of Gen.

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The future of flying: Face masks, health checks and long check-ins

This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text. Only the headline has been changed.Click here to read the Mint ePaperLivemint.com is now on Telegram.

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Trump eyes racial equality debate through economic lens

WASHINGTON – In his comments since George Floyd died, President Donald Trump has shared lots of opinions about the need for “law and order,” about fighting crime and the dangerous ideas of the “liberal left.” When it comes to addressing racism, not so much. Trump has remained largely silent on that, except to argue that a strong economy is the best antidote.

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Tiger King’s John Reinke reveals life behind the scenes with Joe Exotic

Netflix series.Yet despite all his hardships, Joe Exotic’s former zookeeper insists he is one of the luckiest men on the planet.He said: “I have had an incredible life. There’s not too many people who can say they’ve done what I have done.“I was a professional bungee jumper.

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Police investigate after mother found dead inside SUV with two small children unharmed in backseat

CHESTER COUNTY, Pa. - Police are investigating after a 29-year-old mother was found dead inside a vehicle with a 3-year-old and 6-month-old unharmed in the backseat in Chester County.The Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department responded to North Chester Road and Meadow Creek Lane in East Goshen Township on Monday, June 8 around 7:45 p.m. after a motorist called to report that a vehicle was stopped on the shoulder of the road.

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Kenya Moore Kandi Burruss Are Cheered On By ‘RHOA’ Fans For Voting In Georgia Primary

You’ve got to hand it to the Real Housewives of Atlanta cast, as the ladies have been working hard to make sure citizens of their city and the state of Georgia do their civic duty and vote in the state’s June 9 primary elections. After two false starts due to the coronavirus pandemic, it was Georgia’s turn to vote in the presidential primary and more races. With the nationwide protests following the horrific police-custody death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25, and the Black Lives Matter rallies around the country, voting is the most peaceful form of truly affecting change. Kandi Burruss, Kenya Moore, NeNe Leakes, Porsha Williams and Tanya Sam all did their parts to get the citizens of Georgia to vote!

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Liverpool advised of Cristiano Ronaldo effect in Kai Havertz and Jadon Sancho transfer race

Liverpool could be forced into swooping for either Kai Havertz or Jadon Sancho this summer - or face missing out on both of them.

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Marvel's Anthony Mackie teaming with United Way in effort to enrich essential grocery workers

Marvel's Anthony Mackie is pooling his efforts with the United Way in his native Louisiana to set up United for Grocery Workers Relief Fund, a trust to aid grocery workers who've been putting themselves in harm's way amid the coronavirus.The 41-year-old actor said in a statement that 'we often take for granted the people that are always there for us,' and that he visits the 'grocery store three to four times a week' to stock up on food for his family.The New Orleans native is working with the United Way of Southeast Louisiana, the New Orleans Council on Aging and Entergy New Orleans on the collection, which would give grocery store employees in the Orleans Parish area $150 toward their utilities bills from the latter, according to Deadline.

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Sarah Jessica Parker shares a powerful message about inequality as George Floyd is laid to rest

Just as George Floyd is laid to rest at his funeral services in Houston, Sarah Jessica Parker shared a powerful message about inequalityThe 55-year-old actress took to Instagram on Tuesday, just as Floyd's funeral was being held, as she hoped his death sparks some much needed change.Her message was accompanied by several photos from protests that have happened across New York City since Floyd's tragic death. Message:Just as George Floyd is laid to rest at his funeral services in Houston, Sarah Jessica Parker shared a powerful message about inequality'Today Mr.

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Ex-Minneapolis police officer Chauvin was in talks to plead guilty before arrest

Derek Chauvin has been charged with third-degree murder, second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. ( Ramsey County Jail )MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Just four days after the death of George Floyd, and the day before former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin was arrested, federal and state prosecutors were negotiating a possible plea deal with Chauvin, the FOX 9 Investigators have learned. Sources familiar with the scuttled negotiations say it would have been a “universal deal” that would have included state murder charges as well as federal civil rights charges.

