The deadly assault on Tyre Nichols draws painful parallels for Americans who are no strangers to videos of police violence

Poll Finds 'Traditional Values' Fading Away in the United States

Poll Finds , 'Traditional Values', Fading Away in the United States. A recent poll suggests that the importance of traditional values in the United States has plummeted over recent decades. . Fox News reports that a poll by 'The Wall Street Journal' asked about the importance of values and compared the results to the outlet's first values poll in 1998. . Traditional metrics were covered including patriotism, religious faith and the importance of having a family. In 2023, the poll found that 39% of people in the U.S. said that faith was very important to them and 38% said that patriotism is very important. . In 1998, 62% of those surveyed said that religion was a very important aspect of their lives and 70% said patriotism was very important. The poll surveyed a total of 1,019 people living in the U.S. between March 1 and March 13. . Fox News reports that the poll is the latest survey to show a sharp decline in traditional values in the U.S. In 2022, a Fox News poll found that national pride was down 30% when compared to 2011. . A 2019 poll by 'WSJ' and NBC found that many values held by older generations in the U.S. are not shared with Millenials. . When the first 'WSJ' values survey was conducted in 1998, a majority of Americans said that “principles of hard work, patriotism, commitment to religion and the goal of having children” were critical values

This Day in History: First St. Patrick's Day Parade

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DOJ and SEC Launch Investigations Into SVB Collapse

DOJ and SEC Launch Investigations , Into SVB Collapse. Last week, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation shut down Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and made the FDIC its receiver. Last week, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation shut down Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and made the FDIC its receiver. NBC News reports that on March 14, the U.S. Justice Department opened an investigation into the bank's demise. According to two sources with knowledge of the matter, part of the DOJ's probe will seek to determine whether bank executives unloaded any stock ahead of the collapse. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a separate investigation. . According to the FDIC, SVB's collapse marked the second-biggest on record after Washington Mutual. According to the FDIC, SVB's collapse marked the second-biggest on record after Washington Mutual. NBC News reports that on March 12, the FDIC, Federal Reserve and Treasury Department said SVB deposits would be backed in excess of the federally-insured cap of $250,000. The fall of SVB prompted Signature Bank customers to withdraw over $10 billion in deposits out of fear on March 10, ultimately leading to the bank's collapse as well. The fall of SVB prompted Signature Bank customers to withdraw over $10 billion in deposits out of fear on March 10, ultimately leading to the bank's collapse as well. President Biden attempted to reassure the public that America's banking system is safe on March 13. Thanks to the quick action of my administration over the past few days, Americans can have confidence that the banking system is safe. , President Joe Biden, via statement. Your deposits will be there when you need them, President Joe Biden, via statement

This Day in History: First Cases Reported in Deadly Influenza Pandemic (Sat., March 11)

This Day in History: , First Cases Reported in Deadly Influenza Pandemic. March 11, 1918. Private Albert Glitchell reported flu-like symptoms at the Fort Riley hospital in Kansas. Hours later, more than 100 soldiers on the base reported symptoms. The virulent influenza spread to other army bases, prisons and then across the Atlantic, where World War I continued to rage. The virus came to be known as Spanish flu. The influenza was responsible for eight million deaths in Spain. Even after the end of the war, Spanish flu continued to wreak international havoc. 28 percent of Americans became infected. 675,000 Americans died. Worldwide, deaths due to the Spanish flu pandemic are estimated between 20 and 50 million

Two Americans found dead after violent Mexico kidnapping

Two of the four citizens captured in Mexico by the cartel last week have been found dead, the two survivors are back in the US.

Tyre Nichols' death: Know the special 'SCORPION' unit of Memphis PD | Oneindia News*Explainer

The unfortunate death of Tyre Nichols’s death in USA has again put the spotlight on the country’s treatment of blacks. And this is not just an isolated…separated..or a one-off incident. Such incidents happen almost every few months in USA that brings the discourse back to two things….It’s treatment of persons of color…and police brutality that accompanies it. Although usually…when such incidents happen…unvariably the victim is black…and the aggressor, or aggressors are white. But not this time. This time both the victim and the assaulters were black. And with the protests erupting in USA with regard to this incident…the special unit of Memphis police…the SCORPION …has been the talk all across the spectrum. In this video, we decode this special unit…the SCORPION…along with highlighting how high-handed the police authorities in USA are…and how such incidents traumatise blacks in USA. But before that, don’t forget to like, share and subscribe to Oneindia. #Tyrenicholsseath #Scorpionspecialunit#USApolicebrutality

Killing of Tyre Nichols: 'We need to go back to what the Black Lives Matter movement was telling us'

Memphis Police Department disbands special unit officers accused of murdering Tyre Nichols

The death of black motorist Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tennessee, three weeks ago has sparked a wave of protests across the US decrying police brutality.

Watch: Peaceful protests in American cities after the violent death of motorist Tyre Nichols

Peaceful protests against police violence were held in several American cities as new videos were released showing officers beating Tyre Nichols three days before he died of his injuries.

Video shows Tyre Nichols brutally beaten by US police in Memphis, Tennessee

A video of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols has been released, verifying he was beaten by police in Memphis, Tennessee before he was hospitalised in early January. Three days later the Black motorist died due to sustained injuries.