George Floyd’s family members remember the man and what he stood for
The story of George Floyd has ignited a movement. But to his girlfriend, “Big Floyd” was the man she loved. While the US marked the…
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Drought conditions could worsen California wildfires that have already burned 5 times more land this year than same time last year
Wildfires have burned roughly 14,000 acres in California this year as a deepening drought grips the Southwest — more than five times the…
Continue Reading California wildfires have burned 5 times more land so far this year compared the same period in 2020
Wildfires in California have burned more than five times the amount of acreage in the first five months of 2021 as they did in the same period last…
Continue Reading No charges will be brought against law enforcement over the fatal shooting of a Louisville restaurant owner last year
No charges will be brought against law enforcement personnel who fatally shot a Black restaurant owner during protests in Louisville last year, the…
Continue Reading More than 100 vehicles have been struck by projectiles along a busy Southern California freeway
Authorities are investigating more than 100 reports of vehicles being struck by projectiles along a busy Southern California freeway over the last…
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At least 1 dead after a firefighting helicopter crashed in Florida during a training exercise, FAA says
At least one person is dead after a helicopter crashed Tuesday into a marsh near an airport in Leesburg, Florida, according to a Federal Aviation…
Continue Reading Louisiana trooper involved in Ronald Greene’s arrest will be fired over unrelated use of force case, source says
One of the troopers involved in Ronald Greene’s arrest will be fired over an excessive force incident not involving Greene, according to a…
Continue Reading The family of Jamal Sutherland, who died while being forcibly removed from a jail cell, to get $10 million settlement
The family of Jamal Sutherland, who died in jail earlier this year while being forcibly removed by deputies, will receive a $10 million settlement.…
Continue Reading Memorial events, marches and White House meeting mark one year since George Floyd’s death
As the nation honored the life of George Floyd with memorial events and marches, Floyd’s family and supporters said they have been encouraged…
Continue Reading Maryland man accused of intentionally crashing into police station after trying to run over officers
A Maryland man is facing two counts of attempted murder and other charges after allegedly trying to run over police officers and driving his vehicle…
Continue Reading Defund the police encounters resistance as violent crime spikes
One year since a nationwide movement sparked calls for slashing police funding in favor of other nontraditional forms of public safety, it’s…
Continue Reading Parents, students angered after 80 female students’ yearbook photos are altered to mask cleavage
Flipping open a yearbook for the first time is normally a moment full of excitement — but at one Florida high school, some students were left…
Continue Reading Two Louisiana State Police troopers involved in Ronald Greene’s arrest will be fired, sources say
Two of the troopers involved in Ronald Greene’s arrest will be fired by the Louisiana State Police, two sources with knowledge of the…
Continue Reading A Black woman will serve on the Missouri Supreme Court for the first time
A Black woman will soon sit on Missouri’s highest court for the first time. Missouri Gov. Mike Parson named Judge Robin Ransom to the…
Continue Reading George H.W. Bush Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of George H.W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States. Personal:Birth date: June 12, 1924 Death date: November…
Continue Reading He flew to India because his dad was sick with Covid-19. He almost got stuck there until 2022 because of tightening travel restrictions
When Ashu Mahajan got word that Covid-19 was taking a toll on his 73-year-old father’s health, he booked a flight to India to be by his side.…
Continue Reading Two Louisiana State Police officers involved in Ronald Greene’s arrest to be fired, sources say
Two of the Louisiana State Police troopers involved in Ronald Greene’s arrest will be fired by the Louisiana State Police, two sources with…
Continue Reading Young Jewish Americans rocked by new hate fueled by Israel-Palestinian conflict
Jewish students are facing violence and abuse many have not encountered before in the wake of this month’s fighting between Israel and Hamas.…
Continue Reading This is the state of policing in America a year after George Floyd was killed
In the year that has passed since the nation was confronted with harrowing video showing a Minneapolis police officer killing George Floyd, police…
Continue Reading Reports of gunshots near George Floyd Square on the anniversary of his death
Police responded to reports of gunfire Tuesday near the place where George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer one year ago. One person…
Continue Reading Dylann Roof’s appeal in his 2015 church massacre conviction focuses on killer’s competency to stand trial
Lawyers for the White nationalist who killed nine people at a historically Black church in Charleston, South Carolina, began making their case…
Continue Reading Efforts to combat poverty in Nepal backslide during the latest deadly wave of Covid-19
As Nepal wrestles with a deadly wave of Covid-19, efforts to help vulnerable families there are facing new and unimaginable challenges. Maggie Doyne,…
Continue Reading Memorial events, marches and White House meeting to mark one year since George Floyd’s death
As the nation honored the life of George Floyd with memorial events and marches, Floyd’s family and supporters said they have been encouraged…
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Texas female deputies in human trafficking task force accuse superiors of sexual exploitation, abuse
HOUSTON, Texas — Three former and current Harris County deputy constables allege they were being sexually exploited, molested and harassed by…
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When to see the total lunar eclipse and ‘flower’ supermoon
The moon is about to put on a bit of a show. The full moon on May 26 will be the first total lunar eclipse since January 2019, according to EarthSky.…
Continue Reading Louisiana State Police say senior officer at Ronald Greene scene did not initially report his camera footage
A senior officer who came to the scene where Louisiana State troopers were arresting Ronald Greene after a car chase did not initially report his…
Continue Reading Dylann Roof’s bid to overturn his conviction in the 2015 Charleston church massacre is set to begin
Lawyers for the White nationalist who killed nine people at a historically Black church in Charleston, South Carolina, will make their case Tuesday…
Continue Reading Biden, Putin to meet next month for U.S.-Russia summit
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden will hold a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin next month in Geneva, a face-to-face meeting between…
Continue Reading Nearly 50 years after the crime, Massachusetts district attorney says teenager was murdered by a Catholic priest
Nearly 50 years after a Massachusetts teenager was murdered, officials announced Monday that a Catholic priest close to the family was responsible…
Continue Reading Missing fisherman found alive after 17 nights in the Oregon wilderness
A missing fisherman has been found alive after spending 17 nights in the Oregon wilderness, according to police. Harry Burleigh, from Roseburg,…
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