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Ex-officer's trial in Floyd's death shows courtroom tactics

The murder trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd's death has introduced viewers from around ...

‘Clear the Capitol,’ Pence pleaded, timeline of riot shows

From a secure room in the Capitol on Jan. 6, as rioters pummeled police and vandalized the building, Vice President Mike ...

For Black journalists, working Chauvin trial drains emotions

At the end of a stressful day, Sara Sidner seeks the friendly wag of a dog's tail. Shaquille Brewster turns to sports on TV, ...

Prosecutor: Salvini should not be tried for migrant policy

An Italian prosecutor on Saturday told a court in Sicily that there's no reason to order right-wing leader Matteo Salvini to ...

Suit: Virginia police threatened man during stop

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DMX, known for iconic rap songs, dead at 50

DMX, the iconic hip-hop artist behind songs like “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem,”“Party Up (Up in Here),” "Slippin'" and "How It Goin' ...

Expert: Police pressure to blame for Floyd's death

Dr. Andrew Baker, the chief medical examiner who ruled George Floyd’s death a homicide, testified Friday that the way police ...

Hypothetical causes tension in Chauvin trial

Another medical expert blamed George Floyd's death on the way police held him down, as an attorney for Derek Chauvin pressed ...

Chauvin trial puts Court TV's revival in the public eye

Scott Tufts believes the media world is not complete without Court TV. If he's ever going to prove his point, now is the time

Portugal ex-PM to stand trial for money laundering, forgery

A Lisbon judge ruled Friday to put former Portuguese Prime Minister José Sócrates on trial for alleged money-laundering and ...

Expert: Lack of oxygen killed George Floyd, not drugs

George Floyd died of a lack of oxygen from the way he was held down by police, a retired forensic pathologist testified ...

EXPLAINER: Why would an expert witness go without pay?

Experts in medicine can command thousands of dollars when they testify in American courtrooms, but prosecutors made a point ...

AP medical writer reviews Chauvin trial testimony

Dr. Martin Tobin, a lung and critical care specialist testified Thursday that George Floyd died from a lack of oxygen that ...

Two make bail in Manchester youth rape case

Two former workers at the Sununu Youth Services Center in Manchester, New Hampshire were granted bail Thursday after they ...

Doctor takes jury through Floyd's final moments

As prosecutors at Derek Chauvin's trial repeatedly played a video clip of George Floyd on the ground, Dr. Martin Tobin ...

Swiss banker to Venezuelan kleptocrats becomes star witness

Matthias Krull pulls up his pant leg and slides a gardening shear on the ankle monitor that for two years has been a constant ...

Expert says Floyd died from a lack of oxygen

A medical expert says George Floyd died from a lack of oxygen, which damaged his brain and caused his heart to stop. Dr.

Senior Polish judge deletes tweet about transgender child

A Polish top court judge on Thursday deleted a tweet in which she had publicized personal information about a transgender ...

Bond set for father, daughter in North Carolina murder case

A man and his daughter who were sentenced to prison in the 2015 death of an Irish businessman were released on bond ...

Editorial Roundup: US

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ April 7 The Boston Globe on ‘vaccine passports’: A ...