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Samira Sadeque


Samira Sadeque is a New York-based journalist reporting on immigration, sexual violence, and mental health, and will sometimes write about memes and dinosaurs too. Her work also appears in Reuters, NPR, and NBC among other publications. She graduated from Columbia Journalism School, and her work has been nominated for SAJA awards. Follow: @Samideque

Suffolk County

Man stabs 72-year-old father to death during Zoom call

Police say 20 people were on the Zoom call.

On May 22, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

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tiktok break your wrist challenge cerebral palsy

‘Break Your Wrist’ challenge encourages TikTokers to dance like they have cerebral palsy

TikTok is now removing the videos.

On May 21, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

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antivaccine protest illustration

Anti-vaxxers are thriving on social media during the pandemic

Their follower counts are shooting up.

On May 20, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

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University of Utah

Officer allegedly bragged about having student’s nudes before she was killed by blackmailer

The officer is under investigation.

On May 18, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

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ahmaud arbery note

Note left at Ahmaud Abery’s death site raises questions

Officials say the person who left the note did not witness the killing.

On May 14, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

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Video shows people running across the street to run from gunshots

Video shows people fleeing shooting in crowded park in Texas

At least five people were shot.

On May 11, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

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pangolin facebook

Traffickers are selling pangolin parts on Facebook

They are an endangered species and can reportedly carry the coronavirus.

On May 7, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

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London Miner is seen punching her dog in two screenshots

Video shows woman punching dog with boxing gloves on

'I hit him so hard; I felt that too.'

On May 6, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

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Family Dollar

Security guard fatally shot after telling woman to wear mask

The incident took place at a Family Dollar store in Flint, Michigan.

On May 5, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

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O'Charley's Restaurant and Bar

This restaurant sent employees 8 pages of reopening procedures–but workers say they’re still not prepared

'We're not doing the social distancing thing.'

On May 4, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

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GrubHub

Restaurant owner’s viral receipt appears to show Grubhub keeping a ton of money from orders

'Stop believing you are supporting your community by ordering from a third-party delivery company.'

On May 1, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

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Screengrabs from the party show people close to each other, and some wearing masks

Video shows house party with no social distancing

People danced close to one another and repeatedly touched a stripper.

On Apr 29, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

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Screenshots show officer beating the boy in three different positions in 15-seconds

Video shows cop punching, slamming 14-year-old

The altercation allegedly started over a Swisher Sweet.

On Apr 28, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

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Kirsten Vaughn seen in her own video fixing a car

Mechanic fired after co-workers watched her OnlyFans adult content

The 24-year-old also says her co-workers sexually harassed her.

On Apr 27, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

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Bodycam footage shows officer Sandoval in conversation with Valente Acosta-Bustillos, who is holding a shovel

Video shows police shooting of man with a shovel in his own home

His daughter called police to perform a welfare check on him.

On Apr 25, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

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