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Indian markets seen cautious ahead of Fed meet; Hero MotoCorp, Yes Bank in focus

₹13,436 crore, railway ministry data showed. Freight traffic volume was down 28% during the period under consideration to 149 million tonne (mt).Hero MotoCorp Ltd on Tuesday reported a 15% drop in fiscal-fourth quarter profit because of coronavirus-related disruptions.

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Meghan Markle, Prince Harry 'shifting' focus to Black Lives Matter movement, royal expert says

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are thinking a lot more about the Black Lives Matter movement these days, according to a royal expert. The movement has come to the forefront as protests take place around the globe in opposition to police brutality against black people.The protests were spurred by the death of George Floyd, who died in police custody after an officer knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes.

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Wyoming’s Coronavirus-Related Death Tally Grows

https://health.wyo.gov/publichealth/infectious-disease-epidemiology-unit/disease/novel-coronavirus/.

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Natalie Portman acknowledges her ‘white privilege,’ calls to defund police: ‘These are not isolated incidents’

Natalie Portman said she can no longer sit back and stay silent amid nationwide protests and calls to pull back on police department funding. The Jerusalem-born actress, 39, shared a post to Instagram on Monday, in which she opened up about her experience with police but also noting that amid the protests against police brutality and racial inequality, she has adjusted her stance on the idea of limiting funding to local law enforcement.

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Councilman Kenyatta Johnson organizes roundtable between police and community

PHILADELPHIA - A candid discussion was held Tuesday night between police and the community. “I’d say it’s a start,” said 18-year-old Emanuel Gray. He’s encouraged by an organized meetup with young people and police this evening outside Myers Recreation Center in Southwest Philly.Councilman Kenyatta Johnson organized the discussion for young people to speak directly to police about how they feel especially after the death of George Floyd.“I want to set the tone early no officer here no officer in my building thinks what happened in Minneapolis was right.

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Chad Daybell booked into jail after human remains were found at his Idaho property

BOISE, Idaho - Authorities say Chad Daybell, the husband of the mother of two missing children with Arizona ties, has been booked into a county jail in Idaho.This latest development came after human remains were found at Daybell's home, which was searched by authorities amid an investigation into the disappearance Joshua "JJ" Vallow and Tylee Ryan, who haven’t been seen since 2019Chad DaybellDaybell was taken into custody Tuesday, according to police in the small town of Rexburg. Daybell, who recently married the children’s mother, Lori Vallow Daybell, has been one of the central figures in the case that has vexed investigators for months and attracted worldwide attention.

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Kids more likely to be struck by lightning than die of coronavirus, data suggests

Data suggests that children under the age of 15 are more likely to be struck by lightning than die of coronavirus - as the Government scrapped plans to reopen schools before September.

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Asia Today: S. Korea requires QR tracing at high-risk places

SEOUL – SEOUL, South KoreaSouth Korea has reported 50 new cases of COVID-19 as officials began requiring nightclubs, karaoke rooms and gyms to register their customers with smartphone QR codes so they could be easily located when needed.The figures from the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday brought national totals to 11,902 cases and 276 deaths.

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CrossFit CEO Greg Glassman Resigns After George Floyd Tweets Spark Outrage

CrossFit CEO Greg Glassman announced Tuesday that he will resign from his position and retire, days after his tweets about the coronavirus and the death of George Floyd sparked outrage nationwide. Glassman said he can't let his actions hurt the company's mission, which he described as «too important to jeopardize.»«On Saturday I created a rift in the CrossFit community and unintentionally hurt many of its members,» Glassman said in a statement.

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'Cops,' on air for 33 seasons, dropped by Paramount Network

LOS ANGELES – After 33 seasons on the air, “Cops” has been dropped by the Paramount Network as protests against police proliferate around the world. “Cops is not on the Paramount Network and we don’t have any current or future plans for it to return,” a spokesperson for the cable channel said in a statement Tuesday.

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Sick video shows pair mocking George Floyd’s death in front of crowd of protesters

Two men were filmed appearing to mocked the killing of George Floyd in front of a crowd protesting against the dad-of-three's death.

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George Floyd laid to rest alongside mum as thousands line streets for emotional funeral

Thousands lined the streets as George Floyd was laid to rest alongside his mother during an emotional funeral - broadcast live across the US.

