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Research Shows Entire Black Communities Suffer Trauma After Police Shootings
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Research Shows Entire Black Communities Suffer Trauma After Police Shootings

Police killings of unarmed African Americans have created a mental health crisis of enormous proportions. Following several nationally publicized police killings of unarmed Black Americans in the United States, Eva L., a fitness instructor who identifies as Black, started to experience what she describes as “immense paranoia.” She would often call in sick, because she feared risking an encounter with police upon leaving her house. She also started to second-guess her and her husband’s decision to have children. “Seeing Black bodies murdered and physical/emotional violence online and on the news” was a trauma she could no longer bear, Eva says. “I was terrified of bringing a child into the world we live in and experience as Black people. I thought not having kids was a truer sign of l...
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Athletes, fans slam Donald Trump for insulting LeBron James

US president takes personal jab at basketball star LeBron James, drawing criticism online. James at last week's opening ceremony for the I Promise School in Akron [Phil Long/AP] Donald Trump has sparked uproar online after taking aim at basketball superstar LeBron James, with many social media users calling the US president "racist" and a "bully". In a tweet late on Friday, Trump questioned the intelligence of the three-time NBA champion, following an interview on CNN with host Don Lemon, in which James criticised the Republican president for "dividing the sport". "Lebron James was just interviewed by the dumbest man on television, Don Lemon. He made Lebron look smart, which isn't easy to do," Trump said. "I like Mike!" he added, referring to NBA legend Mi...
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Protests erupt in Chicago after black man fatally shot by police
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Protests erupt in Chicago after black man fatally shot by police

Harith Augustus, known as Snoop the barber, was killed on Saturday, prompting clashes between police and protesters. Protesters in Chicago are demanding answers after the fatal shooting of a black man by police prompted violent confrontations in the Illinois city. "The whole damn system is guilty as hell," dozens chanted on Saturday just hours after police shot and killed 37-year-old Harith Augustus in the South Shore neighbourhood of Chicago. Augustus is known in the community as Snoop the barber, local media reported. The city's police patrol chief Fred Waller told reporters late on Saturday that Augustus was shot after police officers on foot tried to question him because "the bulge around his waistband" suggested he was armed. Augustus became combative and eventually broke free fro...
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More firms are now offering ‘pawternity’ benefits
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More firms are now offering ‘pawternity’ benefits

Think having a baby is rough? Just try bringing home a new puppy. All babies need is a couple of diaper changes, a few feedings and a burping session once in a while. But puppies? They need way more attention, particularly if you consider all the playing, the outdoor walks in the rain, the house training, the gnawing on furniture, the chewing of shoes, the non-stop barking and ... did I mention the house training? You know what I’m talking about, puppy-owners. It’s exhausting. But don’t worry. It’s 2018. The labor market is tight, good employees are in high demand and paid time off, particularly for new parents, is a hot benefit many firms are offering. Now some of these firms are taking this concept one step further and offering the ultimate solution to the ultimate first-world proble...
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“Lace Shorts For Men??? The Next Big Trend???
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“Lace Shorts For Men??? The Next Big Trend???

If you’re a guy looking for a light attire that is sure to turn heads, these see-through lace shorts and shirts created by Los Angeles fashion brand Hologram City are sure to do the trick. Originally created for a music video, these pastel lace shirts and shorts for men have recently become available for pre-order on the Hologram City website. Photos of male models sporting the unusual-looking clothes have been doing the rounds online for a few days now, leaving most people wondering if they are actual products or just a fashion hoax. It turns out they’re for real. Specializing in revealing mesh clothing for men looking to draw attention to themselves, Hologram City is no stranger to pushing the boundaries of menswear, but some believe they might have gone a bit too far with their latest...
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A Dubious Arrest, a Compromised Prosecutor, a Tainted Plea: How One Murder Case Exposes a Broken System

The case of Demetrius Smith reads like a preposterous legal thriller: dubious arrests, two lying prostitutes, prosecutorial fouls and a judge who backpedaled out of a deal.It also delivers a primer on why defendants often agree to virtually inescapable plea deals for crimes they didn’t commit.ProPublica has spent the past year exploring wrongful convictions and the tools prosecutors use to avoid admitting mistakes, including an arcane deal known as an Alford plea that allows defendants to maintain their innocence while still pleading guilty. Earlier this year, we examined a dozen such cases in Baltimore. Source: A Dubious Arrest, a Compromised Prosecutor, a Tainted Plea: How One Murder Case Exposes a Broken System – The UrbanJournalist
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The McDonald’s Frork: A Utensil Whose Main Purpose Is To Poke The Internet
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The McDonald’s Frork: A Utensil Whose Main Purpose Is To Poke The Internet

At first glance, the fork-like utensil, with its french-fry tines, causes a small mental schism, like when you see a movie character with a chain saw for a hand. It’s just so . . . unnatural. But unlike Ash Williams and his chain saw hand, the “frork” is real. Well, apparently real. I have yet to hold one in my hand. I’ve only seen it in photos, on social networks and in the video above with infomercial pitchman Anthony Sullivan, which, at this point, makes the frork as fictional as a horror-film hero with an appendage that can clear cut a small park. McDonald’s provides a number to call to “learn how to get the Frork and coupons to try all three Signature Crafted Recipes,” the new “premium” toppings that ostensibly are the reason you need the DIY utensil: to mop up those gooey ingredie...
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