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1 Killed, Police Officer Injured In US School Shooting: Cops

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday April 13, 2021

One person was killed and a police officer wounded in a shooting at a high school in the US state of Tennessee on Monday, police said.

Amazon Union Vote Defeated in Alabama by More Than 2-to-1 Margin

Reuters | Saturday April 10, 2021

Amazon warehouse workers in the US state of Alabama voted against forming a union with a 2-to-1 margin in vindication for the employee-related policies of the e-commerce giant.

Texas School To Be Named After Indian-American Woman

World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 31, 2021

An elementary school in the US state of Texas will be named after an Indian-American trailblazer Sonal Bhucher so that her legacy in education and philanthropy continues for generations to come, according to a statement.

India Has Rights Issues, Situation Improving In J&K: US State Department

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 31, 2021

India has several significant human rights issues, including restrictions on freedom of expression and the press, corruption and tolerance of violations of religious freedom, a report of the US state department said on Tuesday. The report notes that the government has taken steps to improve the human rights situation in Jammu and Kashmir and restor...

5 Killed, Power Outage As Tornadoes Hit US' Alabama

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday March 26, 2021

A cluster of tornadoes swept through the southern US state of Alabama Thursday evening, killing at least five people, authorities said.

Facebook, Twitter Must Do More to Stop COVID-19 Anti-Vaxxers: US States

Reuters | Thursday March 25, 2021

Attorneys general for 12 US states accused Facebook and Twitter of doing too little to stop people from using their platforms to spread false information that coronavirus vaccines are unsafe.

After Nearly 1,400 Executions, Virginia Abolishes Death Penalty

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday March 25, 2021

Virginia on Wednesday became the first southern US state to abolish the death penalty.

"Nearly Got Killed For Soda, Chips": Eyewitness On US Grocery Store Shooting

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday March 23, 2021

Police swarmed a grocery store in the western US state of Colorado Monday following reports of an active shooter and multiple casualties, law enforcement and eyewitnesses said, with at least one man detained.

Google US Antitrust Case: More US States Join Texas-Led Lawsuit

Reuters | Wednesday March 17, 2021

Four more states have joined a lawsuit filed by Texas and others against Google that accuses it of breaking antitrust laws to boost its already dominant advertising business, the Texas attorney general said.

"Extremely Likely" Same Suspect Involved In All 3 Deadly US Spa Shootings: Police

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday March 17, 2021

It is "extremely likely" that the same suspect was involved in all three deadly shootings at spas in the US state of Georgia, police told AFP Tuesday.

Facebook Asks US Court to Dismiss Federal, State Antitrust Suits on Market Dominance

Associated Press | Thursday March 11, 2021

Facebook has asked a court to dismiss US state and federal antitrust lawsuits that accuse it of abusing its market power in social networking to crush smaller competitors.

Arkansas State In US Bans Almost All Abortions, With No Exception For Rape

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday March 10, 2021

The US state of Arkansas Tuesday passed a law banning abortion even in cases of rape or incest, in a move supporters hope will push the Supreme Court towards overturning its landmark 1973 ruling protecting abortion rights nationwide.

Murder Accused Cooked Victim's Heart With Potatoes To Serve His Family

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday February 25, 2021

A man accused of a triple murder in the US state of Oklahoma sliced one victim's heart from her body and cooked it with potatoes to serve to other victims before attacking them, US media reported Wednesday.

Puppy Born With 6 Legs, 2 Tails Has Survived Against All Odds

Offbeat | Written by Sanya Jain | Tuesday February 23, 2021

A miracle puppy born with six legs and two tails has beaten the odds to survive and thrive. Skipper is a four-day-old part Border Collie, part Australian Shepard mix who was born in the US state of Oklahoma.

Apple Lends Manufacturing Help as Nasal Swab Maker COPAN Diagnostics Ships 15 Million Kits

Reuters | Monday February 22, 2021

Apple said nasal swab maker COPAN Diagnostics has shipped 15 million COVID-19 sample collection kits to hospitals in California, Texas and other US states, bolstered by manufacturing help from the tech giant.