Florida Supreme Court blocks assault weapon ban from ballot

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Supreme Court is blocking an assault weapons ban from going to voters in 2022, saying in a Thursday rulingRead More

Kanye West donates $2 million, pays college tuition for George Floyd’s daughter

(CNN) — Kanye West has made a $2 million donation to support the families of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor, a representative forRead More

Judge: $750K bail for 3 ex-officers accused in Floyd’s death

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A judge set bail at $750,000 apiece Thursday for three fired Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting in the killingRead More

Detained US Navy veteran freed by Iran as part of deal

WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. Navy veteran whose family said his only crime was falling in love left Iran on Thursday after nearly two yearsRead More

Elephant in India dies after suspected firecrackers hidden in fruit exploded in her mouth

(CNN) — The death of a pregnant wild elephant, suspected to have been fatally injured after eating fruit stuffed with firecrackers that exploded in herRead More

Minnesota files civil rights charge against police in Floyd death

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The state of Minnesota on Tuesday launched a civil rights investigation of the Minneapolis Police Department in hopes of forcing widespread changesRead More

Florida sheriff recommends homeowners shoot looters if they break into their homes

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) — A Florida sheriff issued a warning to potential looters in his county. According to Fox 13, in a Monday afternoonRead More

George Floyd’s funeral and memorial services will take place in Minneapolis and Houston

(CNN) — Services honoring George Floyd, who died while being arrested in Minneapolis, will take place in two states over the course of six days. ARead More

Derek Chauvin’s wife requests to change her last name in divorce filing

(CNN) — In her filing for divorce from former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, Kellie Chauvin requested a last-name change and the titles to both ofRead More

Virginia county pulls officers from DC after Trump photo-op

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Arlington County, Virginia, pulled its officers out of the District of Columbia Monday night after they played a supporting role inRead More