Jonathan Franklin
Stories
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National
A man is charged with threatening to shoot Black shoppers at a Buffalo grocery store
The federal criminal complaint details other threatening calls allegedly made by the suspect over the past year to businesses in California, Maryland, Connecticut and Washington state, officials say.
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National
Suspect in the Buffalo mass shooting has been indicted on federal hate crime charges
The white gunman has been held without bail since his arrest after the May 14 shooting that killed 10 Black people and injured three others.
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Environment
Buffalo's Tops grocery will reopen this week following the mass shooting in May
The Tops Friendly Markets grocery store opened on Jefferson Avenue on the East Side of Buffalo in 2003. The newly remodled store will reopen to the public on July 15.
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National
A racist Juneteenth sign at a Maine insurance agency sparks backlash online
An image of the sign displayed on the front of the business was shared online Monday, gaining the attention of thousands across social media.
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National
An Arizona man says American Airlines is to blame for his wrongful arrest
Michael Lowe says he is still suffering from trauma following a 17-day experience in a New Mexico jail, according to a lawsuit filed Monday.
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National
Elon Musk tells employees to return to the office 40 hours a week — or quit
In leaked emails reported by Electrek, Musk says he will review and directly approve any requests for employees who wish to be exempt from the company's return-to-work policy.
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National
DOJ asks federal appeals court to reverse order lifting travel mask mandate
The Justice Department argues that the order issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in early 2021 "falls easily within the CDC's statutory authority."
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National
Where AR-15-style rifles fit in America's tragic history of mass shootings
The weapon used to carry out the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, is one all too familiar to Americans and lawmakers who have witnessed mass shootings occur over the past decade.
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National
Bird-watcher wrongfully accused in Central Park video gets a bird-watching TV show
In the series, Christian Cooper will take viewers into the "wild, wonderful and unpredictable world of birds," according to National Geographic.
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National
Bill Gates tests positive for COVID-19, says he's experiencing mild symptoms
The 66-year-old wrote in a tweet Tuesday that he is experiencing mild symptoms and is "following the experts' advice" by isolating himself until he's healthy.