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'Cops' TV show ends 32-year run following George Floyd protests, according to reports

The Hollywood Reporter.RELATED: What 'defunding the police' meansFloyd, a bouncer who had lost his job because of the coronavirus outbreak, was seized by police after being accused of passing a counterfeit $20 bill at a convenience store. He was pinned to the pavement for what prosecutors say was 8 minutes, 46 seconds — a number that has since become a rallying cry among protesters.Four Minneapolis officers were arrested in his death: Derek Chauvin, 44, was charged with second-degree murder.

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Chad Daybell booked into jail after human remains were found at his Idaho property

BOISE, Idaho - Authorities say Chad Daybell, the husband of the mother of two missing children with Arizona ties, has been booked into a county jail in Idaho.This latest development came after human remains were found at Daybell's home, which was searched by authorities amid an investigation into the disappearance Joshua "JJ" Vallow and Tylee Ryan, who haven’t been seen since 2019Daybell was taken into custody Tuesday, according to police in the small town of Rexburg. Daybell, who recently married the children’s mother, Lori Vallow Daybell, has been one of the central figures in the case that has vexed investigators for months and attracted worldwide attention.

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Five Finger Death Punch Rolls With the Punches of Shooting a Music Video in Quarantine With 'A Little Bit Off' Visual

Coronavirus couldn't halt Five Finger Death Punch's larger-than-life idea for the heavy metal band's "A Little Bit Off" music video released yesterday (June 7). The members just found a way to work around it.

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B.C. health officials announce 10 new cases and no COVID-19 deaths for fourth straight day

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reports 10 new cases of COVID-19 and no additional deaths on Tuesday, June 9. There have been 2,669 confirmed cases of the disease in British Columbia since the coronavirus outbreak began in March.

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Channing Tatum & Jamie Foxx Attend George Floyd's Funeral in Houston

Channing Tatum and Jamie Foxx are paying tribute.

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Kate Garraway puts on a brave face after being warned husband Derek ‘may never regain consciousness’ after coronavirus

KATE Garraway has bravely stepped out to visits friends after learning her husband Derek Draper "may never regain consciousness". The 53-year-old smiled as she left a friend's house in Islington after popping in for a visit.

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Kate Garraway puts on a brave face after being warned husband Derek ‘may never regain consciousness’ after coronavirus

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Hollyoaks’ fans ‘in tears’ as Nancy listens to Kyle’s last voicemail before his suicide

KYLE Kyle's suicide sent a devastating ripple through Hollyoaks as his family and friends grapple with his death. Tuesday's first look episode dealt with the aftermath of Kyle's death, including informing his partner Nancy who found a voicemail Kyle had left her just days before his death.

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IBM Getting Out of Facial Recognition Business Over Racial Profiling Concerns

IBM is getting out of the facial recognition business, saying it's concerned about how the technology can be used for mass surveillance and racial profiling. Ongoing protests responding to the death of George Floyd have sparked a broader reckoning over racial injustice and a closer look at the use of police technology to track demonstrators and monitor American neighborhoods.

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Taylor Swift urges her fans to vote in order to combat racial inequality

Taylor Swift is urging her fans to combat racial inequality and police brutality by heading to the polls this November.The pop star, 30, asked her Twitter followers to vote local and state leaders who will address systematic racism.'Racial injustice has been ingrained deeply into local and state governments, and changes MUST be made there,' Swift tweeted on Tuesday. 'In order for policies to change, we need to elect people who will fight against police brutality and racism of any kind.

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Nicaraguan baseball manager fired after speaking about virus

MANAGUA – MANAGUA, NicaraguaA Nicaraguan Hall of Fame baseball manager was fired Tuesday, days after publicly speaking about being hospitalized with COVID-19 along with his son and coach. Norman Cardoze Sr., manager of the San Fernando Beasts, was not given a reason for his firing, but his wife Fátima Ruiz said the family suspects it was because they spoke out about being infected with the virus.The government of President Daniel Ortega has continued to downplay the threat posed by the epidemic even as its toll has become more difficult to hide with more victims subjected to “express burials” and more medical personnel speaking out.Ruiz said the family was “dejected” by the news.

