America’s top spies are coming in from the cold
America’s top spies are coming in from the cold. Relationships between the heads of the CIA, FBI, NSA and DIA and then-President Donald Trump…
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A state trooper shot and killed a 16-year-old armed with a knife and airsoft gun, Maryland authorities say
A 16-year-old, armed with a knife and what turned out to be an airsoft gun, was shot and killed Tuesday afternoon by a Maryland state trooper, a…
Continue Reading A former student sues the University of Evansville over sexual assault allegations against former basketball coach
A former student athletic trainer at the University of Evansville filed a lawsuit against the Indiana school, alleging sexual assault and a pattern…
Continue Reading A friend of Philando Castile had warned of another police-involved shooting before hearing Daunte Wright was killed
Speaking at a rally, Minnesota state Rep. John Thompson offered a warning about violence against Black men in the state. Thompson was a friend of…
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Biden to end ‘America’s longest war,’ pull troops out of Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden said Wednesday he will withdraw remaining U.S. troops from the “forever war” in Afghanistan, declaring…
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NATO chief says allies to match U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan
BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg says the alliance has agreed to withdraw its roughly 7,000 forces from Afghanistan to match U.S.…
Continue Reading Bernard Madoff Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Bernard Madoff, serving 150 years in prison for running a multi-billion dollar Ponzi scheme. Personal Birth date:…
Continue Reading Despite his Parkinson’s disease, this man aims to hike the entire Appalachian Trail
For years, Dan Schoenthal had in the back of his mind that he wanted to hike the Appalachian Trail. That goal took on a new sense of urgency after he…
Continue Reading Deadliest Mass Shootings in the US Fast Facts
Here is a list of the deadliest mass shootings in modern US history (1949 to present). Suicides, gang-related incidents and deaths resulting from…
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No charges will be filed against officer who fatally shot woman during U.S. Capitol riot
WASHINGTON, DC — Federal prosecutors won’t charge a police officer who shot and killed a woman as she climbed through the broken part of a…
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Judge won’t dismiss charges against ex-cop in Floyd death, says man in car won’t testify
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota – The judge in Derek Chauvin’s murder trial has denied a defense motion to acquit the former police officer in George Floyd’s…
Continue Reading Minnesota officer charged with 2nd-degree manslaughter in Daunte Wright killing during traffic stop
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minnesota — A police officer who authorities say shot and killed a Black man in a Minneapolis suburb after a traffic stop has…
Continue Reading Johnson & Johnson rare blood clot concerns deal new blow to global vaccination drive
Reports that the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine may, in extremely rare cases, cause blood clots has dealt a fresh blow to the world’s…
Continue Reading Protesters and police clash for a third night after Daunte Wright’s death as prosecutors weigh charges against officer
A Minnesota prosecutor could decide as early as Wednesday whether to charge a police officer who authorities say shot and killed a Black man in a…
Continue Reading Derek Chauvin’s defense calls medical expert to testify about George Floyd’s death
Former Maryland chief medical examiner Dr. David Fowler took the stand Wednesday in Derek Chauvin’s trial as the defense attempts to raise…
Continue Reading Her sons held hands, cried and crossed the border alone
The mother’s mind raced as she watched her sons from the Mexican side of the Rio Grande. The two boys were crying and holding hands as they…
Continue Reading Why should a cop’s blue fear matter more than my Black life?
I’m a Black man who has never personally had a nasty run-in with the police. I should have no trouble with them. But I fear them, and I know…
Continue Reading Derek Chauvin’s defense expected to put its own medical experts on stand
Derek Chauvin’s defense team is expected to call two more expert witnesses on their second day of testimony in an attempt to raise doubt in the…
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Bernie Madoff, who ran world’s largest Ponzi scheme, dies in prison
BUTNER, North Carolina — Bernie Madoff, the financier who pleaded guilty to orchestrating the largest Ponzi scheme in history, has died in a…
Continue Reading Interactions between early modern humans and Neanderthals were a lot more common than we thought
The Neanderthal DNA in East Asians today can be traced back to interactions between Neanderthals and early modern humans in Europe 45,000 years ago.…
Continue Reading ‘I felt like I was dying,’ a mom says after watching her children cross the border into Texas alone
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas — The mother’s mind raced as she watched her sons from the Mexican side of the Rio Grande. The two boys were…
Continue Reading What Black drivers are doing to protect themselves during traffic stops
When Laura Coates’ husband brought a dash camera home a few years ago, she rolled her eyes. There he goes buying yet another gadget, she…
Continue Reading Protesters and police clash for a third night in a Minneapolis suburb as prosecutors weigh charges against officer
Hundreds gathered for a third night of protests to express anger over the police killing of a Black man in a Minneapolis suburb as prosecutors could…
Continue Reading Biden is making a major mistake on Afghanistan
On Wednesday, President Joe Biden is expected to formally announce the planned withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan by September 11, 2021, which…
Continue Reading Eat like an astronaut (or a TikTok star) with these tortilla hacks
For astronauts aboard the International Space Station, sourdough is off-limits and whole wheat is out of bounds. It’s not because anyone is on…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for April 14: Covid, police violence, Afghanistan, Russia, abortion
It’s 100 days until the Tokyo Olympics, and Japan is running into another problem: Only about 1% of its population is vaccinated from Covid-19.…
Continue Reading ‘No one can dare ask why’
Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) — Women are banned from leaving their homes without a male companion and nobody dares ask about schooling for girls…
Continue Reading America’s enemies line up to put Biden to the test
The world already seems more dangerous and complex than when Joe Biden took office less than three months ago. That’s partly because…
Continue Reading Biden’s risky decision to end America’s longest war gives him a chance to refocus US foreign policy
President Joe Biden’s decision to pull US troops out of Afghanistan by September marks a pivotal moment after almost 20 years of war in the…
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