May 29 Read the complaint charging ex-officer Derek Chauvin with George Floyd’s death By Dan Cooney "Police are trained that this type of restraint with a subject in a prone position is inherently dangerous," the complaint said. Continue reading
May 29 WATCH: McConnell urges calm despite ‘horrendous’ events By Associated Press McConnell said the officers involved in the Floyd case "looked pretty darn guilty." But they're sill "entitled to the protections of the Constitution and criminal trials."… Continue reading
May 29 New lawsuit alleges Weinstein raped 17-year-old in the ’90s By Michael Sisak, Associated Press A woman who says Harvey Weinstein raped her when she was 17 is among four plaintiffs in a new lawsuit against the imprisoned movie mogul. Continue reading
May 29 Ruling allows Missouri’s last abortion clinic to remain open By Jim Salter, Summer Ballentine, Associated Press Missouri’s only abortion clinic will be able to keep operating after a state government administrator decided that the health department was wrong not to renew the license of Planned Parenthood’s St. Louis facility. Continue reading
May 29 WATCH: New York City eyes June 8 for first phase of reopening By Carolyn Thompson, Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press Gov. Andrew Cuomo says New York City is on track to begin reopening June 8 as the state gradually loosens restrictions put in place during the coronavirus crisis. Continue reading
May 29 WATCH: Minneapolis officer charged with murder in George Floyd’s death By Associated Press A Minnesota prosecutor has charged a police officer with third-degree murder and manslaughter in the restraint death of George Floyd. Continue reading
May 29 WATCH: Powell says Fed will soon begin ‘challenging’ Main Street lending By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell acknowledged Friday that the Fed faces a major challenge with the launch of a program lending directly to private companies. Continue reading
May 29 NCAA releases plan to bring athletes back to campus By Ralph D. Russo, Associated Press The NCAA has released a long and detailed plan to help schools bring athletes back to campus during the pandemic. The move comes as schools across the country prepare for the return of athletes as early as June 8. Continue reading
May 29 Read Obama’s statement on George Floyd: ‘It can’t be normal’ By Yasmeen Alamiri "If we want our children to grow up in a nation that lives up to its highest ideals, we can and must be better," the former president wrote. Continue reading
May 29 WATCH: Mayor de Blasio says New Yorkers nervous about mass transit may have to improvise By Associated Press New York City appears to be on track to begin loosening restrictions in June, but residents who don’t yet feel comfortable commuting by subway may have to improvise, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Friday. “We are trying to get the… Continue reading