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Timeline: What Happened After Freddie Gray's Arrest

Timeline: What Happened After Freddie Gray's ArrestGetty Images
The death of Freddie Gray, a Baltimore man who died in police custody after suffering serious spinal injuries, sparked violent protests across the city, prompting Maryland's governor to call in the National Guard. Here's a look at what has happened since his arrest. Read »
2 hours ago

Disney to Rehire Workers Who Refused Soiled Costumes

Disney to Rehire Workers Who Refused Soiled Costumes
Walt Disney World must rehire three performers who were fired when they refused to wear soiled spandex unitards as part of their costumes for the "Festival of the Lion King'' show after an arbitrator ruled Monday they were dismissed without just cause. Disney violated language in a collective bargaining agreement guaranteeing that all costumes be clean before performers use them, the arbitrator said. Read »
3 hours ago

Baltimore Riots Follow Freddie Gray's Death, Years of Complaints About Police Brutality

Baltimore Riots Follow Freddie Gray's Death, Years of Complaints About Police Brutality
A week after 25-year-old Freddie Gray died from the spinal cord injuries he suffered while in the custody of Baltimore police the city erupted in riots. Gray ran from officers on bicycles at Baltimore’s Gilmor Homes on April 12 near where he lived. He surrendered without a struggle when officers caught up with him, police said. His arrest was recorded on a cell phone video, which showed him limp as he was dragged into a police van. Gray died a week later, the latest black man to be fatally injured while under arrest. Read »
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2 hours ago

Iran Seizes Cargo Ship; U.S. Navy En Route

The Iranian military has seized a cargo ship flagged to the Pacific island nation the Marshall Islands off the coast of Iran, senior U.S. defense officials told NBC News on Tuesday. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard fired across the bow of the ship before boarding it, the officials said. The ship, the Maersk Tigris, was in Iranian territorial waters as it prepared to enter the Straits of Hormuz, which connect the Persian Gulf with the Arabian Sea, officials added. A U.S. Navy destroyer was heading to the area, and Navy planes were watching nearby. A Maersk spokesperson told NBC the ship is now being run on a "time charter" based out of Hamburg and Singapore. Get More at NBC News

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5 hours ago

Why We Snack: New Clues on What Makes Us Munch

Flickr/Imnop88a What drives us to snack? Two separate teams of researchers are trying to figure that out, and they've found that our brains may have a system for making us want to munch, with neurons motivating us to eat. The results on tests on mice could provide important clues, even though humans have more complex brain systems. One team found a batch of brain cells called AGRP neurons that send signals until they're shut off; mice were able to shut them off by eating, seeing food or going to a place where they've previously found food. A second team found that when the AGRP neurons are shut off, either by fasting or artificial means, the mice eat a very large amount of food. It's also been found that both people and animals eat to get rid of the unpleasant feeling of hunger. Get More at NBC News

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2 hours ago

VIDEO: University President Surprises Students at Off-Campus Party

VIDEO: University President Surprises Students at Off-Campus PartyYouTube
When two Quinnipiac University seniors planned a small off-campus party in Hamden, Connecticut, for last Saturday afternoon, they never expected the crowd they would draw – or the special guest. Read »
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6 hours ago

Saudi Arabia Says It Foiled Attack on U.S. Embassy

Getty Images A terrorist plot to attack the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia has been thwarted and scores of people with ties to ISIS have been arrested in recent months, Saudi authorities said Tuesday. A spokesman for the Interior Ministry said Tuesday that among those arrested were 65 people the Saudis say were involved in a plan targeting residential compounds, prisons and security forces. Authorities also disrupted a plot for a suicide car bomber to attack the U.S. Embassy after they got more information about it in mid-March, he said. U.S. officials have already halted all consular services at the embassy, along with two other diplomatic missions in the country, over security fears. Get More at NBC News

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New Bill Would Put Panic Button in Every Taxi, Livery Cab

New Bill Would Put Panic Button in Every Taxi, Livery Cab
Every taxi and livery car in New York City could soon have a panic button that riders could use to hail police, if a bill introduced in City Council Tuesday passes. Read »
3 hours ago
WATCH: Woman Pulls Boy From Baltimore Riot

WATCH: Woman Pulls Boy From Baltimore Riot

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Carmelo Anthony Tells Baltimore Protesters to "Build up Our City"

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Knicks star player and longtime Baltimore resident Carmelo Anthony called on protesters to “build up our city not tear it down” amid demonstrations that turned violent Monday. Read »
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5 hours ago

Nepal Aftershock Roils Pakistani Aid Plane Landing

Getty Images An aftershock of the Nepal earthquake hit Tuesday while a Pakistan Air Force crew was landing a plane carrying aid for those in Nepal, making the plane lurch forward. “That’s when, in the distance, a building collapsed and the dust raced toward us,” said technician Sanaullah Khan. “It was like a sandstorm it came so fast.” During an exchange with an air traffic controller while the plane taxied, communication halted for 15 minutes. Squadron leader Ahmad Bilal said the plane did successfully deliver 40 tons of aid, 18 Pakistani engineers and two search-and-rescue dogs. Get More at NBC News

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Baltimore Woman Smacks Youth Caught in Riot

Baltimore Woman Smacks Youth Caught in Riot
A woman who hit and pushed a young man to remove him from the riots in Baltimore is being hailed by the police commissioner and others online. Video of the woman, presumably the youth's mother, shows her smacking him on the head as others throw bricks, rocks and other objects at police near a mall Monday afternoon. "I wish I had more parents that took charge of their kids out there," Baltimore Police Commissioner Anthony Batts said of the video. The woman has not been identified. Read »
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Mom Made Up Story About Baby Attacked With Baseball Bat on NY Street: Police

Mom Made Up Story About Baby Attacked With Baseball Bat on NY Street: Police NBC 4 New York
Police say the mother of a 2-month-old boy who suffered a severe brain injury after she told authorities the infant was hit in the head with a baseball bat on a Bronx street during an attack on his father dropped the child on the ground and made up the dramatic tale to cover it up. Read »
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CVS in Baltimore on Fire During Protests

CVS in Baltimore on Fire During Protests

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WATCH: Woman Pulls Youth From Baltimore Riots

WATCH: Woman Pulls Youth From Baltimore Riots

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