Unbiased headline news – Opening statements have commenced in the federal trial of three former Memphis police officers charged in relation to the January 2023 fatal beating of Tyre Nichols.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Elizabeth Rogers laid out the prosecution’s case, informing the jury of the evidence they will review and cautioning them that they will witness “horrifying” body camera footage and audio throughout the trial, according to WATN, the ABC affiliate in Memphis reporting from the courtroom.
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Consumer prices climbed by 2.5% in August compared to the same time last year, decelerating more than expected and offering positive news for the Federal Reserve, just days ahead of an anticipated interest rate reduction.
Inflation slowed sharply from the 2.9% year-over-year rate recorded in the prior month. Price increases have eased from their peak in 2022, but inflation remains above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target. The likelihood of an interest rate cut at next week’s Fed meeting is now seen as virtually certain.
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In the densely packed al-Mawasi camp for displaced Palestinians, most residents were asleep when Israeli bombs hit in the early hours of Tuesday.
Homes, belongings, and entire families were destroyed in the expansive refugee camp, which Israel’s military has labeled a “humanitarian zone” along Gaza’s Mediterranean coast. “People flew,” Eyad Madi, one of the thousands crowded into the camp west of Khan Younis, told reporters.
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Justin Timberlake has reached an agreement to settle his driving while intoxicated case in the Hamptons, sources close to the matter have said.
The pop star is expected to appear in Sag Harbor Village court on Friday to plead guilty and pay a fine, resolving the misdemeanor charges, sources reported. His attorney declined to comment on the case. Timberlake was pulled over in June after leaving the American Hotel for running a stop sign and swerving into oncoming traffic.
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A Philadelphia police officer has succumbed to his injuries nearly three months after being shot in the neck during a traffic stop, city officials announced.
Officer Jaime Roman, 31, passed away Tuesday night after spending 80 days in intensive care without regaining consciousness. Roman leaves behind a wife, a 7-year-old daughter, and a 4-year-old son. He had served with the police department for nearly seven years. Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel stated that murder charges will be brought against Rodriguez Vazquez.
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U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson pulled the GOP government funding bill from a scheduled vote after opposition from several Republican lawmakers forced him to delay the process.
“We are going to continue to work on this,” Johnson said. “The whip will do the hard work to build consensus and keep working through the weekend.” Nearly a dozen House Republicans have stated they intend to vote against the government funding proposal. The GOP measure includes the SAVE Act, which mandates proof of citizenship for voting.
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An explosion at the Kansas State Fair that injured six people was caused by a canned food item that overheated when stored too close to a food warmer, according to investigators.
The blast occurred at a concession stand called the Fry Shack. Authorities reported that two people were hospitalized with cuts but later discharged. Four others were injured but did not require medical treatment. The 10-day state fair, which concludes on Sunday, draws approximately 350,000 visitors each year.
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False claims circulated on social media following Tuesday’s presidential debate, alleging that Vice President Kamala Harris wore clip-on audio headphones disguised as pearl earrings.
Prominent accounts on X and other platforms, including far-right activist and conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer, suggested that Harris’s earrings were Nova H1 audio earphones designed to resemble pearls. Loomer’s post had amassed more than 1.3 million views by Wednesday morning.
