MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd, whose dying gasps under Chauvin’s knee led to the biggest outcry against racial injustice in the U.S. in generations. The punishment — which fell short of the 30 years that prosecutors had
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Germán Padinger (CNN) — Quieren impulsar de nuevo la ciencia. Al menos eso es lo que la administración Biden dice que espera lograr solicitando la opinión del público en general sobre la mejor manera de restaurar la integridad cientÃfica en el gobierno federal. La Casa Blanca dijo el viernes que está solicitando la ayuda del
Continue ReadingBy Jim Keithley Click here for updates on this story BELFAST, Maine (WMTW) — The Stockton Springs woman accused of killing her 3-year-old son made her initial court appearance Friday morning. Jessica Williams did not enter a plea but was officially charged with murder in the death of her son, Maddox. A judge ordered Williams
Continue ReadingBy Mark Vanderhoff Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — The cyber attacks on the Colonial Pipeline and JBS Swift have exposed how vulnerable America is to this 21st century threat. So how prepared is our state government? Josh Keats is at the frontline of the battle against cyber attacks with
Continue ReadingBy WDSU Staff Click here for updates on this story HAMMOND, Louisiana (WDSU) — The Hammond Police Department Narcotics Unit intercepted a plane carrying a large amount of narcotics this week. On Wednesday, the unit received a tip that a plane carrying the narcotics was en route to the Hammond Northshore Regional Airport from California
Continue ReadingBy WCVB Staff Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WCVB-D2, WCVB) — A seventh officer of the Boston Police Department pleaded guilty Friday in connection with the ongoing investigation into overtime fraud at the department’s evidence warehouse. Former Sgt. William Baxter, 62, of Hyde Park, pleaded guilty in US District Court to one
Continue ReadingBy Ashley Strickland, CNN When SpaceX’s 20th resupply mission lifted off to the International Space Station in March 2020, beating heart cells were along for the ride. After 22 days, the heart cells were returned to Earth — and they were still beating. The implications of this experiment mark a significant step toward helping heart
Continue ReadingCNN staff If you’re planning to travel to Hawaii, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic. The basics Starting July 8, Hawaii will end its pre-travel testing and quarantine requirement for domestic travelers if they’ve been fully vaccinated for Covid-19 in the United States. This
Continue Reading Juan Garzón (CNN Español) — Microsoft presentó a Windows 11 como un refinamiento de lo que ha sido Windows 10 hasta ahora. Dentro de las grandes novedades de Windows 11 está una barra de Inicio centrada (puede ser colocado en la esquina izquierda como de costumbre), más transparencia, reflejos y esquinas menos pronunciadas que en
Continue ReadingBy Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Michael Myers: the essence of evil. No, that’s not this season’s hottest perfume. It’s Laurie Strode’s chilling declaration in the new trailer for “Halloween Kills.” The trailer, which you can watch here (unnecessary warning: there’s blood!), was released Thursday by Universal Pictures. In the film, Michael Myers once again escapes death
Continue ReadingBy Dillon Richards Click here for updates on this story MOORE, Oklahoma (KOCO) — Lawyers will present their closing arguments Friday in the case of the Moore High School cross-country tragedy. The state and defense both rested Thursday afternoon as the jury heard new dramatic testimony and phone calls from jail. The verdict for Max
Continue ReadingBy Kara Scannell The Manhattan district attorney’s office has informed lawyers for the Trump Organization that it could face criminal charges in connection with benefits it has provided to company employees, a person familiar with the matter said. The charges, which could come as soon as next week, would likely involve allegations of a company
Continue ReadingBy Jeff Zeleny and Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday said his administration was doing everything in its power to be of assistance to those affected by a building collapsing in Florida that has left at least four people dead and more than 150 people missing. “It’s a tough, tough time. There’s so many people
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By Leah Asmelash, CNN A county in Iowa was named after a slave-holding vice president. Now, it’s named after the first Black woman to earn a PhD from the University of Iowa. The Board of Supervisors of Johnson County in Iowa, home to Iowa City and the state university, voted unanimously on Thursday to recognize
Continue Reading urielblanco (CNN Español) — La gastronomÃa de México es reconocida a nivel mundial. Tiene sabores irrepetibles que abarcan todo tipo de gustos: desde lo dulce (churros) o salado (quesadillas), hasta las recetas con carne (cochinita pibil) o vegetarianas (enfrijoladas). Además de esto, la cocina mexicana se encuentra entre las más populares de América Latina a
Continue ReadingBy Abeer Salman and Andrew Carey, CNN Large demonstrations are being held across the West Bank calling for an end to the Palestinian Authority (PA) and the Presidency of Mahmoud Abbas, after the funeral of Palestinian activist Nizar Banat, who died while in the custody of PA security forces on Thursday morning. The body of
Continue ReadingBy Abeer Salman and Andrew Carey, CNN Large demonstrations are being held across the West Bank calling for an end to the Palestinian Authority (PA) and the Presidency of Mahmoud Abbas, after the funeral of Palestinian activist Nizar Banat, who died while in the custody of PA security forces on Thursday morning. The body of
Continue ReadingCNN Staff If you’re planning to travel to Italy, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic. The basics Italy is currently in a state of emergency because of the pandemic. Most of the country has now emerged from a two-month lockdown as it battled with
Continue ReadingBy Duarte Mendonca and AJ Davis, CNN Several people were killed and injured in a knife attack in the German city of Wurzburg, the district police of Lower Franconia tweeted on Friday. “We are still on site with strong staff. The attacker was overwhelmed after the police used firearms. There are several injuries and also
Continue ReadingBy KMBC Staff Click here for updates on this story INDEPENDENCE, Missouri (KMBC) — A 37-year-old Independence man has been charged in connection with the death of a woman who was found alone, outside of a hospital emergency room, with a fatal gunshot wound to the head. Police said officers were called to the emergency
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