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Latino groups want DOJ probe of shooting by Chicago police

Latino groups want DOJ probe of shooting by Chicago police

CHICAGO — Latino lawyers and community leaders on Tuesday will ask the Department of Justice to investigate the fatal shooting of a 13-year-old boy by a Chicago police officer.
Byron Bay locals protest planned Netflix reality series

Byron Bay locals protest planned Netflix reality series

CANBERRA, Australia — Angry Byron Bay locals are protesting the filming of a reality television series that some fear will damage the reputation of their trendy Australian tourist town.
Walter Mondale, Carter's vice-president, dies at 93

Walter Mondale, Carter's vice-president, dies at 93

MINNEAPOLIS — Former Vice-President Walter F. Mondale, a liberal icon who lost one of the most lopsided presidential elections after bluntly telling voters to expect a tax increase if he won, died Monday. He was 93.
Prosecutor: FedEx shooter didn't have 'red flag' hearing

Prosecutor: FedEx shooter didn't have 'red flag' hearing

INDIANAPOLIS — A former employee who shot and killed eight people at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis never appeared before a judge for a hearing under Indiana's “red flag” law, even after his mother called police last year to say her son might commi
Threats of expulsion as UEFA confronts Super League rebel 12

Threats of expulsion as UEFA confronts Super League rebel 12

MONTREUX, Switzerland — The deceptions, distrust and divisions in European soccer erupted in public on Monday between teams and even within the clubs breaking away to form a Super League that could leave them and their players outcasts in the global
Murder case against ex-cop in Floyd's death goes to the jury

Murder case against ex-cop in Floyd's death goes to the jury

MINNEAPOLIS — The murder case against former Officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd went to the jury Monday in a city on edge against another round of unrest like the one that erupted last year over the harrowing video of Chauvin with his
EU warns "spark" could set off escalation at Ukraine borders

EU warns "spark" could set off escalation at Ukraine borders

BRUSSELS — The European Union's foreign policy chief said Monday that in the face of the big military buildup of Russian troops near Ukraine's borders, it will only take “a spark” to set off a confrontation.
Greens bid for German chancellery as Merkel's bloc squabbles

Greens bid for German chancellery as Merkel's bloc squabbles

BERLIN — Germany’s environmentalist Greens announced Monday that co-leader Annalena Baerbock will make the party's first bid for the chancellery in the September national election, while Chancellor Angela Merkel’s centre -right bloc was mired in a po
New York AG investigating Cuomo's use of aides on book

New York AG investigating Cuomo's use of aides on book

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York’s attorney general is investigating whether Gov. Andrew Cuomo broke the law by having members of his staff help write and promote his pandemic leadership book.
EXPLAINER: How will jury deliberations work in Chauvin case?

EXPLAINER: How will jury deliberations work in Chauvin case?

MINNEAPOLIS — After more than two weeks of witness testimony and hours of attorney arguments, the fate of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin is now in the hands of a jury that will decide if he is responsible for George Floyd 's death.