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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had months (and months) to ponder what she would say if and when former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of the murder of George Floyd. Which makes what she did say on Wednesday — in the immediate aftermath of the Chauvin verdict — all the more baffling. “Thank you,
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“Man Dies After Medical Incident During Police Interaction.” That was the headline of a Minneapolis Police press release on May 25, 2020, in the hours after an unnamed man in his 40s died. Absent from the nearly 200-word post is any mention of officers restraining him on the ground, a knee on his neck, or
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Columbus, Ohio, officials on Wednesday released additional police body camera video of the fatal shooting of a Black teen who charged two females with a knife. “We don’t yet have all of the facts but we do know that a 16-year-old girl, a child of this community, tragically died last night,” Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden on Wednesday touted the anticipated milestone of the United States administering 200 million coronavirus vaccine shots since he took office and urged businesses to give their employees paid time off to get vaccinated. As a part of that call for time off to get vaccinated, Biden announced a new tax credit to
Continue ReadingIf not for Darnella Frazier’s quick thinking, Derek Chauvin might still be a Minneapolis police officer. Instead, Chauvin is behind bars, convicted of two counts of murder and one count of manslaughter after kneeling on George Floyd’s neck for more than 9 minutes. Now the teen who stood firm, capturing the longest and clearest bystander
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Apple’s new iMac is awesome: a technical marvel and a culmination of Apple’s stunning engineering achievements over the past several years. It’s also ugly as sin. When Apple overdesigns its products, it’s typically for form over function. You know the list: getting rid of the headphone jack to make the iPhone thinner, ditching USB-A ports
Continue ReadingA few weeks ago, Philippe Massoud posted online ads looking for a cook to hire at ilili, his New York City restaurant. Typically, he said, 60 or 80 people might show up to interview for a position like that one. This time? Nobody. “That has not happened, ever, in the 14-year history of the business,”
Continue ReadingDogecoin is tumbling after a stunning start to the year. Brian Brooks, the new CEO of crypto exchange Binance, says that’s to be expected: Dogecoin is a lot of fun, and maybe even a good investment, but it’s not the future. It’s a novelty rather than a potential financial market disruptor like bitcoin. First Move’s
Continue ReadingThe Senate narrowly voted to advance the nomination of President Joe Biden’s nominee to be associate attorney general, Vanita Gupta, setting up a final vote expected later Wednesday despite fierce opposition from most Republican senators. Vice President Kamala Harris was on hand in case she was needed for a possible 50-50 tie on the procedural
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story HOUSTON (KTRK) — It’s back! Months after being painted over, Houston’s iconic “Be Someone” display has returned to its familiar spot. The famous graffiti was spotted Wednesday morning on the railroad bridge over I-10 and I-45 north of downtown. The graffiti saw a lot of change in 2020.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story HOUSTON (KTRK) — A man is being charged after firefighters saved his life and then he reportedly pointed a rifle at them. Houston firefighters responded to a home on Glen Lee near Glenvine in northeast Houston just before midnight Tuesday. When they arrived, firefighters used Narcan to save
Continue ReadingThe Justice Department has launched a federal civil probe into policing practices in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd and the murder convictions for ex-cop Derek Chauvin, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Wednesday. “The challenges we face are deeply woven into our history. They did not arise today, or last year; building trust between
Continue ReadingHulu has some legen–waitforit–dary news for those missing “How I Met Your Mother.” The streamer announced on Wednesday that former “Lizzie McGuire” star Hilary Duff is set to lead a new sequel series from 20th Television, original creators Carter Bays and Craig Thomas and “This Is Us” writing duo Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger. The
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — An arrest report reveals more details about a death investigation involving a young boy in Louisville’s Taylor-Berry neighborhood. Kaitlyn Higgins, 28, is accused of murdering her 10-year-old son. LMPD said Tuesday that they had launched a death investigation after a juvenile was found dead
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story WORCESTER, Massachusetts (WCVB) — A man claiming to have a rifle and bomb was shot and killed by police in Worcester Tuesday night, officials said. Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early said police received a 911 call at 10:40 p.m. from Phet Gouvonvong, 31, who was claiming to
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (KETV) — A man pulled two people from a fiery crash on Interstate 80 Tuesday morning. Those people are recovering in the hospital. Runk Wood says he’s not a hero, but just did what he had to do. “You can’t be scared to help people,”
Continue ReadingFrench Prime Minister Jean Castex is being sent ladies’ underwear in the mail, as part of a protest by lingerie store owners whose outlets have been forced to close under the country’s lockdown. The imaginative activists have been sharing pictures online of the various undergarments they have sent Castex, tucked inside an envelope with a
Continue ReadingProgressive activists are calling on Ford, Target, Google, Bank of America and other major companies that have pledged to support voting rights to cut ties with the US Chamber of Commerce, CNN Business has learned. At issue is the Chamber of Commerce’s fierce opposition to the Democrats’ sweeping voting bill known as the For the
Continue ReadingA few weeks ago, Philippe Massoud posted online ads looking for a cook to hire at ilili, his New York City restaurant. Typically, he said, 60 or 80 people might show up to interview for a position like that one. This time? Nobody. “That has not happened, ever, in the 14-year history of the business,”
Continue ReadingGood news for people looking to get a post-pandemic chop: Amazon is opening a hair salon in London. Yes, you read that right. The world’s largest online retailer is opening a two-story, 1,500-square-foot salon equipped with new technology, including augmented reality hair consultations and point-and-learn displays that give customers information, videos and educational content when
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