Health officials in Bayannur said a farmer was sickened and hospitalized, leading to a local plague alert.
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Finnish Air Force removes swastika from logo after 100 years
While the use of a swastika in the Finnish Air Force Command’s insignia dates back to before its use by Nazis, the change occurred to avoid confusion.
Seattle police are clearing the CHOP zone and making arrests after mayor orders protesters to leave
Mayor Jenny Durkan has ordered Seattle protesters to vacate the CHOP zone in Capitol Hill. Police are making arrests and clearing the streets.
A Black man was killed in Denmark by men with Nazi tattoo, but authorities say it wasn’t racist
A man of Danish and African descent was killed earlier this month by white men, one of whom had a Nazi tattoo. Police say race played no role.
Crews work to remove Charleston’s statue of John C. Calhoun, a staunch defender of slavery
Charleston’s city council has voted to remove the statue of John C. Calhoun from downtown. The former vice president advocated to protect slavery.
CHAZ, a ‘no Cop Co-op’: Here’s what Seattle’s Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone looks like
A group of peaceful demonstrators have occupied several blocks in Seattle and called it the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone. Here’s how it happened.
Missing Idaho kids: Vigil planned, family ‘filled with unfathomable sadness’ in Daybell-Vallow case
A vigil honoring the lives of two Idaho children missing since September, Joshua “JJ” Vallow and Tylee Ryan, is planned for Friday.
George Floyd protests prompt these police to be fired, charged for use of force
Some police officers have been fired or charged for the actions during recent protests around the U.S. against police brutality and racial inequality.
What does ‘defund the police’ mean and why some say reform is not enough
Protesters and activists have been calling to “defund the police” in the wake of George Floyd’s killing. Heres’ what it means and why some want it.
Police in Minneapolis violated reporters’ constitutional rights during George Floyd protests, lawsuit says
A federal lawsuit alleges that law enforcement in Minnesota violated journalists’ constitutional rights in targeted attacks on the free press.