NBA Teams Take a Knee After Jacob Blake Police Decision and Capitol Riots

Channel 4's Summer Paralympics last year and now taking on Crufts. And the presenter previously sustained a spinal cord injury, leaving her paralysed from the waist down, with the star recently opening up about who got her through the devastating ordeal.At just 18, Sophie crashed a car carrying four friends, leaving her with life-changing injuries.Her friends were unharmed, however Sophie's skull became trapped under the overturned car and she ended up with a fractured back, nose and skull.The injury left her in a wheelchair as she was paraylised from the ribs down.In a recent Instagram post, Sophie opened up about who "inspired" her through the life changing part of her life.A post shared by Sophie Morgan (@sophlmorg)In an Instagram post dated February 5, Sophie posted a series of seven pictures, showing herself getting a tattoo along with pictures of her father.She captioned the post in view of her 41,000 followers: "A few months after my car crash (August 2003), just after I left the spinal unit (RNOH), some friends of my parents invited us to stay with them in Canada."Having only JUST been paralysed, I was TERRIFIED of travelling.

Shiro Games has revealed a new faction arriving in Dune: Spice Wars, the Smugglers, who trade spice and infiltrate other house settlements.While the Smugglers are not a full-fledged house like many of their adversaries, they have dreams of becoming one by amassing power, influence, and wealth. As such, they have their own army and form an interesting playable faction in Dune: Spice Wars.Shiro Games provided details of the faction in a Steam post. “The smugglers manage their own territory, with an armed force and some political influence.

The Rolling Stones have shared another teaser as speculation grows around a possible UK and European tour.The legendary band, who last toured in the UK in 2018, prompted whispers of a return to these shores yesterday (March 11) by sharing a video featuring their iconic logo being displayed across various locations – including London, among other EU cities.“Can’t You Hear Me Knocking,” they captioned the clip.Today (March 12), Stones frontman Mick Jagger added more fuel to the fire by uploading visuals depicting an iMessage chat between himself and bandmate Ronnie Wood. “Hey Ronnie it’s all been confirmed!” Jagger wrote in the first text.

Meet Me @ The Altar vocalist Edith Johnson has said that the band’s upcoming debut album is dedicated to Pink, Avril Lavigne and Demi Lovato.Taking to Twitter, the singer wrote that the group are bringing back “2000’s radio rock” with the record.“I cannot wait to share this album with you. We are bringing back radio rock. Rock tf on,” she wrote.

The Premier League have disqualified Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich as a director of the club, it has been announced.

A man whose legs became impaled on a fence says he spent five days 'hanging upside down' while his cries for help went unheard.

The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat knelt for the national anthem Wednesday night, saying they were playing “with a heavy heart” after a violent mob loyal to President Donald Trump was able to storm the U.S. Capitol and the decision earlier in the week by a Wisconsin prosecutor not to charge a police officer who shot a Black man last year.

The Toronto Raptors and Phoenix Suns linked arms in a centre-court circle for the national anthems ahead of Wednesday night’s game.

Players from both the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat took a knee during the national anthem ahead of Wednesday night’s game, marking a somber moment of a chaotic day.

LeBron James is upset officers won’t be charged in the shooting of Jacob Blake.

Protesters took to the streets of Portland on Tuesday following news of a Wisconsin prosecutor's decision not to press charges against a White police officer accused of shooting Jacob Blake over the summer. Dozens of demonstrators, some allegedly carrying shields and wearing gas masks, descended upon a portion of the city surrounding Portland Police Bureau’s North Precinct shortly after 9 p.m., police said in a Wednesday summary of events.  They were reportedly protesting Wisconsin District Attorney Michael Graveley's decision not to bring charges against Kenosha Officer Rusten Sheskey, who allegedly shot Blake seven times during a domestic disturbance call Aug.

https://t. co/m3iv1NZxQY "And not only in the black community but in the white community as well, who see moments like this happen to us, to happen to his family, to happen to [Blake] himself.

Protesters descended on the Kenosha County Administration Building in Wisconsin on Tuesday evening following the district attorney’s decision not to charge any of the officers involved in the August shooting of Jacob Blake, according to a report. "Seven shots in the back! No, that ain't right!" some of the around 60 protesters chanted outside the building, Kenosha News reported.

A post shared by Demi Lovato (@ddlovato)Another celeb who shared their outrage was Common, who posted a link to a story about the decision not to charge the officers, and wrote, "'An unjust law is no law at all.' Dr. Martin Luther King Jr."«An unjust law is no law at all.» Dr.

Progressive and Democratic lawmakers slammed the Kenosha County district attorney's decision on Tuesday not to file criminal charges against Rusten Sheskey, a White police officer who shot 29-year-old Black man Jacob Blake in the back seven times while responding to a domestic disturbance call in August. "It is my decision now that no Kenosha law enforcement officer will be charged with any criminal offense based on the facts and laws," Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley told reporters in a news conference Tuesday.

A Wisconsin prosecutor announced Tuesday that he will not file criminal charges against a white police officer who shot a Black man in the back in Kenosha last summer, leaving him paralyzed and setting off sometimes violent protests in the city.

Jacob Blake, a Black man, in the back over the summer in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the district attorney announced Tuesday.Kenosha Police Officer Rusten Sheskey had been responding to a domestic dispute on Aug. 23 when he fired seven times at Blake, as Blake was trying to get inside an SUV. Blake's three young children were in the back seat.

The Washington Post is under fire for falsely reporting that Jacob Blake was "unarmed" during his altercation with Kenosha, Wis. police.  Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley announced during a news conference on Tuesday that the officers involved in the August shooting of Blake will not be charged.  Graveley said Blake was armed with a knife that was not visible in the video footage and admitted to having one during the incident.

The Wisconsin police officers involved in the shooting of Jacob Blake last year, igniting several days of unrest that included two fatal shootings, will not face criminal charges, prosecutors said Tuesday.  Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley also said Blake will not face charges.  Sheskey, who is White, shot Blake during a response to an Aug. 23 domestic disturbance call.

Wisconsin Gov.Tony Evers has mobilized 500 National Guard members to Kenosha in anticipation of a decision on whether prosecutors will charge the police officer who shot Jacob Blake last year.  The Guardsmen will assist local law enforcement authorities in an effort to prevent the kind of riots and unrest that gripped the city for several days after the Aug. 23  shooting.The troops will protect infrastructure and other facilities.  "We are continuing to work with our local partners in the Kenosha area to ensure they have the state support they need, just as we have in the past," Evers, a Democrat, said in a statement.

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) – The city of Kenosha, Wisconsin, is preparing for protests when a charging decision comes in the police shooting of Jacob Blake, officials said Sunday.