Business Insider,
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Kelly McLaughlin
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A branch of Greta Thunberg's School Strike 4 Climate movement in New Zealand disbanded on Saturday, saying it "has been a racist, white-dominated space." The SS4C Auckland announced its disbandment on Facebook. The group said its organizers had "avoided, ignored, and tokenized BIPOC voices and demands," especially those of Pacific Islanders and Māori individuals. "Going forward, we will only be using our social media to uplift BIPOC-led climate justice spaces in Auckland," the organization said. "We apologize for the hurt, burnout, and trauma caused to many BIPOC individuals, including current and past members, as well as BIPOC-led groups. We also
Associated Press,
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Mike Stobbe
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NEW YORK — A new analysis of blood samples from 24,000 Americans taken early last year is the latest and largest study to suggest that the new coronavirus popped up in the U.S. in December 2019 — weeks before cases were first recognized by health officials. The analysis is not definitive, and some experts remain skeptical, but federal health officials are increasingly accepting a timeline in which small numbers of COVID-19 infections may have occurred in the U.S. before the world ever became aware of a dangerous new virus erupting in China. “The studies are pretty consistent,” said Natalie Thornburg
USA Today,
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Elise Brisco
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Barack Obama is praising his daughters for their take on "cancel culture," their social activism and their generation's fight for fairness. The former president's daughters Malia, 22, and Sasha, 19, participated in Black Lives Matter protests last summer after the death of George Floyd, Obama previously shared. In a new interview with Anderson Cooper that aired Monday, he divulged more about their beliefs. Among them is their "good sense" of "cancel culture," he said. They'll acknowledge that sometimes among their peer group or in college campuses, you'll see folks going overboard (on cancel culture)," Obama said. "But they have a
Washington Post,
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Ann Marimow
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The Senate confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on Monday to the influential federal appeals court in Washington, elevating a trial court judge who is considered a contender for a potential opening on the Supreme Court. Three Republicans joined Democrats in approving Jackson’s nomination in a 53 to 44 vote. Jackson, 50, was nominated in March as part of Biden’s first slate of judicial picks from diverse personal and professional backgrounds. She fills the vacancy left on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit by Attorney General Merrick Garland, who served on the bench for 24 years. A former
ABC News,
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Catherine Thorbecke
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Crude oil has climbed to its highest price in nearly three years as the pandemic recedes and global demand soars. U.S. crude oil was $71.50 a barrel on Monday -- its highest price since October 2018 -- and Brent crude oil, the international benchmark, topped $73 a barrel. Crude oil prices have risen steadily since the start of the year as businesses reopen and demand for air and auto travel bounces back. As of Monday, U.S. crude oil is about $23 a barrel more expensive than it was in January. Meanwhile, the national average price of gasoline has also risen for eight
KMSP-TV [Eden Prairie MN],
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MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota’s first Black-owned juice bar was broken into overnight, forcing it to close just days after its grand opening. Catiesha Pierson, the owner of The Dripping Root, had to do what no small business owner wants to do on Friday, sending customers away as she focused on cleaning up after an early morning break in. (Snip) Pierson said the incident did not feel random. "Like, is it someone I know? Someone that came through as a customer? Have they been watching through the window? I am getting goosebumps and shaky just thinking and talking about it," she said.
USA Today,
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Christal Hayes
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Tent-lined streets with belongings scattered everywhere. Infected wounds with bugs living inside. A man who hasn't showered in over a decade. An 80-year-old woman who can't feed herself. People who ride the metro rail lines because the trains are a safer place to sleep. California's homeless problem has been out of control for decades. Then came COVID-19. The result has been a deadly combination of medical crisis, human hopelessness and bureaucratic red tape as the state, reeling from the virus' impacts, tries to rebound with a plan for the 160,000 homeless people. That number eclipses any other state – and accounts
Business Insider,
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Rebecca Ungarino
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Giant oil corporation Royal Dutch Shell is considering shedding some or all of its assets in the Permian Basin, Reuters reported on Sunday, underscoring the pressure Shell and its competitors are under to focus on transitioning to a carbon-neutral economy and combat climate change in the coming decades. The Netherlands-based company has some 260,000 acres in the southern US oil field, the largest in the country, that could be worth as much as $10 billion, Reuters reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. Shell declined to comment to Reuters. Shell produces some 160,000 to 170,000 barrels of oil per day
Daily Mail (UK) & Associated Press,
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Ariel Zilber
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House Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she is ‘inclined to say yes’ when asked if Justice Stephen Breyer should retire so that President Joe Biden can appoint a younger liberal judge to the Supreme Court. 'You know, it's something I think about, but I would probably lean towards yes,' Ocasio-Cortez told CNN on Sunday when asked if she thought the 82-year-old Breyer should step down at the conclusion of this Supreme Court term. 'I would give more thought to it, but I'm inclined to say yes.' The 'Squad' member said that Breyer's retirement should be discussed if the divided Senate declines
Business Insider,
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Sophia Ankel
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Mexican President Andres Manuel López Obrador only had words of praise for "extraordinary" Vice President Kamala Harris after the two met to discuss the migration crisis this week, according to Reuters. "It's a completely new phase," López Obrador told reporters during a news conference on Wednesday, Reuters reported. "It was such a good meeting that I called her 'president.'" López Obrador also said bilateral relations had broken new ground and that another top Biden administration official would visit next week for more discussions. Harris travelled to Guatemala and Mexico earlier this week as part of her efforts to address illegal
Fox News,
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Dom Calicchio
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Vice President Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance at the Pride event in Washington on Saturday but it was one of her protectors who drew the attention of many Twitter users. Any time a president or vice president mingles with the public becomes a challenge for those charged with guarding them – simply because the situation is less under security’s control. Much of the Twitter attention was directed at a Secret Service agent near the vice president, a tall man in sunglasses who was seen behind Harris in photos and videos as she traversed the parade area. "secret service clearly
People,
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Glenn Garner
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Vice President Kamala Harris has made history once again, becoming the first sitting Vice President to march in a Pride event. Harris participated in a march with Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff on Saturday during Capital Pride in Washington, D.C. She wore a "love is love" t-shirt as she walked with other Pride-goers to a rally at Freedom Plaza, telling them, "Happy Pride!" She spoke briefly at the event, advocating for the passage of the Equality Act while expressing her and President Joe Biden's commitment to advancing LGBTQ rights. "We need to make sure that our transgender community and our youth
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Denver is working hard to catch up to Chicago, New York, St Louis, Baltimore, etc.. with violent crime.