May 24 Watch 11:21 Sterling Brown arrest refuels debate on excessive force used against black Americans Milwaukee police released body-cam footage showing NBA player Sterling Brown being arrested in January. City officials admit his treatment by police was excessive, and his case is raising anger again about the treatment of African-Americans by law enforcement. Amna Nawaz… Continue watching
May 24 Morgan Freeman apologizes amid accusations of sexual harassment By Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman apologized on Thursday to anyone who may have felt "uncomfortable or disrespected" by his behavior, after CNN reported that multiple women have accused the A-list actor of sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior on movie sets and… Continue reading
May 24 Watch 5:36 Pardoned boxer Jack Johnson just ‘wanted to live well,’ Ken Burns says President Trump granted a rare posthumous pardon to Jack Johnson, boxing's first African-American heavyweight champion. An all-white jury convicted him in 1913 of violating the federal Mann Act, which made it illegal to transport women across state lines for "immoral… Continue watching
May 24 Blue flames, toxic gas clouds. How does Kilauea’s latest eruption compare to its past disasters? By Nsikan Akpan Kilauea is the most lethal volcano in American history, but this reputation comes mostly from a single event. Continue reading
May 24 Harvey Weinstein expected to surrender in sexual misconduct probe, officials say By Colleen Long, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Law enforcement officials say Harvey Weinstein is expected to surrender to authorities Friday morning to face criminal charges in a months-long investigation into allegations that he sexually assaulted women. The two officials said the criminal case… Continue reading
May 24 Montana Democratic Party asks for ethics investigation into congressman’s 2017 attack on reporter By Matt Volz, Associated Press The head of the Montana Democratic Party on Thursday asked for a congressional ethics investigation into whether Republican U.S. Rep. Greg Gianforte lied to the police and the public when he assaulted a reporter last year. Continue reading
May 24 WATCH: Trump awards Medal of Honor to Navy SEAL who oversaw Afghan rescue mission President Donald Trump presented the nation's most prestigious honor for battlefield bravery to Master Chief Special Warfare Operator Britt K. Slabinski on Thursday at the White House. Continue reading
May 24 Self-driving Uber SUV that killed a woman had emergency brake disabled, report says By Tom Krisher, Associated Press In a preliminary report on the crash, the National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday that emergency braking is not enabled while Uber's cars are under computer control, "to reduce the potential for erratic vehicle behavior."… Continue reading
May 23 WATCH: Milwaukee police ‘acted inappropriately’ in encounter with NBA rookie Sterling Brown By Joshua Barajas Body camera footage of the incident released by the department Wednesday appears to contradict previous police reports that characterized Brown as combative. Continue reading
May 23 Watch 6:38 Are new NFL penalties for kneeling purely about the bottom line? NFL owners voted for a new policy on Wednesday that requires any players or team personnel who are on the field to "stand and show respect for the flag and the anthem." The silent protests are meant to call attention… Continue watching