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Discovery of North Carolina police officers’ alleged racist texts prompts review of arrest records

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‘Deeply troubling’ messages came to light during investigation into misuse of Flock camera system Five officers resigned recently from a North Carolina police agency – and a sixth remained suspended – after they allegedly exchanged racist texts. The chief of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg police department (CMPD) said the messages came to light during an investigation into misuse of its Flock camera system.

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Great white shark leaps from water and photobombs California beachgoers

Videos show shark launching several feet from water as a group of friends pose for photos along Marina state beach A great white shark put on a spectacular display for California beachgoers over the weekend, leaping from the water off Marina state beach and photobombing visitors. Videos circulating online show a great white shark launching several feet out of the water in the background as a group of friends pose for photos along the beach.

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