Read: Justice Department investigation of Minneapolis Police Department
DOJ's report found that "systemic problems" at the city's police department led to George Floyd's murder in May 2020.
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Japan raises the age of sexual consent to 16 from 13, which was among the world's lowest
Japan’s parliament has raised the age of sexual consent to 16 from 13, a limit which had remained unchanged for more than a century and was among the world’s lowest, amid calls for greater protection of children and women
1970-01-01 08:00
Notable moments of Ja Morant's Grizzlies career, both on and off the court
A timeline of some of the notable of moments on and off of Ja Morant's career from the time the Memphis Grizzlies made him the No. 2 overall draft pick in 2019 to his 25-game suspension announced Friday by the league
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NBA suspends Ja Morant 25 games for latest social media incident involving a gun
Memphis guard Ja Morant has been suspended for the first 25 games of the upcoming season for his second known incident of displaying what appeared to be a firearm on social media
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Jury resumes deliberating in trial of gunman who killed 11 at Pittsburgh synagogue
A jury has resumed deliberating in the trial of a truck driver who shot and killed 11 worshippers at a Pittsburgh synagogue in the nation’s deadliest attack on Jewish people
1970-01-01 08:00
Conservation groups sue over federal utility's plan to replace coal plant with gas
Conservation groups have filed a lawsuit seeking to stop the nation’s largest public utility from replacing a coal-burning power plant in Tennessee with one using natural gas
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'Systemic problems' at Minneapolis Police Dept. led to George Floyd's murder, Justice Department says
Three years after George Floyd was murdered by then-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, the Justice Department issued a blistering report Friday of the city's police department, detailing racial discrimination, excessive and unlawful use of force, First Amendment violations and a lack of accountability for officers.
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US finds Minneapolis police had pattern of using excessive force
By Jonathan Allen (Reuters) -The U.S. Department of Justice released findings from its two-year investigation of the Minneapolis Police Department
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Putin touts Russian economy, says Ukraine's president is 'shame to Jewish people'
President Vladimir Putin is touting Russia’s prospects at the country’s main international economic forum despite heavy international sanctions imposed because of the war in Ukraine
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Chiefs get Super Bowl rings, take subtle shot at rival Bengals
The Kansas City Chiefs got their Super Bowl rings Thursday night during a private ceremony at Union Station
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Pentagon chief urges Turkish counterpart on Sweden's NATO entry
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said he urged Turkey to allow Sweden's entry into NATO during an introductory
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After expulsion and reinstatement, Tennessee Reps. Pearson, Jones advance past Democratic primaries
Tennessee Reps. Justin Pearson and Justin Jones have advanced past an election hurdle after the two young Black lawmakers were expelled earlier this year for their gun control protest on the House floor, then reinstated by local officials days afterward
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