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Poll confirms Black perceptions of US news coverage as racist

First Look Poll confirms Black perceptions of US news coverage as racist Pew Research Center conducted its first-ever study of Black attitudes toward news coverage. Their findings confirmed broad concerns about negative stereotyping and lack of diversity in portraying different aspects of Black communities. | View caption Hide caption | In a new study, Black…

‘That ‘70s Show’ co-stars including Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher supported Danny Masterson ahead of sentencing

LOS ANGELES — Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher, two of Danny Masterson’s best-known co-stars from “That ’70s Show,” went to bat for the convicted rapist before he was hit with a 30 years to life prison sentence for sexually assaulting two women at his Hollywood Hills home two decades ago. So did other actors on…

Oregon’s bold drug policy isn’t working, yet

Compassion Cover Story Oregon’s bold drug policy isn’t working, yet | View caption Hide caption What’s the most compassionate way to treat those experiencing addiction? Having decriminalized drugs, Oregon is trying to figure that out. “Just …” Mr. Baer hesitates before removing the spike strip and re-straddling his bike. “Please don’t do it in public,”…

Locked down: stores struggle to deter rising thefts

The smartest insight and analysis, from all perspectives, rounded up from around the web: Retailers are blaming rampant shoplifting for their shrinking bottom lines, said Hamza Shaban in Yahoo.com. “In waves of earnings calls” last week, major store chains like Dick’s Sporting Goods, Target, Macy’s, Home Depot, and Dollar Tree took pains to mention “the…

Trump trials: What counts as protected free speech?

Trump trials: What counts as protected free speech? | View caption Hide caption “There’s nothing more protected under the First Amendment than political speech,” Mr. Lauro said. Many legal analysts are skeptical this approach will work in a courtroom. There is no First Amendment right to engage in a conspiracy to break the law, they…

Police reform: Nurturing female recruits long before they apply

Equality Law & Courts Police reform: Nurturing female recruits long before they apply | View caption Hide caption Police reforms aim to bring equity and new perspective to the male-dominated profession. One California police department starts mentoring potential female recruits even before they imagine themselves as officers. The presence of that female officer, and the…

10 things you need to know today: August 20, 2023

1 Hilary weakens to Category 1 hurricane as it nears landfall Hurricane Hilary was downgraded to a Category 1 storm on Sunday, but is still expected to bring significant damage to the Baja California peninsula as it nears landfall. The storm, the first of its kind in southern California in 84 years, will bring heavy…

10 things you need to know today: August 20, 2023

1 Hilary weakens to Category 1 hurricane as it nears landfall Hurricane Hilary was downgraded to a Category 1 storm on Sunday, but is still expected to bring significant damage to the Baja California peninsula as it nears landfall. The storm, the first of its kind in southern California in 84 years, will bring heavy…

10 things you need to know today: August 6, 2023

1 Shelling kills at least 3 across Ukraine during overnight airstrikes Overnight shelling throughout Ukraine killed at least three people on Sunday, officials said. Two of these people were killed and four more injured following a Russian airstrike in the Kharkiv region. One of the attacks, via a Russian-led guided bomb, had landed on a…