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A state patrol officer believes the "vast majority" of the Minnesota State Patrol manually deleted emails and text messages following the George Floyd protests in Minneapolis. Protesters are seen here near where George Floyd died.

State patrol major says he believes ‘vast majority of the agency’ deleted messages related to Minneapolis protests after George Floyd’s death

September 6, 2021 7:17 PM CNN Newsource

By Carma Hassan, CNN A state patrol officer said he believes the “vast majority” of the Minnesota State Patrol manually deleted emails and text messages following the George Floyd protests in Minneapolis, according to a transcript posted Friday to the federal court docket. The transcript of Minnesota State Patrol Maj. Joseph Dwyer’s testimony from a

A photo from the Polk County Sheriff shows the aftermath of a quintuple shooting outside Lakeland

Former Marine wearing body armor fatally shoots 4 people, including baby in mother’s arms, Florida sheriff says

September 6, 2021 6:39 PM CNN Newsource

By Gregory Lemos and Eric Levenson, CNN A former Marine outfitted in body armor fatally shot four people, including a baby, mother and grandmother, at a property outside Lakeland, Florida, early Sunday morning in what the local sheriff called an “active shooter rampage.” The suspect, identified as Brian Riley, 33, then engaged in a firefight

Amnesty: Syria refugees suffered abuse, torture upon return

September 6, 2021 7:04 PM Associated Press

By ZEINA KARAM Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Amnesty International says Syrian security forces have subjected Syrians who return home to detention, disappearance and torture. Its new report documents what the group says were violations committed by Syrian intelligence officers against some returnees, including 13 children between mid-2017 and spring 2021. They include five cases

Demise of a kingpin, rise of an empire

September 7, 2021 8:39 AM CNN Newsource

By Joshua Berlinger, CNN When FBI agent Mark Calnan finally met the kingpin whose drug syndicate he’d been investigating for the past six years, he was surprised. With his black hair parted down the middle and modest fashion sense, Tse Chi Lop didn’t look like the head of a multinational operation that had flooded the

Scherzer strikes out 13, Dodgers beat Cardinals 5-1

September 6, 2021 6:19 PM Associated Press

By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Max Scherzer struck out 13 in his hometown and Chris Taylor hit a two-run homer, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Scherzer permitted one unearned run and six hits in eight innings in his 104th double-digit strikeout game,

What a hurricane means when you live in Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley’

September 7, 2021 9:52 AM CNN

By Rachel Ramirez and Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Photographs by Edmund D. Fountain for CNN Milton Cayette Jr. was stuck in his home in St. James Parish after uprooted trees from Hurricane Ida blocked his driveway and damaged his front door. Cayette, who uses a wheelchair, called parish officials for help. They never came. Parish

What a hurricane means when you live in Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley’

September 7, 2021 9:52 AM CNN Newsource

By Rachel Ramirez and Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Photographs by Edmund D. Fountain for CNN Milton Cayette Jr. was stuck in his home in St. James Parish after uprooted trees from Hurricane Ida blocked his driveway and damaged his front door. Cayette, who uses a wheelchair, called parish officials for help. They never came. Parish

Mark Collum is a commercial fisherman in Rowley

He lost his family in a fire 20 years ago and is now being hailed as a hero for saving his neighbor from a blaze

September 6, 2021 5:17 PM CNN Newsource

By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN A man who lost his family in a fire 20 years ago is being hailed as a hero for saving his neighbor from a fire at her home. Mark Collum, a commercial fisherman in Rowley, Massachusetts, sprang to action Sunday when he heard the call for help. “I heard ‘Fire!

Missouri Task Force One returns from Ida search and rescue mission

September 6, 2021 4:56 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, MO. (KMIZ) Missouri Task Force One returned safely Saturday to Columbia after being sent to Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, to assist in search, rescue and assessment efforts after Hurricane Ida. FEMA tapped Task Force One on Aug. 27, sending 80 men and women from across the state to Louisiana. Chuck Leake, assistant chief of the

El Salvador's highest court rules that the country's president can serve two consecutive terms in office

El Salvador’s top court paves way for president’s re-election

September 6, 2021 4:57 PM CNN Newsource

By Merlin Delcid and Eliza Mackintosh, CNN El Salvador’s highest court has ruled that the country’s president can serve two consecutive terms in office, paving the way for current president Nayib Bukele to run for re-election in 2024. The decision was delivered late Friday night by judges appointed in May by the country’s newly elected

