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Seven more police officers in Memphis are under administrative investigation following last month’s traffic stop and fatal beating of Tyre Nichols a city official said Tuesday.The additional officers face disciplinary action, according to the city’s chief legal officer, Jennifer Sink. Any criminal case related to the Jan. 7 traffic stop are being handled by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office, she said in a statement.The seven officers have not been publicly identified. “The administrative investigation is still ongoing, and so this information is subject to change,” Sink’s statement said. “The administrative investigation is solely to…

The Church of England is considering referring to God in “non-gendered” terms during services, the Telegraph reported. Breaking with centuries of tradition, bishops have announced they are launching a major “project on gendered language” this spring.It may suggest that priests stop using the male pronouns “He” and “Him” when referring to God in some prayers, or even that they can drop the famous phrase “our Father” from the start of the Lord’s Prayer. CONSERVATIVE ANGLICANS WARN CHURCH OF ENGLAND IS CRATERING IN ATTEMPT TO STAY RELEVANT: ‘THE CHURCH IS DYING’The Reverend Joanna Stobart, a vicar in the diocese of Guildford, Surrey,…

CNN  —  However you feel about doing your taxes, chances are that, if you expect to get a refund, you’ll want it fast. The IRS says it typically issues federal refunds within 21 calendar days of accepting your tax return, assuming there are no issues. (More on those in a minute.) Tom O’Saben, director of tax content for the National Association of Tax Professionals, said some of his clients have received their refunds in as little as 10 days. But in order for your money to be sent to you as soon as possible after you file your return, you’ll…

CNN  —  The US Navy released photos Tuesday of its recovery effort of a suspected Chinese spy balloon, which US fighter jets shot down over the Atlantic Ocean on Saturday. The photos from Sunday show sailors from a Navy explosive disposal team pulling debris from the deflated balloon onto a boat. The debris recovered is being taken to an FBI laboratory in Quantico, Virginia, for analysis as the US looks to understand the capabilities of the balloon. On Monday, Gen. Glen VanHerck, commander of US Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), told reporters that the balloon was…

Virginia lawmakers approved a bill on Tuesday, designating the Chincoteague Island pony as the official pony of the commonwealth.The bill was introduced by Republican state delegate Robert Bloxom Jr., who is a resident of the Eastern Shore of Virginia, where Chincoteague Island is located. “This is probably the most important bill of this legislative session. This is the main event,” Bloxom told the House of Delegates last Friday.VIRGINIA TEACHER EMAILS REVEAL ‘BEHAVIORAL DIFFICULTIES’ WITH 6-YEAR-OLD WHO SHOT HER: REPORTThe delegate gave a brief history of the Chincoteague pony, which he called a “special breed” that has lived and run wild…

Beijing has confirmed that a balloon spotted flying over Latin America is Chinese, two days after the United States shot down a similar device that American officials described as a spy balloon. China has expressed fury at the US decision to shoot down the device that it insisted was an unmanned weather surveillance aircraft that had veered off course last week. That balloon sparked outrage in Washington, which accused Beijing of an “unacceptable violation” of its sovereignty and prompted Secretary of State Antony Blinken to postpone a trip to China that was expected to begin on Sunday. On Monday, Beijing acknowledged…

A Chipotle restaurant and signage is seen on February 09, 2022 in Miami, Florida.Joe Raedle | Getty ImagesChipotle Mexican Grill on Tuesday reported weaker-than-expected quarterly earnings and revenue, signaling that its price hikes may finally be alienating customers.In October, CEO Brian Niccol said the company saw “minimal resistance” to higher prices for its burrito bowls and tacos, although transactions during the third-quarter declined 1%. Chipotle shares fell more than 5% in extended trading.Here’s what the company reported for the fourth quarter, compared with what Wall Street was expecting, based on a survey of analysts by Refinitiv:Earnings per share: $8.29 adjusted vs. $8.90 expectedRevenue:…

From long-term relationships to speculation about her costars, Ashley Benson has offered glimpses at her dating life over the years. The actress rose to fame after playing Hanna Marin in Freeform’s series Pretty Little Liars from 2010 to 2017. As fans watched Benson’s character fall in love with newcomer Caleb Rivers (Tyler Blackburn), some wondered whether the costars were dating off screen as well. The Roswell, NM alum broke his silence on the speculation after the hit mystery series came to an end. “We never officially dated. In navigating our relationship — as co-workers but also as friends — sometimes…

A bombing near a vehicle carrying Pakistani paramilitary troops in southwestern Baluchistan province killed a soldier and wounded 11 people, mostly civilians, police and security officials said Monday.The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack, which took place on Sunday.Pakistan has been battling an insurgency in Baluchistan for more than a decade, with separatists in the province demanding complete autonomy or a larger share of the province’s gas and mineral resources.The outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan — or TTP as the Pakistani Taliban are known — and other militants also have a presence in the province, which borders Iran and Afghanistan.Sunday’s bombing…

The man suspected of shooting an off-duty New York Police Department officer in the head during a botched robbery was arrested two days later at a suburban motel, police said Tuesday.Authorities believe Randy Jones, 38, shot 26-year-old Officer Adeed Fayaz on Saturday after luring him to a location in Brooklyn on the pretext that he was selling a car via Facebook Marketplace, Chief of Detectives James Essig said at a news conference.Fayaz, who officials said remained hospitalized in grave condition on Tuesday, agreed to meet Jones on Saturday to buy a car for $24,000, Essig said.Fayaz arrived with his brother-in-law,…