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Chris Christie says it is time for GOP to 'face the realities of the 2020 election'

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Thursday urged Republicans "to face the realities of the 2020 election and learn, not hide from them," as he lobbed several thinly veiled criticisms at his one-time ally, former President Donald Trump. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3tHdOmJ

Inside the Republican-driven 2020 election review in Arizona

At the Arizona State Fairgrounds in Phoenix, workers line up in their cars to check in with uniformed security. As each car files into the fairgrounds, they park next to the "Crazy Times Carnival," complete with the familiar sights of summer — a Ferris wheel, funnel cake and balloon games. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3gWVQYP

Full FDA approval of Covid-19 vaccines could help fight vaccine hesitancy, officials say

As a condition of the emergency use authorizations issued for the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus vaccines, those companies are expected to work toward asking the US Food and Drug Administration for full approval -- and some health officials are hoping it will happen soon. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3eLjdSm

Five federal agencies potentially breached in Pulse Connect Secure hack

At least five federal civilian agencies appear to have been breached in the latest hack to hit the US government, a discovery that follows emergency measures to mitigate potential damage from the incident, according to a top official at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3xBOhwr

Rudy Giuliani expected to wage court fight over files seized in federal raid

With federal authorities now in possession of Rudy Giuliani's electronic devices as a result of search warrants executed on his Manhattan residence and office Wednesday, federal officials anticipate a court fight over their potentially privileged contents. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3nyDCOx

Biden thanks McConnell over tribute for son Beau

During his first joint address to Congress, President Joe Biden reflected on being Vice President and passing a cancer proposal bill with the support of Sen. Mitch McConnell while discussing the need for medical research and development in the US. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vrB3Az

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DC police officer: 'It's been very difficult' seeing elected officials trying to whitewash brutal insurrection

A DC Metropolitan Police officer who was brutally assaulted while defending the US Capitol during the January 6 insurrection said Tuesday evening that it's been difficult to watch some elected officials and others "whitewash" the episode in its aftermath. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2R9c1Yo

Biden's superpower will soon be tested

Where there was once a fight about whether Americans should still wear masks, new guidance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- wrapped in a push to get more Americans vaccinated -- could create a fight over taking them off. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3u3kN8I

With virtual reality police training, Sacramento tries to 'get to a much better place'

With police training programs across the country under intense scrutiny after Derek Chauvin's murder conviction, one department in California is using several high-profile police killings of Black Americans as it trains the next generation of officers to better anticipate and respond to high-risk encounters. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3nzNoAc

'I thought I would die.' Myanmar protesters describe torture they suffered in detention

The 19-year-old's eyes are so swollen he cannot open them properly. His face is marked with big purple welts and bruises. Etched into his shoulders and back are long, dark lacerations that have yet to heal over -- wounds, he said, that were inflicted when Myanmar military officers who had detained him whipped him repeatedly with cable wires. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3sV6LVf

The real problem with famous candidates

From Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, to Herschel Walker, to Caitlyn Jenner, potential celebrity candidates seem to be cropping up at all levels of elected office in the US. While some trumpet these prospects as a keystone of American democracy -- almost anyone can run for office regardless of qualifications -- others laugh off the ambitions of entertainers as misguided attention grabs. Still others cheer on the candidacies of celebrities whose partisan affiliation lines up with their own and lambaste those running on the other side of the aisle. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vmCFeY

US Capitol rioters charged in Sicknick case were armed with bear spray but only used pepper spray, prosecutors say

The Justice Department on Tuesday abandoned the idea that pro-Trump rioters had used bear spray against US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick during the January 6 riot, a major change after implying for weeks that bear spray, not pepper spray, had been deployed. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3xpE3iZ

Man arrested at airport after 35 birds intended for singing contests found in his clothing, officials say

A man was arrested and charged with allegedly smuggling 35 live finches in hair curlers from Guyana for "singing contests" in New York City, according to a complaint from the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3t0XuLk

Americans get another reprieve on a new ID requirement to fly

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) again delayed the deadline for enforcement of REAL ID requirements, the latest pandemic-related extension for the program aimed at establishing a consistent security standard for issuing driver's licenses and other identification. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3nCMd33

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He promised to turn dirt into gold. He got millions of dollars -- and prison time

A Utah man promised investors his business could turn dirt into gold and swindled millions of dollars from them over several years, according to federal officials. Now, he has been sentenced to prison for his role in an $8 million telemarketing fraud scheme. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3gI5WwC

