NYPD officer charged in swift test of state’s chokehold ban
A New York City police officer who was suspended after putting a man in what authorities said was a banned chokehold now faces criminal charges By TOM HAYS and MICHAEL…
Lobbying grows against Mississippi’s rebel-themed flag
University coaches and Christian ministers are urging Mississippi legislators to remove the Confederate battle emblem from the state flag By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press June 25, 2020, 10:39 PM…
Pentagon identifies US Army soldier who died in Jordan
The Pentagon has identified a U.S. Army soldier who died Tuesday in Jordan June 25, 2020, 12:40 AM 1 min read WASHINGTON — The Pentagon has identified a U.S. Army…
Georgia measure would stop officials mailing ballot requests
Republicans controlling a Georgia House committee have approved a bill to prevent election officials from proactively sending mail ballot request forms to voters ahead of an election By BEN NADLER…
Report: State, local aid needed to avert 4 million layoffs
WASHINGTON — A new private sector report is warning anew of continuing damage to the economy if Washington doesn’t deliver several hundred billion dollars in budget relief to states and…
With a jab at Trump, Pelosi unveils new ‘Obamacare’ bill
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is taking a jab at President Donald Trump as she unveils a plan to expand the Obama-era health law By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press June 24,…
White House scales back temperature checks
Visitors are now able to enter the White House complex without having their temperatures checked for the first time since mid-March, although several other coronavirus precautions remain in place By…
Pussy Riot member sentenced to 15 days in Russia
Russian political activist Pytor Verzilov and member of the Pussy Riot protest group has been sentenced to 15 days in jail for swearing in public June 22, 2020, 6:16 PM…
New law lifts secrecy from Garner officer’s complaint file
After years of secrecy, a leak and a recent change in state law, New York City’s police watchdog on Monday disclosed the complaint history for the police officer fired for…
US moves to restrict Chinese media outlets as ‘propaganda’
The Trump administration is designating the U.S. operations of four major Chinese media outlets as “foreign missions” in an action that could force some of their staff to leave the…