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Capitol Riot

Cop Who Killed Ashli Babbitt During Capitol Riot Won’t Face Federal Charges
Babbitt was attempting to breach barricaded doors inside the Capitol Building when she was shot.
Tess Owen
4.14.21
identity-rights

How You, Personally, Can Fight the Anti-Trans Bills Surging Across the U.S.
Coordinated efforts by hate groups have led to pieces of legislature targeting trans kids in 33 states this year. Here's what to do, wherever you are.
Sydney Bauer
4.14.21
sex work

Mastercard Now Requires 'Documented Consent' From Adult Sites
The announcement comes after major payment processors cut ties with Pornhub.
Samantha Cole
4.14.21
Derek Chauvin trial

Derek Chauvin’s Defense Just Called an Expert Witness Who’s Being Sued Over a Black Teen’s Death
Nineteen-year-old Anton Black died in a “chillingly similar manner” to George Floyd, according to the lawsuit.
Trone Dowd
4.14.21
body

I Got High to See if Weed Would Help Me Work Out
Weed, a peaceful and chill substance, might seem opposed to a task that requires energy and initiative. However: It also makes mundane stuff more fun.
Casey Johnston
4.14.21
Donald Trump

Trump’s Conspiracy About the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Is Straight Off 4chan
After he boosted the conspiracy theory, it quickly spread online —especially among the vax-hesitant crowd.
David Gilbert
4.14.21
daunte wright

Cop Who Shot Daunte Wright Is Already Getting Charged With Manslaughter
Kim Potter will be facing second-degree manslaughter, something Derek Chauvin was also charged with.
Emma Ockerman
4.14.21
World News

‘We Are Treated as Animals’ – French Muslim Women on the Proposed Hijab Ban
If passed by France's National Assembly, the new legislation will ban under-18s from wearing the head covering in public.
Sarah Haque
4.14.21
Tech news

Uber Admits That Workers Make Less Than Minimum Wage In Australia
According to data submitted by Uber to a Senate inquiry, drivers and delivery workers in Sydney make less than the minimum wage for casual workers, even at peak hours.
Gabriel Geiger
4.14.21
refugees

Rohingya Refugee Camps Are Being Set On Fire
A fire in the world’s largest refugee camp left 45,000 displaced last month.
Jaishree Kumar
4.14.21
Afghanistan

US Troops Are Finally Leaving, But Afghan Women Fear the Taliban's Return
As US President Joe Biden announces a full troop withdrawal, memories of the last time the Taliban were in power bring a looming sense of dread.
Sarah Little
4.14.21
Policing

The Cop Who Shot Jacob Blake 7 Times Is Back on the Job
Officer Rusten Sheskey’s boss said he “acted within the law and was consistent with training” when he shot Jacob Blake in Kenosha last August.
Emma Ockerman
4.14.21
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