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Tyre Nichols's parents describe the fatal Memphis police beating. (Jessica Koscielniak, Hadley Green/The Post)

5 fired Memphis officers charged with second-degree murder of Tyre Nichols

The arrest of the ex-officers sets the stage for the public release Friday evening of surveillance and body-camera footage of their interaction with Nichols, which local officials have said could spark violence in Memphis.

By Robert Klemko

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In Atlanta, a deadly forest protest sparks debate over ‘domestic terrorism’

A protest in an Atlanta forest over a police training facility has become the latest flash point between demonstrators and law enforcement after the city was rocked by racial justice protests in 2020.

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Want to help the planet? Make some home improvements and let the government pay.

You can make your home more energy-efficient this year with the federal government picking up at least some of the tab on everything from stoves to electric vehicles.

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George Santos claims he was a star college volleyball player. We searched for signs of his legacy.

The New York congressman said he was a star of the team at Baruch College. You would think such a decorated former student athlete would be … remembered.

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How to make your home more energy efficient — and get a tax break too

You can make your home more energy-efficient this year with the federal government picking up at least some of the tab on everything from stoves to EVs.

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