MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Three Minneapolis residents are suing the city over a ballot question that would eliminate the police department in the wake of George Floyd’s death, arguing it misleads voters about key aspects of the proposal. Two of the plaintiffs challenging the ballot question are a former City Council member and his wife who
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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Microsoft is rolling out its newest operating system, Windows 11, earlier than expected for some PC users. Starting October 5, the company will begin a “phased and measured” approach to the free upgrades, in which newer devices will be given priority over older equipment. Microsoft had previously said it expected
Continue ReadingBy NATHAN VICKERS Click here for updates on this story LENEXA, KS (KCTV) — Many local nonprofits and emergency response teams are mobilizing to help with relief efforts in Louisiana and Mississippi. At Heart to Heart International, volunteers loaded several trucks full of medical supplies and hygiene kits. They’ll deploy early Tuesday. Dan Neal, Vice
Continue ReadingBy ANGIE RICONO Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — There are very few people who would be better off if they had been sentenced to death but that’s the case with Chris Dunn. He’s convicted in a 1990 Saint Louis murder of a teenager named, Recco Rogers. Dunn swears
Continue Reading RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Supreme Court of Virginia has upheld a lower court ruling that ordered the reinstatement of a northern Virginia gym teacher who said he won’t refer to transgender students by the pronouns they use. Loudoun County Public Schools appealed to the state Supreme Court after a judge ruled that the school
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By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots have released quarterback Cam Newton. That clears the way for rookie Mac Jones to open the season as New England’s starter. Newton’s release came hours before NFL teams reduce rosters to 53 players and brings an abrupt end to his stay
Continue ReadingBy Michael Finney and Randall Yip Click here for updates on this story DALY CITY, Calif. (KGO) — A rare consumer alert from the California Bar Association about an attorney accused of abandoning clients who hired him to fight their traffic fines. The Bar normally doesn’t comment on an ongoing investigation. However, they felt this
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By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story ULTNOMAH COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — A driver is lucky to be alive after a serious crash late Monday morning in which their vehicle tumbled down an embankment and landed on its roof on the roadway below the Vista House. According to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s
Continue Reading By DENISE LAVOIE AP Legal Affairs Writer RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has granted posthumous pardons to seven Black men executed in 1951 for the rape of a white woman. At the time, the case attracted pleas for mercy from around the world. In recent years, it has been held up as
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Jonathan Hawkins, CNN The Puglia region envelops the “heel” of the boot-shaped Italian peninsula. Laden with olive groves, surrounded by clear, sparkling water and speckled with charming, historic towns and villages, its rustic appeal has made it an increasingly popular destination for tourists. The region’s list of must-see attractions includes the UNESCO World Heritage sites
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By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s administration is taking an initial step to assess how climate change could harm financial markets. It’s planning to launch on Tuesday a 75-day comment period on how the impacts could reshape the insurance sector. Insurers face payouts from wildfires and flooding risks that could
Continue Reading By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s administration is taking an initial step to assess how climate change could harm financial markets. It’s planning to launch on Tuesday a 75-day comment period on how the impacts could reshape the insurance sector. Insurers face payouts from wildfires and flooding risks that could
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A former executive with an advocacy group for those with Down syndrome has launched a campaign for Kansas state treasurer. Sara Hart Weir said in an email to supporters on Monday that she plans to bring a “conservative, outsider approach to problem-solving.” Weir joins state Sen. Caryn Tyson of Parker, state
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By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Digital payments are booming in India — and Prosus, the tech investment firm, wants a bigger piece of the action. The Netherlands-based company said Tuesday that it had agreed a $4.7 billion deal to buy Indian digital payments provider BillDesk. Prosus plans to merge BillDesk with its own fintech business,
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — American high jumper Sam Grewe has won a gold medal at the Paralympics. His next stop is medical school at the University of Michigan. Grewe had his right leg amputated when he was 13 after he was diagnosed with an aggressive bone cancer. He’s now 23
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — American high jumper Sam Grewe has won a gold medal at the Paralympics. His next stop is medical school at the University of Michigan. Grewe had his right leg amputated when he was 13 after being diagnosed with an aggressive bone cancer. He’s now 23 and
Continue Reading COMO, Italy (AP) — Former Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere is training with second-division Italian team Como. Wilshere has been a free agent since being released by Bournemouth at the end of last season and the move to Italy was sparked by a conversation with Como CEO Dennis Wise. Como cannot sign Wilshere because Serie B
Continue Reading By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Authorities are dropping a murder conviction against a man who is serving a life sentence for a fire that killed five children in suburban Detroit in 2000. The Oakland County prosecutor announced the development Tuesday. Karen McDonald says the case against Juwan Deering was spoiled by the
Continue Reading By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press A House oversight committee and the Commerce Department have reached an understanding that could resolve a lawsuit filed after the Trump administration ignored subpoenas for records on 2020 census operations. The proposed deal would allow members of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform and their staffers to review the
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