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Jennifer Starr Dodd, center, and other supporters react to the sentencing of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd, Friday, June 25, 2021, at George Floyd Square where Floyd was killed, in Minneapolis. Chauvin was sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Chauvin gets 22 1/2 years in prison for George Floyd's death

By Amy Forliti And Steve Karnowski Jun. 25, 2021 03:40 PM EDT

A man waves a banner representing Colombia's national colors during an anti-government protest triggered by proposed tax increases on public services, fuel, wages and pensions in Bogota, Colombia, Wednesday, June 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
Human rights ombudsman says 58 killed in Colombia protests

By Manuel Rueda Jun. 07, 2021 08:28 PM EDT

Today in History

By The Associated Press Jun. 06, 2021 12:00 AM EDT
Today in History Today is Sunday, June 6, the 157th day of 2021. There are 208 days left in the year. Today’s...

Editorial Roundup: U.S.

By The Associated Press Jun. 02, 2021 01:03 PM EDT
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: May 31 The Wall Street Journal on ‘melodrama’ in Texas...

FILE - In this June 24, 2020, file photo, a protester calls out to police standing guard behind security fencing at St. John's Episcopal Church in Washington amid continuing anti-racism demonstrations following the death of George Floyd at the hands of police. A year later, racial justice retains its high profile across the country and discussion about increasing diversity in all aspects of American life continues, but advocates so far see little systemic progress. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo, File)
A year later, racial reckoning yields uncertainty in giving

By Glenn Gamboa Jun. 02, 2021 10:58 AM EDT

Kyle Rittenhouse listens during his pretrial hearing Friday, May 21, 2021 at the Kenosha County Courthouse in Kenosha, Wis. Rittenhouse's attorneys and prosecutors are expected to iron out deadlines and other housekeeping matters ahead of his trial in November. Rittenhouse is charged with killing two men and wounding a third during the August protests. (Sean Krajacic/The Kenosha News via AP, Pool)
Attorneys: Rittenhouse trial in November could take 2 weeks

By Todd Richmond May. 21, 2021 01:06 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sunday, June 29, 2014 file photo, NYPD police officers march along Fifth Avenue during the gay pride parade in New York. Organizers of New York City’s Pride events said Saturday, May 15, 2021 they are banning police and other law enforcement from marching in their huge annual parade until at least 2025 and will also seek to keep on-duty officers a block away from the celebration of LGBTQ people and history. (AP Photo/Julia Weeks, File)
NYC Pride parade bans police; Gay officers 'disheartened'

By Larry Neumeister May. 15, 2021 05:19 PM EDT

Students, depicting different ranks of riot police, hold placards that spell out "Assassins" in Spanish, during an anti-government march in Bogota, Colombia, Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Dozens have died during anti-government protests that began two weeks ago amid discontent fueled by growing poverty and inequality during the pandemic, Colombia’s human rights ombudsman said Tuesday. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
Bleak futures fuel widespread protests by young Colombians

By Regina Garcia Cano And Astrid Suárez May. 15, 2021 02:03 PM EDT

FILE - In this April 28, 2021, file photo, lobbyist Jean Kim speaks to reporters during a news conference in New York. Kim has accused mayoral candidate Scott Stringer of unwanted groping when she was working on his unsuccessful campaign for public advocate in 2001. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)
NYC mayoral race heats up with 6 weeks to go before primary

By Karen Matthews May. 13, 2021 01:34 AM EDT

FILE - This Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015 file photo shows Dr. Raymond Givens at the Columbia University Medical Center in New York. On Tuesday, May 11, 2021, the American Medical Association released a comprehensive plan to dismantle structural racism inside its own ranks and within the U.S. medical establishment. ‘’People are dying on a daily basis from the same structural racism that they are now acknowledging,’’ Givens says. ‘’Given that, there’s a need to act as quickly as is responsible.’’ (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
US doctors group issues anti-racism plan for itself, field

By Lindsey Tanner May. 11, 2021 04:57 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 21, 2019, file photo, Detroit Police Chief James Craig, left, speaks to the media at Detroit Public Safety Headquarters in Detroit. Craig has scheduled a news conference Monday May 10, 2021, to announce his retirement as head of Detroit's police department and to possibly discuss his future plans which could include a run for political office. (David Guralnick/Detroit News via AP, File)
Detroit police chief announces retirement effective June 1

By Corey Williams May. 10, 2021 05:29 PM EDT

A fan scream during a race before the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
The Latest: Medina Spirit gives Baffert record 7th Derby win

May. 01, 2021 12:30 PM EDT

Chris Alexander poses for a picture outside his Wauwatosa, Wis., home April 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
'I'm still exhaling': Swing-state voters on Biden's 100 days

By Thomas Beaumont Apr. 30, 2021 12:12 AM EDT

Chris Alexander poses for a picture outside his Wauwatosa, Wis., home April 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
'I'm still exhaling': Swing-state voters on Biden's 100 days

By Thomas Beaumont Apr. 29, 2021 04:20 PM EDT

Editorial Roundup: Texas

By The Associated Press Apr. 26, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Austin American-Statesman. April 24, 2021. Editorial: Lawmakers must pick up where Chauvin’s jury left off The jury did...

People hold signs, including one with an image of George Floyd, outside the courthouse in Minneapolis on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, after the guilty verdicts were announced in the murder trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin in the death of Floyd. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Teachers, coaches grapple with addressing Chauvin verdict

By Isabelle Taft, The Sun-Herald Apr. 25, 2021 12:01 AM EDT

In this video image provided by ABC, Chloe Zhao accepts the award for best director for "Nomadland" at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021. (ABC via AP)
'Nomadland' wins best picture at a social distanced Oscars

By Jake Coyle Apr. 25, 2021 12:00 AM EDT

The family of George Floyd salutes Daunte Wright during his funeral services at Shiloh Temple International Ministries in Minneapolis, Thursday, April 22, 2021. Wright, 20, was fatally shot by a Brooklyn Center, Minn., police officer during a traffic stop. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, Pool)
Sharpton decries 'stench of racism' in Daunte Wright's death

By Aaron Morrison, Tim Sullivan And Tammy Webber Apr. 22, 2021 01:29 PM EDT

This booking photo provided by the Minnesota Department of Corrections shows Derek Chauvin on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. The former Minneapolis police officer was convicted Tuesday, April 20 of murder and manslaughter in the 2020 death of George Floyd. (Minnesota Department of Corrections via AP)
Jury's swift verdict for Chauvin in Floyd death: Guilty

By Amy Forliti, Steve Karnowski And Tammy Webber Apr. 20, 2021 11:53 PM EDT

Lisa Robinson of Washington, reacts on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, in Washington, as the guilty verdict in Minneapolis, in the murder trial against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was announced. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Following verdict in Floyd case, USC football reflects

By Tim Reynolds Apr. 20, 2021 08:17 PM EDT