What could Congress actually accomplish on police reform?
The guilty verdicts for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd felt like an important moment, creating…
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NYC subway bomber sentenced to life in prison for terror attack
A man convicted in federal court for the 2017 terror bombing attack in a New York City subway station was sentenced Thursday to life in prison.…
Continue Reading‘Straight out of Hollywood fiction’: Feds bust three men in $30 million bank robbery scheme
Federal authorities say they’ve arrested three New York men Tuesday on money laundering conspiracy charges in connection with an elaborate,…
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Daunte Wright’s funeral makes Thursday another emotional day for a city reeling over police violence
Mourners are gathering in Minneapolis to honor the life of Daunte Wright, the Black motorist fatally shot by a Minnesota police officer this month…
Continue ReadingUK lawmakers declare China’s treatment of Uyghurs is genocide
British lawmakers have unanimously declared China’s ongoing crackdown in Xinjiang a genocide, joining the United States, Canada and the…
Continue ReadingAlternate juror in Derek Chauvin trial says medical expert’s testimony convinced her of ex-officer’s guilt
An alternate juror in Derek Chauvin’s trial told “CBS This Morning” that the prosecution’s medical expert and the 17-year-old…
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Covid-19 raises risks for expectant mothers and babies, study says
If you’re pregnant and infected with Covid-19, there is an increased risk of negative outcomes for both you and your baby, according to a new…
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Investigators believe Kristin Smart’s body was buried and ‘recently’ moved, court document says
Investigators looking into the 1996 disappearance and killing of California college student Kristin Smart believe they have found evidence that her…
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Mars Ingenuity helicopter successfully completes second, riskier flight
The Ingenuity helicopter successfully completed a second flight on Mars Thursday, and it was even more challenging than the first. Ingenuity…
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Here are some of the cases the US Justice Department may look into as they investigate Minneapolis policing practices
The US Justice Department announced Wednesday it is launching a federal civil probe into policing practices in Minneapolis. The broad federal…
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Buttigieg says climate summit an opportunity for US to regain moral leadership on crisis
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg argued on Thursday that President Joe Biden’s goal to drastically cut greenhouse gas emissions is vital…
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Ex-Arizona official gets more prison time in adoption scheme
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A former Arizona politician could serve up to 15 years in prison for operating an illegal adoption scheme involving women…
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43 more charges filed against accused Boulder shooter
Prosecutors Thursday filed more than 40 additional charges against the man accused of opening fire on a Boulder, Colorado grocery store killing 10…
Continue ReadingHe’s handled some of Minnesota’s most high-profile deaths. Today, he’s hosting Daunte Wright’s funeral
For three decades, Tracy Wesley has met people on life’s most difficult days. He runs Estes Funeral Chapel in Minneapolis — one of only…
Continue ReadingHe’s handled some of the Minnesota’s most high-profile deaths. Today, he’s hosting Daunte Wright’s funeral
For three decades, Tracy Wesley has met people on life’s most difficult days. He runs Estes Funeral Chapel in Minneapolis — one of only…
Continue ReadingUnemployment in families reached nearly 10% in 2020
ccording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 10% of American families struggled with unemployment last year–double the number from 2019 when…
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Free school lunch program extended through 2022
(KYMA, KECY/CNN) – School meal programs will resume for students this fall as schools re-open safely amid the pandemic. The department of agriculture…
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Washington Post: Trump administration blocked investigation into delayed relief to Puerto Rico for 2017 hurricane
The Trump administration put up barriers that delayed $20 billion in hurricane relief aid to Puerto Rico and blocked an investigation into the…
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One of only two Black funeral homes in Minnesota has shared the grief in burying George Floyd and now Daunte Wright
For three decades, Tracy Wesley has met people on life’s most difficult days. He runs Estes Funeral Chapel in Minneapolis — one of only…
Continue ReadingBiden announces US will aim to cut carbon emissions by as much as 52% by 2030 at virtual climate summit
President Joe Biden on Thursday kicked off a virtual climate summit attended by 40 other world leaders by announcing an ambitious cut in greenhouse…
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