Cop who shot Black suspect in face as he hid in closet wants trial moved to federal court
Jimmy Atchison, 21, was killed on Jan. 22, 2019, after police officer Sung Kim and other task force members tried to arrest him on warrant charging him with robbing a woman’s purse and cellphone. ATLANTA …
Congress extends hate crime protections to gays
WASHINGTON (AP) — Physical attacks on people based on their sexual orientation will join the list of federal hate crimes in a major expansion of the civil rights-era law Congress approved Thursday and sent to President Barack Obama.A priority …
FBI: Hate crimes down nationally; nearly half are racial
The FBI released its yearly report on hate crimes last week and it showed a slight decrease in 2011. The report showed that nearly half of the hate crimes reported were racially motivated and 20 percent were sexual orientation bias.…
British boxer Eubank Jr. wears rainbow armband at weigh-in
Eubank responded with claims about Smith’s fidelity to his wife, and Sky Sports apologized for “personal and homophobic remarks.”On Friday, Eubank wore a pro-LGBTQ armband on his right arm throughout the weigh-in and faceoff with Smith ahead of their …
Florida releases QB Rashada from scholarship
Jaden Rashada, a top prospect, requested to be let go after Gator Collective debacle GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Highly touted high school quarterback Jaden Rashada is moving on from Florida, a breakup that was weeks in the making and cost …
