One day she was a Tuskegee Airman and another she was Laila Ali. LaToya McGriff is a teacher who brings black history-makers to life for her first graders.
The comments were made the day after jurors began deliberations in the trial
Former President George W Bush weighed in on the murder trial of former Minneapolis Police Department officer Derek Chauvin during a recent interview, calling the process "fair" but abstaining from giving his prediction on the verdict. Mr Bush appeared on NBC's "TODAY," where he weighed in on a number of topics, including the modern Republican party and the trial of Mr Chauvin. The appearance was Mr Bush's first live television interview in three years.
President says of the polarisation among Americans: ‘It shocked me’
“It’s like looking at a famous painting. No one’s really arguing about how special it is.”
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.
Republican Thomas Massie was the lone member to vote against the resolution
Former president gives first sit down interview with major news network since he left for Florida
Impressive vaccine rollout and eased restrictions create false impression pandemic is beaten
The decision has wider implications for future elections
Attorneys and witnesses have used the words “reasonable” or “unreasonable” often at the trial of the former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder and manslaughter in George Floyd ’s death. Derek Chauvin's defense attorney put the concept at the center of his closing argument on Monday. The concept of reasonableness has been crucial at trials of officers ever since the landmark Graham v. Connor ruling 32 years ago by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Democrats call it fixing systemic inequality that is critical to achieving racial justice. Republicans call it a power grab to pack Congress, writes Justin Vallejo
‘Antron suffered from chronic asthma and if he hadn’t had it, I truly believe he would’ve made it to the NBA’
The German manager, who reiterated his past statement of being against a European Super League, spoke after his side's 1-1 Premier League draw against Leeds on Monday (April 19).Twelve of Europe's top football clubs announced on Sunday they were launching a breakaway Super League in the face of widespread opposition from within the game and beyond. Liverpool have won the Champions League, or previous European Cup, six times with Klopp celebrating success in 2019 and he added he would not walk away from the club.
Effects of joining Twitter was driven by independent and moderate voters being persuaded by Twitter’s liberal content, study suggests
Why are lawmakers trying to cancel a project that would keep the lights on in the state?
Rahul Gandhi, an opposition Congress party leader and scion of India’s Nehru-Gandhi family, says he has tested positive for COVID-19 after experiencing mild symptoms. Gandhi last week called off political rallies in West Bengal state where provincial elections are being held. On Monday, another top Congress party leader and former prime minister, Manmohan Singh, also tested positive and was hospitalized as a precaution.
Provides an overview of Chad, including key events and facts about this African country
George Floyd’s family learned that the jury had reached their verdict in the Derek Chauvin murder trial from CNN. Mr Floyd’s brother, Philonise, found out that a verdict was in on Tuesday afternoon in a phone call from CNN reporter Sara Sidner, she told the news network.
Progressive New York lawmaker calls for ‘all-hands-on-deck approach’ to climate crisis
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.
