Jun 17 WATCH: Officer who shot Rayshard Brooks charged with felony murder By Kate Brumback, Associated Press Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard made the announcement about Garrett Rolfe during a news conference Wednesday. Rolfe had already been fired after he fatally shot the 27-year-old Brooks on Friday night. Continue reading
Jun 17 Arizona virus infections surge in major U.S. hot spot By Associated Press Arizona hospitals are treating a record number of coronavirus patients amid a surge of new cases that has made the state a U.S. virus hotspot. Continue reading
Jun 17 Federal court strikes down Trump rule that drugmakers disclose price By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press In a major legal setback for President Donald Trump on a high-profile consumer issue, a federal appeals court has ruled that his administration lacks the legal authority to force drug companies to disclose prices in their TV ads. Continue reading
Jun 17 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks in Darby, Penn., on reopening the country amid coronavirus By Associated Press Last week, Biden was in Philadelphia to unveil a multifaceted plan he said would gradually reopen the economy, increasing growth while not putting business owners or consumers at unnecessary risk. Continue reading
Jun 17 Pelosi requiring masks for House hearings By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The requirement does not apply to the House floor, where a Republican lawmaker who tested positive for coronavirus was recently seen without a face covering. Continue reading
Jun 17 5 years after church massacre, South Carolina protects confederate monuments By Associated Press South Carolina law protects all historical monuments and names of buildings, requiring a two-thirds vote from the General Assembly to make any changes. Continue reading
Jun 17 Netflix CEO, wife to donate $120M to HBCUs By Associated Press Netflix CEO Reed Hastings and his wife, Patty Quillin, are donating $120 million toward student scholarships at historically black colleges and universities. Continue reading
Jun 17 After 130 years, Aunt Jemima will vanish from packaging By Associated Press Quaker Oats company is changing the name and marketing image of the 131-year-old Aunt Jemima pancake mix and syrup. Continue reading
Jun 17 WATCH: Senate GOP holds news conference about ‘Justice Act’ on police changes By Lisa Mascaro, Jim Mustian, Associated Press The “Justice Act” is the most ambitious GOP policing proposal in years, a direct response to the massive public protests over the death of George Floyd and other black Americans. Continue reading
Jun 16 Calls for de-escalation training grow after Atlanta shooting By Kate Brumback, R.J. Rico, Associated Press The deaths of George Floyd in Minneapolis and Rayshard Brooks in Atlanta in the span of less than three weeks have led to a push in the U.S. for more training of police officers in how to de-escalate tense situations… Continue reading