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Police Murder of Wheelchair Double Amputee Sparks Protests, Demands for Answers

Police Murder of Wheelchair Double Amputee Sparks Protests, Demands for Answers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The death of a double amputee wielding a large knife who was shot by police in Huntington Park, California, sparked a national protest against the use of force against a disabled person.Police say Anthony Lowe, a black man who lost both legs last year and had yet to receive prosthetics, stabbed a person to a stab on Jan. 26 before he was shot about 10 times in the upper body.But Lowe's family wondered why it was necessary to kill a man who needed a wheelchair to get around.“I want truth and justice because if Anthony had…
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Gas stove debate reignites as DOE proposes new rules

Gas stove debate reignites as DOE proposes new rules

On Wednesday, the Department of Energy brought the gas stove debate back to the fore by proposing new efficiency standards for consumer kitchen appliances.The proposal comes just weeks after a consumer safety official at another agency drew backlash from Republicans, as well as some Democrats, after raising the possibility of banning new gas stoves.The Department of Energy's proposed standards focus on energy consumption and would require both gas and electric stoves to meet certain efficiency thresholds. He proposal it also suggests new standards for gas and electric ovens.The department said it had "tentatively concluded" that the proposed standards represented significant…
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Former Panthers coach Matt Rhule files  million lawsuit in severance pay dispute: report

Former Panthers coach Matt Rhule files $5 million lawsuit in severance pay dispute: report

Former Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule has taken legal action over a compensation dispute, an Associated Press report revealed.The arbitration lawsuit with the NFL seeks about $5 million in "severance pay," a source told the AP. CBS Sports was the first to report on the lawsuit.Rhule was relieved of his duties in October, a day after the Panthers were blown out by the 49ers to fall to 1-4. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule before a game against the San Francisco 49ers on October 9, 2022 in Charlotte, NC (AP Photo/Jacob…
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Congress presses Secret Service for more details on state-sponsored foreign hackers stealing Covid relief funds

Congress presses Secret Service for more details on state-sponsored foreign hackers stealing Covid relief funds

During a House Oversight Committee hearing Wednesday, members of Congress from both parties pressed the Secret Service for more information about foreign state-sponsored hackers stealing Covid relief funds, citing exclusive NBC News reports on fraud by hackers linked to the Chinese government.In December, NBC News broke the story that a hacker group called APT41 linked to the Chinese government stole at least $20 million in US Covid relief benefits, including Small Business Administration loans and funds from unemployment insurance in more than a dozen states, according to the Secret Service.On Wednesday, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill, pressed witness David Smith, deputy…
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