Judge acquits off-duty Chicago cop seen in video kneeling on teen's back, attorneys say
A Chicago police sergeant has been acquitted of aggravated assault and felony official misconduct in a case involving a teenager he held in a prone position with his knee while off-duty, according to attorneys for the teen.
2023-06-17 22:54
He felt like an outsider in his own country. So he dressed up as Captain America to change how others see him
The animated short film "American Sikh," which recently premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, tells the story of Vishavjit Singh and how he's fighting negative perceptions of Sikhs through his alter ego.
2023-06-17 21:20
Mali urges immediate end to UN Minusma peacekeeping mission
Mali's military rulers accuse the UN of fuelling tensions as jihadist violence continues.
2023-06-17 12:54
Wing of United flight clipped tail of Delta plane at Boston airport, officials say
The wing of a United Airlines flight clipped the tail of a Delta plane Friday evening at a Boston airport, federal aviation officials told CNN.
2023-06-17 10:56
Coffee research group progresses on naturally decaffeinated varieties
By Roberto Samora SAO PAULO A Brazilian coffee research institute has started a decisive stage in a two-decade
2023-06-17 06:24
Michael Jordan to sell Charlotte Hornets NBA team
US media reports the team is worth an estimated $3bn (£2bn) but details of the deal are undisclosed.
2023-06-17 06:24
U.S. Supreme Court allows Justice Department to toss whistleblower cases
By Nate Raymond The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday preserved the Justice Department's power to unilaterally dismiss lawsuits
2023-06-16 22:16
Massive Swiss rockfall stops short of evacuated village of Brienz
Brienz was evacuated last month when geologists warned the rockface above it was due to collapse.
2023-06-16 20:23
Jack Teixeira: New charges for airman over leaked documents
Jack Teixeira, 21, is charged with transmitting classified defence documents on a gaming website.
2023-06-16 19:51
George Orwell's 1984 returned to Portland library after 65 years
Man returns George Orwell's dystopian novel to library decades late because of its relevance today.
2023-06-16 18:55
Finns Party: Far-right set for key role in new Finnish coalition
The Finns Party agree to enter a four-party coalition but will seek drastic cuts to immigration.
2023-06-16 17:18
Deadly tornado rips through Perryton, Texas, amid US storm
The mayor of Perryton, near the Oklahoma border, says an unknown number of people have died.
2023-06-16 10:58