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Police Say Officer Fatally Shot Unarmed Illinois Black Teen Because He Was ‘In Fear for His Safety,’ But Witness Says Officer Rammed the Vehicle and Started Shooting

Witnesses to the Tuesday night police shooting in Waukegan, Illinois, that left an unarmed Black teenager dead and his girlfriend wounded, have offered an— Read on atlantablackstar.com/2020/10/23/police-say-officer-fatally-shot-unarmed-black-teen-because-he-was-in-fear-for-his-safety-but-witness-says-officer-rammed-the-vehicle-and-started-shooting/

Miranda Lambert Debuts ‘Settling Down’ Video with Husband Brendan McLoughlin | PEOPLE.com

“I’ve never had a video in 18 years in the business with a love interest, and so it’s kinda funny that my husband’s my first one,” the country star told New York’s Country 94.7 — Read on people.com/country/miranda-lambert-brendan-mcloughlin-settling-down-music-video/

NASCAR clears Kyle Larson to return to sport in 2021 – NBC Sports

NASCAR clears Kyle Larson to return to sport in 2021 – NBC Sports — Read on nascar.nbcsports.com/2020/10/19/nascar-clears-kyle-larson-to-return-to-sport-in-2021/amp/

i24NEWS – Senate committee approves Trump court nominee as Democrats boycott

Barrett’s nomination will now go to the full Senate for debate and a planned vote on Monday— Read on http://www.i24news.tv/en/news/international/americas/1603376515-senate-committee-approves-trump-court-nominee-as-democrats-boycott

Derek Chauvin, former officer in George Floyd case, sees 3rd-degree murder charge dropped | News Break

(Photo by David McNew/Getty Images) (MINNEAPOLIS) A Minneapolis judge dismissed former police officer Derek Chauvin’s third-degree murder charge Thursday, according to KARE11.— Read on http://www.newsbreakapp.com/n/0XOYABWL

Thomas Jefferson Byrd, actor in Spike Lee films, fatally shot in Atlanta, police say – CNN

Thomas Jefferson Byrd, who acted on stage and appeared in numerous Spike Lee movies, was shot in the back multiple times, police said. — Read on http://www.cnn.com/2020/10/04/entertainment/thomas-jefferson-byrd-killed-atlanta/index.html

NASCAR: Team name development indicates future announcement

NASCAR: Team name development indicates future announcement — Read on beyondtheflag.com/2020/10/18/nascar-team-name-move-indicates-future-announcement/amp/

These Two Major Gyms Just Filed for Bankruptcy | News Break

Restaurants and grocery stores aren’t the only businesses going bankrupt because of the pandemic—your favorite gyms and fitness chains are also taking a massive hit. According to Business Insider, there’s now a growing list of exercise companies that have filed Chapter 7 or 11 bankruptcy this year. Cyc Fitness, a popular cycling studio chain ownedContinue reading “These Two Major Gyms Just Filed for Bankruptcy | News Break”

This State’s Governor Just Urged Residents ‘Not to Travel’ | News Break

This State’s Governor Just Urged Residents ‘Not to Travel’. The initial lockdown during the early days of the COVID pandemic was an unprecedented move taken to help control the spread of the novel coronavirus. And while difficult sacrifices were able to bring down infection numbers in most parts of the country, the U.S. is beginningContinue reading “This State’s Governor Just Urged Residents ‘Not to Travel’ | News Break”