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Chicago police release footage of fatal shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo

Video was released Thursday of a Chicago police officer shooting and killing 13-year-old Adam Toledo while his hands were raised last month. The Chicago Civilian Office of Police Accountability, which investigates potential cases of police misconduct, released

Suspect dead in police shooting that put San Antonio airport in lockdown

Police said a suspected gunman was shot and killed after he allegedly opened fire on officers Thursday at San Antonio International Airport. The incident caused officials to put the airport into a temporary lockdown and halt incoming

1 Dead, 12 missing after ship capsizes off Louisiana Coast

The U.S. Coast Guard in Louisiana said that one body was recovered, six people were rescued and 12 people were still missing after a commercial lift vessel carrying 19 people capsized in the Gulf of Mexico. The

Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff dies in prison at 82

Bernie Madoff, who orchestrated one of the largest Ponzi schemes in history, died in prison Wednesday, federal corrections officials said. He was 82. Madoff, the former chairman of Nasdaq, was 12 years into his 150-year prison sentence

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Brooklyn Nets’ LaMarcus Aldridge retires after irregular heartbeat diagnosis

Brooklyn Nets center LaMarcus Aldridge announced his retirement Thursday after he experienced an irregular heartbeat during a recent game. In a Twitter post, Aldridge said he played his last game Saturday against the Los Angeles Lakers with

Dallas Wings select Charli Collier, Awak Kuier in 2021 WNBA Draft

The WNBA held its draft on Thursday evening following the conclusion of the women’s NCAA tournament. The Dallas Wings held the No. 1, No. 2, No. 5 and No. 13 picks in this year’s draft, and selected

Cleveland Browns sign defensive end Jadeveon Clowney to 1-year deal worth up to $10M

Defensive end Jadeveon Clowney is signing with the Browns on a one-year deal worth up to $10 million. The deal is reportedly worth $8 million with $2 million in incentives. The team announced the news, but did

Houston Astros place Jose Altuve, Alex Bregman and Yordan Alvarez on injured list

The Houston Astros have placed left fielder Yordan Alvarez, third baseman Alex Bregman and second baseman Jose Altuve on the injured list. The three players were added to the list due to “health and safety protocols.” In