Chauvin Trial: Defense Focuses on Floyd’s Past Police Encounters
The defense also presented body camera video from a previous arrest of George Floyd, part of its strategy to shift the jurors’ focus to his use of illicit drugs.
Kamala Harris Marks Black Maternal Health Week at White House
The proclamation is part of a broader effort to address the vast racial disparities in pregnancy and childbirth-related deaths and complications in the United States.
Police Officer Who Fatally Shot Daunte Wright Was Training Others
Kimberly A. Potter was a 26-year veteran of the force in a Minneapolis suburb and president of a police union.
Hank Aaron’s Name Will Replace a Confederate General’s on an Atlanta School
Forrest Hill Academy, named for Nathan Bedford Forrest, also an early leader of the Ku Klux Klan, will become Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy.
Kim Potter, Minnesota Police Officer Who Shot Daunte Wright, Resigns
In a letter sent to city officials on Tuesday, Officer Kim Potter said she was resigning immediately, her union said.
China Poses Biggest Threat to U.S., Intelligence Report Says
The annual assessment does not predict a military confrontation with either Russia or China, but it suggests that intelligence operations, cyberattacks and global drives for influence will intensify.
Biden to Withdraw Combat Troops From Afghanistan by Sept. 11
After years of arguing against an extended military presence in Afghanistan, President Biden is doing things his way, with the deadline for withdrawal set for the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks.
Derek Chauvin Trial: Key Moments from Day 12
Mr. Chauvin’s lawyer began calling witnesses to the stand in an effort to convince jurors that George Floyd died from heart disease and drug use.
Will Afghanistan Become a Terrorism Safe Haven Once Again?
Not likely, at least in the short term, intelligence officials assess. But stopping terrorism groups over the long term could be more difficult.
Daunte Wright Shooting an ‘Accidental Discharge,’ Brooklyn Center Police Chief Says
Officials ordered a curfew for much of the Twin Cities region after a night of unrest and released body-camera video of the killing.
Va. Officer Who Pepper-Sprayed a Black Army Medic Is Fired
Joe Gutierrez, who is accused of using excessive force during a traffic stop in Windsor, Va., has been dismissed, the town said.
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