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The Minneapolis chief police officer sued the department in 2007. Here’s why it matters today.

The Minneapolis chief police officer sued the department in 2007. Here's why it matters today.

In 2007, five black Minneapolis police officers alleged that the city leadership tolerated discriminatory conduct against people of color, including African-American police officers within the department, according to a complaint. The officers filed a civil lawsuit based on “their own experiences in the force since they were recruited training through their current states at the time of 2007,” attorney John …

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As trains resume, migrant workers line up with tickets and nothing else

As trains resume, migrant workers line up with tickets and nothing else

Migrant workers on the trains said they have been out of work for three months. New Delhi: As limited train services resumed on Monday, many migrant workers were among the first to stand in line and face the risk of COVID-19 infection with little more than tickets purchased with money borrowed from friends and neighbors. Out of work since March, …

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Experts say Twitter is well positioned to defend against Trump’s challenge

Experts say Twitter is well positioned to defend against Trump's challenge

Twitter may be taking a public beating from President Trump, but experts tell The Post that the social network is in a solid position to weather the storm. Despite an executive order Thursday calling for more regulation on social media companies and a Friday tweet from the president that he wants to repeal Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act …

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Chris Gayle Appeals Strongly, Says “Stop Taking Blacks For Fools”

Chris Gayle Appeals Strongly, Says "Stop Taking Blacks For Fools"

Chris Gayle, in his Instagram story, wrote “Black lives matter like any other life.”© AFP West Indies inaugural hitter Chris Gayle said Monday that racism exists in cricket as well and is not just limited to soccer. His comment comes as the ‘Black Lives Matter’ protests are taking place across the United States after an African American man, George Floyd, …

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Moody’s downgrades India’s sovereign bond rating and maintains negative outlook

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Moody’s Investors Service on Monday downgraded India’s sovereign rating to ” Baa3 ” from ” Baa2 ”, saying there will be challenges in implementing policies to mitigate the risks of a sustained period of low growth and deteriorating fiscal position . Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded the Indian government’s long-term local and foreign currency issuer ratings to Baa3 from Baa2. …

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Apple CEO Tim Cook criticizes George Floyd’s death, promises donation

Apple CEO Tim Cook criticizes George Floyd's death, promises donation

Apple CEO Tim Cook condemned the “senseless” police murder of George Floyd in a note to employees announcing that the tech giant would donate money in response to the incident. In Sunday’s memo, Cook called Floyd’s death the latest manifestation of systemic racism that has even affected his own staff. Only 9 percent of Apple employees were black as of …

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Several cadets brought back to graduation at West Point test positive for Covid-19

Several cadets brought back to graduation at West Point test positive for Covid-19

“About 1 ½ percent” of the Class of 2020 that were brought back tested positive, the spokesperson told CNN on Sunday. None of the infected cadets was symptomatic, the spokesperson said, adding that “no cadet has contracted through person-to-person contact while under Army care” and that the infected were isolated. The graduating class size is approximately 1,000 cadets. “The Army …

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The former footballer woke up from Coma speaking fluent French

When An English Footballer Woke Up From Coma Speaking Fluent French

Rory Curtis was 22 years old when an accident in 2014 left him in a coma. When he woke up from his coma, he was fluent in French and had lost 12 years of his life in his head. “Hearing that, my dad did his research,” said Curtis. BBC while talking about the accident that left him in a coma …

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Thousands of people around the world protest the death of George Floyd in a global show of solidarity

See protests over George Floyd's death spread to Europe

Over the weekend, protesters gathered in London, Berlin, and Auckland, among other cities, to protest police brutality in solidarity with American crowds. In London, protesters demonstrated in Trafalgar Square Sunday morning, defying Britain’s closing rules that prohibit large gatherings. Some participants marched to the United States Embassy in the capital area, Nine Elms. Germany Crowds gathered in Berlin in front …

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George Floyd protests force Walmart and Target to close stores

George Floyd protests force Walmart and Target to close stores

Leading retailers including Walmart, Target and CVS reportedly closed stores as protests over the police murder of George Floyd turned violent. Walmart, the country’s largest retailer, close hundreds of stores On Sunday afternoon, when protesters clashed with police and looting, they toured some places. The damage caused by the protests kept dozens of Walmart stores closed throughout the day on …

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