Dec 06 Minneapolis police chief, who oversaw George Floyd response, announces retirement By Mohamed Ibrahim, Associated Press It's a blow to a department that has been reeling since four officers were charged in George Floyd's death. The 54-year-old Arradondo said it was time for new leadership at the department. Continue reading
Dec 06 Bob Dole to lie in state at Capitol as nation honors senator By Associated Press Dole died Sunday at the age of 98. He was a leader known for his caustic wit, which he often turned on himself but didn't hesitate to turn on others, too. Continue reading
Dec 06 Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit collapses, dies in California By Beth Harris, Associated Press The 3-year-old colt trained by Bob Baffert had just completed five furlongs in his second workout since finishing second in the Breeders' Cup Classic a month ago at Del Mar. Continue reading
Dec 06 WATCH: Department of Justice sues Texas over new redistricting maps By News Desk The Department of Justice has sued Texas over new redistricting maps, saying the plans discriminate against voters in the state's booming Latino and Black populations. Continue reading
Dec 06 Haitian gang releases 3 hostages, says U.S. religious group By Peter Smith, Evens Sanon, Associated Press A religious group based in Ohio has announced that a violent gang in Haiti has released three more hostages, while another 12 remain abducted. Continue reading
Dec 06 Trump-backed Perdue challenges Kemp in Georgia GOP primary By Jeff Amy, Associated Press Former U.S. Sen. David Perdue will challenge Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp in next year's Republican primary for governor. Continue reading
Dec 06 NYC mayor gives deadline for private sector vaccine mandate By Associated Press Mayor Bill de Blasio says all New York City employers will have to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for their workers by Dec. 27. Continue reading
Dec 06 Buck O'Neil and Minnie Miñoso join other baseball legends elected to hall of fame By Ben Walker, Associated Press Buck O’Neil, a champion of Black ballplayers during a monumental, eight-decade career on and off the field, has joined Minnie Miñoso, Gil Hodges and three others in being elected to the baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday. Continue reading
Dec 06 Artist didn't know Michigan parents of alleged school shooter stayed in studio, says lawyer By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press A Detroit-area artist whose studio was where the parents of the Oxford High School student charged in a deadly shooting were found by police is cooperating with authorities and didn't know the couple had stayed overnight. Continue reading
Dec 05 Watch 7:34 Local community, businesses in the Bay Area band together to aid Afghan refugees By Mike Cerre The San Francisco bay area has the largest Afghan population in the US, making it an obvious place to resettle Afghan refugees. But it also has one of the country’s most expensive and competitive housing markets. Special correspondent Mike Cerre… Continue watching