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Former Minneapolis police officer Kim Potter sentenced for killing Daunte Wright

By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane

Kim Potter, the former Minneapolis police officer who killed Daunte Wright, was sentenced on Friday to two years in prison. That was far less than the standard manslaughter sentence of around seven years. Potter fatally shot Wright, a 20-year-old Black…

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Germany's ambassador to the U.S. says Russian forces present a 'massive threat'

By Nick Schifrin

At the three-day security conference that began Friday in Munich, U.S. and NATO leaders aimed to further unify western nations in their efforts to combat Russian aggression. Emily Haber, the German ambassador to the United States, joins Nick Schifrin to…

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Snowboarder Nick Baumgartner discusses winning gold at the Winter Olympics

By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris

Despite the problems and criticism around the Olympics, these past two weeks still have provided their share of incredible accomplishments and powerful moments to celebrate. That includes veteran Olympian Nick Baumgartner, who not only won a gold medal in mixed…

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FDA warns parents not to use recalled infant formulas tied to infections

By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

U.S. health officials warned parents not to use infant formulas manufactured at an Abbott plant that they've linked to bacterial contamination.

WATCH: White House accuses Russia of cyberattacks targeting Ukraine

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

The announcement from Anne Neuberger, the White House's chief cyber official, was the most pointed attribution of responsibility for cyberattacks that unfolded as tensions escalate between Russia and Ukraine.

Judge sentences Minneapolis police officer who killed Daunte Wright to 2 years

By Amy Forliti, Steve Karnowski, Tammy Webber, Associated Press

Prosecutors said the presumptive sentence was proper, but defense attorneys asked for a sentence below the guidelines, including a sentence of probation only.

Federal shutdown adverted as Senate sends Biden bill to keep agencies afloat until March 11

By Associated Press

The Senate has sent President Joe Biden a bill averting a weekend government shutdown.

Biden administration moves to undo Trump's 'public charge' rule

By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press

The Biden administration's revisions largely restore rules that had been in place since 1999, which, among other things, do not consider use of noncash benefits like food stamps, health services and transportation vouchers when determining green-card eligibility.

Minnesota Rep. Jim Hagedorn dies at 59 after cancer battle

By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

Under state law, Gov. Tim Walz must call a special election to fill the vacancy for the seat held by the conservative Republican lawmaker.

Ex-cop who killed Daunte Wright to learn sentence

By Amy Forliti, Associated Press

Kim Potter was convicted in December of both first-degree and second-degree manslaughter in the April 11 killing of Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black motorist.