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Death Reignites Hard Questions For Minnesota Black
For many leaders in Minnesota's black community, the dropping of a federal investigation and no charges being filed after a black man was killed by Minneapolis police in November was reason to question whether months of work to repair racial disparities and police-community relations had paid off.
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Viral Video Shows Police Pulling Gun on Teens' Pool Party
Video on the Internet showing a Texas police officer pulling out his gun at a pool party of unarmed black teens raised fresh questions today about the use of force by police in the United States.
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2 Gunmen Open Fire on Los Angeles Police Car
Two men opened fire on a police car patrolling a tough part of Los Angeles, but the two officers inside were not injured and one was able to shoot back, authorities said on Monday.
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Los Angeles Police Officers Shot Unarmed Black Man Three Times: Autopsy
An unarmed 25-year-old black man slain by Los Angeles police officers in August suffered three gunshot wounds, including one to his back, a long-awaited autopsy report into the killing showed on Monday.
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New York City Mayor Heckled at Graduation Ceremony
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio received some boos and heckles Monday at a police graduation ceremony, the latest chapter in his tension-filled relationship with the largest police force in the US.
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US President Barack Obama Urges Persistence in Fighting Racism
US President Barack Obama said banishing racism in the United States can only happen incrementally, and urged young people to "be persistent" in fighting bias.
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Death Reignites Hard Questions For Minnesota Black
For many leaders in Minnesota's black community, the dropping of a federal investigation and no charges being filed after a black man was killed by Minneapolis police in November was reason to question whether months of work to repair racial disparities and police-community relations had paid off.
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Viral Video Shows Police Pulling Gun on Teens' Pool Party
Video on the Internet showing a Texas police officer pulling out his gun at a pool party of unarmed black teens raised fresh questions today about the use of force by police in the United States.
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2 Gunmen Open Fire on Los Angeles Police Car
Two men opened fire on a police car patrolling a tough part of Los Angeles, but the two officers inside were not injured and one was able to shoot back, authorities said on Monday.
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Los Angeles Police Officers Shot Unarmed Black Man Three Times: Autopsy
An unarmed 25-year-old black man slain by Los Angeles police officers in August suffered three gunshot wounds, including one to his back, a long-awaited autopsy report into the killing showed on Monday.
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New York City Mayor Heckled at Graduation Ceremony
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio received some boos and heckles Monday at a police graduation ceremony, the latest chapter in his tension-filled relationship with the largest police force in the US.
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US President Barack Obama Urges Persistence in Fighting Racism
US President Barack Obama said banishing racism in the United States can only happen incrementally, and urged young people to "be persistent" in fighting bias.