States are passing laws targeting peaceful protesters

Over the last year, more than more than 90 anti-protest bills have been introduced in at least 36 states. These bills were introduced after a summer of historic expression, in which millions of people joined together to condemn the killing of Black people by the police. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3tWLL1F

Inside Biden's make-or-break first 100 days battling the Covid pandemic

For the last 100 days, President Joe Biden and his top advisers have mounted an urgent, wartime effort to get millions of coronavirus vaccines into the arms of Americans in order to beat back a pandemic that has upended the world for the better part of year. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3xkEE5r

Long before Colin Kaepernick knelt, a Black female athlete defied the US national anthem, but she's been largely forgotten

She laced up her boots and sped on to the skating rink. A seemingly innocuous act, except in 1952 during a time of racial segregation in the US, this young Black woman departed the rink with a broken arm, her actions having infuriated White men intent on her exclusion. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3nkqUCW

'Trying to tell us the sky is not blue': Omar reacts to Lindsey Graham's remarks

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) denied that there is systemic racism in the US claiming "America's not a racist country," as President Joe Biden and others urge people to directly confront the issue as the nation grapples with a spate of police killings of Black Americans. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3aEcdWj

Anti-Trump conservative group to grade GOP lawmakers on whether they uphold (or undermine) democracy

An anti-Trump conservative group is launching an effort to track and evaluate whether Republicans in Congress, in the group's view, have acted to either undermine or uphold democracy and democratic values and what role, if any, they played in attempts to overturn the 2020 election. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vheyOM

Optimism on police reform in the Capitol collides with anguish in the streets

As President Joe Biden looks to build momentum for police reform in his address to a joint session of Congress this week, there is some optimism in Washington about the potential for a bipartisan compromise that would finally create movement on the issue. But beyond the beltway, there is also deep frustration and anger in the streets of America as young men and women of color keep getting injured and killed by police. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3nh99of

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See superyacht squeeze through narrow canals

Photographer Tom van Oossanen captured footage of a massive yacht being transported through tiny canals in Holland. The ship was built by a Dutch company at their shipyard in Kaag and it's on its way to Amsterdam where it will undergo sea trials. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ekTKiF

The royal rebrand is already underway

A version of this story appeared in the April 23 edition of CNN's Royal News, a weekly dispatch bringing you the inside track on the royal family, what they are up to in public and what's happening behind palace walls. Sign up here. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3sELkru

Astronauts welcome new crew aboard the ISS

A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft — carrying four astronauts from three countries — docked with the International Space Station and was welcomed by the crew they're relieving ahead of their six-month stay in space. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3evnjhh

Trump supporters could be incited to future violence by his continued promotion of 2020 election lies, DOJ and judges say

Former President Donald Trump's continued promotion of the "big lie" about the 2020 election could still incite his followers to violence, the Justice Department and judges noted repeatedly this week, as courts weigh the future dangerousness of US Capitol riot defendants. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3gFVXrB

Hope fades for Indonesia's missing submarine as US assists search

The United States is deploying a P-8 Poseidon submarine hunting aircraft to assist in the search and rescue operation for a missing Indonesian navy submarine lost in the Bali Sea, as hopes fade for the 53 crew members who are expected to have run out of oxygen early on Saturday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vftFIt

Southeast Asian leaders meeting with junta is a risky gamble

The international community is putting its hopes on a meeting between Southeast Asian leaders this weekend to reach a breakthrough on stopping the violence in Myanmar, as the country's ruling military junta continues its brutal and bloody suppression of civilian opposition. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vgy1Pt

Under-the-radar court case helps piece together cop dragging during Capitol riot

The Justice Department has built out one of its most gripping and complex investigations to date from the January 6 insurrection in a court case which has gotten far less attention than others about at least five rioters who dragged and beat police with flag poles and a crutch on the US Capitol steps. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3et7Oq7

'Mortal Kombat' ratchets up the gore, but as a movie, it's not a winner

Any sober analysis of "Mortal Kombat" already risks overthinking it, but even taking this adaptation of the game on its decidedly R-rated terms, the movie offers few of the visceral thrills that might produce a collective audience response, which makes its consumption on HBO Max perfectly adequate. Of course, in that setting, chuckling at the clunky dialogue will also be a less communal event. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2QtHowx

Pentagon review panel recommends taking sexual assault investigations out of commanders' hands

A Pentagon commission on sexual assault in the military is recommending that independent authorities decide whether to prosecute service members in sexual assault cases instead of commanders, a senior defense official told CNN. If adopted, the change would mark a significant departure from how the military handles sexual assault, which the Pentagon has argued for years should be treated within the chain of command. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3dF0PLM

