Jackie Robinson broke baseball’s color barrier but these Black players still faced racism
Ernest Fann never imagined his baseball career would be tainted by racism more than a decade after Jackie Robinson‘s debut. “Somebody…
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Manslaughter charge in Daunte Wright’s death is a ‘good initial step,’ family lawyer says, as ex-officer is due in court
The family of Daunte Wright — the Black motorist shot and killed by a Minnesota police officer during an arrest attempt last weekend —…
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State: 7,000+ doses invalid or wasted at vaccine clinic
Click here for updates on this story COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (KRDO) — State health officials are urging thousands of…
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Man accused of hitting pedestrian released without charge
Police say they arrested the man for driving under the influence, and he faces manslaughter…
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Derek Chauvin says he will not testify at trial and testimony ends
Derek Chauvin invoked his Fifth Amendment right not to testify on Thursday and the defense rested its case as the trial of George Floyd’s death…
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Chicago police body camera footage to be released in fatal shooting of 13-year-old boy
The Chicago Civilian Office of Police Accountability will release body camera footage on Thursday from the fatal police shooting of 13-year-old Adam…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 surge in Michigan has put hospitals at critical capacity levels, health care provider says
Soaring Covid-19 cases in Michigan — where one of the nation’s worst outbreaks is underway — are pushing hospitals to critical…
Continue ReadingDerek Chauvin says he will not testify at trial and the defense rests
Derek Chauvin invoked his Fifth Amendment right not to testify on Thursday and the defense rested its case as the trial of George Floyd’s death…
Continue ReadingHabitat and species loss leaves just 3% of world’s land ecosystems intact, study suggests
Just under 3% of the world’s land remains ecologically intact, with undisturbed habitat and minimal loss of its original animal species, a new…
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An abundance of caution and good science are the right way to build trust in vaccines
On Tuesday the US Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended a pause on the use of the Johnson &…
Continue ReadingDerek Chauvin says he will not testify at trial as defense is set to rest
Derek Chauvin invoked his Fifth Amendment right to remain silent on Thursday and said he will not testify in his own defense in the trial of George…
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As Afghan women, we finally have a seat at peace talks. Don’t abandon us
After two decades of war, this can be a historic year of peace in Afghanistan. But, as Afghan negotiators, we are duty-bound to caution that peace…
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Kristin Smart, who disappeared in 1996, may have been raped and killed in a college dorm, prosecutor says
Kristin Smart, the California college student who vanished in 1996, was killed during a rape or attempted rape in a dorm room, prosecutors alleged…
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Derek Chauvin’s defense to call another expert witness and could rest as soon as today
Derek Chauvin’s defense is expected to call another expert witness to testify on Thursday, which could be the trial’s last day of…
Continue ReadingMany millions have been vaccinated against the coronavirus; 396 were later hospitalized with Covid-19
About 5,800 people who have been vaccinated against coronavirus have become infected anyway, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tells…
Continue ReadingWhat to make of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause? Dr. Wen, who got J&J herself, says not to worry
The US Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday that they were recommending a pause in the use of…
Continue Reading Arizona congressional aide found dead after being reported missing in Death Valley
An Arizona congressional aide was found dead in a remote area of Death Valley, just days after being reported missing during a camping trip with his…
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Arizona couple leaves $800 tip for restaurant staff
(KYMA, KECY/CNN) – An Arizona couple decided to show their love for restaurant workers in Chandler, adding an $800 tip to their $36.07 lunch…
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Protesters gather at Brooklyn Center police station hours after ex-officer is charged in the death of Daunte Wright
For the fourth night in a row, protesters gathered at the Brooklyn Center police station to demonstrate over the killing of 20-year-old Daunte…
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USBP: Sex offender captured in Calexico
Since October 2020, agents have arrested 18 people wanted on sexual offense…
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