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Dozens of civil rights complaints filed before Sonya Massey's fatal shooting
A CBS News investigation found dozens of civil rights complaints going back 20 years against an Illinois sheriff's department involved in the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey. Warning, the images in ...CBS News - 5d -
Sonya Massey's killing sheds light on prior civil rights complaints
A CBS News investigation found more than 50 civil rights complaints filed by families in Sangamon County, Illinois, against the sheriff's office over the last 20 years.CBS News - 5d -
Sonya Massey's family reaches $10M settlement over fatal shooting
Sonya Massey’s family has reached a $10 million settlement more than six months after she was shot and killed in her Illinois home by a deputy.NBC News - Feb. 10 -
Family of Sonya Massey agrees to $10M settlement over fatal shooting
The family of Sonya Massey has agreed to a $10 million settlement with Sangamon County, Ill., a year after the 36-year-old Black woman was shot and killed by police officers in her own home. ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
$10 million settlement in Sonya Massey shooting case gets final approval
Officials in Sangamon County, Illinois, agreed to a $10 million settlement with the family of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman killed by a sheriff's deputy.NBC News - 6d -
Sonya Massey's family reaches $10 million settlement with Sangamon County
Massey was shot and killed in her home near Springfield last July. Former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson is charged with her murder.CBS News - Feb. 7 -
Family of Sonya Massey, killed by police in her home, receive $10m settlement
An officer of Sangamon county, Illinois, is charged with first-degree murder for fatally shooting Massey . The family of Sonya Massey and officials from Sangamon county, Illinois, reached a ...The Guardian - 6d -
Civil rights and Cybertrucks: searching for the real Atlanta – in pictures
Atlanta was the birthplace of Martin Luther King, but is now falling victim to rapid gentrification. Photographer Joshua Dudley Greer went to look for its soul Continue reading...The Guardian - 5d -
Philippines file criminal complaints against VP over assassination threats
Philippine government investigators have filed criminal complaints including sedition against Vice President Sara Duterte over her public threat to have the president assassinated if she herself ...ABC News - 6d -
Government must confront the civil rights challenges of facial recognition
It is critical to fully understand how these flaws in technology translate to real-world consequences.The Hill - 6d -
Illinois County reaches $10 million settlement over fatal police shooting
Officials in Sangamon County, Illinois, reached a $10 million settlement with the family of Sonya Massey on Friday. The 36-year-old woman was fatally shot by a sheriff's deputy in her home last ...CBS News - Feb. 7 -
Israel's fatal shooting of a pregnant Palestinian woman raises fears in the West Bank
Palestinians say the fatal shooting of a pregnant 23-year-old in a refugee camp in the northern West Bank signals a worrying trend toward more lethal, warlike tactics by Israel in the occupied ...ABC News - Feb. 11 -
Illinois County to Pay $10 Million After Fatal Shooting of Black Woman
A Sangamon County deputy fatally shot Sonya Massey, 36, last year, after she called to report a prowler outside her home in Springfield, Ill. The former deputy has been charged with murder.The New York Times - 6d -
Watch: BBC reporter at the scene of fatal Valentine's Day pub shooting
The BBC's Ben Schofield says a manhunt is ongoing, but that police believe there is no ongoing risk to the public.BBC News - 2d -
How Actively Black Created a Meaningful Collab With Civil Rights Photographer Cecil Williams
The Los Angeles-based athleisure brand is donating proceeds from the collection to Williams’s museum.Inc. - 13h -
New Mexico jury convicts ex-officer in fatal shooting of Black man at gas station
A former police officer was found guilty Wednesday of voluntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Presley Eze during a 2022 confrontation at a New Mexico gas station.NBC News - 5d -
You may still be able to slash your taxable income by up to $17,300 before filing—here’s how
Contributing to a tax-advantaged account such as an IRA or HSA can help shield money from your 2024 taxes.CNBC - 4d -
Mexico awaits Google response on dispute over Gulf of Mexico before filing lawsuit
Mexico says it’s awaiting a new response from Google to its request that the tech company fully restore the name Gulf of Mexico to its Google Maps service before filing a lawsuitABC News - 1d -
CFPB terminates dozens of employees: Reports
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) fired dozens of employees late Tuesday, according to media reports. The agency sent termination notices to about 70 probationary employees, Reuters ...The Hill - 6d -
Tax season: How to file for free
Here are some options to file your taxes for free in 2025 before the April 15 deadline.The Hill - 1d -
Family of fatally shot man 'will never have answers'
Marius Ciolac's sister spoke to the BBC following the conclusion of his inquest.BBC News - 4d -
As Elon Musk Attacks DEI, Tesla Quietly Addresses Racism Complaints
The company’s board pledged to investors that it would pay closer attention to how the company managed workers.The New York Times - Feb. 6 -
PlayStation Network outage leads to rush of complaints from gamers
Problems began in the UK at about midnight on Friday, with more than 71,000 users complaining of losing access to online events. The PlayStation Network (PSN) is down, depriving online gamers ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
Boxing group cites Trump's ban on trans athletes in IOC complaint
The Russian-led IBA's criminal complaints against the International Olympics Committee stemmed from a 2024 controversy in women's boxing.CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Marvel Rivals Reworks Its Ranking System Again Due To Fan Complaints
Well, that was fast. Just yesterday, NetEase announced Marvel Rivals was restructuring its season rankings , but that was quickly reversed. On Tuesday, NetEase released an updated statement ...GameSpot - Feb. 11 -
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Landslide in southwest China prompts search for dozens
Ten houses were buried and hundreds were forced to evacuate after the landslide in southwest China on Saturday.CBS News - Feb. 8 -
Dozens killed in bus crash in southern Mexico
The bus operator says 48 people had been travelling on the Cancun to Tabasco bus service.BBC News - Feb. 8 -
Dozens of US organizations condemn Trump Gaza plan
Social justice organizations based in the U.S. issued a joint statement Monday condemning President Trump’s plans to redevelop the Gaza Strip, effectively displacing Palestinians from their ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Dozens of CFPB Workers Fired in After-Hours Blitz
Some affected employees of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau were notified with an email that addressed them as [EmployeeFirstName][EmployeeLastName], [Job Title], [Division].Wired - 6d -
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Denny's to close dozens more restaurants in 2025
Denny's was already planning to close dozens of locations this year. Now it's planning to close even more.The Hill - 5d -
Dozens injured in suspected car-ramming attack in Munich
The driver, who was detained at the scene, was a 24-year-old Afghan asylum seeker, police said.BBC News - 5d -
Dozens Injured as Driver Crashes Car Into Munich Protest
The authorities believe the crash, into a union’s strike-day demonstration, was a deliberate attack. The suspect is a 24-year-old Afghan asylum seeker who was known to the police.The New York Times - 5d -
Measles outbreak sickens dozens of kids in Texas
Multiple outbreaks of the measles have been reported so far this year, with one outbreak in Texas ballooning from six cases to 48 in just over a week.The Hill - 4d -
Dozens killed in Mali illegal gold mine collapse
The collapse, which killed at least 40, took place near Kenieba, in Mali's gold-rich Kayes region.BBC News - 2d -
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This New Algorithm for Sorting Books or Files Is Close to Perfection
The library sorting problem is used across computer science for organizing far more than just books. A new solution is less than a page-width away from the theoretical ideal.Wired - 2d -
Groups file lawsuit challenging DOGE access at IRS
A coalition of unions, tax and small business groups sued late Monday to block the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing personal taxpayer data at the Internal Revenue Service ...The Hill - 14h
