Lawyer: Dallas officer innocent of capital murder charges
DALLAS (AP) — A lawyer for the Dallas police officer arrested in an alleged murder-for-hire scheme said his client is innocent of the 2017 killings, does not know one of the victims and that the other victim lived with the officer's father.
Jury selection paused for ex-cop charged in Floyd's death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jury selection for a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death was halted before it began Monday by the state's effort to add a third-degree murder charge.
EXPLAINER: Why battle over a murder charge in Floyd's death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jury selection in the trial of a former Minneapolis officer accused in the death of George Floyd was put on hold Monday while an appeals court considers whether to reinstate a third-degree murder charge against him.
Georgia: Move to limit citizen arrests after Black man slain
ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia House of Representatives voted unanimously on Monday to repeal a citizen's arrest law predating the Civil War, acting little more than a year after the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery, a Black man pursued by armed white men.
Girl using lemonade stand to fund brain surgery in recovery
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A 7-year-old girl who used a lemonade stand to help raise money for her own brain surgery underwent a successful operation on Monday, her mother said.
COVID bill to deliver big health insurance savings for many
WASHINGTON (AP) — Several million people stand to save hundreds of dollars in health insurance costs, or more, under the Democratic coronavirus relief legislation on track to pass Congress.
Biden's big relief package a bet gov't can help cure America
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden wants America to know that he’s from the government and he’s here to help.
Cubs, Sox to let some fans into stands as COVID numbers fall
CHICAGO (AP) — After a season of mostly empty ballparks in Chicago, the famed marquee at Wrigley Field said it all.
Oprah’s deft royal interview shows why she’s still the queen
LOS ANGELES (AP) — There were royal victims and villains in Harry and Meghan’s tell-all — or tell enough — interview with Oprah Winfrey. But there was only one immediate and clear winner: the American media queen.
$40M gender equality fund by Gates, Scott announce finalists
A gender equality philanthropic initiative spearheaded by Melinda Gates’ investment company, with support from MacKenzie Scott, has announced 10 project finalists for $40 million in funding slated to be awarded this summer.
VIRUS TODAY: Massachusetts nurses go on strike over staffing
Here's what's happening Monday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.:
Georgia Senate passes bill to nix no-excuse absentee voting
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s state Senate narrowly passed a Republican-backed bill that would end no-excuse absentee voting Monday, the deadline that bills must generally pass out of one chamber to remain alive for the session.
Biden order could change how colleges handle sex misconduct
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a first step toward reversing a contentious Trump administration policy, President Joe Biden on Monday ordered his administration to review federal rules guiding colleges in their handling of campus sexual assaults.
Iowa governor signs GOP-forced voting changes bill into law
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Monday signed into law a Republican-backed bill that makes it harder to vote early, potentially eroding a key aspect of Democratic campaigns.
Wall Street finishes mixed as tech slump offsets other gains
Major U.S. stock indexes closed mostly lower Monday as another rise in bond yields helped set off more heavy selling in technology companies.
The Naked Cowboy arrested while performing at Bike Week
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A Times Square performer known as the Naked Cowboy was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of resisting arrest without violence and cited for panhandling while working a gig at Bike Week in Daytona Beach, Florida.
