Feb 10 Police officers on trial for violating George Floyd's rights should have intervened, says lieutenant By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press The head of the Minneapolis Police Department's homicide unit says three former officers on trial for violating George Floyd's civil rights should have intervened to stop fellow Officer Derek Chauvin when he had his knee on the Black man's neck. Continue reading
Feb 10 Palin calls New York Times the 'Goliath' during libel dispute By Tom Hays, Associated Press The comparison came Thursday during Palin's testimony at a civil trial where she's accused the newspaper of damaging her reputation with an editorial linking her campaign rhetoric to a mass shooting. Continue reading
Feb 10 Inflation hits 40 year high, reinforcing Fed's decision to raise interest rates By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Inflation soared over the past year at its highest rate in four decades, hammering America's consumers, wiping out pay raises and reinforcing the Federal Reserve's decision to begin raising borrowing rates across the economy. Continue reading
Feb 10 NBC defends Shiffrin coverage, suggests critics motivated by sexism By David Bauder, Associated Press NBC Sports offered a full-throated defense of how it covered skier Mikaela Shiffrin's shocking Olympics flameout, which drew criticism in some circles for being cruel. Continue reading
Feb 10 WATCH: Senators speak after vote to end forced arbitration in sexual assault, harassment cases By Associated Press The Senate has passed legislation barring contracts that force people to settle sexual assault or harassment cases through arbitration rather than in court, a process that often benefits employers and keeps misconduct allegations from becoming public. Continue reading
Feb 10 WATCH: Black Biden administration Cabinet members hold a roundtable on 'Making Black History' By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The six Black members of President Joe Biden's Cabinet met for a Black History Month event Thursday highlighting their roles in the administration, some of which are historic firsts. Continue reading
Feb 10 WATCH: Senate hearing on how institutional landlords are affecting the housing market By News Desk The Senate Banking committee held a hearing Thursday on how institutional landlords are affecting the housing market. Continue reading
Feb 10 WATCH: Senate committee holds hearing on health care industry labor shortages By News Desk Many American hospitals are looking abroad for health care workers, saying they're facing a dire shortage of nurses amid the slogging pandemic. Continue reading
Feb 09 Toxicologist testifies that drugs and heart disease did not kill George Floyd By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press A toxicologist has testified that it wasn't drug use, heart disease, nor an agitated state known as "excited delirium" that caused George Floyd's death after he was pinned to the pavement by Minneapolis police. Continue reading
Feb 09 Watch 5:16 News Wrap: New York, Massachusetts and Illinois move to end indoor mask mandates In our news wrap Wednesday, New York, Massachusetts and Illinois are joining the move to end indoor mask mandates as the CDC works on new national guidelines, Canadian officials say anti-vaccine protests at U.S. border crossings must end, Russia's military… Continue watching