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Attorneys in ex-cop's trial probe jurors' views about police

Attorneys in ex-cop's trial probe jurors' views about police

MINNEAPOLIS — Attorneys in the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death questioned potential jurors Wednesday about their attitudes toward police, trying to determine whether they’re more inclined to believe testim
5 officers charged with manslaughter in boy's shooting death

5 officers charged with manslaughter in boy's shooting death

OKLAHOMA CITY — Five Oklahoma City police officers were charged Wednesday with first-degree manslaughter in last November's fatal shooting of a 15-year-old boy.
Kansas AD Jeff Long resigns after Les Miles debacle

Kansas AD Jeff Long resigns after Les Miles debacle

Kansas athletic director Jeff Long resigned Wednesday, less than two days after the school mutually parted with Les Miles amid sexual misconduct allegations dating to the football coach’s time at LSU and one day after Long vowed he would lead the Jay
Facebook moves to dismiss federal, state antitrust suits

Facebook moves to dismiss federal, state antitrust suits

Facebook has asked a court to dismiss state and federal antitrust lawsuits that accuse it of abusing its market power in social networking to crush smaller competitors.
Senate confirms Fudge to lead housing agency, Regan for EPA

Senate confirms Fudge to lead housing agency, Regan for EPA

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Ohio Rep.
Senate confirms Merrick Garland to be US attorney general

Senate confirms Merrick Garland to be US attorney general

WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Merrick Garland on Wednesday to be the next U.S.
Turner Classic Movies Festival heads to TCM and HBO Max

Turner Classic Movies Festival heads to TCM and HBO Max

Don't worry about making the trip to Hollywood for the Turner Classic Movies Festival this year — it's coming straight to your living room.
Invalidations of Meghan's claims of racism hurt Black women

Invalidations of Meghan's claims of racism hurt Black women

CHICAGO — As Prince Harry and Meghan’s TV interview reverberates internationally, it’s left the more than 50 million viewers who tuned in grappling with the couple’s claims of racism and lack of support that the Duchess of Sussex says drove her to th
Libyan lawmakers confirm interim unity government

Libyan lawmakers confirm interim unity government

BENGHAZI, Libya — Libyan lawmakers confirmed a newly appointed interim government on Wednesday, in the hopes it will help unify the divided, war-wrecked North African country, and shepherd it through to elections at the end of the year.
Migrant community: Fire at Yemen hangar on Sunday killed 44

Migrant community: Fire at Yemen hangar on Sunday killed 44

SANAA, Yemen — A fire that earlier this week tore through an overcrowded detention centre for migrants in Yemen’s rebel-held capital has killed at least 44 people, according to the latest death toll released Wednesday by the head of the Eritrean comm