Urgent action on Myanmar is needed but engaging the junta at the Southeast Asian leaders meeting is a risky gamble

The international community is putting its hopes on a meeting between Southeast Asian leaders this weekend to reach a breakthrough on stopping the violence in Myanmar, as the country's ruling military junta continues its brutal and bloody suppression of civilian opposition. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vgy1Pt

Right wing's long history of deflecting on extremism

The memorial service marking 26 years since the Oklahoma City bombing, coming just months after the insurrection at the Capitol, had the potential to focus attention on the continuities between the far-right extremism behind both the 1995 bombing and this year's insurrection. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3gETbCO

US House passes bill that would grant DC statehood

The House of Representatives voted on Thursday to pass a bill that would grant statehood to Washington, DC, a Democratic priority that faces obstacles to final passage even with the party now in control of both chambers of Congress and the White House. The party line vote was 216-208. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3dFlHCF

UK lawmakers declare China's treatment of Uyghurs is genocide

British lawmakers have unanimously declared China's ongoing crackdown in Xinjiang a genocide, joining the United States, Canada and the Netherlands in condemning Beijing's actions against Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities in the far-west region in the strongest possible terms. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3xgqmCL

Bay City Rollers frontman dies aged 65

Scottish singer Les McKeown, who achieved global superstardom in the 1970s as the lead vocalist of tartan-garbed pop titans the Bay City Rollers, has died, his family confirmed Thursday. He was 65. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/32FF8EU

After more than two decades, there's a new busiest airport in the world

Seven of the world's top 10 busiest airports in 2020 were in China while the former world's busiest airport -- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in the United States -- fell to No. 2 in the rankings after 22 consecutive years in the top spot. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/32BrTFl

Pelosi felt 'liberated' after ripping up Trump's 2020 State of the Union speech, author says

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi felt "liberated" when she ripped up a copy of President Donald Trump's State of the Union address last year, but the move was largely unplanned simply because she couldn't find a pen, according to a new book. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2QOdmU0

Biden to announce US will aim to cut carbon emissions by as much as 52% by 2030 at virtual climate summit

President Joe Biden on Thursday will kick off a climate summit attended by 40 other world leaders by announcing an ambitious cut in greenhouse gas emissions as he looks to put the US back at the center of the global effort to address the climate crisis and curb carbon emissions. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3elYqol

'Pervasive racism' left thousands of Black and Asian war dead uncommemorated, UK inquiry finds

Hundreds of thousands of Black and Asian military personnel who died fighting for the British empire during World War I were not formally commemorated like their White counterparts due to decisions underpinned by the "pervasive racism of contemporary imperial attitudes," according to an investigation released Thursday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3sEbDhy

No masks, no social distancing and a 4,000-strong crowd at next month's Brit Awards, as the UK looks to restart live events

The UK's flagship music awards ceremony, the Brits, will go ahead with a 4,000-strong crowd, no social distancing and no masks next month, as part of a government trial that offers a peek at how large events can operate in a post-pandemic world. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/32zXwz6

Biden preparing to declare massacre of Armenians a 'genocide,' risking break with Turkey

President Joe Biden is preparing to declare the massacre of an estimated million or more Armenians under the Ottoman Empire a "genocide" this week, risking a potential fracture with Turkey but fulfilling a campaign pledge to finally use the word as President to describe the mass killings after a series of his predecessors stopped short. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2RVgLkH

US Capitol Police officer allegedly told units to only monitor for 'anti-Trump' protesters on January 6

A US Capitol Police officer directed "all outside units" on the morning of January 6 to only monitor for anti-Trump agitators "who want to start a fight," not any "pro-Trump in the crowd," according to the findings of a newly revealed internal investigation. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3sDfdIv

Pentagon extremism adviser lays out challenge facing military after two commanders deny a problem exists

One day after two four-star military commanders told Congress they did not have problems with extremists in their ranks, the top adviser on the issue to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin took a different view and stated plainly that he believes the opposite. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3dEhG1d

Navalny ally warns he is in dire health. Here's how he got here

Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny has been on a hunger strike since March 31 to demand "proper medical care" and examination by an independent doctor. His close allies say his medical tests suggest he could be on the verge of kidney failure and serious heart problems. CNN is not able to independently verify the state of Navalny's health. CNN's Sam Kiley reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3dD9T3X

Suspected Chinese hackers exploited Pulse Secure VPN to compromise 'dozens' of agencies and companies

For months, hackers with suspected ties to China have exploited a popular workplace tool to break into government agencies, defense companies and financial institutions in the US and Europe, according to a report by the cybersecurity firm FireEye. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3anGnNm

