The Minnesota police officer on trial in the shooting death of Daunte Wright was expected to take the stand Friday, hoping to persuade jurors to acquit her of manslaughter charges in what she has said was a gun-Taser mixup.
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Chris Noth accused of sexual assaults; actor denies claims
Actor Chris Noth has been accused of sexually assaulting two women in separate encounters that took place in 2004 and 2015, according to a report Thursday.
AG taps brakes on effort to seize Cuomo book profits
New York’s ethics commission has more work to do if it wants to seize the millions of dollars former Gov. Andrew Cuomo earned writing a book about the COVID-19 pandemic, the state attorney general’s office said in a letter Thursday.
New legal battle over predator killing in Nevada wilderness
Conservationists are suing three federal agencies over the adequacy of an environmental review the government has said satisfies requirements to resume killing coyotes, mountain lions and other wildlife in federally protected wilderness areas in Nevada.
Golden Knights down testy Devils for third straight win
The Golden Knights won Thursday night, and you’ll never turn down a road victory. But it’s clear the Golden Knights weren’t pleased with their outing against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center. Vegas surrendered the first goal then scored four…
Miss Alaska, Emma Broyles, crowned Miss America
The contestant from Alaska was crowned Miss America at an event Thursday marking the competition’s 100th anniversary.
Nevada county where Trump won to replace voting machines
Local officials in rural Nevada decided on Thursday to replace equipment manufactured by Dominion Voting Systems — a sign that unsubstantiated concerns about election machine tampering are still prevalent more than a year after the 2020 election.
Senate parliamentarian deals Democrats blow on immigration
Democrats must drop an effort to let millions of immigrants remain temporarily in the U.S. from their expansive social and environment bill, the Senate parliamentarian decided Thursday, dealing the latest blow to a longtime priority of the party, migr…
Schools step up security in response to threats on TikTok
Educators announced plans to increase security in response to TikTok posts warning of shooting and bomb threats at schools around the country Friday as officials assured parents the viral posts were not considered credible.
Woods said to be ‘crazy good’ as he prepares for golf return
The father of Justin Thomas got the first look at Tiger Woods playing a round of golf since his car crash 10 months ago and saw more than he expected.