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Daily Skimm Weekend: I can feel a change in everything

Skimm'd while making work work for us January 28, 2023 Read in browser Daily Skimm Skimm'd while making work work for us   Eyes On Last night, Memphis officials released about an hour of footage showing police officers tasing, kicking, punching, pepper-spraying, and hitting Tyre Nichols with a baton during a traffic stop. It took more than 20 minutes for the 29-year-old to receive medical attention, though two fire department officers apparently arrived with medical equipment within 10 minutes. Nichols died three days later. At one point, Nichols shouted, "Mom, Mom, Mom." His mother's home was only about 80 yards away. The five officers — who have already been fired and charged with second-degree murder, aggravated kidnapping, and other crimes — initially claimed they stopped Nichols for reckless driving. But the city's police chief now says they've not been able to "substantiate the cause of the stop." Meanwhile, there are multiple ongoing...

Daily Skimm: I'm not perfect, I'm overdramatic

Skimm'd while boosting our mood with color theory January 27, 2023 Read in browser Daily Skimm Together with Skimm'd while boosting our mood with color theory   "Staying away from toxic people" — MarĂ­a Branyas Morera , the world's oldest living person, on one of the keys to longevity. This advice never gets old.   Top Story Tyre Nichols The Story Five former Memphis police officers were charged in the death of Tyre Nichols. What happened? Earlier this month, police pulled over the 29-year-old man in Memphis, TN, for reckless driving. During the traffic stop, police say they had two "confrontations" with Nichols, who then tried to flee on foot. Police then say he suffered from shortness of breath. And was sent to the hospital in critical condition. He died three days later. Preliminary findings revealed Nichols "suffered extensive bleeding" caused by a "severe beating." The five off...