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Kansas City StarSports world reacts to Derek Chauvin guilty verdict. ‘They finally got one case right’
“Justice served on all counts. Good. Still a ton of work to do.”
- The Independent
Tucker Carlson accuses media of ‘lynching’ Derek Chauvin
‘Evidence only counts in countries that have due process, something they are now telling us is an ugly relic of institutional racism,’ Carlson claims
- Yahoo News Video
5 people shot in Louisiana in 3rd multiple shooting in U.S. in 1 day
Five people were hospitalized after being shot and injured in Shreveport, La., CBS-affiliated television station KSLA reported late on Sunday, the third multiple shooting reported in the United States within 24 hours.
- USA TODAY
Home where Harriet Tubman likely learned 'how to navigate and survive' discovered in Maryland
The house, owned by Tubman's father Ben Ross, was discovered amid a search that began in November 2020.
- The State
Columbia Police sign pledge to increase number of women in officer ranks
About 20 percent of the capital city’s officers currently are women.
- The Independent
‘No family in history got this far’: George Floyd’s family reacts as Chauvin led out of court in handcuffs
Chauvin showed no emotion as he was convicted on all three murder charges
- The Independent
‘Steve Urkel’ actor launches cannabis brand on 4/20
Product lineup includes variants of popular Purple Urkle strain
- The Independent
Bush says America is so polarised people ‘couldn’t believe I was friends with Michelle Obama’
President says of the polarisation among Americans: ‘It shocked me’
- The Independent
How long will Derek Chauvin get in prison and what does the George Floyd verdict mean?
Chauvin’s maximum sentence could be 75 years in prison
- The Independent
Asian American CNN producer zip-tied by Minnesota police and asked if she can speak English, lawyer says
Carolyn Sung spent more than two hours in jail before her lawyers were able to get her released
- The Independent
‘The world is watching’: The fight for Minneapolis police reform after Derek Chauvin’s murder conviction
Derek Chauvin may have been found guilty of murder, but the people of Minneapolis say true justice is much bigger than one court decision
- The Independent
Derek Chauvin: How mostly white jury could affect trial of George Floyd’s alleged killer
Studies show that race affects who gets put on juries – and whom they decide to convict
- The Independent
Stacey Abrams condemns ‘racial animus’ in GOP-backed bills to restrict ballot access
‘If the effect is deleterious to the ability of people of colour to participate in elections, then that is problematic and that is wrong,’ Abrams says
- Time
Derek Chauvin Is Found Guilty of Murdering George Floyd, in a Milestone for America's Reckoning on Race
An outpouring of emotion erupted outside the Minneapolis courthouse where a jury found Chauvin guilty
- Reuters
Exclusive: Fed will limit any overshoot of inflation target, Powell says
The U.S. economy is going to temporarily see "a little higher" inflation this year as the recovery strengthens and supply constraints push up prices in some sectors, but the Federal Reserve is committed to limiting any overshoot, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said in an April 8 letter to Senator Rick Scott. "We do not seek inflation that substantially exceeds 2 percent, nor do we seek inflation above 2 percent for a prolonged period," Powell said in a five-page response to a March 24 letter in which the Florida Republican raised concerns about rising inflation and the U.S. central bank's bond-buying program. Those modifiers - "substantially" exceeding 2% inflation or above that level for a "prolonged" period - help to more sharply define the upper bounds of the Fed's comfort zone as prices rise.
- Reuters
Iran sees Vienna talks moving forward, warns against excessive demands
DUBAI (Reuters) -Iran's chief negotiator said on Tuesday talks to save the 2015 nuclear accord were moving forward despite difficulties but warned Tehran would stop the negotiations if faced with "unreasonable demands" or time wasting. Iran and world powers have made headway in the Vienna talks though much more work is needed, a senior European Union official said, with meetings to resume next week after consultations in their respective capitals.
- Miami Herald
Florida House Democratic co-leader announces bid for Alcee Hastings’ former seat
State Rep. Bobby DuBose entered the race on Tuesday for Alcee Hastings’ former congressional seat after his death on April 6, the fourth sitting lawmaker to enter a crowded Democratic primary.
- Time
European Soccer's American Owners Tried to Form a U.S.-Style 'Super League.' It Hasn't Gone Well
The Super League leans heavy on American sports principles.
- The Telegraph
At least 13 highly paid bureaucrats had second jobs during time at Whitehall
At least 13 of the highest paid mandarins and bureaucrats have held second roles during their time in Whitehall, an investigation by The Telegraph has found. Among them is Jonson Cox, the head of the Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) who holds non-executive roles at two energy companies, and Sir Stephen Lovegrove, the UK’s National Security Adviser, who is a non-executive director at a property company. The revelations comes just days after Simon Case, the Cabinet Secretary, ordered all civil servants to reveal their second jobs in the wake of the Greensill lobbying scandal. There is no suggestion that the officials identified by The Telegraph broke any rules, but the extent of the crossover has led to MPs calling for a crackdown on those in the upper echelons of the public sector holding dual roles. Sir Alistair Graham, a former chairman of the Committee on Standards in Public Life, said the findings were “shocking” as he called for senior civil servants to be “banned” from working in the private sector.
- Raleigh News and Observer
Gov. McMaster touts SC’s manufacturing success as Biden visits electric busmaker
A new study released Tuesday said the current economic impact of the industry on the state is $206 billion a year, representing about 703,000 direct and indirect jobs.