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Killing of Minneapolis police officer stuns a department that's been struggling to fill its ranks

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The ambush shooting death of a Minneapolis police officer has stunned a department that has been struggling to fill its ranks since the murder of George Floyd and the ensuing turmoil. The death of Officer Jamal Mitchell on Thursday came days after the fourth anniversary of the killing of Floyd by Minneapolis police, which sparked sometimes violent unrest across the country and forced a reckoning with police brutality and racism. The city became ground zero for the “defund the police” movement, and... Читать дальше...

Buffalo man charged with public lewdness

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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man was arrested and charged Friday following multiple alleged incidents of indecent exposure, according to the Buffalo Police Department. 26-year-old Orlando Martinez was identified as a suspect in two alleged incidents on May 28. Officers say they responded to a call of indecent exposure around 5 p.m. on the [...]

Fox, Grace and Frankie Team Developing Drama About Miracle-Hunting Task Force

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Fox believes in miracles: The network is developing a one-hour drama titled The Miracle Department, according to our sister site Variety. “Based on a real Catholic organization, The Miracle Department is a heartfelt, comedic, hour-long series about a brilliant, but disgraced, former FBI agent who joins forces with a quirky task force to hunt for […]

Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific

World Socialist Web Site 

South Korea: Samsung Electronics workers to hold first ever strike; Sri Lanka: 12,000 village level service officers still on strike; Western Australian public hospital workers and school special needs educators strike for higher wages; New Zealand Blood Service workers strike.

Former tech exec admits to fraud involving a scheme to boost Getty Images shares, authorities say

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Federal officials say a former technology executive has pleaded guilty to fraud involving a scheme to artificially boost the share price of photo and video distributor Getty Images. Robert Scott Murray was charged with securities fraud for announcing a phony takeover of Getty in order to unload his stake in the company at a greater profit. The announcement was issued by Trillium Capital, a self-described venture investment business operated by Murray. Attempts to reach Murray for comment were unsuccessful. Читать дальше...