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Council votes to fire 3 officers in death of 8-year-old

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by Rayos Syndication User

A town council near Philadelphia has voted to fire three police officers days after charges were recommended over accusations they fired their weapons in the direction of a crowd leaving a high school football game, killing an 8-year-old girl and wounding three people. Thursday’s vote by the Sharon Hill Council came as some members of the public voiced support for the officers while others expressed outrage. A grand jury on Tuesday recommended charges against the officers in the Aug. 27 shooting that killed Fanta Bility. Investigators say the officers were monitoring the crowd when gunshots rang out. Authorities say the officers returned fire, mistakenly striking a car and members of the crowd.

Meat Loaf, whose “Bat Out Of Hell” album is one of the all time bestsellers, has died, family says on Facebook

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by Rayos Syndication User

NEW YORK (AP) — Meat Loaf, whose “Bat Out Of Hell” album is one of the all time bestsellers, has died, family says on Facebook. Categories: AP National News

Jury selected for federal trial of 3 officers on civil rights charges in George Floyd’s killing

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by Rayos Syndication User

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Jury selected for federal trial of 3 officers on civil rights charges in George Floyd’s killing. Categories: AP National News

US appeals court: 2 California counties violated Constitution by shutting down gun shops during early days of pandemic

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by Rayos Syndication User

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — US appeals court: 2 California counties violated Constitution by shutting down gun shops during early days of pandemic. Categories: AP National News

US prosecutors charge Belarus government officials with air piracy for diverting European flight to arrest journalist

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by Rayos Syndication User

NEW YORK (AP) — US prosecutors charge Belarus government officials with air piracy for diverting European flight to arrest journalist. Categories: AP National News

Georgia prosecutor investigating possible election interference by Trump and others asks for special grand jury

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by Rayos Syndication User

Georgia prosecutor investigating possible election interference by Trump and others asks for special grand jury.

US drops case against MIT professor Gang Chen, who was accused of hiding work he did for the Chinese government

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by Rayos Syndication User

WASHINGTON (AP) — US drops case against MIT professor Gang Chen, who was accused of hiding work he did for the Chinese government. Categories: AP National News

Alaska Supreme Court upholds voter-approved election changes that end party primaries, add ranked choice voting

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by Rayos Syndication User

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Supreme Court upholds voter-approved election changes that end party primaries, add ranked choice voting. Categories: AP National News

AP FACT CHECK: Biden puffs up claims of virus, job gains

By AMANDA SEITZ and CHRISTOPHER RUGABER - Associated Press

by Rayos Syndication User

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a self-appraisal that didn’t always fit with the facts, President Joe Biden on Wednesday made the dubious assertion that he’s outperformed all expectations on the pandemic in his first year and inflated his contribution to COVID-era economic growth. A look at some of Biden’s comments in a news conference that stretched for nearly two hours: PANDEMIC…

Lawyer: University of Michigan reaches $490M settlement with 1,050 survivors of Dr. Robert Anderson sexual abuse

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by Rayos Syndication User

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Lawyer: University of Michigan reaches $490M settlement with 1,050 survivors of Dr. Robert Anderson sexual abuse. Categories: AP National News