"Elijah McClain should be alive today, and we owe it to his family to take this step," said Colorado Gov. Jared Polis.Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday appointed a special prosecutor to reinvestigate the circumstances that led to the , a 23-year-old Black man killed during an arrest by Aurora police last August.The decision comes amid intense national scrutiny on the case, with thousands of calls to Colorado officials and more than 3 million signatures on a ."Elijah McClain should be alive today, and we owe it to his family to take this step and elevate the pursuit of justice in his...…"Elijah McClain should be alive today, and we owe it to his family to take this step," said Colorado Gov. Jared Polis.Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday appointed a special prosecutor to reinvestigate the circumstances that led to the , a 23-year-old Black man killed during an arrest by Aurora police last August.The decision comes amid intense national scrutiny on the case, with thousands of calls to Colorado officials and more than 3 million signatures on a ."Elijah McClain should be alive today, and we owe it to his family to take this step and elevate the pursuit of justice in his...WW…

A review of negative published stories about Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton shows disparities in how the royal press office defended them.Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, made a stunning accusation during her blockbuster interview with Oprah Winfrey earlier this month: The Palace had failed to correct false and damaging stories about her while she was a working member of the royal family, even as it defended other members.“Not only was I not being protected, but they were willing to lie to protect other members of the family,” she said. “They weren’t willing to tell the truth to...…A review of negative published stories about Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton shows disparities in how the royal press office defended them.Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, made a stunning accusation during her blockbuster interview with Oprah Winfrey earlier this month: The Palace had failed to correct false and damaging stories about her while she was a working member of the royal family, even as it defended other members.“Not only was I not being protected, but they were willing to lie to protect other members of the family,” she said. “They weren’t willing to tell the truth to...WW…

"I saw several children choking from the spray," a witness told BuzzFeed News. "People had to choose whether to continue to the polling station or go wash their eyes and skin."Law enforcement officers in Graham, North Carolina, used pepper spray on people, including young children, who were marching to a on Saturday, and made multiple arrests.The march, called "I Am Change," was to rally voter participation on the last day of across the country. According to multiple witnesses and , Graham Police Department officers unleashed pepper spray on a crowd of about 200 demonstrators after what...…"I saw several children choking from the spray," a witness told BuzzFeed News. "People had to choose whether to continue to the polling station or go wash their eyes and skin."Law enforcement officers in Graham, North Carolina, used pepper spray on people, including young children, who were marching to a on Saturday, and made multiple arrests.The march, called "I Am Change," was to rally voter participation on the last day of across the country. According to multiple witnesses and , Graham Police Department officers unleashed pepper spray on a crowd of about 200 demonstrators after what...WW…

"Michelle and I look forward to supporting our next president and first lady however we can."Former president Barack Obama has congratulated and on their election victory on Saturday."In this election, under circumstances never experienced, America turned out in numbers never seen. And once every vote is counted, President-Elect Biden and Vice President-Elect Harris will have won a historic and decisive victory," he said."I know he'll do the job with the best interests of every American at heart, whether or not he had their vote. So I encourage every American to give him a chance and lend...…"Michelle and I look forward to supporting our next president and first lady however we can."Former president Barack Obama has congratulated and on their election victory on Saturday."In this election, under circumstances never experienced, America turned out in numbers never seen. And once every vote is counted, President-Elect Biden and Vice President-Elect Harris will have won a historic and decisive victory," he said."I know he'll do the job with the best interests of every American at heart, whether or not he had their vote. So I encourage every American to give him a chance and lend...WW…

A group of First Baptist Dallas choir and orchestra members contracted COVID-19 in the lead-up to Vice President Mike Pence’s visit on Sunday. An infectious disease expert called it “appalling.”At least five members of the choir and orchestra at the Dallas megachurch visited by Vice President Mike Pence this weekend tested positive for in June, according to Facebook posts and internal church emails reviewed by BuzzFeed News.An additional orchestra member had symptoms several days after being exposed and was awaiting a test result in mid-June, according to a call for prayers sent to the...…A group of First Baptist Dallas choir and orchestra members contracted COVID-19 in the lead-up to Vice President Mike Pence’s visit on Sunday. An infectious disease expert called it “appalling.”At least five members of the choir and orchestra at the Dallas megachurch visited by Vice President Mike Pence this weekend tested positive for in June, according to Facebook posts and internal church emails reviewed by BuzzFeed News.An additional orchestra member had symptoms several days after being exposed and was awaiting a test result in mid-June, according to a call for prayers sent to the...WW…

Christchurch could be the moment Silicon Valley decides to finally treat white nationalism the way it's been treating ISIS for years.Before killing 50 people during Friday prayers at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, and injuring 40 more, the gunman apparently decided to social media by releasing a manifesto, posting a Twitter thread showing off his weapons, and going live on Facebook as he launched the attack.The gunman’s coordinated social media strategy wasn’t unique, though. The way he manipulated social media for maximum impact is almost identical to how ISIS, at its peak, was...…Christchurch could be the moment Silicon Valley decides to finally treat white nationalism the way it's been treating ISIS for years.Before killing 50 people during Friday prayers at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, and injuring 40 more, the gunman apparently decided to social media by releasing a manifesto, posting a Twitter thread showing off his weapons, and going live on Facebook as he launched the attack.The gunman’s coordinated social media strategy wasn’t unique, though. The way he manipulated social media for maximum impact is almost identical to how ISIS, at its peak, was...WW…

Anti-abortion activists said that confronting abortion rights protesters is part of training “the Marines of the pro-life movement.”WASHINGTON, DC — Outside the Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on Saturday, a small group of anti-abortion activists held a makeshift rally, celebrating the overturning of Roe v. Wade while surrounded — and vastly outnumbered — by abortion rights protesters chanting to drown them out. From behind a small lectern, hung with a poster of an embryo and the words “Forceps off my body,” members of the anti-abortion group attempted to address the crowd as they...…Anti-abortion activists said that confronting abortion rights protesters is part of training “the Marines of the pro-life movement.”WASHINGTON, DC — Outside the Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on Saturday, a small group of anti-abortion activists held a makeshift rally, celebrating the overturning of Roe v. Wade while surrounded — and vastly outnumbered — by abortion rights protesters chanting to drown them out. From behind a small lectern, hung with a poster of an embryo and the words “Forceps off my body,” members of the anti-abortion group attempted to address the crowd as they...WW…