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Thousands of protesters wearing face masks gather on Sunday at Place de la République to pay tribute to a French history teacher Samuel Paty, who was beheaded on Friday after he showed his class cartoon depicting the Prophet Muhammad.

French Police Conduct Raids Against Suspected Extremists After Teacher's Beheading

The attack was carried out on Friday in apparent response to a lesson about freedom of expression that showed the students cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad.

More than 40 million coronavirus infections have now been reported worldwide. Here, a staff member at a school in Moscow uses an infrared thermometer on Monday to screen students. Moscow schools reopened after a two-week fall holiday, but a rise in cases means only primary school pupils will be in classrooms.

40 Million Coronavirus Cases Are Now Reported Worldwide

With the flu season looming, the rate of new cases in the U.S. and other countries is rising at rates not seen in months.

Police are "responding to nonviolent, noncriminal calls for service for people whose needs are largely social, behavioral or mental. And that's just not right," says San Francisco Fire Capt. Simon Pang, who's helping to spearhead efforts to create new mobile crisis teams for the city.

Removing Cops From Behavioral Crisis Calls: 'We Need To Change The Model'

San Francisco will soon launch the nation's largest experiment that diverts most nonviolent mental health and behavioral crisis calls away from police and to specially trained mobile units.

Demonstrators like the one shown here carried "I am Samuel" signs as they gathered on Place de la République in Paris on Sunday to pay tribute to slain history teacher Samuel Paty. Similar gatherings took place in several other cities as France reels from the attack.

After Brutal Beheading, Rallies Erupt Across France To Honor Slain Teacher

Thousands of demonstrators gathered in solidarity in French cities on Sunday, as the number of people detained in connection with the history teacher's beheading rose to 11.

A memorial stands where George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis on May 25 while in police custody.

Judge In George Floyd Case Allows Video Of Prior Arrest To Be Made Public

The prosecution had sought a 48-hour seal on court filings, which include a submission from the defense of footage of the 2019 encounter, in hopes of discussing what information to release.

More than 700 Americans die each day of COVID-19. If case counts continue to rise into the winter, that number could nearly triple, one forecast projects.

What's Coming This Winter? Here's How Many More Could Die In The Pandemic

Cases are surging in many places around the country. As we head into winter here's what public health forecasters think we can expect.

A sign advising of coronavirus precautions at the entrance of Sprouts grocery store in the North Park neighborhood of San Diego County. Sept. 13, 2020.

17 Community Outbreaks, 143 COVID-19 Cases, 3 Deaths Reported In San Diego Thursday

San Diego County public health officials have reported 143 new COVID-19 infections and three virus-related deaths, raising the cumulative caseload to 51,470 and the number of fatalities to 847, amid a rise in confirmed community outbreaks.

The number of people dying from COVID-19 since May 10th, is on average 50% higher than every other country in the study, adjusting for population size.

Americans Are Dying In The Pandemic At Rates Far Higher Than In Other Countries

Per capita deaths in the U.S. from COVID-19 and other causes are 85% higher than in countries like Germany and Israel. "The United States really has done remarkably badly," a study author says.

A coronavirus safety advisory sign at the Plaza de Panama in Balboa Park on Aug. 30, 2020.

San Diego County Reports 408 New COVID-19 Cases, Another Death

San Diego County public health officials have reported 408 new COVID-19 infections and one more death from the illness, raising the county's totals to 50,551 cases and 826 fatalities.

A man holds up his hands as he is taken into custody after a fatal shooting in Denver on Oct. 10. The shooting came at the end of a day of competing rallies by far-right and far-left demonstrators.

1 Person Dead In Shooting That Followed Day Of Far-Right, Far-Left Rallies In Denver

Police said a private security guard was taken into custody as a suspect in connection with the shooting. A local news station said the guard had been hired to protect staff covering the two rallies.

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