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Racial justice, civil rights groups join to fight potential TikTok ban
A coalition of racial justice and civil rights nonprofit advocacy organizations are formally joining the fight to prevent a ban on TikTok. The Asian American Federation, Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California, Calos Coalition and Hispanic Heritage Foundation are among the 13 groups arguing that TikTok serves as an essential platform for communities of color and other marginalized groups. "TikTok is a modern-day digital town square that empowers diverse communities, often neglected by traditional media outlets, to share their underrepresented voices with people across America and the world," lawyers from the firm Cooley LLP wrote in a court filing expected to be filed Thursday on behalf of the coalition. The Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, which President Joe Biden signed into law as part of a larger spending package, could potentially make the app unavailable in the U.S. TikTok and its parent company ByteDance filed a lawsuit against the law, which is now formally supported by the civil rights nonprofits.
University of Idaho murder suspect Bryan Kohberger to stand trial on June 2, 2025
A trial date of June 2, 2025, has been set for Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students in an off-campus house. The trial is expected to run until Aug. 29, 2025, precluding Juneteenth and the Fourth of July. The defense still wants a change of venue, which has not yet been determined. If the venue changes, the trial date should still hold, Judge John Judge said. The parents of 21-year-old victim Kaylee Goncalves had been desperate for a date to be set, telling ABC News in January their family is "in limbo" until trial begins.
Central Oregon wildfire grows to 3,614 acres, prompting new evacuations
A wind-driven wildfire threatening homes and causing evacuations in Central Oregon has grown to more than 3,614 acres, officials said Thursday. The Darlene 3 Fire, which started around 2 p.m. Tuesday in Deschutes County, remained 30% contained Thursday for the second consecutive day. Between Wednesday night and Thursday morning, an additional 1,200 acres had burned, according to the Central Oregon Fire Management Service. Fanned by gusty winds, the blaze quickly spread through a pine forest near homes on the south side of La Pine, a small town of about 2,500 people in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains, officials said. On Wednesday, fire officials said a new blaze broke out on the east side of La Pine, threatening homes in several neighborhoods and triggering more evacuation ordered from the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office. Officials said shelters were opened at a local high school and the La Pine Rodeo Grounds.
Journalist Sadie Dingfelder discusses her inability to recognize faces
Author Sadie Dingfelder discusses her experiences with face blindness in her new book, "Do I Know You? A Faceblind Reporter's Journey into the Science of Sight, Memory, and Imagination." From a young age, Dingfelder has been aware of her struggle with remembering people and faces. However, it took her decades to realize that her experience was not the norm. She didn't realize this until one day when she mistook her husband for a random man in the grocery store who had a similar build as her spouse. A recent study found that only 3.08% of Americans meet the criteria for face blindness, or prosopagnosia. This condition affects close to 10 million Americans.
Walgreens to close 'significant' number of struggling US stores, CEO says
Walgreens plans to close a large share of its U.S. stores over the next three years, Chief Executive Tim Wentworth said on a conference call with industry analysts on Thursday. Wentworth described a quarter of the company's 8,500 stores as "underperforming," saying the health care giant would close a "significant portion" of those locations. The exact number of closures is still being finalized, Wentworth said. Walgreens will make changes at the remainder of the struggling stores in an effort to revitalize them, Wentworth said. "We will continue to consider closure if they don't improve," he added. The announcement arrives nearly seven months after the company embarked on a wide-ranging review of the business in response to flagging consumer spending and adverse changes in the pharmacy industry.
Second former Tulsa Co. juvenile detention officer arrested, accused of sexual misconduct
According to an affidavit, in 2023, Doyle groped a female inmate and showed her an inappropriate picture of himself. Investigators also said Doyle used a Bible to smuggle in contraband like vape pens and THC-laced candy to sell to kids being held there.
At Boeing factory, airplane manufacturer touts changes since door plug blowout
For the first time since the Alaska door plug blowout, Boeing brought reporters into the Boeing 737 MAX factory in Renton, Washington. The tightly controlled tour started with an explanation of what led up to the blowout incident and the changes that have happened since January. According to the explanation from Boeing officials, the fuselage came to Boeing damaged from the supplier. To fix the fuselage, the door plug needed to come off. Before they could get the plug back on properly, the plane needed to be moved to a new outdoor location. The overnight Move Team put the door...
Teen inmate charged in death of juvenile prison staff member
A 16-year-old inmate at a juvenile correctional facility in Wisconsin faces homicide and murder charges after a staff member he is accused of attacking died, court records show. The incident occurred Monday night at Lincoln Hills School in Irma, a juvenile correctional facility operated by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC). The staff member -- identified as 49-year-old Corey Proulx -- suffered critical injuries while attempting to detain a juvenile inmate after the teen allegedly attacked another staff member at the school, according to DOC. Proulx, a youth counselor at Lincoln Hills School, died Tuesday from his injuries, DOC said.
Smoked salmon sold at Kroger recalled across 15 states
For American consumers who enjoy adding slices of smoked salmon to a bagel or other breakfast dishes, it's time to check the refrigerator, because one producer of the famed Norwegian export has recalled products from stores in 15 states. Norwegian smoked salmon recalled in 15 states Netherlands-based Foppen Seafood issued a recall for one lot of its Smoked Norwegian Salmon Slices after routine testing revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, the company announced in a statement dated June 22 and shared on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration website Wednesday. "At Foppen Seafood, we operate to the highest standards of health, safety and quality control. We have taken immediate steps to address this isolated incident and we are collaborating closely with Kroger and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure a swift resolution," the company stated.
Country music legend Willie Nelson cancels another concert date
Country music legend Willie Nelson canceled another concert appearance on Wednesday, skipping a planned performance in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Read more trending news Nelson, 91, had already missed three concert dates last week, including the opening night of the Outlaw Music Festival in Alpharetta, Georgia, on June 21. The 12-time Grammy Award winner also skipped dates the following two nights in North Carolina -- Charlotte on June 22 and Raleigh on June 23. “Willie Nelson will not be performing at tonight’s show in Virginia Beach,” a statement posted on Nelson’s social media sites said Wednesday. “We expect Willie to return to the tour shortly.”
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