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No fish story: Michael Jordan's boat nabs 442-pound marlin

442.3-pound blue marlin on Tuesday at the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, an event held annually off the coast of Morehead City, North Carolina, that attracts anglers from across the world. It’s the fifth-largest blue marlin caught so far during the tournament, which boasts a $3.3 million overall purse.The fish wasn't big enough to place in the top three, so it is not eligible for prize money.

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27 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed as Alberta pushes up Phase 2 start date

Jason Kenney announced Alberta would be moving ahead with Phase 2 of its relaunch sooner than expected, the province confirmed an additional 27 new cases of COVID-19.As of Tuesday afternoon, there were 46 people in Alberta hospitals with COVID-19 and six of those people were in the ICU.Lower than expected hospitalizations are one of the factors Kenney pointed to that he said allowed Alberta to introduce Phase 2 of the province’s reopening plan sooner than expected. There have been two additional COVID-19 deaths since Monday, Alberta Health said Tuesday.

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Quebec reaches grim milestone in fight against covid19

Five thousand people have lost their lives since Covid19 struck Quebec. The majority of those deaths happened in long-term care homes.

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CrossFit CEO Greg Glassman Told Company 'We're Not Mourning George Floyd' on a Zoom Call (Report)

CrossFit’s CEO Greg Glassman is under fire again.

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Brad Pitt’s Pal Alia Shawkat Apologizes After Video Of Her Using Racial Slur Resurfaces: ‘I Regret’ It

Even if a music artist uses the “n-word” in a song lyric, it’s not okay for non-Black celebs to casually repeat it. At least that’s the lesson that actress Alia Shawkat has learned. The Search Party star has issued a long apology after video surfaced of her saying the slur during an interview at South by Southwest in 2016. Brad Pitt‘s good pal used a line from Drake‘s 2013 hit “We Made It” featuring Soulja Boy to express how excited she was about a project going over well. She now says the n-word is “never a word to be used by someone who is not black.”

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Philadelphia police staff inspector charged in incident with protester

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia police staff inspector faces assault charges after video surfaced of him striking a student protester in the head with a metal baton, District Attorney Larry Krasner announced Friday night. Police Staff Inspector Joseph Bologna, 54, also has been charged with reckless endangerment and possession of an instrument of crime.Staff Inspector Joseph Bologna Jr. arrived at the Fraternal Order of Police headquarters in Northeast Philadelphia early Monday to be formally charged.

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ATF releases photos, videos of persons of interest in Minneapolis riots

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Law enforcement has released images and videos of persons of interest in several Minneapolis fires during riots in the city after the death of George Floyd.Investigators are asking for the public’s help in identifying the pictured individuals.

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PD: Human remains found on Idaho property of Chad Daybell, husband of Lori Vallow

The Rexburg Police Department asked for the public’s help in locating Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow wanted for questioning in connection with the disappearance of Vallow’s children. (Photo credit: Rexberg Police Department) BOISE, Idaho - Authorities say human remains have been found at an Idaho man’s home searched in an investigation into the disappearance of his new wife’s two children, who haven’t been seen since last year.Chad Daybell was taken into custody Tuesday, according to police in the small town of Rexburg.

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Saint John says there is some budget for sport field maintenance after all

Only weeks after announcing that fields will not be maintained due to budget restrictions and its COVID-19 response, Saint John says there is room in the budget for this.

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Brazil obeys court order to resume providing full virus data

RIO DE JANEIRO – A Brazilian Supreme Court justice ordered the government of President Jair Bolsonaro to resume publication of full COVID-19 data, including the cumulative death toll, following allegations the government was trying to hide the severity of the pandemic in Latin America's biggest country.The government complied with the decision Tuesday afternoon.Justice Alexandre de Moraes said late Monday that the government is obliged to provide necessary information to Brazilian citizens, days after the Health Ministry scrubbed the cumulative death toll from the new coronavirus from its website.

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Puerto Rico, 14 states see record COVID-19 cases

In the past week, 14 states and Puerto Rico have recorded their highest-ever 7-day average of new coronavirus cases since the pandemic began, the Washington Post reports. The increases are being fueled by rural outbreaks in southern and western states, many of which were quick to reopen on or around May 1, when national physical distancing efforts officially ended.

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Floyd death pushes military to face 'own demons' on race

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