The New York Police Department, the largest police force in the country, has appointed a Black woman to be its chief of patrol. That makes her not only the first African-American woman but the first woman ever to hold the seat that manages most of the department’s uniformed officers patrolling the city.
When a woman lost her wallet in a store, a good Samaritan drove to her home to return it
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The first Black sheriff in Wyoming takes over an agency that has faced significant controversy
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For the first time in its 130-year history, Wyoming has a Black sheriff. Aaron Appelhans, 39, has taken charge of the Albany County Sheriff's Office, which faces two pending lawsuits and calls for reform in the a...
A 90-year-old Seattle woman walks six miles in snow to get her Covid-19 vaccine
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Many people in the US are determined to get their Covid-19 vaccine, but a 90-year-old Seattle resident showed just how motivated she was by walking six miles in snow to make her appointment. Fran Goldman told CNN t...
A woman who lost her wedding ring 50 years ago got it back on Valentine’s Day
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A Chicago woman who lost her wedding band nearly 50 years ago was reunited with the ring just in time for Valentine's Day. Karen Autenrieth and her husband Robert, surrounded by their children and grandchildren on ...
Man kills wife then shoots Dallas officers who responded to call, police chief says
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Two Dallas police officers were shot and wounded this week responding to a domestic violence call, Police Chief Eddie Garcia said Friday. The man who shot the officers Thursday morning -- identified as 57-year-old ...
The face of the Perseverance landing was an Indian American woman
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It was Swati Mohan who first delivered the news to earthlings that NASA's Perseverance rover had successfully landed on Mars. "Touchdown confirmed," she announced to roaring applause from mission control at NASA's J...
Video shows NYPD officer punching a suspect in the head after department says he attacked officers in subway
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A New York Police Department officer repeatedly punched a suspect in the head after police say the man attacked officers when they tried to remove him from a subway station, according to video released by the depart...
Watch more than just ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ this Black History Month
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Don’t be silent: How a 22-year-old woman helped bring down the Tokyo Olympics chief
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When a 22-year-old Japanese college student launched an online campaign against the powerful Tokyo Olympics chief and the sexist remarks he made, she was not sure it would go very far. But in less than two weeks, Mom...
‘Behind Her Eyes’ is a twisty drama that earns its time in front of your eyes
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The less you know about "Behind Her Eyes" going in the better, and while the Netflix drama feels slow-going at first, patience has its rewards. By the time it's over, this sci-fi-tinged limited series becomes a buzz...
The Los Angeles school board slashes its police force and diverts $25 million to services for Black students
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Los Angeles schools are reorganizing the police agency responsible for school safety to combat systemic racism against Black students. The Board of Education overseeing the Los Angeles Unified School District voted ...