While he condemns what the podcaster said, he does ‘not believe that silencing Joe is the answer.’
Katherine Lee
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Jury selection begins in hate crimes trial of men in Ahmaud Arbery murder
Given extensive pretrial publicity, U.S. District Court Judge Lisa Godbey Wood ordered roughly 1,000 jury duty notices to be mailed to residents across 43 Georgia counties.
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Snowtrac: Snow and sleet totals for Feb. 4 storm
The map below illustrates reported snowfall or sleet accumulations from National Weather Service observers as of 8 p.m. Friday.
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U.S. employers added 467,000 jobs in January despite omicron surge
The strong hiring gain for January, which was unexpected, demonstrates the eagerness of many employers to hire even as the pandemic maintains its grip on the economy.
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One of 3 men convicted in Ahmaud Arbery’s killing retracts plea before hate crime trial
Greg McMichael reversed course late Thursday and has taken back his guilty plea ahead of the men’s federal hate crime trial.
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‘Dune,’ ‘The Power Of The Dog’ lead British film award nominations
Benedict Cumberbatch, Leonardo DiCaprio and Lady Gaga are among those up for acting awards in this year’s British Academy Film Awards.
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Colby College takes ownership of two Maine islands
Colby officials said the college in Waterville now owns Allen and Benner islands.
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Islamic State leader blows up himself, family as U.S. attacks hideout in Syria
About 50 U.S. special operations forces landed in helicopters and attacked a house in a rebel-held corner of Syria, clashing for 2 hours with gunmen.
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Asian Americans mark Lunar New Year amid ongoing hate crimes
While most Lunar New Year revelry was sidelined last year because of COVID-19, many outdoor events are returning with organizers encouraging masking for the public but mandating them for staff.
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Judge rejects plea deal on hate-crime charge for man who killed Ahmaud Arbery
Arbery’s mother, Wanda Cooper-Jones, asked the judged to reject the deal and described the U.S. Justice Department’s decision to propose it as ‘disrespectful.’