Robert Aaron Long, 21, is accused of killing eight people at three Atlanta-area massage businesses.
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Judge won’t move trial in George Floyd’s death; 13th juror picked
Jury selection in the trial of Derek Chauvin will stretch into a third week, after attorneys seated just one additional juror Friday.
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Shootings no surprise – if you’ve been paying attention, Asian American women say
Asian American women reported 2.3 times as many hate incidents as Asian American men over the past year, according to a report released by Stop AAPI Hate.
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Atlanta killings spur Bates College president to defend Asian Americans
Clayton Spencer said ‘anti-Asian bias has reached disturbing levels’ and called on Lewiston college ‘to act for justice.’
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The long, ugly history of anti-Asian racism and violence in the U.S.
People of Asian descent have been living in the United States for more than 160 years, and have long been the target of bigotry.
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‘Bachelorette’ getting new hosts after controversy over racial insensitivity
Chris Harrison will not be hosting the upcoming season.
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Prince William says UK royal family ‘very much not a racist family’
William is the first royal to directly address accusations of racism made by his brother Prince Harry and his sister-in-law Meghan.
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Bates suspended a security officer after complaints about his handling of an incident last weekend
The officer, a 25-year veteran, also told students that Black students ‘get away with a lot more’ because security is afraid to deal with them.
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Five takeaways from Oprah’s interview with Harry and Meghan
Oprah Winfrey’s two-hour prime-time interview with Prince Harry and Meghan contained revelations and allegations that have left Britain’s royal family reeling, painting a picture of racism, insensitivity and deep-rooted dysfunction
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Trial for ex-cop charged in Floyd’s death moves ahead, for now
A district court judge sayshe wants to hear whether a third-degree murder charge can be added to the counts of second-degree murder and manslaughter against Derek Chauvin.