The brother of George Floyd — the man who died after pleading that he couldn’t breathe while a police officer held him down with his knee — said that he wants justice for his brother’s death after a second night of protests. “People are torn and hurt because they’re tired of seeing black men die constantly, over and over…… MORE
The arrival of the National Guard in a suburb 25 miles north of New York City signaled a dramatic new front in the fight against the spread of the coronavirus. Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s move, in the second week of March, seemed to portend the scope and magnitude of the rapidly evolving Covid-19 crisis. Now, more…… MORE
The man who hung an effigy of Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on a tree outside the Kentucky state Capitol on Sunday, has been fired from his job. Terry Bush confirmed to CNN that he lost his job at the Neil Huffman Auto Group on Tuesday. “My First Amendment was violated while I was doing a…… MORE
The University of Connecticut student accused of killing two people, kidnapping another and leading police on a six-day manhunt was arrested in Maryland on Wednesday, authorities said. Peter Manfredonia, 23, was taken into custody Wednesday evening in Hagerstown, Maryland, Connecticut State Police tweeted. He was located in the woods by a gas station and was…… MORE
As states around the country begin to open with different guidelines on how and when schools will restart, parents and school workers are asking many questions about what the future of education will look like. Although each scenario will be different, depending on the type of school and state protocols in place, CNN reached out…… MORE
The University of Minnesota, whose main campus is in Minneapolis, has announced it will scale back the relationship it has with Minneapolis police following the death of George Floyd. The university will “no longer contract with the Minneapolis Police Department for additional law enforcement support” and it will not use the police department for “specialized…… MORE
The Most Magical Place on Earth is planning its comeback: Disney World plans to start reopening its parks in July. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up here.)…… MORE
Minneapolis’ police chief acknowledged Thursday his department had contributed to a “deficit of hope” in the city after the death of George Floyd — as he and other officials called for calm following a night of destructive protests. “I am absolutely sorry for the pain, devastation and trauma Mr. Floyd’s death has left on his…… MORE
A nearly week-long search for a University of Connecticut senior suspected in two killings and a string of crimes ended in an arrest without incident Wednesday, police said. Peter Manfredonia, 23, was at the center of a spree and a manhunt that crossed four states. Though the motive is still unclear, he is suspected of…… MORE
A New Jersey Superior Court judge was removed from his position after several misconduct claims, including because he asked an alleged rape victim how she tried to stop an assault. Judge John F. Russo Jr. was ordered removed from his position by the New Jersey Supreme Court, according to Chief Justice Stuart Rabner in a…… MORE
