A sentence of 22.5 years was pronounced Friday on Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of the second degree murder of George Floyd, a Black man in his custody. Judge […]
Chauvin gets 22.5-year jail term
Biden’s two historic meetings
President Joe Biden took part in one historic meeting on Tuesday and will participate in another in June. According to the Associated Press, Biden met with the family of George Floyd at […]
Jobs gains less than expected
A weaker than expected jobs report triggered arguments over whether the stimulus programs pushed by President Joe Biden and passed by Congress were doing more harm than good. According to the Associated […]
Chauvin guilty in Floyd’s death
In what is likely to be an historic trial and verdict, a jury on Tuesday convicted a white ex-policeman of murder and other charges in connection with the death of a Black […]
Chauvin’s case goes to the jury
The jury now has the case in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder in the death of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man. In closing […]
“Forever War” coming to end?
Twenty years to the day of the “9/11” attack on the United States, American forces will be withdrawn from Afghanistan. According to The New York Times, the White House made that announcement […]
Ex-NFL player shot, killed five
A former NFL player is believed to be the man who fatally shot five persons – and then himself – early Thursday morning in Columbia, South Carolina. The Associated Press is reporting […]
Biden’s plans to curb gun violence
President Joe Biden is taking aim on gun violence in the United States. According to USA Today, the president plans on announcing six executive orders regarding weapons used in recent mass shootings. […]
Baseball lands, vaccinations rise
“Play ball!” and “get vaccinated” mingle as a bit of normality return with the resumption – somewhat bumpy – of big league baseball. On the same day that the 2021 season of […]
$27m settlement in Floyd’s death
A $27 million settlement has been reached between the City of Minneapolis and the family of George Floyd, the Black man whose death in police custody triggered worldwide protests. According to the […]
