5 PM ET: Monkeypox health emergency, Brittney Griner verdict, Breonna Taylor case & more
08/04/22 • 4 min
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Monkeypox is now a public health emergency in the US. A Russian court has sentenced WNBA star Brittney Griner to nine years in jail. US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited the demilitarized zone that divides North and South Korea. Four current and former Louisville officers are facing federal charges in connection with the deadly raid on Breonna Taylor’s home in 2020. Lastly, a Florida state attorney who vowed not to prosecute those who violate the state’s abortion ban has been suspended.
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Monkeypox is now a public health emergency in the US. A Russian court has sentenced WNBA star Brittney Griner to nine years in jail. US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited the demilitarized zone that divides North and South Korea. Four current and former Louisville officers are facing federal charges in connection with the deadly raid on Breonna Taylor’s home in 2020. Lastly, a Florida state attorney who vowed not to prosecute those who violate the state’s abortion ban has been suspended.
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