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Louisiana trooper involved in Ronald Greene’s arrest will be fired over unrelated use of force case, source says

May 25, 2021 7:49 PM CNN Newsource

One of the troopers involved in Ronald Greene’s arrest will be fired over an excessive force incident not involving Greene, according to a…

The family of Jamal Sutherland, who died while being forcibly removed from a jail cell, to get $10 million settlement

May 25, 2021 7:40 PM CNN Newsource

The family of Jamal Sutherland, who died in jail earlier this year while being forcibly removed by deputies, will receive a $10 million settlement.…

Memorial events, marches and White House meeting mark one year since George Floyd’s death

May 25, 2021 4:58 PM CNN Newsource

As the nation honored the life of George Floyd with memorial events and marches, Floyd’s family and supporters said they have been encouraged…

Maryland man accused of intentionally crashing into police station after trying to run over officers

May 25, 2021 4:45 PM CNN Newsource

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…

Defund the police encounters resistance as violent crime spikes

May 25, 2021 4:24 PM CNN Newsource

One year since a nationwide movement sparked calls for slashing police funding in favor of other nontraditional forms of public safety, it’s…

Parents, students angered after 80 female students’ yearbook photos are altered to mask cleavage

May 25, 2021 4:09 PM CNN Newsource

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…

Two Louisiana State Police troopers involved in Ronald Greene’s arrest will be fired, sources say

May 25, 2021 3:30 PM CNN Newsource

Two of the troopers involved in Ronald Greene’s arrest will be fired by the Louisiana State Police, two sources with knowledge of the…

A Black woman will serve on the Missouri Supreme Court for the first time

May 25, 2021 2:18 PM CNN Newsource

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…

George H.W. Bush Fast Facts

May 25, 2021 1:57 PM CNN Newsource

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…

He flew to India because his dad was sick with Covid-19. He almost got stuck there until 2022 because of tightening travel restrictions

May 25, 2021 1:05 PM CNN Newsource

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.…

Two Louisiana State Police officers involved in Ronald Greene’s arrest to be fired, sources say

May 25, 2021 1:01 PM CNN Newsource

Two of the Louisiana State Police troopers involved in Ronald Greene’s arrest will be fired by the Louisiana State Police, two sources with…

Young Jewish Americans rocked by new hate fueled by Israel-Palestinian conflict

May 25, 2021 12:24 PM CNN Newsource

Jewish students are facing violence and abuse many have not encountered before in the wake of this month’s fighting between Israel and Hamas.…

This is the state of policing in America a year after George Floyd was killed

May 25, 2021 12:18 PM CNN

In the year that has passed since the nation was confronted with harrowing video showing a Minneapolis police officer killing George Floyd, police…

Reports of gunshots near George Floyd Square on the anniversary of his death

May 25, 2021 11:57 AM CNN Newsource

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…

Dylann Roof’s appeal in his 2015 church massacre conviction focuses on killer’s competency to stand trial

May 25, 2021 11:02 AM CNN Newsource

Lawyers for the White nationalist who killed nine people at a historically Black church in Charleston, South Carolina, began making their case…

Efforts to combat poverty in Nepal backslide during the latest deadly wave of Covid-19

May 25, 2021 10:50 AM CNN

As Nepal wrestles with a deadly wave of Covid-19, efforts to help vulnerable families there are facing new and unimaginable challenges. Maggie Doyne,…

Memorial events, marches and White House meeting to mark one year since George Floyd’s death

May 25, 2021 10:47 AM CNN

As the nation honored the life of George Floyd with memorial events and marches, Floyd’s family and supporters said they have been encouraged…

Texas female deputies in human trafficking task force accuse superiors of sexual exploitation, abuse

May 25, 2021 10:38 AM CNN Newsource

HOUSTON, Texas — Three former and current Harris County deputy constables allege they were being sexually exploited, molested and harassed by…

When to see the total lunar eclipse and ‘flower’ supermoon

May 25, 2021 10:08 AM CNN Newsource

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.…

Louisiana State Police say senior officer at Ronald Greene scene did not initially report his camera footage

May 25, 2021 9:11 AM CNN Newsource

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…

Dylann Roof’s bid to overturn his conviction in the 2015 Charleston church massacre is set to begin

May 25, 2021 8:05 AM CNN Newsource

Lawyers for the White nationalist who killed nine people at a historically Black church in Charleston, South Carolina, will make their case Tuesday…

Biden, Putin to meet next month for U.S.-Russia summit

May 25, 2021 8:02 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden will hold a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin next month in Geneva, a face-to-face meeting between…

Nearly 50 years after the crime, Massachusetts district attorney says teenager was murdered by a Catholic priest

May 25, 2021 7:53 AM CNN Newsource

Nearly 50 years after a Massachusetts teenager was murdered, officials announced Monday that a Catholic priest close to the family was responsible…

Missing fisherman found alive after 17 nights in the Oregon wilderness

May 25, 2021 7:28 AM CNN

A missing fisherman has been found alive after spending 17 nights in the Oregon wilderness, according to police. Harry Burleigh, from Roseburg,…

More than 50 years before George Floyd’s death, lawmakers predicted a growing racial divide

May 25, 2021 7:01 AM CNN Newsource

A year ago, George Floyd’s chilling last words, “I can’t breathe,” sent shock waves around the world. A guilty verdict came…

George Floyd’s friends have turned their pain into action in the year since his murder

May 25, 2021 5:53 AM CNN Newsource

The day after George Floyd’s funeral, Jonathan Veal drove from Houston and back to his Oklahoma City home still grappling with what had…

What we know about potential armed protests ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration

May 25, 2021 5:46 AM CNN Newsource

Washington, DC, and states across the country are heightening security and preparing reinforcements this week ahead of potential armed protests from…

A driver was arrested after police say she struck 2 women peacefully protesting the police shooting of Andrew Brown Jr.

May 25, 2021 5:31 AM CNN Newsource

A White driver is in custody and could face a hate crime penalty after she struck two Black women with a car during a protest Monday over the fatal…

At least 31 dead and thousands displaced after volcanic eruption in Democratic Republic of Congo

May 25, 2021 3:39 AM CNN Newsource

At least 31 people have died and hundreds of children were feared missing or separated from their families Monday after Mount Nyiragongo erupted in…

New York City plans mandatory in-person school this fall. That’s left these parents with both hope and worry

May 25, 2021 2:53 AM CNN Newsource

Faced with a return to in-person learning in the fall — and with no option for remote schooling — New York parents are hopeful —…