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What Shakespeare revealed about the chaotic reign of Richard III – and why the play still resonates in the age of Donald Trump

Written around 1592, William Shakespeare’s play “Richard III” follows the reign of England’s infamous monarch and charts the path of a charismatic, cunning figure.

The Conversation

Who is Joel Kaplan, Meta's new President of Global Affairs and Trump's latest ally in Big Tech?

Nick Clegg is to make way for Meta’s top Republican ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration. Who is he – and why does it matter?

Evening Standard

Teen Accused of Trying to Drown Black Boy, Calling Him 'George Floyd' Pleads Guilty to Attempted Murder Charges

A white Massachusetts teen has pleaded guilty to attempted murder and assault with a dangerous weapon after he was accused of trying to drown a Black boy.

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Appeals court overturns ex-49er Dana Stubblefield's rape conviction

A California appeals court has overturned the rape conviction of former San Francisco 49er Dana Stubblefield

The Independent UK

Lil Baby says he asked to be banned from all casinos after losing $8 million in one day

‘I don’t gamble no more,’ said the rapper

The Independent UK

No Right to Discovery as to Possible Selective Prosecution in Prosecution for Burning Police Car at George Floyd Protest

From U.S. v. Wilson, decided yesterday by Ninth Circuit Judge Danielle Forrest, joined by Judge Patrick Bumatay and District Judge… The post No Right to Discovery as to Possible Selective Prosecution in Prosecution for Burning Police Car at George Floyd Protest appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

COVID-19 Lockdowns Unleashed a Wave of Murder

Researchers find that pandemic policies sparked a wave of violent crime.

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Prosecutors Challenge Derek Chauvin's Request For George Floyd's Heart Examination

Federal prosecutors challenge Derek Chauvin's access to George Floyd's heart evidence in civil rights case appeal.

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Judge allows testing of tissue samples from George Floyd as officer who killed him seeks new trial

A judge has granted permission to lawyers for Derek Chauvin to have samples from George Floyd examined as part of the former Minneapolis police officer’s efforts to challenge his conviction on a federal civil rights charge stemming from Floyd’s death in 2020

The Independent UK

‘A huge regression’: Walmart’s DEI rollback incites new racial equity push

Largest private employer in US pledged to tackle inequities after George Floyd murder but has now dropped initiatives

The Guardian - US

Daniel Penny’s lawyers used a racist defense strategy and it worked

To argue that it was sickle cell trait – a condition that disproportionately affects Black people – killed Jordan Neely is dangerous and wrong

The Guardian - US

Why did ‘Brazil’s George Floyd’ receive less public outcry – even in Brazil?

Genivaldo de Jesus Santos was asphyxiated in a police car – but his killers’ lengthy sentences received little attention

The Guardian - US

Minneapolis Doctor Sufficiently Alleged Demotion Based in Part on Anti-Woke Speech in 2020

"Dr. Gustilo made ... posts ... concerning controversial political issues including presidential candidates, fascism, racism, police killings, Black Lives Matter, socialism, and COVID.... [She alleged she] 'also began to voice ... opposition to critical race theory ..., because CRT theorists “reject the principle of equality under the law” and “warn[…

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The Independent UK

Here's where police are being investigated for excessive force, discrimination and other allegations

The U.S. Justice Department announced this week that an investigation into the Memphis Police Department after the beating death of Tyre Nichols had found a pattern of unlawful use of excessive force and discrimination against the city's Black residents

The Independent UK

A George Floyd protester injured by Fort Lauderdale police gets $2 million in lawsuit settlement

A protester injured by Fort Lauderdale police during a 2020 protest over George Floyd's murder will receive $2 million from the city

The Conversation

White and Black activists worked strategically in parallel in Detroit 50 years ago, fighting for civil rights

Since the murder of George Floyd in 2020, some white people have been wondering how they can work with Black people to fight racial inequality.

Evening Standard

The Agency's Jodie Turner-Smith on unsexy sex scenes, playing queens and her friendship with Daniel Kaluuya

The actor is starring in Paramount+’s new spy show with Michael Fassbender

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The Independent UK

Businesses near George Floyd Square demand $30 million to make up for loss of customers since murder

Shopkeepers at the Minneapolis intersection where George Floyd was killed by police in 2020 say business has declined as concrete barricades continue to block vehicle traffic while crime has reportedly risen

The Guardian - AU

AI isn’t about unleashing our imaginations, it’s about outsourcing them. The real purpose is profit

Artificial intelligence doesn’t just incrementally erode the rights of authors and other creators. These technologies are designed to replace creative workers altogether

The Independent UK

Struggling businesses at corner where George Floyd was murdered sue the city

The area is now known as George Floyd Square