Examining Minneapolis' police reform efforts more than 4 years after George Floyd's murder

In the aftermath of the 2020 murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers, the city has made drastic changes, including shifting funding from its police department into other services and ...

Where Minneapolis police reform stands after George Floyd's death in 2020

Since George Floyd's 2020 murder, the Minneapolis Police Department has spent at least $2.5 million on training and recruitment, but some community members say that has not translated to trust.

Substitute Teacher Reenacted George Floyd Murder at Minnesota High School

Students said the teacher, who claimed to be a police officer, also said “police brutality isn’t real.”

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

Substitute teacher accused of re-enacting George Floyd murder in Minnesota classroom

An off-duty Wisconsin police officer working as a substitute teacher is under investigation after he was accused of re-enacting the murder of George Floyd, making "racially harmful comments" and ...

30 years after Vegas mom's murder, police find alleged killer

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said DNA testing helped identify Melonie White's alleged killer 30 years after her death.

A couple's lost wedding film is returned after more than 50 years

Bill and Aileen Turnbull had only seen their 1967 wedding film once before it was lost. This year, a man in Scotland found the footage and sent them a link to watch it again—over half a century later.

Ozempic and Wegovy considered 'available' after more than 2 years in shortage

The diabetes and weight loss medications Ozempic and Wegovy are now considered to be available after more than two years of being considered in shortage by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

More than 90 killed, 50 injured after gasoline tanker explodes in Nigeria, police say

More than 90 people are killed and 50 injured after a gasoline tanker explodes in Nigeria, police say

World - ABC News - October 16

Amsterdam police arrest more than 60 people after attacks on Israeli football fans

Plane carrying fans home lands in Israel as Amsterdam mayor condemns ‘hit and run’ attacks on visiting supporters. Amsterdam police have made more than 60 arrests after what authorities called ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

U.S. oil posts worst day in two years after Israel spares Iran crude facilities

Oil prices lost ground on Monday after Iranian energy facilities were spared during an Israeli attack over the weekend.

Business - CNBC - October 28

International experts say Gaza is still at risk of famine after more than a year of war

World - ABC News - October 17

Sea Of Thieves Finally Gets A Much-Requested Feature After More Than 6 Years

Rare has finally broken the pirate's curse in Sea of Thieves that kept players from bending their knees. That's right--buccaneers can finally crouch in the multiplayer action-adventure after ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 18

Paul Whelan speaks out after more than five years in Russian prison

Former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan spent more than five years detained in Russia before he was released in August in one of the biggest prisoner swaps since the Cold War era. NBC News' Andrea Mitchell ...

Coinbase drops 15% after earnings, posts worst day in more than two years

Coinbase slid a day after reporting weak earnings and gave a tepid revenue outlook.

Business - CNBC - October 31

‘Simply Grotesque’: Now AI Platforms Are Offering Up George Floyd Simulations

The chatbot industry is catching flack for hosting AI versions of the police brutality victim.

Business - Inc. - October 30

Police recover more than 40,000 stolen Bluey coins

Sixty-three thousand of the limited edition coins were reported stolen in July.

Freed, after 26 years, for a murder they didn't commit

Bestselling novelist John Grisham has co-authored a new work of non-fiction: "Framed," a collection of stories about people wrongfully convicted of crimes and the fight to exonerate them. Grisham ...

More than 4 million cast early votes in NC, Georgia

More than 4 million people in North Carolina and Georgia have cast their ballots early, surpassing records in the critical battleground states. The North Carolina State Board of Elections said as ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Harris will fight to protect health care for more than 4 million Hispanics

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for president, citing her record of fighting for affordable health care and her plans to protect Hispanic ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

CISA Director: Foreign adversaries 'more active' than ever in election interference efforts

Foreign adversaries have more advanced techniques and are "more active now than they ever have been" in election interference and disinformation efforts, said Jen Easterly, director of the ...

Politics - NBC News - October 21

After hosting World Cup, Qatar praised by UN rights body for labor law reforms but urged to do more

Qatar has been praised at the United Nations’ top human rights body for improving labor laws before the 2022 World Cup

Sports - ABC News - 2 days ago

Police reform has become a forgotten issue

Fatal shootings by armed UK officers are rare and statistics suggest system for monitoring cases is reasonable

World - Financial Times - October 24

Girl Scouts membership to more than double in cost over two years

Girl Scouts USA says charging steeper annual dues will avoid it having to slash programs and services.

The average person will spend more than $100 on Halloween this year

This year, the average person will spend more than $100 on Halloween, with some decorating as early as June. Halloween is no longer one day of candy and costumes for kids.

Red Dead Redemption Is Finally On PC, More Than 14 Years Later

PC gamers have waited more than 14 years for Red Dead Redemption to make its way to that platform , but at long last, they can saddle up for the classic open-world cowboy adventure. Now available, ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 29

Pentagon UFO office received more than 700 reports in past year

The Pentagon's UFO office has received more than 700 reports, a newly declassified assessment reveals. It's a dramatic increase in witness sightings and accounts that adds to a growing list ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 hours ago

Failure to launch: The US doesn’t need 4 more years of Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris owns the failure to keep NASA's Artemis program on-track and viable.

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Delphi murders trial begins in Indiana, 7 years after girls killed

Twelve jurors and four alternates were chosen Monday and Tuesday in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to hear Richard Allen's trial in the 2017 killings of 13-year-old Abigail Williams and 14-year-old Liberty ...

Husband of woman murdered with an ax convicted 40 years after her death

In 1982, Cathy Krauseneck, a young mother, was killed in her bed – an ax lodged in her head. Investigators believe the crime scene was staged to look like a burglary to cover up the real crime – ...

Murder victim ID'd 38 years after body found in lake by fisherman

Pamela Lee Hupp, who was born in April 1958, was pregnant at the time of her death, the sheriff said.

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