Ex officer Brett Hankison violated Breonna Taylor's civil rights in deadly raid, jury finds

Ex-officer Brett Hankison violated Breonna Taylor's civil rights in deadly raid, jury finds

A jury on Friday found a former Louisville, Kentucky, police officer guilty of violating Breonna Taylor’s civil rights in a botched raid that led to her death, NBC affiliate WAVE of Louisville ...

Federal Jury Finds Ex-Officer Brett Hankison Guilty of Violating Breonna Taylor’s Rights

The former detective fired 10 shots through Ms. Taylor’s apartment in a raid in 2020 that set off a wave of protests across the country.

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Jury finds Brett Hankison not guilty of violating Breonna Taylor's neighbors' civil rights

NBC News' Adrienne Broaddus reports on the partial verdict returned by a Kentucky jury in the trial of former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison.

Jury convicts ex-Kentucky officer of using excessive force in Breonna Taylor raid

The 12-member jury returned the late night verdict after clearing Brett Hankison earlier in the evening on a charge that he used excessive force on Taylor's neighbors.

Ex-Louisville officer guilty of violating Breonna Taylor's civil rights

Prosecutors argued Brett Hankison's use of force was unjustified and violated the civil rights of Breonna Taylor and her three neighbors.

Ex-officer found guilty in death of Breonna Taylor

Brett Hankison is the first officer convicted in the 2020 botched raid on Taylor's apartment

Ex-Kentucky officer convicted of using excessive force against Breonna Taylor

Brett Hankison is first Louisiana police officer at scene of raid that killed Taylor to be convicted. A federal jury on Friday convicted a former Kentucky police detective of using excessive force ...

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UK civil servants told to work three days a week in the office

Decision comes after speculation that Labour ministers would allow more homeworking to bolster morale among officials

Business - Financial Times - October 23

Side of cocaine with that? German police raid pizzeria after finding secret ingredient

Authorities smash drugs gang in North Rhine-Westphalia after learning Düsseldorf pizzeria was delivering narcotics. Pizza No 40 was long one of the best-selling dishes at a restaurant in the German ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Supreme Court rejects Michael Cohen's civil rights claim against Trump over tell-all book

The Supreme Court rejected Michael Cohen's civil rights claim against Donald Trump alleging he was put in solitary confinement for refusing to stop writing a tell-all book.

Civil rights groups warn of potential voter suppression ahead of Election Day

Civil rights leaders warn that Virginia could be a canary in a coal mine, foreshadowing broader efforts to undermine voting rights across the country.

Ex-soldier 'congratulated' officer who caught him

A Met Police sergeant has told jurors the moment he "grabbed hold" of Daniel Khalife in west London.

Philadelphia didn't violate rights of cops fired over offensive Facebook posts, court rules

The Philadelphia police department did not violate the First Amendment rights of several officers who were fired or suspended for racist and violent social media posts

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1960s civil rights protesters who staged historic sit-in finally have arrest records cleared

Simon Bouie told his mother and grandmother he wasn’t going to get in trouble back in 1960.

Officers note unusual findings after Minnesota nurse's fatal shooting in apartment

A Minnesota nurse was found dead in her apartment in December 2022 after surveillance video showed her returning home with a friend. Can investigators piece together what happened? Natalie Morales ...

EU refuses to publish findings of Tunisia human rights inquiry

Inquiry preceded controversial migration deal linked to claims of abuse in increasingly authoritarian country. The European Commission is refusing to publish the findings of a human rights inquiry ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Ex-Stasi officer convicted of murder over 1974 Berlin shooting

World - Yahoo News - October 14

Ex-Stasi officer jailed for 1974 Berlin border killing

Martin Naumann shot Czeslaw Kukuczka in the back at Friedrichstrasse station in 1974.

Ex-officers seek acquittal of obstruction charge in Tyre Nichols beating death

Attorneys for two former Memphis police officers convicted of obstruction in the beating death of Tyre Nichols filed motions for acquittal.

Poland's commission looking into Russian influences finds ex-defense minister at fault

The head of a commission investigating Russian and Belarusian influences in Poland says it will refer to prosecutors a former defense minister whose decisions it said impaired Poland’s defenses ...

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Why can’t politics in the UK or US get to grips with Taylor Swift? Because she is a force in her own right | Gaby Hinsliff

On each side of the Atlantic, so much rests on what she says, positions she takes and who meets her approval. She is where pop meets politics now. When people say that music can change the world, ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

European voters – even some on far-right – want Harris victory, poll finds

YouGov survey suggests fewer are confident that Harris will win and most expect violence if Trump is not elected. Most western Europeans – and even many who vote for far-right parties – would like ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Ex-staffer backing Harris to ensure Trump 'never steps foot in Oval Office again'

Sarah Matthews, an ex-spokesperson for former President Trump, said Monday that she is backing Vice President Harris to ensure that the former president “never steps foot in the Oval Office again. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

UK government should consider suing Post Office ex-directors over scandal, says Alan Bates

Victim of Horizon IT scandal says former executives failed in their duties

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Ex-Indian intelligence officer charged for directing plot to assassinate US citizen in NYC

The Justice Department said a former Indian intelligence officer plotted to murder a Sikh separatist leader in New York City last summer.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

Indonesia ex-defense minister Prabowo Subianto takes his oath of office as the country's eighth president

World - ABC News - October 20

White ex-officer testifies in fatal shooting of Black man: 'I thought I was going to die'

The white police officer who shot and killed a Black man four years ago in Columbus, Ohio, testified that he believed a home was being burglarized and feared for his life.

US ex-Juul users suddenly find thousands in their bank accounts after lawsuit: ‘I forgot about it completely’

Recipients say they filed class-action claims on a whim amid lawsuit alleging products were unlawfully marketed to minors. Drewe Raimi was lying in bed scrolling TikTok when she got the ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Watch: Trump, Brett Favre rally voters in Wisconsin

Former President Trump campaigned Wednesday evening in Wisconsin with less than a week until Election Day and will be joined by former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre. During his visit to ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Fears of Civil Unrest Stalk the Markets

Wall Street advisers say investors are increasingly anxious about the possibility of election-related violence.

Business - The New York Times - 5 hours ago

Actor Brett Goldstein on new role in "Shrinking" and future of "Ted Lasso"

Actor Brett Goldstein, who starred as Roy Kent on the Emmy-winning show "Ted Lasso," speaks to "CBS Mornings" about taking on a new role as co-creator and cast member of the Apple TV+ show ...

Brett Goldstein talks new role in "Shrinking," future of "Ted Lasso"

Actor Brett Goldstein, who starred as Roy Kent on "Ted Lasso," spoke to "CBS Mornings" about his role in "Shrinking," which he said he initially didn't intend on playing.

Former Packers quarterback Brett Favre to campaign with Trump in Wisconsin

Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre is set to campaign with former President Trump in the critical swing state of Wisconsin next week. Trump’s campaign said that the Hall of Fame ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

Trump will campaign in Wisconsin with Brett Favre, who's linked to a Mississippi welfare scandal

Donald Trump will be campaigning in Green Bay, Wisconsin, with retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre

Sports - ABC News - 3 days ago

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