Judge drops 3rd-degree murder charge against former officer Derek Chauvin in George Floyd’s death
(CNN) — A Hennepin County judge has dropped a third-degree murder charge against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd,Read More
Plot thickens over origins of pope’s civil union endorsement
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Questions swirled Thursday about the origins of Pope Francis’ bombshell comments endorsing same-sex civil unions, with all evidence suggesting he madeRead More
Former Blue Bell Creameries CEO faces charges in connection with alleged listeria contamination coverup
(CNN) — A Texas grand jury charged Paul Kruse, Blue Bell Creameries’ former CEO and president, was charged with wire fraud and conspiracy in connectionRead More
White woman caught on video yelling obscenities at a Black Starbucks barista over face mask
(CNN) — A White female customer was caught on video shouting a string of obscenities at a Black Starbucks barista in Southern California, after theRead More
White supremacist group talked about paramilitary training in secret vetting calls
(CNN) — Young men hoping to join a White supremacist group spoke about hosting paramilitary trainings and how to legally bring firearms to those events,Read More
Arenas, stadiums find new life as safer options for voting
ATLANTA (AP) — With long waits making headlines during early voting across the country, professional sports venues have emerged as bright spots, repurposing huge spacesRead More
Short-video app Quibi shutting down just months after launch
Short-video app Quibi said it is shutting down just six months after its early April launch, having struggled to find customers. The company said WednesdayRead More
US jobless claims drop to 787,000, but layoffs remain high
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 787,000, a sign that job losses may have eased slightly butRead More
Judge throws out extortion charges against megachurch leader
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Citing insufficient evidence, a judge on Wednesday threw out extortion charges against the leader of a Mexican megachurch but left inRead More
3-year-old girl raises $4,000 for COVID-19 relief by selling her paintings
FRESNO, Calif. (WHDH) — A young girl found a creative way to help frontline healthcare workers during the pandemic. With the help of her artistRead More