The Latest: Mayor calls for probe of Starbucks policies

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The Latest: Mayor calls for probe of Starbucks policies

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The Latest: Mayor calls for probe of Starbucks policies

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Latest on the arrest of two black men in a Philadelphia Starbucks (all times local): The mayor of Philadelphia has ordered a city commission to review policies at Starbucks after the arrest of two black men prompted social media users to accuse the company of racial discrimination. Videos posted online show officers handcuffing the men in the downtown Philadelphia establishment on Thursday. Mayor Jim Kenney said Saturday he was "heartbroken" to see the city in the headlines for an incident that appears at this point ...

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Philadelphia police investigate arrest of two black men in Starbucks

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Police chief: Officers did nothing wrong in Starbucks arrest

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Philadelphia police chief defends officers in Starbucks arrests

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Starbucks CEO apologizes to 2 black men arrested

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Starbucks apologises as outrage grows at arrest of two black men while they waited for friend

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Starbucks chief executive apologises for arrests of two black men

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