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Former Mississippi officers to be sentenced after pleading guilty to torture of Black men

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(NEW YORK) -- Six former Rankin County, Mississippi, law enforcement officers are set to be sentenced beginning Tuesday morning after pleading guilty to federal charges stemming from the racially motivated torture of two Black men during an incident that took place on Jan. 24, 2023.

Former Rankin County sheriff's (RCSO) deputies Brett McAlpin, Christian Dedmon, Hunter Elwar...

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Famine is 'imminent' in northern Gaza, with many facing 'catastrophic' levels of hunger: Report

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(NEW YORK) -- Famine is "imminent" in northern Gaza, as the entire population of the strip experiences high levels of food insecurity amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, according to a report released Monday.

The report from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) initiative said a famine in the north of the strip may occur between mid-March and the end of ...

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Trump claims Liz Cheney and Jan. 6 committee should be jailed

Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the Black Conservative Federation Gala on Feb. 23, 2024 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Sean Rayford/Getty Images)

(WASHINGTON) -- Former Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney has shrugged off Donald Trump's suggestion on social media that she and other members of the bipartisan House committee that investigated Jan. 6 should be jailed.

The former president attack...

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Companies behind Hershey and Cadbury chocolate signal possible price hikes amid cocoa cost surge

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(NEW YORK) -- Easter is on the horizon, but the price of chocolate may leave a bitter aftertaste for some people leading up to the sweet holiday.

Two popular chocolate brands recently indicated they may raise prices on prod...

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'The Bachelor' addresses hateful comments from fans

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Joey Graziadei's "The Woman Tell All" episode of The Bachelor aired Monday, March 18, took a moment to address "a noticeable rise in hate on social media" aimed at many of theladies -- particularly season 28 contestant Rachel Nance.

Nance, the daughter of an African American father and Filipino-American mother, struggled to hold back tears as she revealed that following homet...

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COVID vaccines found to cut risk of heart failure, blood clots following virus infection: Study

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(NEW YORK) -- COVID-19 vaccines were found to cut the risk of heart failure by up to 55% and blood clots by up to 78% following COVID infection, according to a new study published in the British Medical Journal.

The positive health effects lasted for up to a year and were more pronounced right after getting vaccinated.

Researchers looked at over 20 million people in Europ...

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Rhode Island News Summary

(Undated)  --  Here is the latest news: Police in Providence are continuing their search for four suspects who were involved in a home invasion. A Cumberland man has been sentenced to spend ...

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Rhode Island News Summary

(Undated)  --  Here is the latest news: The Rhode Island Attorney General has determined several Providence police officers used necessary force on a man who died in 2021.  A homicide i...

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Rhode Island News Summary

(Undated)  --  Here is the latest news:  Cicilline will leave Congress on June 1st.  Poker returns to Bally's Twin River this week.  A Pawtucket man reported missing has b...

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