High school students walk out of classes to call for racial justice
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Students at a number of Minnesota schools organized walkouts…
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The charges against Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd, explained
What was going through Derek Chauvin’s mind when he kneeled on a handcuffed, prone George Floyd for nine minutes and 29 seconds last May? That…
Continue ReadingKobe Bryant’s estate ends nearly two-decade deal with Nike
The nearly two-decade relationship late basketball player Kobe Bryant and Nike has ended. Bryant was “an important part of Nike’s deep…
Continue ReadingDemocrats block resolution censuring Maxine Waters for Chauvin trial comments
The House voted Tuesday afternoon to block a resolution from Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to censure Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters following her…
Continue ReadingBoeing won’t force CEO Dave Calhoun to retire just because he’ll be turning 65
Dave Calhoun, Boeing’s CEO for the company’s worst year ever, will get to stay around to try to lead the aerospace giant’s rebound…
Continue ReadingDerek Chauvin found guilty of murder and manslaughter in death of George Floyd
The former Minneapolis Police officer who kneeled on George Floyd’s neck for over 9 minutes last year was found guilty of murder and…
Continue ReadingHarris says verdict in Chauvin trial ‘will not heal the pain that existed for generations’
Even a verdict finding former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of George Floyd’s murder will not erase generations of trauma…
Continue ReadingNatty Light Frozen Icicles are coming this summer
Natural Light is instantly recognizable for its cheap beer. But the 44-year-old brand is branching out to keep fickle drinkers satisfied. The brewer,…
Continue ReadingXi Jinping says ‘bossing others around’ won’t work as US ups pressure on China
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for global cooperation in the face of a growing anti-China front led by the United States, warning that an…
Continue ReadingYou could soon pay more for Pampers, Tampax and more
Add Pampers and Tampax to the list of brands you may soon pay more for at the store. Procter & Gamble said Tuesday that it will raise prices on…
Continue ReadingDogecoin jumps 20% as crypto fans declare Doge Day
All the dogecoins in circulation are now worth more than $53 billion after fans declared April 20 Doge Day on social media with the aim of pushing…
Continue Reading‘Dire warning’ for the planet: Coal is powering the economic recovery
Global carbon dioxide emissions are set to surge dangerously this year as the global economy undergoes a huge recovery. In a new report, the…
Continue ReadingTop military official warns China and Russia are modernizing nuclear weapons faster than US
The top US military official who runs the American nuclear arsenal warned that China and Russia are modernizing their nuclear weapons and…
Continue ReadingBiden administration unveils effort to strengthen cybersecurity of power grid
The Biden administration kicked off a 100-day effort on Tuesday to beef up cybersecurity in the nation’s power grid, calling for industry…
Continue ReadingUS Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan returning to US this week for ‘consultations’
The US Ambassador to Russia will return to the United States this week for discussions with the Biden administration about the relationship between…
Continue ReadingManchester City sets in motion ‘procedures to withdraw’ from breakaway Super League
Less than 48 hours after the formation of a new European Super League, English Premier League Manchester City said it had begun the process of…
Continue ReadingApple unveils a new iPad Pro, colorful iMacs, AirTag and more
Apple made good on its “Spring loaded” promise by unveiling a slew of new products at its annual Spring product launch event. From a new…
Continue ReadingAirTag could give a nice bump to Apple’s growing lineup of smaller stuff
When people think Apple, they think big ticket items like iPhones, MacBooks and iPads. But the company’s accessories line of iPhone cases,…
Continue ReadingBackcountry guide mauled to death while fishing near Yellowstone National Park
A backcountry guide died Saturday after being attacked by a grizzly bear near Yellowstone National Park, according to officials. Charles…
Continue ReadingColorado governor signs two gun measures into law nearly a month after Boulder shooting
Colorado Democratic Gov. Jared Polis signed two bills tightening gun regulations into law on Monday, nearly a month after the mass shooting in…
Continue ReadingThis is what an asteroid looks like after playing tag with a spacecraft
When NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft swept in to collect a sample from the asteroid Bennu in October 2020, it left a noticeable mark. New images…
Continue ReadingMcCarthy pushes for censure vote as Waters digs in over her remarks
The House is voting Tuesday afternoon on whether to block a resolution from Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to censure Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters…
Continue ReadingBreakaway Super League clubs are meeting to discuss abandoning the competition, reports say
The 12 members of the breakaway Super League are meeting to discuss the future of the exclusive competition, according to multiple reports on…
Continue ReadingWant to get away? Greece is letting tourists back in
Although the Covid-19 pandemic continues, Greece says it is open for tourism. Greece has lifted quarantine requirements for vaccinated travelers and…
Continue ReadingUS Capitol Police ask to keep outer perimeter fence on Capitol grounds through joint session of Congress
The US Capitol Police department has asked to keep the outer perimeter fence on Capitol Complex grounds, according to sources familiar with the…
Continue ReadingJury has reached a verdict in Derek Chauvin’s trial in death of George Floyd
A verdict has been reached in Derek Chauvin’s trial in the death of George Floyd, according to a notice posted by the court on the Hennepin…
Continue ReadingA violent trend: Increasing numbers of children killed by gun violence in Chicago
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Community members Monday released balloons near the Homan Square…
Continue Reading1 killed, 2 wounded in a grocery shooting in West Hempstead, New York, police say
Investigators are looking for a man they believe shot three people Tuesday — killing one — in a manager’s office of a grocery store…
Continue ReadingResidents fight back against city’s first gun store
Click here for updates on this story NEWTON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Washington Street in Newtonville is a bustling,…
Continue ReadingBiden suggests the evidence in Chauvin trial is ‘overwhelming’: ‘I’m praying that the verdict is the right verdict’
President Joe Biden, breaking his careful silence about the eventual outcome in the trial of Derek Chauvin, said Tuesday he was “praying the…
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