A George Floyd mural was vandalized with racial epithets in downtown Houston, Texas, in the wake of the Chauvin guilty verdict.
While a suspect has not been arrested in connection with the HPD's probe, local artists, including the one who originally painted the mural, have already managed to match its colors and salvage the artwork.
While a suspect has not been arrested in connection with the HPD's probe, local artists, including the one who originally painted the mural, have already managed to match its colors and salvage the artwork.
Do you miss the controversy over the 2020 vote?
On 23 April, Arizona Republicans were scheduled to kick off an audit of 2.1 million ballots from Maricopa County to ensure election integrity of the 2020 November vote.
However, just hours before the procedure, the state's Democratic Party filed a complaint in Maricopa County Superior Court claiming that the audit violates "various statutory and Election Procedures Manual provisions."
On 23 April, Arizona Republicans were scheduled to kick off an audit of 2.1 million ballots from Maricopa County to ensure election integrity of the 2020 November vote.
However, just hours before the procedure, the state's Democratic Party filed a complaint in Maricopa County Superior Court claiming that the audit violates "various statutory and Election Procedures Manual provisions."
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▪️ The US Department of State summoned the Russian charge d'affaires over Moscow's “destabilising actions” – a claim that the Russian Embassy in Washington dubbed as groundless.
▪️ Portland police declared a riot in the northwest part of the city late Friday after protesters began smashing windows and broke into a restaurant.
▪️ Firefighters are battling a wildfire that has scorched thousands of acres in Michigan, state police officials said Friday.
▪️ The US Department of Justice is reportedly considering charging ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for a 2017 arrest involving a teen boy.
▪️ Ghislaine Maxwell pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking charges during her first in-person appearance in a New York court.
▪️ SpaceX astronauts docked at the International Space Station on Saturday morning around 5 a.m. ET.
▪️ The US Department of State summoned the Russian charge d'affaires over Moscow's “destabilising actions” – a claim that the Russian Embassy in Washington dubbed as groundless.
▪️ Portland police declared a riot in the northwest part of the city late Friday after protesters began smashing windows and broke into a restaurant.
▪️ Firefighters are battling a wildfire that has scorched thousands of acres in Michigan, state police officials said Friday.
▪️ The US Department of Justice is reportedly considering charging ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for a 2017 arrest involving a teen boy.
▪️ Ghislaine Maxwell pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking charges during her first in-person appearance in a New York court.
▪️ SpaceX astronauts docked at the International Space Station on Saturday morning around 5 a.m. ET.
A group of protesters in Plymouth, New Hampshire has urged VP Kamala Harris to grapple with migration-related issues while she visited the state to promote the Biden administration's hefty infrastructure proposal.
The protesters brandished signs that read "Mexico —2,254 mi", "Hey Kamala/Stop the illegal invasion/Go visit Mexico", and "Impeach Biden-Harris".
The protesters brandished signs that read "Mexico —2,254 mi", "Hey Kamala/Stop the illegal invasion/Go visit Mexico", and "Impeach Biden-Harris".
🚨 Five people have sustained injuries as a result of a shooting in New Orleans, the local police said on Saturday.
None of the injuries are believed to be life threatening.
https://twitter.com/NOPDNews/status/1385860189862211584
None of the injuries are believed to be life threatening.
https://twitter.com/NOPDNews/status/1385860189862211584
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❗️ US President Joe Biden recognises killings of 1.5 million Armenians by Ottoman Empire as 'genocide'
❗️Ankara rejects Biden's decision to recognise Armenian genocide, Turkish foreign minister says
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❗️Ankara rejects Biden's decision to recognise Armenian genocide, Turkish foreign minister says
❗️ Armenia’s PM welcomes Biden's recognition of Armenian genocide in the Ottoman Empire
🤔 Say hello to unrestricted hunting?
Idaho legislators have approved a controversial bill that would allow the killing of 90 percent of the wolves living in the state.
The 6-2 vote by the Senate Resources and Environment Committee will cut the animals' population from the current 1,150 to 150.
Proponents of the bill argue that there are too many wolves in the state and that the animals reportedly cause losses worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Idaho legislators have approved a controversial bill that would allow the killing of 90 percent of the wolves living in the state.
The 6-2 vote by the Senate Resources and Environment Committee will cut the animals' population from the current 1,150 to 150.
Proponents of the bill argue that there are too many wolves in the state and that the animals reportedly cause losses worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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❗️ US President Joe Biden recognises killings of 1.5 million Armenians by Ottoman Empire as 'genocide'
Full statement by President Joe Biden recognising Armenian genocide
🛩 California National Guard reportedly ordered a fighter jet ready ‘to intimidate civilians’ amid the COVID lockdown.
In March 2020, an air branch of the California National Guard received an order to put an F-15C fighter jet on alert status for “a possible domestic mission”, the Los Angeles Times has cited several unnamed National Guard sources as saying.
According to the insiders, the service members could have been tasked with helping state and local authorities “respond to disturbances triggered by resistance to stay-at-home [coronavirus lockdown] rules or panic over empty store shelves”.
