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Al Jazeera reporter killed during Israeli raid in West Bank
AP
JERUSALEM — A journalist for Al Jazeera was shot and killed while covering an Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank town of Jenin early Wednesday. The broadcaster and a reporter who was wounded in the incident blamed Israeli forces, who said they were investigating.
Marilyn Monroe painting sold for record-breaking $195m
BBC NEWS
An iconic painting of Marilyn Monroe by Andy Warhol has been auctioned for $195m (£158.17m) - making it the most expensive piece of 20th Century art ever sold.
Wealthy Russians flee to Dubai to avoid sanctions
BBC
DUBAI, UAE - Dubai has emerged as a haven for wealthy Russians fleeing the impact of western sanctions over the war in Ukraine.
Elon Musk's possible takeover of Twitter is unsettling for many Black users
CNN
WASHINGTON DC, USA - If the racial discrimination lawsuit against Tesla is any indication, then it makes sense that the news about Elon Musk's possible takeover of Twitter has unsettled many of the social media platform's Black users.
Missing Alabama guard & inmate had 'special relationship'
BBC NEWS
An escaped inmate and a guard suspected of helping him had a "special relationship", say investigators.
Mexico says coronavirus now endemic, not pandemic
AP
MEXICO CITY — The Mexican government said Tuesday that COVID-19 has passed from a pandemic to an endemic stage in Mexico, meaning authorities will treat it as a seasonally recurring disease.
Russia cuts natural gas to 2 NATO nations in escalation
AP
POKROVSK, Ukraine (AP) — Russia dramatically escalated its standoff with the West over the war in Ukraine on Wednesday, cutting natural gas off to NATO members Poland and Bulgaria and threatening to disconnect even more nations. European leaders decried the move as “blackmail.”
Final date agreed for Twitter takeover by Elon Musk
THE INDEPENDENT
After Twitter said it has reached an agreement to sell the company to Elon Musk for around $44bn, the platform’s former chief and co-founder Jack Dorsey has called the billionaire’s takeover of the company the “singular solution” he trusts.
Wells Fargo Bank sued for race discrimination in mortgage lending practices
TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT
A class action lawsuit against Wells Fargo Bank alleges accusations of discriminatory residential mortgage policies and lending practices against its Black customers.
White cop tickets Black motorist but let White driver off because he’s a ‘Nice Guy’
ATLANTA BlACK STARR
Two New Jersey police officers are suing their department for alleged retaliation after they complained about a fellow cop engaging in blatant racial profiling. Both officers have made history in diversity, equity and inclusion in the department, but say they still have experienced discrimination and that the department has systemically punished them for speaking out about discriminatory practices within the force.
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