Former officer testifies he tried to help George Floyd but was stopped
iStock/CatEyePerspective (NEW YORK) — In emotional testimony on Monday, former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane told a jury that he tried to help George Floyd several times but in each instance was blocked by his senior officer,
Jury gets the case in federal trial of Ahmaud Arbery's killers
iStock/nirat (ATLANTA) — A jury began deliberations Monday in the federal hate-crime trial of three white Georgia men in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery, with a prosecutor calling them “vigilantes” fueled by pent-up anger for Black people
Biden, Putin meet with national security teams amid Russian invasion threat
Peter Klaunzer – Pool/Keystone via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden met with his top national security advisers Monday as U.S. officials continued to warn a Russian invasion of Ukraine appeared imminent — while diplomats considered
NY governor gives $10M to Asian American groups impacted by COVID
Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — New York state is giving $10 million to organizations that serve Asian American communities. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Asian Americans across the country have had to cope
NBA All-Star Game: Team LeBron beats Team Durant 163-160
Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images (CLEVELAND) — Team LeBron and Team Durant were neck and neck throughout Sunday night’s NBA All-Star Game, with the winner being determined in the final seconds of the fourth quarter. Los Angeles Lakers forward
Presidents Day 2022: What to buy and deals you can shop now
BojanMirkovic/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — In addition to honoring presidents of the past, Presidents Day, celebrated this year on Monday, Feb. 21, is also marked by deep discounts. It is one of the best times to save
US Olympic speed skater recalls 'amazing rush of emotions' after historic gold medal win
Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Erin Jackson made Olympic history in Beijing, becoming the first Black woman to ever win a gold medal in speed skating. “It was amazing. After I crossed the line, I was
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Biden, Putin agree to summit later this week
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The United States continues to warn that Russia could invade Ukraine “any day” amid escalating tensions in the region, with President Joe Biden telling reporters Thursday that the threat is now “very
COVID-19 live updates: New York delays booster mandate for health care workers
jonathanfilskov-photography/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe, more than 5.8 million people have died from the disease worldwide, including over 935,000 Americans, according to real-time data compiled by Johns Hopkins University’s
Ten officers put on leave, one resigns after Florida inmate dies during prison transfer
Joe Sohm/Visions of America / Contributor/Getty Images (HOMESTEAD, Fla.) — A Florida inmate’s death while being transferred between prisons has prompted a criminal investigation, the resignation of a corrections officer and the placement of 10 others on