Kim Potter's trial in Daunte Wright's death will have a mostly white jury
Potter, a white former police officer, says she drew her gun by mistake when she fatally shot Wright, a Black motorist. Of the first 12 jurors seated, one identifies as Black and two as Asian.
Read more ...Questions remain in Jelani Day's death. Lawyer Ben Crump calls on FBI to intervene
The 25-year-old's body was found a month after he went missing. "As we approach 100 days without any answers, we are demanding that the FBI investigate this matter as a hate crime," Crump said.
Read more ...Congress avoids a government shutdown — but a long to-do list looms
Lawmakers are juggling must-pass items, like addressing the nation's borrowing authority and an annual defense authorization package, along with major political priorities for Democrats.
Read more ...The 'Carolina Squat' is now illegal on North Carolina's roads
Police in the state are on the lookout for any "squatted" trucks or SUVs, which have an unusually high front end and a low rear end. The rakish look poses safety hazards, its critics say.
Read more ...Alec Baldwin says he's confident he's not at fault in 'Rust' shooting
In an hourlong interview on Thursday night, Baldwin maintained he didn't pull the trigger of the gun that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
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