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‘Stand your ground’: the US laws linked to rising deaths and racist violence

The shooting of Ralph Yarl, the Black teen who rang the wrong doorbell, revives concerns about expanding self-defense laws

The Guardian - US · Apr 19, 2023

Andrew Lester: What we know about white homeowner charged with shooting Ralph Yarl

An 84-year-old man is charged with the shooting of Black teen Ralph Yarl – a shooting prosecutors believe had a ‘racial’ element. Graeme Massie reports

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023

Kansas City Royals blasted by Rangers as KC fans grow restless at Kauffman Stadium

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Boos rained down from Royals fans at Kauffman Stadium at 8:15 p.m. Tuesday, just as Marcus Semien circled the bases and another game slipped away too early from the home team.

Tribune News Service · Apr 19, 2023

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Ralph Yarl fundraiser hits $3 million, jumping $400k in a day to help pay medical expenses

Supporters across the nation raised more than $400,000 in an online fundraiser Tuesday alone — reaching the $3 million mark — to help the family of Ralph Yarl, the Black teen allegedly shot twice by a white man when he rang the wrong doorbell in Kansas City’s Northland last week.

Tribune News Service · Apr 19, 2023

Rangers’ Jacob deGrom optimistic wrist not an issue, expects to make his next start

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — On Tuesday, the Rangers exhaled. Again.

Tribune News Service · Apr 18, 2023

NFL Draft will bring thousands to Kansas City. Here’s the latest on final preparations.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The buildup to the 2023 NFL Draft is in its final stages and images of what’s to come at one of the biggest sports celebrations in Kansas City’s history are coming into focus.

Tribune News Service · Apr 18, 2023

Biden invites Ralph Yarl to the White House once teen recovers from shooting

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — President Joe Biden has invited Ralph Yarl to visit the White House once the Kansas City teen recovers after being shot last week after he rang the wrong doorbell.

Tribune News Service · Apr 18, 2023

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Teen shooting victim Ralph Yarl sheds ‘buckets of tears’; gunman in custody

Andrew Lester, 84, surrendered in Kansas City, Missouri, a day after being charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 18, 2023

Can a doorbell ring justify a 'stand your ground' shooting?

A Missouri law allowing people to defend themselves in their homes could come into play in the shooting of a Black 16-year-old in Kansas City

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023

Biden invites Ralph Yarl to the White House once he recovers from shooting

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — President Joe Biden has invited Ralph Yarl to visit the White House once the Kansas City teen recovers after being shot last week after he rang the wrong doorbell.

Tribune News Service · Apr 18, 2023

Ralph Yarl: Man charged over shooting of Black teenager who rang doorbell turns himself in to police

Andrew Lester, 84, surrendered to police in Kansas City on Tuesday

Evening Standard · Apr 18, 2023

2 shootings at mistaken addresses have renewed the focus on 'stand your ground' laws

Stand your ground laws have proliferated in the years since the shooting of Trayvon Martin, the Black teenager killed in 2012. Research shows the laws have led to an increase in firearm homicides.

WEKU · Apr 18, 2023

Ralph Yarl shooting suspect Andrew Lester walks free from jail a second time shortly after surrendering

The 84-year-old white homeowner now in custody, says Clay County Sheriff’s Office

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023

Patrick Mahomes given three reasons not to panic despite Chiefs' wide receiver problem

Despite losing their leading receiver in free agency, the Kansas City Chiefs have shown before that it is simply business as usual - and with Patrick Mahomes at quarterback, success is never far away

Daily Mirror · Apr 18, 2023

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The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023

Ralph Yarl’s mother reveals horror injuries as Black teen had bullet lodged in head for 12 hours

Ralph Yarl had a bullet in his head for 12 hours after Andrew Lester shot him twice through a glass screen door

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023

Ralph Yarl's mom: 'Buckets of tear,' but he's coping well

The mother of Ralph Yarl, the Black teenager shot when he mistakenly went to the wrong Kansas City, Missouri, home to pick up his younger brothers, says her son is crying “buckets of tears” as he comes to grips with what happened to him

Al Jazeera · Apr 18, 2023

Suspect surrenders after outrage in US shooting of Ralph Yarl

Lawyers for Yarl are demanding to know why gunman was initially released after Thursday’s shooting in Missouri.

Tribune News Service · Apr 18, 2023

Kansas City man opened fire ‘within a few seconds’ of seeing Ralph Yarl at door: Charges

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The 84-year-old Kansas City man who shot 16-year-old Ralph Yarl admitted to Kansas City detectives that he opened fire “within a few seconds” of seeing the Black teen on his Northland doorstep, according to charging documents filed in Clay County on Monday.

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Daily Mirror · Apr 18, 2023

UFC boss Dana White "p***ed off" after fighter faked retirement to get interview

Clay Guida faked retirement by taking his gloves off after losing to Rafa Garcia at UFC Kansas City and White was less than impressed by the trick

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023

Ralph Yarl GoFundMe tops $2.8m after Black teen shot in the head by white homeowner

Donations have been flooding in to help Ralph Yarl and his family pay for his medical bills and recovery after Kansas City shooting

Tribune News Service · Apr 18, 2023

‘A license to kill’: Missouri self-defense laws criticized in wake of Ralph Yarl shooting

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Missouri state Rep. Maggie Nurrenbern has been sounding the alarm for years over the state’s loose gun laws and in February introduced a bill limiting the scope of Missouri’s “stand your ground” law. The bill went nowhere.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 18, 2023

Breaking down Chiefs’ picks in Dane Brugler’s 7-round mock draft

Our @goldmctNFL takes a look at Dane Brugler's picks for the #Chiefs in his recent 7-round mock draft.

The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2023

First Thing: West prepares for Putin to use ‘whatever tools he’s got left’ in Ukraine

Officials braced for nuclear threats and cyber-attacks as part of Russian response to predicted counteroffensive. Plus, what’s behind the disgusting food of TikTok?

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023

New York homeowner shoots dead woman who went to wrong house – two days after Ralph Yarl shooting

The shooting of Kaylin Gillis is eerily similar to the shooting of Black teenager Ralph Yarl in Kansas City

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023

Halle Berry and Viola Davis voice outrage over shooting of Black teen Ralph Yarl

Celebrities Naomi Campbell, Amy Schumer, and Chrissy Teigen have also voiced support as outrage grows over the shooting and the treatment of the man responsible

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