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Obama’s callout to Black men touches a nerve among Democrats. Is election-year misogyny at play?
Read full article: Obama’s callout to Black men touches a nerve among Democrats. Is election-year misogyny at play?Barack Obama recently had some frank words for Black men who may consider sitting out the election.
Ultra-Orthodox Jews block highway to protest Israel's new mandatory military service ruling
Read full article: Ultra-Orthodox Jews block highway to protest Israel's new mandatory military service rulingHundreds of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men have blocked a major highway in central Israel for two hours.
JSO searching for auto burglary suspects in Northeast Jacksonville
Read full article: JSO searching for auto burglary suspects in Northeast JacksonvilleOn March 30, officers responded to a vehicle burglary report on Heckscher Drive where two male suspects forcibly entered the victim’s vehicle and stole $600 in cash and credit cards, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
3 found dead in car at North Carolina gas station are identified as Marines stationed nearby
Read full article: 3 found dead in car at North Carolina gas station are identified as Marines stationed nearbyThree men who were found dead over the weekend at a North Carolina gas station have been identified as Marine lance corporals from Camp Lejeune.
2 men shoot each other during argument outside Englewood area nightclub: JSO
Read full article: 2 men shoot each other during argument outside Englewood area nightclub: JSOTwo men opened fire on each other during an argument in the parking lot of a shopping center in the Englewood area after a fight that started in a nightclub spilled outside, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said.
Secret Chinese police station in New York leads to arrests
Read full article: Secret Chinese police station in New York leads to arrestsJustice Department officials say two men have been arrested on charges that they helped establish a secret police station in New York City on behalf of the Chinese government.
300+ gallons for $30? Men accused of using device to steal gas face felony charges
Read full article: 300+ gallons for $30? Men accused of using device to steal gas face felony chargesTwo men accused of stealing hundreds of gallons of fuel from a 7-Eleven gas station each face a felony charge of grand theft, as well as other charges, according to the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office.
‘An execution-style murder’: Baker County sheriff says men found dead in home might’ve been targeted
Read full article: ‘An execution-style murder’: Baker County sheriff says men found dead in home might’ve been targetedSheriff Scotty Rhoden of the Baker County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday revealed new information about the deaths of two men, who he said were found “brutally murdered” at a home in Macclenny.
4 men sentenced to prison in Jacksonville-area meth distribution operation
Read full article: 4 men sentenced to prison in Jacksonville-area meth distribution operationThe U.S. Attorney’s Office on Thursday announced the sentencing of four men who were responsible for distributing large quantities of pure meth into the Jacksonville area.
2 men shot in Northwest Jacksonville; suspects being questioned by JSO
Read full article: 2 men shot in Northwest Jacksonville; suspects being questioned by JSOTwo men were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a shooting on West 25th Street between Wilson Street and Witschen Avenue.
All 5 escaped Georgia inmates captured, GBI says
Read full article: All 5 escaped Georgia inmates captured, GBI saysFive inmates who escaped from Pulaski County Law Enforcement Center, prompting a “Blue Alert” and a manhunt, are now in custody again, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced early Wednesday morning on social media.
Operation Behind the Tracks: 6 arrested in Nassau County drug sting
Read full article: Operation Behind the Tracks: 6 arrested in Nassau County drug stingSix men ranging in age from 18 to 70 were arrested in a drug sting called Operation Behind the Tracks, the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday.
Zimbabwe jails 3 for having New Year's party despite ban
Read full article: Zimbabwe jails 3 for having New Year's party despite banThousands of people attend a music concert to celebrate the new year in Mbare, Harare, Friday, Jan 1, 2021. Despite the ban, large parties were held in several Zimbabwean cities and towns. Zimbabwe had recorded low numbers of COVID-19 infections since March last year when it imposed a lockdown that was later eased as infections slowed. Others are still gathering for church services under trees and without practicing social distancing or wearing masks while they sing and pray. Zimbabwe has recorded more than 17,190 cases and 418 deaths, according to figures released Wednesday by the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
2 men shot during robbery attempt in Southside Estates, police say
Read full article: 2 men shot during robbery attempt in Southside Estates, police sayJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two men were shot during a robbery attempt Monday in Southside Estates, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Police said one of the men was shot in the thigh and the other was shot in the neck. The two, both of whom were described as being in their 20s, were taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, the Sheriff’s Office said. When the two other men were dropped off, according to the Sheriff’s Office, they tried to rob the victims. Anyone with information is asked to call the Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500.
