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UK police on trial accused of soccer player's murder

UK police on trial accused of soccer player's murder

LONDON — British prosecutors accused a police officer of murder Tuesday for allegedly using unnecessary force against a Black former Premier League soccer player, who died after being kicked in the head and shot with a stun gun.
Rapper YFN Lucci among a dozen charged in RICO indictment

Rapper YFN Lucci among a dozen charged in RICO indictment

ATLANTA — Rapper YFN Lucci is among a dozen people charged in a wide-ranging indictment in Atlanta targeting alleged members of the Bloods gang.
Santorum's comments on Native Americans don't quiet critics

Santorum's comments on Native Americans don't quiet critics

NEW YORK — CNN analyst Rick Santorum's claim that he misspoke during a recent speech where he said there was “nothing here” when the United States was founded did little to diminish anger against him.
Man who fatally shot 3 at Kansas Jewish sites dies in prison

Man who fatally shot 3 at Kansas Jewish sites dies in prison

An avowed antisemite who testified that he wanted to kill Jews and was sentenced to death after he shot and killed three people at Jewish sites in suburban Kansas City in 2014 has died in prison, the Kansas Department of Corrections said Tuesday.
Dutch king lays Remembrance Day wreath honouring war dead

Dutch king lays Remembrance Day wreath honouring war dead

AMSTERDAM — The Dutch king laid a wreath Tuesday at a monument to the country's war dead at a solemn commemoration ceremony devoid of the usual huge crowds for the second straight year because of coronavirus lockdown measures.
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, to release 1st children's book

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, to release 1st children's book

LOS ANGELES — Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, is releasing her first children’s book, one rooted in the relationship between Prince Harry and their son, Archie. Random House Children’s Books announced Tuesday that “The Bench” will be released June 8.
Feds: Man used fraudulent PPP loan to buy alpaca farm

Feds: Man used fraudulent PPP loan to buy alpaca farm

BOSTON — The owner of a Massachusetts pizza parlour lied about the number of employees he had to fraudulently obtain more than $660,000 in federal coronavirus relief funds, then used some of the money to buy and stock an alpaca farm in Vermont, feder
Elegant dancer, passionate educator Jacques d’Amboise dies

Elegant dancer, passionate educator Jacques d’Amboise dies

Jacques d'Amboise, who combined classical elegance with all-American verve and athleticism to become one of the top male dancers at New York City Ballet, then spent more than four decades providing free dance education to countless youngsters through
Saudi oil firm Aramco's first-quarter profits up by 30%

Saudi oil firm Aramco's first-quarter profits up by 30%

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Aramco said Tuesday its profits soared by 30% in the first-quarter of the year, compared to last year, riding on the back of higher crude oil prices.
Ferrari 1Q profits rebound, postpones 2022 targets

Ferrari 1Q profits rebound, postpones 2022 targets

MILAN — Italian luxury sportscar maker Ferrari announced Tuesday that it won’t hit 2022 financial targets due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, despite a strong rebound in the first quarter of 2021.