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Baltimore mayor lifts curfew 6 days after riots
BALTIMORE (AP) — Six days after the death of Freddie Gray sparked riots in Baltimore, the city’s mayor lifted a citywide curfew on Sunday morning, signaling an end to the extraordinary measures taken to ensure public safety amid an outcry over police practices.
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Prince William and wife Kate welcome their second child, who weighs 8 lbs. 3 oz.
Thousands expected in Baltimore rallies, now celebratory
BALTIMORE (AP) — A massive march planned for Saturday to protest the death of a man in police custody is now being billed as a “victory rally” after Baltimore’s top prosecutor filed criminal charges against the six officers involved in the man’s arrest.
Baltimore heads into weekend of rallies after officers charged
By Scott Malone and Ian Simpson BALTIMORE (Reuters) – A jubilant Baltimore headed into a weekend of rallies on Saturday after six police officers were criminally charged over the arrest of a 25-year-old black man whose death led to rioting earlier in the week. Demonstrations are expected to continue around the United States through the weekend, with a massive rally planned for Baltimore city hall with marchers leaving from the
Clashes erupt in U.S. West Coast cities during May Day marches
SEATTLE/OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) – Crowds clashed with police during May Day marches in several U.S. West Coast cities late on Friday, as officers responded with stun grenades and pepper spray, police and media said. Anti-capitalist protesters hurled wrenches and rocks at officers in Seattle, police said. Demonstrators in Oakland, California, and several other cities, rallied against a series of police killings of unarmed black men, local media reported. Footage on
Iowa governor declares state of emergency due to bird flu outbreak
By P.J. Huffstutter CHICAGO (Reuters) – Iowa Governor Terry Branstad declared a state of emergency on Friday due to a rapidly expanding avian flu outbreak, saying the entire state was at risk from the spread of the disease. The announcement, which gives authorities powers to enforce preventative measures, was made soon after state agriculture officials announced four new poultry farms had initially tested positive for the virus. Iowa, the top
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Rage to relief in Baltimore as 6 officers charged in death
The city’s top prosecutor charged six police officers with felonies ranging from assault to murder in the death of Freddie Gray.
Mayweather vs Pacquiao: 'Fight of the century'
It’s been hyped for months and talked about for years. Finally, the bell is about to ring in the so-called fight of the century between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.