(3) News Leads with Story Links

News Leads with Story Links 

1. National Review

Zyahna Bryant, a BLM activist, was chosen by Dove Beauty Products to be a spokesperson, and this has led to some backlash from the public, disregarding Bryant’s appearance. It was reported that while at The University of Virginia, Bryant ruined Morgan Bettinger's life because of a lie during the George Floyd Riots, causing Bettinger to receive threats. 

Dove's Partnership with BLM Activist to Promote 'Fat Liberation' Sparking Calls for Boycott | https://t.co/4njJce5vXk

— Kalijah Smith (@kalijahs_) September 20, 2023

 

2. NewsMax 

Mike Pence, the ex-Vice President, expressed his approval for Sen. Tommy Tuberville for blocking military appointments as a reaction to the Pentagon's abortion guideline.

Pence Consents to Tuberville's Military Halts | https://t.co/c9EJZBx1iK

— Kalijah Smith (@kalijahs_) September 21, 2023

3. The Guardian 

Lucy Letby, a former UK nurse, lodged an appeal against all of her convictions for murdering seven babies and trying to murder six more. At the Countess of Chester Hospital, she was found guilty of injecting infants with air and poisoning two with insulin. The 33-year-old was given a whole-life sentence.

Former UK nurse to challenge conviction in infant slayings | https://t.co/uUZltO40d5

— Kalijah Smith (@kalijahs_) September 21, 2023

4. ABC News 

Amjad Amini, father of Mahsa Amini, was detained by Iranian authorities after leaving home to visit his daughter’s grave on the first anniversary of her death. He was later arrested by security guards and placed under house arrest. 

Mahsa Amini: Iranian authorities detained father on anniversary of daughter’s death | https://t.co/Q0VYqSeBxI

— Kalijah Smith (@kalijahs_) September 21, 2023

5. NBC News 

Doctors confess that they are finding it quite difficult to distinguish COVID from allergies or the common cold. Instead, they are observing a less severe sickness, mainly focused in the upper respiratory tract.

Covid symptoms have mutated: they are now milder in nature and shifted to the upper respiratory tract, doctors say | https://t.co/TQmFZuMoTb via @nbcnews

— Kalijah Smith (@kalijahs_) September 21, 2023

6. Pennlive 

On a segment of MSNBC's Morning Joe, Gov. Josh Shapiro declared that Pennsylvania will be the twenty-fourth state to introduce automatic voter registration.

Gov. Shapiro declared Pa. the 24th state to adopt automatic voter registration | https://t.co/99oXciwdNj

— Kalijah Smith (@kalijahs_) September 21, 2023

7. ABC News 

The body cam footage of the arrest of a school band director from Alabama High School has now been made public. The director was given a shock by a stun gun when he declined to stop his band from performing, and refused arrest.

Viewer discretion advised: school band director shocked with stun gun, arrested | https://t.co/ktAHD8eK3W

— Kalijah Smith (@kalijahs_) September 21, 2023

8. CBS News

The union is requesting a salary boost, elimination of the tiered workforce, reintroduction of pensions and cost-of-living adjustments, a 32-hour workweek and additional benefits.

Spirits high at picket lines as U.S. auto strike continues into its second day | https://t.co/Rwc6acjEc4 via @CBSNews

— Kalijah Smith (@kalijahs_) September 21, 2023

9. Chron

A middle-school teacher in Texas was discharged from her teaching position after assigning her reading class an illustrated version of Anne Frank’s Diary that was not approved by the school board. 

Texas instructor dismissed for giving students an illustrated Anne Frank book | https://t.co/GpwIJ7jXH3 via @chron

— Kalijah Smith (@kalijahs_) September 21, 2023

10.  CNN

As efforts were made to locate the bear at Magic Kingdom, almost a dozen attractions had to be shut down. Fortunately, the bear was found and captured without any incidents and is now being relocated.

Sections of Magic Kingdom shut down after Bear sighting at Disney World | https://t.co/0mGlRLOixw

— Kalijah Smith (@kalijahs_) September 21, 2023

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