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5h ago

Former Memphis officer says he punched Tyre Nichols five times and kicked him four times

Emmitt Martin III also testified that he took off his body camera afterward and stood by as other officers beat the 29-year-old.
Emmitt Martin
Emmitt Martin

Bernie Sanders says Ozempic can be produced for less than $100 a month

The expert roundtable served as a preview to Novo Nordisk CEO Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen's testimony before a Senate committee next week.
Bernie Sanders speaks
Bernie Sanders speaks
6h ago

OceanGate CEO put profits over safety ahead of Titan's fatal voyage, ex-employee says

"The whole idea behind the company was to make money," former Marine Operations Director David Lochridge testified. "There was very little in the way of science."
OceanGate's Titan submersible.
OceanGate's Titan submersible.

GLAAD finds overall decline in LGBTQ representation in major studio films

At the same time, the media advocacy organization found an increase in the percent of LGBTQ characters of color and LGBTQ characters in lead roles in 2023.
Maya Hawke and Camila Mendes in "Do Revenge"
Maya Hawke and Camila Mendes in "Do Revenge"

Secret Service under pressure after second apparent Trump assassination attempt

The agency's acting director, Ronald Rowe, said agents “need to get out of a reactive model, and get to a readiness model” after the potential golf course attack.
United States Secret Service
United States Secret Service
7h ago

Meta bans RT days after U.S. accused Russian outlet of disinformation

U.S. officials accused RT last week of carrying out covert information warfare operations around the world as an arm of Russia's spy agencies.
russia media RT vote election
russia media RT vote election
8h ago

FDA expands approval of breast cancer drug Kisqali to earlier-stage patients

The drug was found to reduce the risk of a patient's breast cancer coming back by 25%.
Kidqali 400 mg.
Kidqali 400 mg.
9h ago

Florida sheriff releases mug shot of 11-year-old charged with making school shooting threat

Volusia County Sheriff said, "Every time we make an arrest, your kids' photo is going to be put out there and if I can do it, I’m gonna perp walk your kid."
Police in Florida's Volusia County say they recovered airsoft rifles, pistols and fake ammunition along with knives, swords and other weapons, from a middle school student who threatened to commit a school shooting.
Police in Florida's Volusia County say they recovered airsoft rifles, pistols and fake ammunition along with knives, swords and other weapons, from a middle school student who threatened to commit a school shooting.

Virus that causes paralyzing illness is spiking in the U.S., wastewater data shows

Enterovirus D68 is linked to rare cases of the polio-like illness acute myelitis, or AFM. So far this year, the CDC has confirmed 13 cases of AFM. 
blood draw demonstration
blood draw demonstration
14h ago

Trump's golf partner recalls moment Secret Service dived on him during assassination attempt

“The entire team converged on top of him, except for the snipers,” Steve Witkoff told NBC’s “TODAY” show.
FBI agents investigate the area around Trump International Golf Club
FBI agents investigate the area around Trump International Golf Club
15h ago

8-year-old girl takes car on 25-minute joyride to Target

“An 8-year-old took mommy’s car this morning and drove to Bainbridge to shop,” the local police department wrote in a Facebook post.
Target store
Target store