Black men's votes courted as some search for political home
Read full article: Black men's votes courted as some search for political homeTrump’s positions on race and Biden’s decades-old controversial record on criminal justice make neither candidate particularly attractive to Black men. “You don’t lie, you acknowledge the truth, and admit that the choices before Black people in the year 2020 are abysmal,” said Agnew, an organizer with Black Men Build, a group created to empower Black men. Iraq War veteran Leo Dunson is a 35-year-old Black conservative activist and former Democrat who feels both parties have forgotten Black men. And 39% of those votes were by Black men — a similar gender breakdown to numbers reported in the 2016 general election. Harris’s tenure as a top prosecutor in California includes the disproportionate incarceration of Black men for drug offenses.
Driverless boat in Florida spins of control, smashing docks
Read full article: Driverless boat in Florida spins of control, smashing docksPORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – Three men conducting a photo shoot on a boat in a busy Florida river somehow went overboard, leaving the 24-foot vessel unmanned and out of control. The three men told deputies that they accidentally fell into the St. Lucie River along Florida's Atlantic coast on Saturday, leaving the boat unmanned. The boat then straightened out, hit a concrete dock, went airborne and hit a second dock before coming to a stop, the Martin County Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post. One had a minor injury, the sheriff's office said. An investigation into the cause has been turned over to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
4 Georgia men accused of trying to meet teenage girl for sex
Read full article: 4 Georgia men accused of trying to meet teenage girl for sexThe agencies said the operation conducted from Thursday to Sunday had the men believing they were communicating online with a 14-year-old girl, and they arranged to meet “her,” but were met by officers instead. “All of the men arrested made their intentions clear despite being warned about the age the child,” said Capt. Larry Bruce of the Camden County Sheriff’s Office. Lowe is a convicted sex offender who was arrested during a similar sting operation in 2016. Detectives said Kesari told them that he worked with children with autism and children with special needs.
JFRD: 2 critically injured in mobile home fire in McGirts Creek
Read full article: JFRD: 2 critically injured in mobile home fire in McGirts CreekJACKSONVILLE, Fla. Two men were hospitalized Saturday after they were pulled from an early morning mobile home fire in the citys McGirts Creek neighborhood, the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department said. According to JFRD, rescuers pulled the two men out of the home and both were taken to a nearby hospital with critical injuries. Neighbor Kathern McIntyre said her dog woke her up and thats when she saw the flames and called 911. My husband went outside and started spraying with water the best he could to keep the flames down, McIntyre said. Crews at the scene told News4Jax that the home burned completely from one end to the other, leaving the home charred.
Two men wanted by Bradford County authorities arrested
Read full article: Two men wanted by Bradford County authorities arrestedTwo men who were wanted by Bradford County authorities were arrested Sunday, according to the Bradford County Sheriffs Office. Marcus T. Whitfield and Demetrius D. Wilson were arrested on warrants obtained by the Starke Police Department for active investigations, according to authorities. The men are being held at Bradford County Jail, according to deputies. Whitfield was arrested for second degree murder and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon and Wilson was arrested for conspiracy to commit first degree murder
Prostate Cancer Risk Higher Among Black Men
Read full article: Prostate Cancer Risk Higher Among Black MenProstate Cancer Risk Higher Among Black MenPublished: March 5, 2020, 8:46 amProstate cancer is killing black men faster than it is killing men of any other race. Dr. Scot Ackerman and BEAM team member Gary Corbitt join us this morning.
Two young Nassau County men killed in crash to avoid deer
Read full article: Two young Nassau County men killed in crash to avoid deerTwo young Nassau County men killed in crash to avoid deerPublished: February 10, 2020, 5:18 pmVIDEO: There's a growing memorial at the spot where two young Nassau County men were killed when the SUV they were in swerved to avoid a deer and crashed.