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San Francisco will stop releasing mug shots

San Francisco police will stop making public the mug shots of people who have been arrested unless they pose a threat to the public, as part of an effort to stop perpetuating racial stereotypes, the city’s police chief announced Wednesday.

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Georgia Police Sued Over Violent, Wrongful Arrest of Black Man Caught on Bodycam Video

(SAVANNAH, Ga.) — Body camera video shows Antonio Arnelo Smith handing his driver’s license to a Black police officer and answering questions cooperatively before a white officer walks up behind him, wraps him in a bear hug and slams him

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As annexation start date comes and goes, Netanyahu presses on with US talks

Prime minister calls meeting with top security officials, plans more discussions in coming days on extension of sovereignty to parts of West Bank

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Over 400 Advertisers Hit Pause On Facebook, Threatening $70 Billion Juggernaut

More than 400 advertisers are pressing pause on their Facebook ads, in a costly backlash against the social network’s handling of hate speech. (Image credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

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Hamas says it tested rockets in Gaza to warn Israel over annexation plan

Terror group claims it fired volley into the sea early Wednesday; Israeli military not aware of any launches carried out in the Strip

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Trump: Painting ‘Black Lives Matter’ On 5th Avenue Would Be ‘Symbol Of Hate’

President Trump blasted New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan to paint the words “Black Lives Matter” in front of Trump Tower. Trump said it would amount to “denigrating this luxury Avenue.” (Image credit: John Minchillo/AP)

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As shaken cities and states pull back from reopening, Fauci sounds alarm on surging virus – The Washington Post

As shaken cities and states pull back from reopening, Fauci sounds alarm on surging virus  The Washington Post California, Texas and 6 Other States Report Single-Day Highs in Coronavirus Cases  Newsweek Health experts sound alarm on rising COVID cases | WNT  ABC News

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Seattle Police Start To Clear Capitol Hill Protest Zone After Mayor’s Order

Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best said she supports the Black Lives Matter movement “but enough is enough.” (Image credit: Aron Ranen/AP)

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Health care, conspiracies and the fight for control of the Senate heats up: Highlights from Tuesday’s primaries

There were no presidential primaries on Tuesday, but there were several surprising House and Senate races that could offer some insight into voter priorities and enthusiasm with just four months left until Election Day. Oklahoma voted to expand Medicaid. A

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