| Death toll in Senegal protests rises to 15 as opposition supporters clash with police
- The clashes broke out after opposition leader Ousmane Sonko was convicted of corrupting youth. His supporters say his legal troubles are part of a government effort to derail his candidacy in 2024.
Sat, 03 Jun 2023 19:59:05 -0400
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| A teacher tased by the LAPD died of an enlarged heart and cocaine use, coroner says
- Keenan Anderson, a Black man, died hours after Los Angeles police officers repeatedly tased him in January. The coroner's office said the manner of death was not determined.
Sat, 03 Jun 2023 18:07:54 -0400
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| Strawberry moon forever — or at least this weekend
- June's full moon, also known as "strawberry moon," is lighting up the sky all weekend. The best time to see it is Saturday night.
Sat, 03 Jun 2023 12:43:06 -0400
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| A federal judge rejects Tennessee's anti-drag law as too broad and vague
- U.S. District Judge Thomas Parker says the first-in-the-nation law designed to place strict limits on drag shows is unconstitutional.
Sat, 03 Jun 2023 11:04:08 -0400
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| Doctors rally to defend abortion provider Caitlin Bernard after she was censured
- Hundreds of Indiana doctors across specialties say a decision by the state's Medical Licensing Board to reprimand Dr. Caitlin Bernard sets a dangerous precedent about what doctors can and can't say.
Sat, 03 Jun 2023 09:45:17 -0400
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| 3 Israeli soldiers were killed along the Egyptian border, military says
- A gunbattle along Israel's southern border with Egypt left three Israeli soldiers and an Egyptian officer dead Saturday, officials said. It was a rare instance of deadly violence along the frontier.
Sat, 03 Jun 2023 08:45:25 -0400
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| Heart transplant recipient dies after being denied meds in jail; ACLU wants an inquiry
- Dexter Barry pleaded with police, jail staff and a court judge that he needed his medication to maintain his heart transplant. The ACLU is urging a state investigation into the 54-year-old's death.
Sat, 03 Jun 2023 06:05:34 -0400
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| Amazingly, the U.S. job market continues to roar. Here are the 5 things to know
- Employers added a whopping 339,000 jobs last month, a stunningly strong number. Here are some of the key takeaways of the country's red hot labor market.
Sat, 03 Jun 2023 06:01:04 -0400
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| A woman is in custody after refusing tuberculosis treatment for more than a year
- A judge in Tacoma, Wash., approved a civil warrant for the woman's arrest after 16 requests for intervention from local health officials. Police observed the woman board a bus and visiting a casino.
Sat, 03 Jun 2023 06:00:34 -0400
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| Vietnam faces criticism for arresting climate activist as it closes clean energy deal
- Hoang Hong, founder of the environmental group CHANGE VN, was arrested Wednesday on tax charges, the U.N. says. Human rights experts say Vietnamese officials use the law to target civil society.
Sat, 03 Jun 2023 06:00:34 -0400
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| Defense Secretary Austin says U.S. won't stand for 'coercion and bullying' from China
- Speaking at the so-called Shangri-La Dialogue, Austin also assured Beijing that the United States remains committed to maintaining the status quo on Taiwan and would prefer dialogue over conflict.
Sat, 03 Jun 2023 03:46:38 -0400
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| Hollywood writers still going strong, a month after strike began
- Members of the Writers Guild of America continue to strike against the major Hollywood studios, pushing for higher pay, more residuals and regulations on AI, among other things.
Fri, 02 Jun 2023 19:16:46 -0400
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| A Utah school district has removed the Bible from some schools' shelves
- After a parent's complaint, a school district in Utah banned the Bible from middle and elementary schools for containing "vulgarity or violence" inappropriate for the age group.
Fri, 02 Jun 2023 18:42:01 -0400
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| Biden signs bipartisan deal to avert debt default
- The president's signature came hours after he outlined the economic stakes that leaders faced and declared that a crisis had been averted.
Fri, 02 Jun 2023 17:55:08 -0400
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| Kaija Saariaho, the composer who explored color and light, has died at age 70
- Saariaho, who battled a male-dominated educational system in her native Finland, forged a strong and singular voice in contemporary music.
Fri, 02 Jun 2023 17:43:52 -0400
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