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Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo, whose tenure included George Floyd’s murder, will retire in January

By Amir Vera, Carma Hassan and Michelle Watson CNN Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo, whose tenure will be remembered for his handling of the George Floyd murder investigation, announced Monday that he will retire in mid-January. “After much personal reflection and thoughtful discussions with my family and Mayor Frey, I have made the decision that

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La Casa Blanca confirma un boicot diplomático de EE.UU. a los Juegos Olímpicos de Invierno de Beijing

Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El gobierno del presidente Joe Biden no enviará ningún representante diplomático a los Juegos Olímpicos de Invierno de 2022 en Beijing como protesta contra los abusos de los derechos humanos en China en Xinjiang, anunció este lunes la secretaria de prensa de la Casa Blanca, Jen Psaki. Psaki dijo que

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Justice Department sues Texas over new redistricting maps

By ACACIA CORONADO and NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Justice Department has sued Texas over its new redistricting maps, saying the plans discriminate against minority voters, particularly Latinos, who have fueled the state’s population boom. The lawsuit filed Monday claims the Republican-controlled state violated part of the Voting Rights Act in

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DOJ sues Texas, saying GOP-approved redistricting maps discriminate against Latinos and Blacks

By Tierney Sneed and Christina Carrega, CNN The Justice Department filed a lawsuit Monday challenging legislative maps adopted by Texas Republicans in recent weeks that it says fail to recognize growth in the Latino population and discriminate against Black voters. The lawsuit alleges that the redistricting plan drawn by Texas lawmakers violates the Voting Rights

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