PORTLAND, Ore. - Popular frozen treat brand Otter Pops has apologized and walked back a statement after it tweeted out its support for the Black Lives Matter movement.PROTEST HELD OUTSIDE NEW YORK BAKERY OVER MAGA CAKEOn Monday, the brand was contacted on Twitter by user @PDXCarMedic, a disabled Air Force veteran, who hands out food, water and other supplies at Black Lives Matter protests in Portland, Ore., the Willamette Week reported.

The Twitter user asked the company if they supported the movement and if they would donate popsicles for him to give out to protestors.Otter Pops has since deleted its account and walked back the statement. (iStock) According to the outlet, Otter Pops responded with, "We 100% do.

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Rudy Giuliani addresses the Turning Point USA Student Action Summit in Palm Beach, Fla., Dec. 19, 2019.

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Attorney Ben Crump: Jacob Blake not likely to walk again after police shooting

KENOSHA, Wis. - Jacob Blake, the Black man shot multiple times by police in Wisconsin, is paralyzed, and it would “take a miracle” for him to walk again, his family's attorney said Tuesday, Aug. 25, while calling for the officer who opened fire to be arrested and others involved to lose their jobs.The shooting of Blake on Sunday in Kenosha — apparently in the back while three of his children looked on — was captured on cellphone video and ignited new protests over racial injustice in several cities, some of which have devolved into unrest.

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DOJ identifies officer who shot Jacob Blake as Rusten Sheskey; says Blake had knife

KENOSHA, Wis. - Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation on Wednesday evening, Aug. 26 released the name of the officer who shot Jacob Blake Sunday, Aug.

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WNBA games postponed following shooting of Jacob Blake

The WNBA will not play its three games Wednesday night following the shooting of Jacob Blake over the weekend.The move came hours after the NBA decided to postpone its three playoff games with its players choosing to boycott in their strongest statement yet against racial injustice.In Bradenton, Florida, on Wednesday, Washington was set to play Atlanta, Minnesota was going to face Los Angeles, and Connecticut was going to meet Phoenix. Players from the Mystics, Dream, Sparks and Lynx were talking on the court for about an hour deciding whether to play or not.

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Alberta getting $263M in federal funds for back-to-school safety

The federal government is distributing $2 billion across Canada to help with back-to-school plans, and Alberta will see about $263 million. But as Fletcher Kent explains, some say it’s too little, too late — and from the wrong level of government.

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Only 1 in 10 people want to return to how they lived before coronavirus

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Jeanette Epps to become first Black female astronaut on ISS in 2021

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North Okanagan-Shuswap school district releases back-to-school safety plan

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Feds add over $760 million to support Ontario’s back-to-school plan

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Suspected gunman, 17, charged in fatal shooting at Jacob Blake protests in Kenosha, Wisc.

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2 dead, 1 injured after shots fired during Jacob Blake protest in Kenosha, Wi.

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NBA postpones playoff games after Milwaukee Bucks don't take court in boycott after Jacob Blake shooting

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Tips for getting ready to go back to school in Waterloo Region

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Jacob Blake shooting sharpens political divide in U.S.

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Survey to assess impact of restrictions on B.C. seniors’ homes during pandemic

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Frustrated would-be drivers struggle to book ICBC road tests, face months-long backlog

novel coronavirus pandemic. The public insurer’s online booking system opened Monday for anyone who didn’t have a previous road test cancelled.More than 24,000 new bookings were made since Monday, and ICBC said it’s been working hard to keep up with demand.Many prospective drivers like student Simon Burns said they are struggling to book a test.

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Coronavirus: Manitoba government boosts back-to-work wage subsidy program

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B.C. education minister to provide update on coronavirus back-to-school plan

coronavirus safety plan on Wednesday.Education Minister Rob Fleming is scheduled to provide a briefing on the plan at 1:45 p.m. PT.

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The Mental Health Trauma of the Black Maternal Mortality Crisis

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Conservative leadership race: Brad Wall commends Sask.’s Leslyn Lewis supporters

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Coronavirus: Canada to give provinces $2B to ensure kids can go back to school in fall

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Antonio Banderas back fighting fit after coronavirus diagnosis

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Hamilton public school board extends registration deadline, demonstrates COVID-19 measures

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Financially supporting Pa. frontline workers is still an issue to be worked out

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Coronavirus: Parent of child with autism feels ‘forgotten’ in Quebec’s back-to-school plans

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Fresh start: Clevinger back with Indians after demotion

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Usain Bolt Tests Positive for Coronavirus, Jamaica's Health Minister Says

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Lions skip practice after discussing shooting of Jacob Blake

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Otter Pops apologizes, walks back tweet supporting Black Lives Matter movement

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