In March 2020, an air branch of the California National Guard received an order to put an F-15C fighter jet on alert status for “a possible domestic mission”, the Los Angeles Times has cited several unnamed National Guard sources as saying.
According to the insiders, the service members could have been tasked with helping state and local authorities “respond to disturbances triggered by resistance to stay-at-home [coronavirus lockdown] rules or panic over empty store shelves”.
"GPS got confused"
A Texas senator, Ted Cruz, has joined New Hampshire GOP members in lambasting US Vice President Kamala Harris for visiting New Hampshire instead of the country’s southern border, where the situation, according to many, is quickly “spiraling out of control."
The state's GOP criticized her out for coming to the "wrongborder," implying that Harris' attention should be paid to the opposite end of the country.
A Texas senator, Ted Cruz, has joined New Hampshire GOP members in lambasting US Vice President Kamala Harris for visiting New Hampshire instead of the country’s southern border, where the situation, according to many, is quickly “spiraling out of control."
The state's GOP criticized her out for coming to the "wrongborder," implying that Harris' attention should be paid to the opposite end of the country.
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‼️ #URGENT | Turkish FM summons US ambassador to Ankara over Biden's recognition of Armenian genocide
The Pentagon reportedly believes that Russia is behind the mysterious directed-energy 'attacks' on troops in Syria.
The Department of Defense has briefed at least two groups of US lawmakers on its progress of probing alleged "directed-energy attacks" against its personnel around the world, and claimed that Russia is the "likely" culprit, Politico reported, citing anonymous sources.
The sources did not specify which evidence led the Pentagon to their conclusions.
Red scare, don't care?
The Department of Defense has briefed at least two groups of US lawmakers on its progress of probing alleged "directed-energy attacks" against its personnel around the world, and claimed that Russia is the "likely" culprit, Politico reported, citing anonymous sources.
The sources did not specify which evidence led the Pentagon to their conclusions.
Red scare, don't care?
US diplomatic missions in Turkey will be closed for routine services from April 26-27 out of precaution fearing protests and demonstrations, following a statement by US President Joe Biden, in which he referred to the 1915 mass killing of ethnic Armenians in Ottoman Turkey as genocide.
"Demonstrations or protests may occur following the April 24 White House statement remembering the lives of all those who died in the Ottoman-era Armenian genocide," the embassy said in a statement.
"Demonstrations or protests may occur following the April 24 White House statement remembering the lives of all those who died in the Ottoman-era Armenian genocide," the embassy said in a statement.
GOP concerned over Biden plan to restore UN Palestinian refugee aid group, UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)
"We are concerned that this administration’s decision to resume US assistance to UNRWA was made in haste, without any actionable attempt to secure much-needed and meaningful reforms of the agency," stated 21 Republicans in a letter written to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
The senators encouraged the administration to cease funding for the UNRWA until significant reforms to the agency are secured.
"We are concerned that this administration’s decision to resume US assistance to UNRWA was made in haste, without any actionable attempt to secure much-needed and meaningful reforms of the agency," stated 21 Republicans in a letter written to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
The senators encouraged the administration to cease funding for the UNRWA until significant reforms to the agency are secured.
The secret is to have low expectations?
US left-wingers have derided Democrat Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for claiming President Joe Biden "exceeded" progressive expectations, pointing out his failures to help the poorest amid the pandemic lockdown and the more recent illegal immigrant 'crisis' at the Mexican border.
Others pointed out his bombing of anti-Daesh militia in Syria and his obstructiveness on returning to the Iran nuclear deal.
US left-wingers have derided Democrat Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for claiming President Joe Biden "exceeded" progressive expectations, pointing out his failures to help the poorest amid the pandemic lockdown and the more recent illegal immigrant 'crisis' at the Mexican border.
Others pointed out his bombing of anti-Daesh militia in Syria and his obstructiveness on returning to the Iran nuclear deal.
A man who can take any role?
Tesla CEO Elon Musk will be the guest host of 'Saturday Night Live' on May 8, according to a press release.
While for Miley Cyrus, who will be the featured musical guest on the show, it will be the sixth time, Musk's apperance will mark his first time hosting a sketch comedy show.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk will be the guest host of 'Saturday Night Live' on May 8, according to a press release.
While for Miley Cyrus, who will be the featured musical guest on the show, it will be the sixth time, Musk's apperance will mark his first time hosting a sketch comedy show.
📚 VP hasn't made it to the border, but her book did.
Kamala Harris was reportedly unaware that her children's book "Superheroes are Everywhere" is included in 'welcome packs' for migrant kids entering the US at the Mexican border.
The children’s book contains uplifting messages such as, "Whenever there’s trouble, superheroes show up just in time."
Kamala Harris was reportedly unaware that her children's book "Superheroes are Everywhere" is included in 'welcome packs' for migrant kids entering the US at the Mexican border.
The children’s book contains uplifting messages such as, "Whenever there’s trouble, superheroes show up just in time."
❗️US and NATO begin troop withdrawal from several bases in Afghanistan