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In a video posted to social media, an officer can be seen placing his knee on Floyd’s neck as Floyd repeatedly informed the police on the scene that he could not breathe. An ambulance arrived and took Floyd to a local medical facility, where he was pronounced dead. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey apologized to Floyd’s family and the black community, saying Tuesday that “being black in America should not be a death sentence....

These are not hypothetical concerns. At least half the states in the U.S. are certain or likely to ban abortions if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; 13 will do so right away under trigger laws currently in place. Louisiana lawmakers have already attempted to classify abortion as a homicide. Legal experts acknowledge that period-tracking apps indeed pose a potential hazard for users, even when companies tout stringent privacy protocols....

Bill Crane, who was described as a “long-time WSB-TV and radio chief political analyst and commentator” by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, was terminated on Monday from the news station. WSB-TV said that Crane’s reference to Trump as “Orange Face” violated the station’s commitment to “unbiased” coverage. Crane first joined the station in 2006. Ray Carter, general manager of WSB, made a statement during the channel’s 6 p.m. ET Action News broadcast, stating that Crane had “uttered remarks not aligned with our commitment for fair and unbiased reporting and analysis....

Come to The Bronx today, and you’ll find New Yorkers standing in line for eight hours to get a plate of food. Unemployment and crime rates are rising while funding for youth programming has evaporated. This was already the poorest congressional district in the country with the highest proportion of Black and Latinx residents. Here, pre-corona, the median income was just $38,000—less than half of Manhattan’s—while asthma rates are eight times higher than the national average....

Thompson isn’t the only one under surveillance. Politics junkies and rival campaigns have been looking for signs among other potential candidates. Pundits are watching Al Gore’s waistline under the theory that the former veep will slim down if he decides to seek the Democratic nod. Will Michael Bloomberg run? Contact with Ross Perot and his advisers might be a sign that the New York City mayor will mount a third-party run for the White House....

In a statement issued Thursday night, Pompeo dismissed Bolton’s book “The Room Where it Happened released on June 23. The book accuses the secretary of state and one of Trump’s most vocal allies of undermining the president on foreign policy. “I’ve not read the book, but from the excerpts I’ve seen published, John Bolton is spreading a number of lies, fully-spun half-truths, and outright falsehoods,” Pompeo said in his statement, titled: “I Was In The Room Too....

It was confirmed this weekend that hackers have been snooping on internal communications at the Treasury and Commerce departments for months, having gained access via software updates from the Texas-based SolarWinds company. SolarWinds supplies services to a large number of government agencies and bodies—though on Monday declined to provide further details to Newsweek—and the hackers appear to have compromised several others and gained access to as yet unknown amounts of internal communications and information....

Following Kedah’s 1-1 draw against Perak in their Super League match on Wednesday, the Red Eagles boss Tan Cheng Hoe admitted that the soggy Perak Stadium pitch affected his gameplans. The heavy rain that fell in Ipoh throughout the day turned the pitch soggy, which meant Kedah could not play their usual short pass game. “The pitch was too muddy, so it made things hard for us to play short passes....

The pop singer dropped her latest single, ‘Not 20 Anymore,’ on Friday, which also happens to be the day of her 30th birthday. At 30, the performer currently opening for the Jonas Brothers’ ‘Happiness Begins’ tour is living her dreams, including playing Madison Square Garden. Performing at the world-famous venue had been a goal of Rexha’s since she saw Lady Gaga in concert there eleven years ago, she said in an interview with People published on Thursday....

The pontiff referred to “some potentate” in his comments on Thursday as he took aim at “anachronistic” conceptions of national interest. His statement comes as Russian forces in Ukraine are reportedly withdrawing from the area around the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, while Ukrainian forces are advancing. The head of the Roman Catholic Church made the remarks at the beginning of a two-day visit to the island nation of Malta and though he did not mention Putin by name, his comments will be seen as his strongest criticism yet of the Russian leader....

The lawsuits were filed by Minnesota-based attorney Jeffrey Anderson, of the firm Reinhardt and Anderson. Anderson, who has represented more than 400 alleged victims in lawsuits against church officials, did not name the plaintiff in the Portland, Ore., case. In St. Petersburg, Fla., a tearful Rick Gomez told reporters on Wednesday how he was repeatedly molested by the Rev. William Burke in 1987. Gomez’s lawsuit names the Holy See, the St....

Mistaking Popeye, the cartoon sailor famous for eating spinach, with the fast-food chain specializing in chicken, Eve Dubois lost her family a $10,000 prize. Gerry Dee, the host of Family Feud Canada, asked the two contestants: “Real simple. There’s one question. Only one answer. Whoever gets it, you’re playing for $10,000. That’s it. Whoever guesses this wins the game. Name Popeye’s favorite food.” Dubois eagerly hit her buzzer and sang “chicken,” complete with a little dance....

The Platinum segment is the company’s badging for increasing the standard tech and buyers’ comfort features. The new 911 commemorates the 50th anniversary of the founding of Porsche Design in 1972 by Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, designer of the 911, son of Ferry Porsche and grandson of Porsche founder Ferdinand Porsche. 2022 Porsche Cayenne Platinum Edition Over the weekend, Porsche announced the Platinum Edition of its Cayenne SUV in standard Cayenne, E-Hybrid, Cayenne S and Coupe models....

Atlanta fire Battalion Chief Douglas Hatcher said he believed the Porsche Cayenne crashed into a finance building in the Piedmont Pointe plaza near the intersection of Piedmont and Cheshire Bridge roads, according to the Associated Press. The sports car caught on fire, and the flames quickly spread to the surrounding businesses in the strip mall. Atlanta fire crews responding to the fire were able to extinguish many of the hot spots by 6 a....

NBC-affiliate KGW shared tweets by independent reporters documenting protests outside a building of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), where demonstrators rallied against alleged abuses by the federal agency. Tweets by reporter Garrison Davis stated it was the Department of Homeland Security that used tear gas, while police made arrests. In an email to Newsweek, a public information officer for the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) said that local law enforcement weren’t responsible for the tear gas: “[T]he Portland Police Bureau did not deploy tear gas last night, but I ask that you contact federal law enforcement to inquire about munitions they used....

The U.S. national team midfielder found herself unmarked at the back post as a hopeful long ball slipped through the box, with Horan slamming home a half-volley from close range at Orlando City Stadium. Portland, which previously won the title in the league’s inaugural 2013 campaign, topped the NWSL Shield-winning Courage in a matchup of the top two teams from the regular season. “I’m proud of the group, I’m proud of the fight,” Thorns midfielder Tobin Heath told Lifetime postgame....

In what is being considered the first case of local transmission outside of South Africa, the country’s Ricardo Jorge National Health Institute says that a member of the Belenenses SAD soccer club tested positive. According to authorities, he had recently traveled to South Africa and returned to the club’s city of Lisbon. Other members of the team, who reportedly have not traveled to South Africa with their teammate, have been ordered to isolate and will undergo regular testing....

The viral Reddit post recounting the situation, titled, “My fiancé is ugly without a beard,” has been upvoted 10,000 times since it was shared on April 7. The short post, shared by Redditor @Khalessimena, began by explaining the original poster (OP) has been with their fiancé, who is a 24-year-old man, for almost two years. Psychology Today reported that a University of Queensland study found that with more facial hair, more men were seen as attractive....