Georgia woman accused of driving into fast-food workers after drive-thru argument
A Georgia woman was arrested Thursday after hitting three juvenile fast-food workers with her car during an argument, authorities said.
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Maryland to investigate Derek Chauvin defense witness’ tenure as state’s chief medical examiner
Maryland officials will conduct an investigation into all deaths that happened in police custody that were overseen by the state's former chief medical examiner, who testified as a defense witness in the trial for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
Florida family accused of selling bleach as ‘miracle’ COVID-19 cure, making $1M in sales
A Florida family has been indicted for selling bleach as a "miracle" cure for COVID-19 and other diseases, the Justice Department announced.
Putin ratchets up effort to crush Navalny’s opposition with closed-door hearing
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s government is making its toughest efforts yet to crush the opposition led by imprisoned dissident Alexei Navalny.
Los Angeles police shoot, kill driver wearing body armor who slammed patrol car, confronted officers
Police in Los Angeles fatally shot a driver wearing body armor Saturday afternoon after he backed his car into a patrol vehicle and then got out and confronted officers.
Tennessee professor rejects ‘racist’ label in flyers distributed by colleagues
A Tennessee Tech professor is rejecting his colleagues' attempts to label him as a "racist" in flyers posted on campus.
NYC protesters cross Brooklyn Bridge, clash with NYPD cops in Manhattan
Dozens of New York City protesters reportedly clashed with police and blocked traffic Saturday evening on the Brooklyn Bridge.
Chicago police charge man with murder for allegedly killing 7-year-old at McDonald’s drive-thru
Jaslyn Adams, a 7-year-old girl, was shot and killed while in line with her father at a McDonald’s drive-thru in Chicago on April 18, but her family is one step closer to justice after an 18-year-old allegedly involved in the shooting was charged with first-degree murder... Read More.
South Dakota high school rodeo club cancels annual ‘Slave/Branding Auction’
A high school rodeo club in the tiny South Dakota town of Faith has finally decided to end its annual “Slave/Branding Auction” after decades.
Are NYPD officers rushing to retire amid city’s anti-cop climate?
More than 5,300 NYPD uniformed officers retired or put in their papers to leave in 2020 — a 75 percent spike from the year before, department data show.