Watch as judge reads out verdict in Chauvin trial

Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin has been convicted on all three charges by a jury in the Hennepin County court. The 12 jurors found him guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in George Floyd's death in May 2020. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3xbVOlK

China and Russia modernizing nuclear weapons faster than US, top military official says

The top US military official who runs the American nuclear arsenal warned that China and Russia are modernizing their nuclear weapons and capabilities faster than the US, saying during a congressional hearing on Tuesday that if it does not start investing more in nuclear defense and infrastructure, the US will be "at risk of losing credibility in the eyes of our adversaries." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3tBmN87

Xi Jinping's culture war comes to China's campuses as Communist Party prepares to mark 100 years

When it comes to making history, Beijing's universities have played an outsized role: they were the source of the demonstrations which kicked off the May Fourth Movement, to which the Chinese Communist Party traces its roots, and the Tiananmen Square protests, perhaps the biggest challenge to the CCP since it took power. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2RPqkSb

China and Russia 'weaponized' QAnon conspiracy around time of US Capitol attack, report says

Foreign adversaries like Russia and China "weaponized" QAnon messaging to sow further discord among the American population in the months leading up to, and following, the January 6 attack, according to a new report released Monday that details how these countries are not only utilizing the same false narratives to peddle disinformation on social media, but also fueling a conspiracy theory that could incite more violence by domestic extremists. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3artqC6

'I shut him down': Maxine Waters condemns Jim Jordan for 'bullying' Dr. Fauci

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) got into a heated exchange with Dr. Anthony Fauci over the country's coronavirus mitigation measures, which ended with Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) telling Jordan to "shut your mouth." CNN's Jim Acosta spoke with Waters about why she intervened in the moment. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3x3AUVJ

Indianapolis FedEx shooter bought two weapons used in killings legally last year despite FBI concerns

The 19-year-old who killed eight people at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis late Thursday night purchased the two assault rifles used in the attack legally months after being investigated by the FBI due to his potential for violence, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ef58fF

Philanthropist and New York Public Library revivalist Vartan Gregorian dies

Vartan Gregorian, the philanthropist and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient whose work revitalized the New York Public Library, died Thursday at age 87 while hospitalized for "testing related to stomach pain," according to a statement by the Carnegie Corporation of New York. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3xfrbMe

Minnesota governor expresses regret for mistreatment of journalists during Daunte Wright demonstrations

Minnesota's governor expressed regret Saturday after the alleged mistreatment of journalists covering demonstrations in Brooklyn Center by law enforcement, as attorneys representing news organizations released a letter calling out several examples throughout the week -- including the arrest of a CNN producer. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3erj8Dx

Joe Biden is meeting the cold reality of office

After weeks of working out what he'd been left by his predecessor, US President Joe Biden has finally put his foreign policy into overdrive. Simultaneously striking in several capitals, his plans are in play and can't be taken back. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3dru1Ws

Progressive backlash on refugee cap puts Biden on notice

Joe Biden's swift reversals on raising the nation's refugee cap over the past 48 hours marked a rare moment of uncertainty for the new President within a carefully choreographed first 100 days -- one that underscored the power of progressives to force Biden to change course, even as they face legislative setbacks in a deeply divided Washington. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3x3DY41

Naomi Campbell opens the doors to her stunning villa

A dogged work ethic has granted fashion royalty Naomi Campbell a phenomenal 35-year-long modeling and acting career, but even perennial highfliers need some R&R. Campbell takes hers in a spacious and serene East African retreat, where a turquoise saltwater pool stretches from the sunny patio right into the living room. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3dTgbew

America desperately needs a Truth and Racial Healing Commission

Racism remains this nation's Achilles' heel. If we do not face it and fix it, we will continue to suffer. The news in the past few weeks, from the police shooting of Daunte Wright to the debate about voter suppression, underscores once again that we have a long way to go to fulfill America's promise of justice and equal opportunity for every American. To get closer to fulfilling that aspiration, we first need a consensus about the history of racism in the US and the effect it still has today. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ttOz6l

Biden says administration will raise refugee cap in first comments after Friday's back and forth

President Joe Biden said Saturday his administration will increase the refugee cap after a back and forth on Friday where the administration first announced it would keep the cap at the historically low level set by former President Donald Trump, before reversing course after facing blowback from refugee advocacy groups and Democrats in Congress. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3tsyj5w

