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Mother gives powerful speech against Texas bill that would classify supporting transgender childr…

CBS, 17 Apr 2021

Amber Briggle, the mother of a transgender son, gave a tearful speech in front of Texas lawmakers this week, urging them not to pass bill that would classify supporting transgender children as abuse.

Rep. Tom Cotton: Russia bounty intel 'selectively leaked' to help Biden campaign

FOX, 17 Apr 2021

U.S. intelligence backpedaled on reports of Russia placing bounties on the heads of U.S.

U.S. housing starts jump to 15-year high

Reuters, 17 Apr 2021

U.S. homebuilding surged to nearly a 15-year high in March, but soaring lumber prices amid supply constraints could limit builders’ capacity to boost production and ease a shortage of homes that is threatening to slow housing market mome...

Police chief: Indianapolis shaken by mass shooting

AP, 17 Apr 2021

Police are trying to determine a gunman's motive for killing eight people at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis.

Trudeau says new agreement with Pfizer to double COVID-19 vaccine doses in coming months | LIVE

CA, 17 Apr 2021

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alongside health officials will be providing an update on the COVID-19 pandemic on Friday.

How Anthony Hopkins Inhabits ‘The Father’ | Anatomy of a Scene

NYT, 17 Apr 2021

A corridor. A cupboard. A caregiver. These may seem like innocuous elements in the domestic drama “The Father,” but when they change from one scene to another, they throw both the film’s lead character, Anthony (Anthony Hopkins), and the...

‘Good To Know’ Headlines: Instagram Likes & Vaccination Card Safety | NBC News NOW

NBC, 16 Apr 2021

From saying goodbye to Instagram likes to Domino’s Pizza robot

French fire brigade releases footage of major warehouse fire near Paris

AFP, 16 Apr 2021

A video released by the Paris fire brigade shows firemen putting out a fire in a 4,000 sq m warehouse in Aubervilliers, on the outskirts of Paris, used to store antiques and fabrics.

Chicago police release footage of shooting of unarmed 13-year-old

DW, 16 Apr 2021

Chicago police release a much-debated video. It contains footage from a police officer's body camera that appears to show a 13-year-old boy dropping a handgun, then raising his hands just before the officer shoots, and kills him.

Russia imposes US sanctions: Move in retaliation for action against Moscow

Al Jazeera, 16 Apr 2021

Russia announces sanctions against the US in retaliation for action against Moscow.

Chicago police release video of officer shooting Adam Toledo

BBC, 16 Apr 2021

Chicago police have released graphic footage of an officer shooting dead 13-year-old Adam Toldeno.

WATCH LIVE: Police give update on Indianapolis FedEx facility shooting

PBS, 16 Apr 2021

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Hong Kong pro-democracy activists are handed suspended sentences

Guardian, 16 Apr 2021

A group of high-profile activists including the media mogul Jimmy Lai have been sentenced to jail terms of up to 18 months for organising or attending 'unauthorised assemblies'.

From grassland to the stage: Erjanat's dream of dancing

CGTN, 16 Apr 2021

As a college student in Ili, Xinjiang, Erjanat Nurkidir's biggest aspiration is to become a dancer and spread Xinjiang's traditional culture.

Russian MiG-31 escorts US reconnaissance aircraft off Kamchatka coast

RT, 16 Apr 2021

A Russian MiG-31 fighter jet has escorted an American RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft over the Pacific Ocean along the southeastern coast of Kamchatka.

At least 8 dead in shooting at FedEx facility

CNN, 16 Apr 2021

A gunman opened fire outside and inside a FedEx facility near Indianapolis' main airport killing eight people, wounding several others and sending witnesses running before taking his own life, police said.

Police tear-smoke warning souvenirs offered at Hong Kong National Security Education Day

SCMP, 16 Apr 2021

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Riot police souvenirs were on display at Hong Kong’s National Security Education Day on April 15, 2021.

Alex Salmond refuses to apologise after trial as Alba Party seeks election success

Sky, 16 Apr 2021

The newly launched Alba Party is hoping for lots of seats in the forthcoming Scottish election however during an interview with Sky's Adam Boulton, their leader Alex Salmond refused to apologise to the women who testified at his trial.

Ukraine-Russia tensions: Zelensky, Macron and Merkel hold security talks

FRANCE24, 16 Apr 2021

Ukrainian President Volodymyr #Zelenskyy is holding talks on Friday with French President Emmanuel #Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel amid growing tensions with #Russia, which has deployed troops at the #border with the country.

Joe Biden announces tough new sanctions on Russia

Telegraph, 16 Apr 2021

Joe Biden imposed tough new economic sanctions on Moscow, and expelled 10 Russian diplomats, over the same SolarWinds hack that caused chaos to US government computer systems last year.

JPMorgan's $13 Billion Bonds Offering Is Largest Bank Deal Ever

Bloomberg, 16 Apr 2021

Apr.16 -- April Larusse, fixed-income product specialist at Insight

#LIVE: SCIO holds a press conference on national economic performance of the first quarter of 2021.

CD, 16 Apr 2021

LIVE: SCIO holds a press conference on national economic performance of the first quarter of 2021.

The Madoff Affair (full documentary)

Frontline, 16 Apr 2021

On Dec. 11, 2008, Bernard L. Madoff confessed that his investment business was all "one big lie," a Ponzi scheme that cost investors $65 billion.

George Floyd: Derek Chauvin stays silent at murder trial and will not take the stand

ITV, 16 Apr 2021

Former police officer Derek Chauvin, accused of killing George Floyd, will not testify at his murder trial.

Why Starlink Is Crucial To SpaceX’s Success

CNBC, 15 Apr 2021

SpaceX’s broadband satellite internet, Starlink, is still in beta, but already has over 10,000 customers.

How to make money in the music business Film

FT, 14 Apr 2021

How do you make money in the music industry? Streaming platforms like Spotify now dominate.

48 Hours: "Crosley Green Comes Home" Florida man freed after nearly 32 years in prison

CBS, 16 Apr 2021

A man whose conviction was overturned nearly three years ago was released last week from a Florida prison after spending half his life behind bars, but Crosley Green's freedom may only be temporary.

Turley: Biden's leadership 'absent' as far left pushes court-packing

FOX, 16 Apr 2021

Fox News contributor Jonathan Turley joins ‘America’s Newsroom' to discuss the Biden administration's silence on Democrats' court-packing bill.

LIVE: Canada's Trudeau, health officials discuss COVID battle amid virus surge