CNN, BROOKLYN CENTER PD, HENNEPIN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE By Amir Vera, Peter Nickeas and Ray Sanchez, CNN The trial of Kim Potter begins this week as jurors determine whether the former suburban Minneapolis police officer is criminally liable for the death of a 20-year-old Black man during a traffic stop. Potter fatally shot Daunte Wright
Continue ReadingBy Hira Humayun, Sarah Dean and Luke McGee, CNN UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing fierce criticism after a leaked video recording obtained by CNN affiliate ITV News shows senior Downing Street staff joking about when Johnson allegedly threw a Christmas party for his staff during last year’s lockdown. The party is said to
Continue ReadingCNN, CNNBUSINESS By Walé Azeez, CNN Business TUI says a surge in Covid-19 infections and the Omicron variant is taking its toll on winter holiday bookings. Europe’s biggest travel company said on Wednesday it had been seeing “positive momentum” in bookings but that had weakened because of “the increased media coverage of rising [coronavirus] incident
Continue ReadingBy Walé Azeez, CNN Business TUI says a surge in Covid-19 infections and the Omicron variant is taking its toll on winter holiday bookings. Europe’s biggest travel company said on Wednesday it had been seeing “positive momentum” in bookings but that had weakened because of “the increased media coverage of rising [coronavirus] incident rates and
Continue ReadingBy DAVID RISING Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A U.S.-based private cybersecurity company says it has uncovered evidence Chinese hackers, likely state-sponsored, have been broadly targeting government and private-sector organizations across Southeast Asia, including those closely involved with Beijing on infrastructure development projects. Specific targets included the Thai prime minister’s office and the Thai army,
Continue ReadingBy DAVID RISING Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A U.S.-based private cybersecurity company says it has uncovered evidence Chinese hackers, likely state-sponsored, have been broadly targeting government and private-sector organizations across Southeast Asia, including those closely involved with Beijing on infrastructure development projects. Specific targets included the Thai prime minister’s office and the Thai army,
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — The first coroner’s inquest into a deadly shooting by police in King County under a new, expanded process has stalled amid concerns over the integrity of the proceedings. The inquest into the 2017 killing by Seattle police officers of Damarius Butts was scheduled to begin Dec. 6. But it has been postponed
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — The first coroner’s inquest into a deadly shooting by police in King County under a new, expanded process has stalled amid concerns over the integrity of the proceedings. The inquest into the 2017 killing by Seattle police officers of Damarius Butts was scheduled to begin Dec. 6. But it has been postponed
Continue ReadingBy Angela Dewan and Masrur Jamaluddin, CNN Indonesians are used to dealing with natural disasters. Their country sits on the Ring of Fire, a band around the Pacific Ocean that sets off frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity. But Mount Semeru’s eruption on the island of Java Saturday was different. Days of heavy rain had gradually
Continue ReadingCNN, CNN INDONESIA, NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT AGENCY (BNPB) By Angela Dewan and Masrur Jamaluddin, CNN Indonesians are used to dealing with natural disasters. Their country sits on the Ring of Fire, a band around the Pacific Ocean that sets off frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity. But Mount Semeru’s eruption on the island of Java Saturday
Continue ReadingOpinion by Pat Gelsinger for CNN Business Perspectives For almost a year, US companies and consumers have had to navigate a global chip shortage. Even among Covid-19 disruptions, this shortage stands out as uniquely impactful — semiconductors are a critical part of every digital device, powering our phones, cars, hospitals and factory floors. America’s ability
Continue ReadingBy SPENCER THOMAS Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — After a weekend full of giving and collecting charitable goods for local community members in need, Hip Chicks Do Wine, was broken into and robbed. The Southeast Portland winery hosted its annual holiday market last weekend, collecting charitable donations for Esther’s
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN The fact that Meryl Streep didn’t know what “G.O.A.T.” means proves that she is just that. Jennifer Lawrence told Stephen Colbert on “The Late Show” that while filming “Don’t Look Up” with Streep, the cast would “offhandedly call Meryl the G.O.A.T.” — abbreviation for the “greatest of all time.” “And
Continue ReadingCNN By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Peter McGinn was starting to feel exhausted. It was his last day in New York. He had an exciting four days meeting in person for the first time with friends he made online during the pandemic. They explored the bustling streets of New York City together and saw anime exhibits
Continue ReadingBy SUMAN NAISHADHAM and MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A revamped federal flood insurance program means higher rates for many homeowners — including in areas where coverage isn’t required because the government previously deemed them low or moderate risk. The Federal Emergency Management Agency says that 90% of the 1.7 million single family
Continue ReadingBy SUMAN NAISHADHAM and MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A revamped federal flood insurance program means higher rates for many homeowners — including in areas where coverage isn’t required because the government previously deemed them low or moderate risk. The Federal Emergency Management Agency says that 90% of the 1.7 million single family
Continue ReadingBy EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer DENVER (AP) — A member of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee’s board of directors is among those echoing the IOC’s call for behind-the-scenes negotiations to ensure the well-being of tennis player Peng Shuai. International Tennis Federation president David Haggerty told BBC that the ITF does not “want to
Continue ReadingBy MAURICIO SAVARESE Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Pelé has been hospitalized again in Sao Paulo to continue his colon tumor treatment. Hospital Albert Einstein says in a statement that 81-year-old Edson Arantes do Nascimento is “stable and expected to be released in the next few days.” Pelé’s assistant Pepito Fornos tells The Associated
Continue ReadingBy LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Navy says that a SEAL commander has died from injuries he got during a training accident in Virginia. Naval Special Warfare Command said Wednesday that Cmdr. Brian Bourgeois was injured Saturday. The 43-year-old fell while fast-roping down from a helicopter. The cause of his
Continue ReadingBy Marnie Hunter, CNN The holiday travel season in the United States this year is looking a lot more like 2019. Airlines are projected to carry 6.4 million passengers, according to travel organization AAA. That’s about triple the number from last year when the pandemic significantly curtailed holiday air travel. Overall, AAA estimates more than
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