In pictures: Prince Philip's funeral

Prince Philip, the late husband of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, will be laid to rest Saturday in an intimate service at St. George's Chapel, which lies within the grounds of Windsor Castle. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3mXcmZG

Quest to land humans on Mars heats up and 5 other top space and science stories this week

A version of this story appeared in Wonder Theory, the first-ever CNN space and science newsletter, which launched Saturday. Subscribe here and be among the first to receive the week's most fascinating stories, delivered straight to your inbox every Saturday morning. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3dp32ec

Ramadan celebrations around the globe

In many parts of the Muslim world, the holy month of Ramadan began on Monday. For the second year in a row, practicing Muslims will observe the month during a pandemic -- a reality that will, again, disrupt age-old communal traditions for many. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3mVY9fV

Discarded PPE filling up landfills and oceans

In the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, the shortage of PPE left many frontline healthcare workers painfully vulnerable. Now, the sudden mass production of PPE is adding to an already staggering amount of plastic waste in our landfills and oceans. CNN's Bill Weir reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3sn9ExP

Cuba's Raul Castro steps down

When Raul Castro announced three years ago that he would step down in 2021 as head of Cuba's all-powerful communist party, he surely envisioned the island on firmer economic footing and the transition to a new generation of leadership nearly complete. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3uW4AlY

Joe Biden stands down as police shootings multiply

Nearly a year after the police killing of George Floyd, pressure is mounting on President Joe Biden and members of Congress to show they are committed to holding police officers accountable for misconduct, excessive force and negligence after yet another agonizing week that has demonstrated how Americans of color are continuing to lose their lives during routine encounters with law enforcement. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3gs0r5h

France outlaws sex with children aged under 15

The French parliament on Thursday adopted legislation that characterizes sex with a child under the age of 15 as rape and punishable by up to 20 years in jail, bringing its penal code closer in line with many other Western nations. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3dpi8jM

Joe Biden stands down at a critical juncture for police reform

Nearly a year after the police killing of George Floyd, pressure is mounting on President Joe Biden and members of Congress to show they are committed to holding police officers accountable for misconduct, excessive force and negligence after yet another agonizing week that has demonstrated how Americans of color are continuing to lose their lives during routine encounters with law enforcement. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3gs0r5h

Biden to use meeting with Japan's prime minister to send 'clear signal' to China

President Joe Biden plans to use his meeting with Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Friday to send a signal to China that the countries are united in their opposition to recent aggression against Taiwan as the US seeks to refocus its foreign policy in East Asia. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3uTk363

Manslaughter charge in Daunte Wright's death is a 'good initial step,' family lawyer says, as ex-officer is due in court

The family of Daunte Wright -- the Black motorist shot and killed by a Minnesota police officer during an arrest attempt last weekend -- sees a manslaughter charge filed against the officer as a "good initial step" toward justice, a lawyer for the relatives said Thursday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3tloDK4

Fauci says this is a pause and not a cancellation of the J&J vaccine. Here's how long a final decision may take

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, says the recommended pause on the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine is just that: a pause -- and not a cancellation -- and will likely last days to weeks. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3djAKSr

US expected to sanction Russia and expel diplomats

The Biden administration is expected to announce sanctions as soon as Thursday targeting Russian individuals and entities, in addition to the expulsion of as many as a dozen Russian diplomats from the US in response to the hack of SolarWinds and election interference, according to two sources familiar with the plans. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ab47V1

Caron Nazario, who was pepper-sprayed at a traffic stop, is part of Eric Garner's family

Eric Garner's mother saw her son's last minutes after police put him in a chokehold six years ago. This week, she revealed that another family member -- US Army 2nd Lt. Caron Nazario -- was also involved in a controversial police encounter. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2RBlyHP

Virginia police chief calls traffic stop of US Army officer 'a teaching moment'

The police chief of Windsor, Virginia, said Wednesday that a traffic stop in which two officers pointed guns at a US Army officer, pepper-sprayed him and pushed him to the ground was "a teaching moment" and that he wished the soldier had followed commands. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2QsxgUl

Women detail drug use, sex and payments after late-night parties with Gaetz and others

The first thing some of the women were asked to do when they got to the house parties in the gated community in suburban Orlando was to put away their cellphones, according to two women in attendance who spoke to CNN in recent days. The men inside, a who's who of local Republican officials that often included Rep. Matt Gaetz, did not want the night's activities documented. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3dcYWpo

Intelligence officials reassert their role post-Trump

The last time the top three intelligence officials testified in front of Congress, they were publicly criticized by the President, who lashed out at them in a series of tweets calling them passive and naive and saying that they should "go back to school." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3deuRG0