New York Attorney General Letitia James has recused herself from the investigation into the beating death of Robert L. Brooks and appointed Onondaga District Attorney William J. Fitzpatrick to handle the case, while Governor Kathy Hochul has ordered an immediate investigation and implemented several new policies at Marcy Correctional Facility to protect the safety of both inmates and employees.
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Dr. Lance London talks growing his Southern-cooking restaurant Carolina Kitchen
Dr. Lance London, founder of the Southern-cooking restaurant chain Carolina Kitchen, recently opened a new location in Owings Mills, MD, focusing on providing plant-based options, and plans to open a new concept named for his grandmother in Upper Marlboro, MD in 2025.
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Brutal body cam footage shows beating of Robert L. Brooks in handcuffs one day before deathÂ
Robert L. Brooks was brutally beaten by officers at the Marcy Correctional Facility in Marcy, NY just hours before his death, sparking outrage and calls for accountability from New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul.
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Outrage grows over Nordstrom employee’s death as family alleges negligence Â
Felicia Lee Ray-Jenkins, a Nordstrom employee, died at a California distribution center on Nov. 7 after her co-workers and supervisors allegedly left her lying on the ground without administering any life-saving measures.
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Heman Bekele, 15, creates soap to fight skin cancer
Heman Bekele, a budding scientist from Ethiopia, has created a compound-based soap to treat skin cancer, winning him the 3M Young Scientist Challenge and the title of TIME Magazine’s 2024 Kid of the Year.