Daunte Wright’s family has received threats following his death, attorney says
Following the fatal police shooting of Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, his family has received death threats, an attorney for the mother…
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Dispatch audio from emergency responders says Andrew Brown Jr. was shot in the back
In the moments following the shooting of Andrew Brown Jr., first responders can be heard on dispatch audio saying a man has been hit and has gunshot…
Continue Reading Michigan police officer punches suspect during traffic stop arrest. Department chief defends actions
A Grand Rapids, Michigan, officer who is seen on bodycam footage punching a man during a March traffic stop initiated for littering has been defended…
Continue Reading The problem with the big climate pledges we’ve heard this week
It’s been a big week for climate. US President Joe Biden’s new emission cutting target has sparked a game of climate one-upmanship among…
Continue Reading ‘Cryptic writing’ was found by police in the home of an ex-NFL player who fatally shot 6 in South Carolina
Nine firearms were found by officers at the home of Phillip Adams, the man police say shot and killed six people at the home of a doctor in Rock…
Continue Reading Vaccine hesitancy in Hinds County, Mississippi, is a story shared elsewhere
Dr. Nelson Atehortua, an assistant professor at Jackson State University’s school of public health, drove two hours to get a coveted shot of…
Continue Reading Additional reckless murder charge filed against officer in Andre Hill shooting
Prosecutors filed an additional reckless murder charge against former Columbus, Ohio, police officer Adam Coy, on Friday for the shooting death of…
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UPS driver sprints across busy street to rescue a young boy pinned under a heavy package
Max Pratt likes to help his mom and dad by bringing in the packages delivered to their Oak Park, Illinois, home. It’s kind of his thing. But…
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New video shows mom and 2 kids lowered from top of 30-foot border barrier in California
CALEXICO, California — It’s happened yet again, for at least the third time in recent weeks. U.S. Border Patrol agents apprehended a group of three…
Continue Reading Columbus shooting illustrates how police grapple with politics of releasing body camera footage
The police department in Ohio’s largest city is under national scrutiny after an officer fatally shot 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant —…
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CDC, FDA lift pause on J&J virus vaccine with warning of risks
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Food and Drug Administration on Friday lifted a pause on the use of the…
Continue Reading Ma’Khia Bryant should be remembered as a loving teenager, her mother says
Ma’Khia Bryant’s mother doesn’t want her daughter to be remembered by the incident that ended her life. “I want the world to…
Continue Reading Tiger Woods on crutches in first Instagram photo of himself since his car accident
Tiger Woods has posted his first photo of himself since his car accident earlier this year, showing him on a golf course in crutches with his dog.…
Continue Reading Students hope vaccine mandate will bring life back to college
Warm spring days usually bring students out to the sprawling grass-filled quad at Rutgers University in New Jersey. But on a recent visit, CNN found…
Continue Reading Derek Chauvin, convicted in the murder of George Floyd, to be sentenced June 16
Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin, convicted this week in the murder of George Floyd last May, will be sentenced June 16, according to…
Continue Reading Seven North Carolina deputies placed on leave after the shooting of Andrew Brown Jr.
Seven deputies involved in serving the warrant on Andrew Brown Jr., who was killed when deputies fired at him as he drove his car away, have been…
Continue Reading Mars helicopter shares first aerial color photo and preps for Sunday flight
So this is what the view looks like when flying on Mars. The Ingenuity helicopter captured its first color image from 17 feet (5.2 meters) above the…
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CDC panel recommends resuming use of J&J vaccine, says benefits outweigh risks
WASHINGTON, DC — A U.S. health panel says it’s time to resume use of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine, despite a very rare risk of blood…
Continue Reading U.S. has more than 9 million Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses ready to go once pause is lifted
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. has more than 9 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine ready to be administered now that…
Continue Reading Ghislaine Maxwell pleads not guilty to new sex trafficking charges
Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend of the late Jeffrey Epstein, pleaded not guilty to federal sex trafficking charges Friday in her first court…
Continue Reading Biden’s remarkable success on climate
By every standard, President Joe Biden’s climate change summit was a remarkable success. With great diplomatic dexterity, Biden and climate…
Continue Reading California governor orders fracking to be phased out
California will stop issuing new hydraulic fracturing permits by January 2024 as part of a statewide effort to reach carbon-neutrality by 2045, Gov.…
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University of Texas band members will be required to play ‘The Eyes of Texas’ or join a different band
AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas at Austin says that its Longhorn Band will be required to play “The Eyes of Texas” and that…
Continue Reading What six Asian Americans are doing to fight hate in their communities
Asian Americans have had enough. Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, they’ve seen friends, relatives and community members be…
Continue Reading Chicago police shot a suspect wanted in the deadly shooting of a 7-year-old girl in a McDonald’s drive thru
Chicago police on Thursday shot a suspect who was wanted in connection to last week’s shooting death of 7-year-old Jaslyn Adams in a…
Continue Reading Group of Texas students disciplined after they pretended to auction Black classmates in social media group chat
FORT WORTH, Texas — Multiple high school students in Texas are facing disciplinary action after they created a social media group pretending to…
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A Nevada man sentenced to death tells court he’d rather die by firing squad than lethal injection
A Nevada death row inmate is scheduled to die by lethal injection at the beginning of June, but he’s fighting his sentence, and in a recent…
Continue Reading Demonstrations continue as community awaits bodycam footage from Andrew Brown Jr. shooting
Protests over deputies’ fatal shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. kicked off for a third straight day Friday in North Carolina’s Elizabeth City,…
Continue Reading This teen’s painted nails got him suspended; now his Texas school district has created a more gender-neutral dress code policy
ABILENE, Texas — A fresh manicure makes Trevor Wilkinson feel a little more like his true self. And now, after a fight that lasted most of his…
Continue Reading A New Hampshire explosion was triggered by a gender reveal party, police say
Another gender reveal party turned dangerous, this time in New Hampshire, with an explosion that shook nearby homes. The partygoers detonated around…
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