Army officer was afraid for his life during a Virginia traffic stop, attorney says
A US Army officer feared for his life when two Virginia police officers pointed guns at him during a traffic stop, his attorney said. “He was…
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What alien raindrops on other planets have in common with rain on Earth
Our solar system boasts a diverse range of planets, but some of them may share a common phenomenon with Earth: raindrops. Rain on other planets is…
Continue ReadingYes, police can pull you over for hanging an air freshener in your car
Moments before police fatally shot Daunte Wright during a traffic stop Sunday in a Minneapolis suburb, he called his mother and told her he’d…
Continue ReadingGeorge Floyd’s brother says he was a big mama’s boy at Derek Chauvin’s trial as prosecution nears its end
Pausing every so often to wipe away tears, Philonise Floyd testified Monday at Derek Chauvin’s trial that his elder brother George Floyd was a…
Continue ReadingMichigan could see its worst Covid-19 case surge yet, official warns. Some say more measures are needed
With an alarming rise in new Covid-19 infections and hospitalizations, officials say Michigan is now a hotspot for the virus in the US. And…
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NBA, MLB and NHL postpone Minneapolis games following fatal shooting of Daunte Wright
The NBA, MLB and NHL postponed their Monday games In Minneapolis following the death of Daunte Wright, a Black man killed in a traffic stop Sunday.…
Continue ReadingUkraine’s President heads to the trenches as Russia masses its troops
Ankle-deep in thick black sludge, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky moves stealthily with his troops in single file through the warren of…
Continue ReadingAn 11-month-old baby was killed and two other children hurt after shots were fired into a car in Syracuse, New York
An 11-month-old baby girl died and two other children were hospitalized after a shooting Sunday in Syracuse, New York, police said. The children were…
Continue ReadingClasses canceled at Knoxville school for two days after shooting leaves student dead and officer injured
No classes will be held for the next two days at a school in Knoxville after a shooting left one student dead and a police officer injured.…
Continue ReadingOne student is dead and a police officer was wounded after a shooting at a high school in Knoxville, Tennessee authorities say
A shooting at a Knoxville high school on Monday left a student dead and an officer injured, Tennessee officials said. Officers responded to reports…
Continue ReadingMicroplastics in our air ‘spiral the globe’ in a cycle of pollution, study finds
Tiny bits of plastic from your packaging and soda bottles could be traveling in the atmosphere across entire continents, carried by winds, a new…
Continue ReadingPolice fire tear gas at protesters in a second night of demonstrations after Minnesota officer fatally shoots Black man
Police fired tear gas and stun grenades Monday night as a crowd gathered to protest the killing of a Black man by a police officer in a Minneapolis…
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Biden calls for ‘peace and calm’ in the wake of Daunte Wright’s fatal encounter with police in Minnesota
President Joe Biden on Monday called for “peace and calm” in the wake of Daunte Wright’s fatal encounter with police in Minnesota,…
Continue ReadingThe first Black mayor in Brooklyn Center says Daunte Wright’s shooting is ‘unfathomable’
A young mayor has worked to unite ethnic groups in a Minneapolis suburb for years. The killing of a Black man is now bringing outrage to his city.…
Continue ReadingVaccine passport discussions should prioritize fairness over economics, ethicist says
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — The issue of vaccine passports is one rife with…
Continue ReadingSome blood pressure medication linked to higher risk of skin cancer, study finds
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — A Canadian study has found that certain…
Continue ReadingOne of the Virginia police officers who pepper-sprayed an Army officer during a traffic stop has been fired
One of the police officers accused of using excessive force in a Virginia traffic stop has been fired following an investigation, the town manager…
Continue ReadingUS and China deploy aircraft carriers in South China Sea as tensions simmer
Military activity in the South China Sea spiked over the weekend as a Chinese aircraft carrier entered the region and a US Navy expeditionary strike…
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