Minneapolis City Council approves $27 million settlement to George Floyd’s estate
The Minneapolis City Council has unanimously voted to approve a $27 million settlement to George Floyd’s estate. “George Floyd’s…
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Georgetown Law fires a professor after she was seen on video complaining about Black students
One Georgetown Law professor has been fired and another placed on administrative leave after one’s comments disparaging Black students were…
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George Floyd’s family reaches $27 million settlement with city of Minneapolis over his death
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — A $27 million settlement to the family of George Floyd has been unanimously approved by Minneapolis’ City Council. Floyd, a…
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‘Hangry’ customer helps police stop alleged suspect running through a Chick-fil-A drive-thru in Texas
JACKSONVILLE, Texas — A quick-thinking customer at a Chick-fil-A drive-thru used the door of his truck to help police catch a fleeing suspect,…
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Cuomo says ‘I am not going to resign,’ calls politicians calling for him to quit ‘reckless and dangerous’
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — As the Democratic Party turned sharply against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and he faces growing allegations of sexual…
Continue Reading Grandparents are getting to hug their grandkids for the first time after getting vaccinated
A granddaughter came to her grandmother’s apartment bearing a unique gift — it was a prescription for a hug. It had been a year since…
Continue Reading Meghan said racism drove her out of the UK. Black Britons ask, ‘are we still here in 2021?’
It’s been a gut-wrenching week for Black Britons. First came the interview where what many Black Britons believed in their hearts to be true…
Continue Reading A man wrongfully convicted of murder sues a rental car company for not providing a receipt that supported his alibi
A Michigan man was recently exonerated of murder, a charge for which he spent nearly five years in prison. Now, he’s suing a rental car company…
Continue Reading Breonna Taylor’s mother says her daughter’s death and the lack of justice is ‘still unbelievable’ a year later
Nearly one year after the death of Breonna Taylor, the anniversary of which is Saturday, the family and attorney said, “there’s still not…
Continue Reading NASA is naming the rocks and soil on Mars in the Navajo language
NASA is naming landmarks and geological features on Mars in the Navajo language. The Perseverance rover’s team, in collaboration with the…
Continue Reading Some Georgia students are returning to online classes after spring break to mitigate Covid-19 spread
Atlanta Public Schools are hoping to mitigate spring break spikes of Covid-19 by temporarily returning to online learning. In light of anticipated…
Continue Reading They can only hold hands, but for Britain’s elderly, first touch with a relative ‘means everything’
In a small nursing home by the southern English seaside, David Alexander, 89, walks into his wife’s bedroom for the first time since October.…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for March 12: Stimulus, Covid-19, state laws, Myanmar, George Floyd
“Absolutely historic.” That’s how the National Weather Service in Wyoming is describing a winter storm that will hit part of the…
Continue Reading The debate over reopening schools is fierce and divisive. Here’s where people on different sides of the issue are coming from
It’s been one year since millions of students last stepped inside a classroom. One year since schools started shuttering to help get Covid-19…
Continue Reading An Ohio zookeeper is recovering after a cheetah attack
A keeper at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is recovering after being attacked by a cheetah on Thursday, according to a statement from the zoo given to…
Continue Reading Video shows Rochester, NY police officers pleading with man armed with a knife before fatally shooting him
A police officer in Rochester, New York, is on administrative leave and an investigation has been launched after he shot and killed a man who charged…
Continue Reading ACLU files lawsuit seeking release or vaccination of more San Diego County inmates after latest Covid-19 outbreak
After a recent outbreak of Covid-19 infections at the largest correctional facility in San Diego County, a class-action lawsuit was filed Wednesday…
Continue Reading Cheetah attacks a keeper at an Ohio zoo
A keeper at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is recovering after being attacked by a cheetah on Thursday, according to a statement from the zoo given to…
Continue Reading Former owners of girls boarding school facing more than 100 felony charges including statutory rape
The former owners of a girls’ boarding school in Missouri are facing more than 100 felony charges between them related to the abuse of 16…
Continue Reading California man sentenced for drowning his two sons in ‘diabolical’ insurance scheme, prosecutors say
A California judge sentenced a man to 212 years in federal prison for killing his two sons in an insurance scheme worth more than $260,000, according…
Continue Reading Biden speech outlines plan to get U.S. ‘closer to normal’ by July 4th
WASHINGTON, DC — One year after the nation was brought to a near-standstill by the coronavirus, President Joe Biden used his first prime-time…
Continue Reading A St. Louis high school, known for alumni like Tina Turner, was facing closure. Now, officials are trying to save it with art
Sumner High School, the first Black high school west of the Mississippi River, was once a key landmark in its community. But in January, St. Louis…
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Number of kids in Border Patrol custody tops 3,700 amid surge
WASHINGTON, DC — The number of unaccompanied migrant children in Border Patrol custody continues to climb, reaching more than 3,700, many of…
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White House says $1,400 checks to start showing up in bank accounts this weekend
WASHINGTON — The White House says the $1,400 direct payments for most Americans funded by the American Rescue Plan will start showing up in bank…
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Biden in virus address condemns violence against Asian Americans, says ‘it is wrong, it is un-American and it must stop’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is condemning the violence Asian Americans have endured since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, saying…
Continue Reading Biden in national address on pandemic anniversary: ‘While it was different for everyone, we all lost something’
WASHINGTON (AP) —President Joe Biden is delivering a somber but optimistic message on the one-year anniversary of the coronavirus pandemic.…
Continue Reading Biden to direct states to make all adults eligible for coronavirus vaccines by May 1
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is outlining his plan to make all adult Americans eligible for vaccination by May 1 and get the nation back…
Continue Reading Lawmakers want the Justice Department to quickly review hate crimes reported during the pandemic
Two Democratic lawmakers are reintroducing legislation Thursday calling for the expedited review of hate crimes related to the pandemic. The…
Continue Reading Texas attorney general files lawsuit against Austin leaders over mask requirement
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas’ top law enforcement officer is suing leaders in the state’s capital for maintaining local coronavirus mask…
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Austin police officer indicted for murder in fatal shooting
AUSTIN, Texas — A grand jury has indicted an Austin police officer on a first-degree murder charge in the fatal shooting of 42-year-old Michael…
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