Actor Michael K. Williams, Omar on ‘The Wire,’ dead at 54

September 6, 2021 4:23 PM Associated Press

By MICHAEL R. SISAK and ANDREW DALTON NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Michael K. Williams, who played the beloved character Omar Little on “The Wire,” has died. New York City police say Williams was found dead Monday afternoon at his apartment in Brooklyn. He was 54. Williams created one of the most memorable characters in

Doctor says it is safe to get the COVID-19 vaccine at the same time as other shots

September 6, 2021 4:08 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As flu season approaches and more people are vaccinated against COVID-19, some people might be concerned about getting vaccinated against different viruses too close together. Dr. Christelle Ilboudo with MU Health Care said although the original studies said different vaccines should be spaced out by two weeks, that is no longer the

Jobless Americans will have few options as benefits expire

September 6, 2021 4:03 PM Associated Press

By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Two critical jobless benefit programs have expired, leaving only a handful of economic options for millions who are still financially impacted by the year-and-a-half-old coronavirus pandemic. One program provided jobless aid to self-employed and gig workers and another provided benefits to those who have been

Jobless Americans will have few options as benefits expire

September 6, 2021 3:55 PM Associated Press

By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Two critical jobless benefit programs have expired, leaving only a handful of economic options for millions who are still financially impacted by the year-and-a-half-old coronavirus pandemic. One program provided jobless aid to self-employed and gig workers and another provided benefits to those who have been

Hoosiers try to fight back after dismal opening loss to Iowa

September 6, 2021 3:54 PM Associated Press

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer The Indiana Hoosiers took soaring hopes into their season opener. At No. 17, they had their highest preseason ranking in more than half a century. They routinely spoke about the goal of winning a Big Ten Conference title. Now, after getting blown out 34-6 at No. 18 Iowa, the

Glacier National Park shared images of Jennifer Coleman via Twitter during the search.

Missing Virginia woman found dead in Glacier National Park

September 6, 2021 7:27 PM CNN Newsource

By Jenn Selva and Theresa Waldrop, CNN The body of a missing Richmond, Virginia, woman has been found at Glacier National Park in Montana, according to the National Park Service. Jennifer Coleman’s body was found Sunday afternoon in a steep and rocky area near the Continental Divide, the agency said in a release. Coleman, 34,

Hayes, Tsutsugo rally Pirates to 6-3 win over Tigers

September 6, 2021 3:37 PM Associated Press

By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ke’Bryan Hayes and Yoshi Tsutsugo each hit a two-run single during Pittsburgh’s four-run seventh inning, and the Pirates beat the Detroit Tigers 6-3 to stop their six-game losing streak. Hayes finished with three hits, and Tsutsugo, Jacob Stallings and Cole Tucker each had two. Kevin Newman hit

Eric Robert Rudolph Fast Facts

September 6, 2021 3:32 PM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of convicted serial bomber Eric Robert Rudolph. Personal Birth date: September 19, 1966 Birth place: Merritt Island, Florida Birth name: Eric Robert Rudolph Father: Robert Rudolph Mother: Patricia (Murphy) Rudolph Education: Attended Western Carolina University, 1985-1986 Military service: US Army, 1987-1989, discharged for smoking marijuana

Chile authorizes Sinovac vaccine for kids of 6 and older

September 6, 2021 3:32 PM Associated Press

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chilean health authorities have approved the use of Sinovac vaccine against the coronavirus for 6-year-old children and older, the first Latin America’s country to take that step. The director of Chile’s Public Health Institute says the institution approved the new measure by five votes in favor and one against. Now, the

A 6-year-old girl was fatally injured while riding an amusement park ride in Glenwood Springs

6-year-old girl dies on amusement park ride in Colorado

September 7, 2021 6:09 AM CNN Newsource

By Amanda Jackson, Carma Hassan and Rachel Webb, CNN A 6-year-old girl was fatally injured while riding an amusement park ride in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, according to the Garfield County Coroner’s Office. The child, from Colorado Springs, was vacationing with her family and they visited Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park on Sunday, according to a statement