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Burning Man co-founder Larry Harvey dies aged 70
Harvey died in San Francisco after suffering stroke on 4 April and the festival in Nevada desert he co-created attracts 70,000 annually Larry Harvey, whose whimsical decision to erect a giant wooden figure and then burn it to the ground led to the popular, long-running counterculture celebration known as Burning Man, has died. He was…
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Tesla car that crashed and killed driver was running on Autopilot, firm says
Company says driver took no action despite systems warnings in latest accident involving self-driving technology Tesla has said a car that crashed in California last week, killing its driver, was operating on Autopilot. The 23 March crash on highway 101 in Mountain View is the latest accident to involve self-driving technology. Earlier this month, a…
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Justine Damond shooting: police officer Mohamed Noor charged with murder
Australian woman was killed in July 2017 after calling police to report a possible sexual assault A Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed an Australian woman in July has been booked on charges of third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. Officer Mohamed Noor turned himself in on Tuesday after a warrant was issued for his…
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How migrant workers took on Ben & Jerry’s and won a historic agreement
In Vermont, activists demanded better working conditions on dairy farms even as the threat of deportation loomed On a windy afternoon in March 2017, protesters singing civil rights songs circled the steps of the Vermont state capitol. It was a classic Vermont rally. There were white-haired activists; Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, and Muslim clergy; young adults;…
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California police worked with neo-Nazis to pursue ‘anti-racist’ activists, documents show
Officers expressed sympathy with white supremacists and sought their help to target counter-protesters after a violent 2016 rally, according to court documents California police worked with neo-Nazis to pursue ‘anti-racist’ activists, documents show Officers expressed sympathy with white supremacists and sought their help to target counter-protesters after a violent 2016 rally, according to court documents…
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Tennessee sheriff taped saying ‘I love this shit’ after ordering suspect’s killing
Oddie Shoupe is being sued for excessive force after telling deputies to shoot unarmed Michael Dial rather than risk damage to police cars Tennessee sheriff taped saying ‘I love this shit’ after ordering suspect’s killing Oddie Shoupe is being sued for excessive force after telling deputies to shoot unarmed Michael Dial rather than risk damage…
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Justine Damond shooting: prosecutor delays decision on charging police officer
Mike Freeman had promised decision by end of the year over shooting in which Minneapolis officer Mohamed Noor killed Australian on 15 July A Minnesota prosecutor said on Thursday he needs more time to decide whether to charge a police officer who fatally shot an Australian woman who called 911 for help. Minneapolis officer Mohamed…
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Matt Damon, stop #damonsplaining. You don’t understand sexual harassment | Hannah Jane Parkinson
If youre from a group that has never been oppressed for reasons of identity you dont know what it feels like. The actor should know when to shut up, writes Guardian contributor Hannah Jane Parkinson Oh, Matt Damon. Where did it all go wrong? Well, almost everywhere. Damon is currently the focus of a mixture…
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Uber concealed massive hack that exposed data of 57m users and drivers
Company paid hackers $100,000 to delete data and keep the breach quiet, it emerged on Tuesday, as CEO says I will not make excuses for it Uber concealed a massive global breach of the personal information of 57 million customers and drivers in October 2016, failing to notify the individuals and regulators, the company acknowledged…
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Amazon Key system will allow delivery drivers to unlock customers’ doors
Couriers will be able to gain entry to properties, watched by the recipient on their mobile phone Would you let Amazon unlock your front door? That will be the question facing consumers after the online retailer launched a service allowing couriers to open customers front doors and leave deliveries inside. The Amazon Key system combines…
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