Minneapolis Police chief who fired Derek Chauvin testifies about proper police training
Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo testified in Derek Chauvin’s criminal trial on Monday about the importance of training, deescalation…
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Virginia becomes the first state in the South to ban gay and trans panic as a defense
Approving a bill introduced by its only transgender lawmaker, Virginia became the first state in the South to ban “gay and trans panic”…
Continue Reading Minneapolis Police chief who fired Derek Chauvin takes the stand in his trial
Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo testified in Derek Chauvin’s criminal trial on Monday about the importance of training, deescalation…
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Mexico’s president now says he won’t get Covid-19 vaccine
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Mexico’s president now says he won’t get a Covid-19 vaccine because his doctors told him he still has a high level of…
Continue Reading UN says tribal clashes in Sudan’s Darfur region kill 40 over 3 days
CAIRO (AP) — The U.N. says renewed tribal violence between Arabs and non-Arabs in Sudan’s western Darfur region has killed at least 40 people…
Continue Reading Thandiwe Newton reclaims her original name
Thandiwe Newton wants her name back. The “Westworld” actress, who had been going by Thandie Newton, told British Vogue, “I’m…
Continue Reading These schools are planning free summer camps and teacher pay raises with stimulus money
Tulsa schools have a long shopping list of projects for when federal stimulus money makes it to Oklahoma. Teachers and administrators are thinking of…
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4.0 magnitude earthquake rattles Los Angeles area
A 4.0 magnitude earthquake jolted the Lennox area of Los Angeles County early Monday morning, about half an hour after a less intense tremor,…
Continue Reading These schools are planning free summer camps and teacher pay rises with stimulus money
Tulsa schools have a long shopping list of projects for when federal stimulus money makes it to Oklahoma. Teachers and administrators are thinking of…
Continue Reading Emergency doctor who treated George Floyd testifies he likely died of asphyxia
The doctor who treated George Floyd at the Hennepin County Medical Center last May testified Monday that he believed Floyd most likely died of…
Continue Reading In a jarring day for Israel, Netanyahu’s corruption trial resumes as coalition talks heat up
Benjamin Netanyahu faced some of his biggest challenges to date, both legally and politically, in a historic split-screen day in Israel. Shortly…
Continue Reading Israel’s Netanyahu lashes out at prosecution, compares corruption trial to ‘coup attempt’
JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial has resumed, with a key witness painting a picture of an image-obsessed…
Continue Reading Minneapolis Police chief expected to testify as 2nd week of Derek Chauvin’s trial begins
Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo is expected to testify in Derek Chauvin’s trial on Monday as prosecutors shift their focus from what…
Continue Reading Stanford survives against Arizona, wins first national championship since 1992
One of the most storied programs in women’s college basketball history is back at the top after a 29-year wait. And just barely. The Stanford…
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U.S. Supreme Court sides with Google in $8 billion copyright dispute with Oracle
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court is siding with Google in an $8 billion copyright dispute with Oracle. The justices sided with Google 6-2…
Continue Reading Second St. Louis Jail disturbance in two months brought under control, city official says
St. Louis authorities say the city jail was brought under control after about 60 inmates breached their cell doors and smashed windows Sunday night…
Continue Reading Derek Chauvin trial begins to shift from what happened to George Floyd to what it means
Prosecutors in the second week of Derek Chauvin’s trial are set to shift their focus from what happened to George Floyd last May to a closer…
Continue Reading Here’s what happened to George Floyd from every perspective and angle
Prosecutors told jurors in the opening statements of Derek Chauvin’s criminal trial to “believe your eyes.” So far, the prosecution…
Continue Reading Read these tips before getting your Covid-19 vaccine
If you are not eligible to be vaccinated against Covid-19, you will be soon if you live in the United States. All 50 states plan to open vaccine…
Continue Reading A woman was killed, 4 children were shot and another person was injured in a park shooting on Easter
An argument between two groups of men at an Alabama park devolved into gunfire, with more than 30 gunshots fired — killing a woman and wounding…
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Gonzaga faces Baylor in NCAA men’s basketball title game with a perfect season on the line
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana — The two best teams in men’s college basketball all season long will meet in the national championship game Monday…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for April 5: Covid-19, voter suppression, Facebook, Russia, Jordan
Japan just saw the earliest bloom of its legendary cherry blossoms in 1,200 years. Pretty — but also a sign of climate change. Here’s…
Continue Reading How one of Detroit’s churches is tackling vaccine hesitancy to help combat Michigan’s Covid-19 surge
When Pastor Kenneth J. Flowers took to the pulpit on Easter Sunday, tapping a tambourine along with a choir singing “he got up,” the…
Continue Reading Japan just recorded its earliest cherry blossom bloom in 1,200 years. Scientists warn it’s a symptom of the larger climate crisis
Think of Japan in the spring, and the image that comes to mind is likely the country’s famous cherry blossoms, also known as…
Continue Reading Truck driver expresses ‘deep remorse’ after deadly Taiwan train crash
A driver whose truck was allegedly involved in a deadly train crash in eastern Taiwan has issued a tearful apology, saying he is “deeply…
Continue Reading One person killed and at least 5 others injured in a park shooting on Easter
A woman is dead and five others, including a 4-year-old, were injured at a shooting in a park in Birmingham, Alabama, on Easter Sunday, police said.…
Continue Reading George Floyd’s family describes heart-wrenching experience in the courtroom during Derek Chauvin’s trial, attorney says
An attorney representing the family of George Floyd told CNN on Sunday being in the courtroom for the trial of the former police officer accused of…
Continue Reading Jordan accuses former crown prince of attempt to ‘destabilize’ country’s security
Jordan’s government has accused former crown prince Hamzah bin Hussein, the half-brother of the country’s ruler King Abdullah II, of…
Continue Reading A possible military explosive device washed ashore on a Florida beach
A possible military explosive training device was discovered on the shore of a popular Florida beach early Sunday. The device, believed to be a sea…
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The Biden administration launches a $500,000 contest to improve face mask designs
We all know face masks can be troublesome to wear. They can irritate your skin, hurt your ears and fog up your glasses. That’s why the…
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