An Atlanta school named after a Confederate general will be renamed to honor Hank Aaron
An Atlanta school that had been named after a Confederate general will soon be renamed after Braves legend and Hall of Famer Henry Louis…
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Former Vice President Walter Mondale has died at 93
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — Former Vice President Walter Mondale, a liberal icon who lost the most lopsided presidential election after bluntly…
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Jury deliberating in case against ex-cop for George Floyd’s death
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — The murder case against former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd has gone to the jury.…
Continue Reading Jury begins deliberations in Derek Chauvin’s trial in death of George Floyd
After a day of closing arguments, jury deliberations began late Monday afternoon in former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin’s trial in…
Continue Reading Man arrested in connection with Wisconsin shooting that killed 3 people, wounded 3 others, authorities say
A man has been arrested in connection with the Kenosha, Wisconsin, shooting that killed three people and wounded three others early Sunday,…
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Minnesota’s Twin Cities are once again the national flashpoint over race and policing
A wooden Black Power fist stood for months at the makeshift memorial in Minneapolis where George Floyd was killed before it was replaced by a metal…
Continue Reading Willie Mays Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Baseball Hall of Fame center fielder Willie Mays. Personal Birth date: May 6, 1931 Birth place: Westfield, Alabama…
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Medical examiner finds U.S. Capitol Police officer who died after riot suffered stroke
WASHINGTON, DC — The D.C. medical examiner’s office says Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who was injured during the Jan. 6 insurrection,…
Continue Reading Prosecutor: ‘Shortcomings’ in state law allowed Indianapolis FedEx shooter to legally purchase weapons used in attack
An Indiana prosecutor says “shortcomings” in the state’s “red flag” law allowed the 19-year-old man who killed eight…
Continue Reading Derek Chauvin kneeled on George Floyd for over 9 minutes because of ex-officer’s pride and ego, prosecutor says
Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on George Floyd’s neck and back for 9 minutes and 29 seconds because of his pride and…
Continue Reading A 7-year-old girl was fatally shot in the drive-thru lane of a McDonald’s in Chicago
Chicago police are looking for whoever opened fire on a car Sunday afternoon, killing a 7-year-old girl on the city’s West Side. Jaslyn Adams…
Continue Reading Man arrested in connection with Wisconsin shooting that killed 3 people, injured 3 others, authorities say
A man has been arrested in connection with the Kenosha, Wisconsin, shooting that killed three people and injured three others early Sunday morning,…
Continue Reading Here’s what you need to know about the Chauvin trial closing arguments, deliberations and verdict
Court began Monday morning in the State v. Derek Chauvin at around 10 a.m. ET in a Hennepin County Courtroom in Minneapolis. After Judge Peter Cahill…
Continue Reading Biden preparing for ‘tinderbox’ with country on edge ahead of verdict in Chauvin trial
President Joe Biden is keeping a watchful eye on this week’s closing arguments in the Minneapolis trial of Derek Chauvin, fearful that a…
Continue Reading Otters at Georgia Aquarium test positive for coronavirus
The Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta says its Asian small-clawed otters tested positive for the virus that causes Covid-19. The aquarium announced on…
Continue Reading Indianapolis FedEx shooter bought two weapons used in killings legally last year despite FBI concerns
The 19-year-old who killed eight people at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis late Thursday night purchased the two assault rifles used in the attack…
Continue Reading CCTV shows the moment a railroad worker snatched a child from the path of a train
Hair-raising footage released Monday shows the moment an Indian railroad employee rushed to save the life of a child who had fallen onto the tracks.…
Continue Reading A 7-year-old girl was fatally shot in the drive-thru lane of a Chicago McDonald’s
Chicago police are looking for whoever opened fire on a car Sunday afternoon, killing a 7-year-old girl in the city’s West Side. Jaslyn Adams…
Continue Reading Closing arguments in Derek Chauvin’s trial will contrast the prosecution’s concise case with a more complex defense
Prosecutors and the defense will offer competing visions of Derek Chauvin’s role in George Floyd’s death during closing arguments Monday…
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Former sheriff’s detective arrested in Austin shooting that left 3 dead
AUSTIN, Texas — Authorities say they arrested a former sheriff’s office detective suspected of killing three people in a shooting in…
Continue Reading NASA’s Mars helicopter Ingenuity completes its historic 1st flight
PASADENA, California — The Ingenuity helicopter has successfully completed its historic flight on Mars and safely landed back on the surface,…
Continue Reading Authorities are searching for a former sheriff’s detective after an Austin, Texas shooting left 3 dead
Authorities are looking for a former sheriff’s office detective suspected of killing three people in a shooting in Austin, Texas. The victims…
Continue Reading UEFA says players at Super League clubs will be banned from national teams, including for Euro 2020 and World Cup
MONTREUX, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA says players at Super League clubs will be banned from national teams, including for Euro 2020 and World…
Continue Reading Faltering vaccine supplies in India is bad news for the world
The world’s biggest vaccine producer is running out of Covid-19 shots as it struggles to keep pace with a huge surge in new infections.…
Continue Reading Mars helicopter Ingenuity successfully completed its historic first flight
The Ingenuity helicopter has successfully completed its historic flight on Mars and safely landed back on the surface, according to NASA. The first…
Continue Reading Pig’s blood was smeared on the former home of the use-of-force expert who testified for the defense in Chauvin’s trial, police say
The former California home of use-of-force expert Barry Brodd was smeared with pig’s blood Saturday, four days after he testified for the…
Continue Reading Mars helicopter Ingenuity attempted its historic first flight — now we hold our breath to see if it was successful
The Ingenuity helicopter has attempted its historic flight on Mars, and now teams are waiting to learn whether it was successful. The first powered,…
Continue Reading Mars helicopter Ingenuity attempts its historic first flight today
The Ingenuity helicopter has attempted its historic flight on Mars, and now teams are waiting to learn whether it was successful. The first powered,…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for April 19: Shootings, Covid, immigration, police violence, Russia
Some environmental lawyers have an interesting proposition: They want oil companies banned from advertising on TV and social media unless they…
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Hester Ford, the oldest living American, has died
Hester Ford, a North Carolina woman who was recognized as the oldest living American, died peacefully on Saturday in her home in Charlotte, North…
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