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The IndependentMontana man dies following attack by grizzly bear
Investigators later shot and killed male bear near site of mauling
- The Independent
Nine shot at child’s 12th birthday party in Louisiana
Police has claimed that more than one weapon was used at the birthday party in which nine sustained gunshot wounds
- Associated Press
NASA's Mars helicopter takes flight, 1st for another planet
NASA’s experimental helicopter Ingenuity rose into the thin air above the dusty red surface of Mars on Monday, achieving the first powered flight by an aircraft on another planet. The triumph was hailed as a Wright brothers moment. The mini 4-pound (1.8-kilogram) copter even carried a bit of wing fabric from the Wright Flyer that made similar history at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, in 1903.
- The Independent
Basketball star Scottie Pippen pays emotional tribute after death of 33-year-old son
‘Antron suffered from chronic asthma and if he hadn’t had it, I truly believe he would’ve made it to the NBA’
- The Independent
Remains of previously unknown dinosaur discovered in Chile
Titanosaur species found in Atacama desert, now a barren land but which millions of years ago would have provided herbivore with lush plant life to feed on
- 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
Guide mauled to death by grizzly bear near Yellowstone National Park
Animal attacked while trying to protect food source, say police
- The Independent
Supreme Court scraps last GOP election lawsuit, ending five-month challenge to results
The decision has wider implications for future elections
- The Independent
Who is Derek Chauvin, the officer charged with murdering George Floyd?
He was on the Minneapolis police force for nearly 20 years and had previously documented incidents of using force with arrestees
- INSIDER
Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick died of natural causes, the Washington Post reports. A medical examiner said the Capitol riot 'played a role.'
Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick died one day after confronting rioters during the Capitol insurrection on January 6.
- The Independent
Derek Chauvin trial verdict live: Jury resumes deliberations as Biden says prosecution evidence ‘overwhelming’
Follow latest updates from Minneapolis
- 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
US House condemns China over Hong Kong crackdown in near-unanimous vote
Republican Thomas Massie was the lone member to vote against the resolution
- Reuters
Jurors deliberate for second day in Derek Chauvin murder trial
The 12 sequestered jurors are considering three weeks of testimony from 45 witnesses, including bystanders, police officials and medical experts, along with hours of video evidence in the most high-profile U.S. case involving accusations of police misconduct in decades. Chauvin, who is white, has pleaded not guilty to second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree "depraved mind" murder and second-degree manslaughter. The jury began its deliberations on Monday after listening to closing arguments for most of the day.
- The Independent
Trump urges Americans to get vaccinated as he calls J&J pause ‘so stupid’
‘That’s the worst thing you could have done from a public-relations standpoint’
- The Independent
‘Give back her socialist cash’: Democrats pushed to return campaign donations from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
NRCC launches ‘Socialist Give Back’ website slamming those ‘bankrolled by radical socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’
- The Independent
George Floyd news: Jury retires in Chauvin trial as judge says Maxine Waters could overturn verdict
Follow latest updates from the Hennepin County Courthouse
- BBC
India coronavirus: Can its vaccine producers meet demand?
India is struggling to produce enough vaccines for its population amidst global supply shortages.
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram
$1.3 billion is needed to keep up with Fort Worth’s growth. City can do less than half
At least a few times a year — basically any time Fort Worth gets heavy rain — water swells over Wagley Robertson Road in the northern suburbs, blocking already congested traffic.
- Kansas City Star
Energy transmission projects like Grain Belt Express key to prevent Missouri outages
Why are lawmakers trying to cancel a project that would keep the lights on in the state?