Mayor Lori Lightfoot held a news conference during which she urged the public to remain peaceful and reserve judgment until an independent board can complete its investigation of the police shooting of Adam Toledo, 13.
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Across Africa, major churches strongly oppose LGBTQ rights
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San Francisco shuts burger spot for not checking vaccination
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Wisconsin Senate to vote on longer work hours for teenagers
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