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Alternate juror in Derek Chauvin trial says medical expert’s testimony convinced her of ex-officer’s guilt

April 22, 2021 10:26 AM CNN Newsource

An alternate juror in Derek Chauvin’s trial told “CBS This Morning” that the prosecution’s medical expert and the 17-year-old…

Investigators believe Kristin Smart’s body was buried and ‘recently’ moved, court document says

April 22, 2021 9:45 AM CNN

Investigators looking into the 1996 disappearance and killing of California college student Kristin Smart believe they have found evidence that her…

Mars Ingenuity helicopter successfully completes second, riskier flight

April 22, 2021 9:24 AM CNN Newsource

The Ingenuity helicopter successfully completed a second flight on Mars Thursday, and it was even more challenging than the first. Ingenuity…

Here are some of the cases the US Justice Department may look into as they investigate Minneapolis policing practices

April 22, 2021 9:05 AM CNN

The US Justice Department announced Wednesday it is launching a federal civil probe into policing practices in Minneapolis. The broad federal…

He’s handled some of Minnesota’s most high-profile deaths. Today, he’s hosting Daunte Wright’s funeral

April 22, 2021 8:10 AM CNN

For three decades, Tracy Wesley has met people on life’s most difficult days. He runs Estes Funeral Chapel in Minneapolis — one of only…

He’s handled some of the Minnesota’s most high-profile deaths. Today, he’s hosting Daunte Wright’s funeral

April 22, 2021 7:59 AM CNN

For three decades, Tracy Wesley has met people on life’s most difficult days. He runs Estes Funeral Chapel in Minneapolis — one of only…

One of only two Black funeral homes in Minnesota has shared the grief in burying George Floyd and now Daunte Wright

April 22, 2021 7:27 AM CNN Newsource

For three decades, Tracy Wesley has met people on life’s most difficult days. He runs Estes Funeral Chapel in Minneapolis — one of only…

Virginia police officer fired after reports of donation to Kyle Rittenhouse

April 22, 2021 7:06 AM CNN Newsource

A Norfolk police officer has been relieved of his duty after an internal investigation into reports that he donated and expressed support for the…

People of color are three times as likely to live in most polluted places, new report says

April 22, 2021 7:00 AM CNN Newsource

Climate change has continued to decimate air quality in the United States, and a new report has found that more than 40% of Americans live in areas…

Daunte Wright’s funeral is set for Thursday afternoon in Minneapolis

April 22, 2021 6:22 AM CNN Newsource

Civil rights leader the Rev. Al Sharpton is expected to eulogize Daunte Wright — the Black motorist fatally shot by a Minnesota police officer…

Perseverance rover just made oxygen on Mars

April 22, 2021 6:04 AM CNN Newsource

The Perseverance rover may be parked at an overlook to capture any flights by the Ingenuity helicopter over the next two weeks, but it’s not…

Can Bolsonaro be taken at his word on protecting the environment? A look at his record

April 22, 2021 4:53 AM CNN

World leaders meet virtually on Thursday to discuss climate issues in a summit convened by US President Joe Biden. Most highly anticipated perhaps is…

On Earth Day, here’s the view from space

April 22, 2021 3:14 AM CNN Newsource

The view from space of our planet’s most impressive natural and constructed landmarks is striking, and not just on this year’s Earth Day.…

Dalai Lama and 100 other Nobel Prize laureates call for fossil fuels to be phased out

April 22, 2021 2:54 AM CNN Newsource

As the world’s most powerful leaders prepare to come together for the President Joe Biden’s virtual climate summit, the Dalai Lama and…

The pandemic forced us to create habits that benefit the Earth and ourselves. Here’s which behaviors to keep

April 22, 2021 2:24 AM CNN Newsource

We’ve had to adapt to a rapidly changing world over the last year but some of our newly acquired habits are worth retaining when the pandemic…

No charges in death of a Tennessee high school student after officer-involved shooting, DA says

April 22, 2021 2:18 AM CNN Newsource

No charges will be brought against the officers involved in the fatal shooting of a teenager at Austin-East Magnet High School in Knoxville,…

Oklahoma passes a law that can protect drivers who run over protesters

April 21, 2021 11:11 PM CNN Newsource

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed a bill Wednesday granting immunity to drivers who unintentionally injure or kill protesters while attempting to…

Man charged with hate crimes after allegedly driving truck toward Black children

April 21, 2021 8:47 PM CNN Newsource

A Massachusetts man who allegedly yelled a racial epithet and drove his truck toward a group of Black children has been charged with hate crimes and…

Long Island grocery store shooting suspect is charged with second-degree murder

April 21, 2021 8:09 PM CNN Newsource

Gabriel DeWitt Wilson, the man who allegedly shot and killed a grocery store employee and injuring two others Tuesday at a Long Island Stop &…

Was justice served in the Derek Chauvin trial? Here’s what our readers told us

April 21, 2021 6:21 PM CNN Newsource

As a couple sat with their oldest son and watched the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial being read, they were filled with a hope for a better…

LeVar Burton lands guest host gig on ‘Jeopardy!’ after more than 246,000 fans sign online petition

April 21, 2021 5:52 PM CNN Newsource

LeVar Burton, of “Reading Rainbow” fame, is taking on a new role this spring. “Jeopardy!” announced Wednesday that the…

Ma’Khia Bryant’s death on the day Chauvin was found guilty is a reminder that we have a long way to go

April 21, 2021 5:25 PM CNN

On Tuesday, the world let out a sigh of relief when former officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murdering George Floyd nearly a year ago. It…

Why I’m not celebrating after the Chauvin verdict

April 21, 2021 4:16 PM CNN

Commentators weigh in on the guilty verdict against ex-Police Officer Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd last May. Issac Bailey: I’m…

Lyrid meteor shower peaks predawn April 22. Here’s how to watch

April 21, 2021 3:28 PM CNN Newsource

Every year from January to mid-April, we experience a “meteor drought,” without a single shower for months. That all ends April 22 this…

Ohio officials release more body cam video of deadly police shooting of Black teen with knife

April 21, 2021 3:09 PM CNN

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus officials released additional body camera video on Wednesday of a police officer fatally shooting a Black teen who…

Justice may have been served in the legal sense, but true justice would be George Floyd still being alive

April 21, 2021 2:26 PM CNN Newsource

A sense of justice’s triumph echoed across the country shortly after a jury in Minneapolis convicted Derek Chauvin in George Floyd’s…

Record-breaking flare erupts from neighboring star

April 21, 2021 2:06 PM CNN Newsource

A giant flare that is 100 times more powerful than any flare our sun has ever released has erupted from a nearby star, a new study says. Proxima…

Indiana’s ‘red flag’ law should have prevented the FedEx shooting. Here’s what else you should know about these laws

April 21, 2021 2:02 PM CNN Newsource

After 19-year-old Brandon Hole killed eight people at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis last week, questions arose about the state’s “red…

How Minneapolis Police first described the murder of George Floyd, and what we know now

April 21, 2021 1:35 PM CNN

“Man Dies After Medical Incident During Police Interaction.” That was the headline of a Minneapolis Police press release on May 25, 2020,…

Ohio police officer shot and killed a Black teenage girl holding a knife, police say and bodycam video shows

April 21, 2021 1:10 PM CNN Newsource

Columbus, Ohio, officials on Wednesday released additional police body camera video of the fatal shooting of a Black teen who charged two females…