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Closing Arguments, The Shooting Gallery

Monday, April 19, 2021

Hour of Decision: Closing arguments are expected today in the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the death of George Floyd, who died with Chauvin’s knee on his neck. The jury’s decision is certain to be a …

Shooting in Indianapolis, Russia Sanctions

Friday, April 16, 2021

The Shooting Gallery: Another Day, another mass shooting. Eight people died and several others were wounded in a shooting last night at a Federal Express facility near the Indianapolis airport.   Five people were taken to the hospital, one of them in …

Officer Charged, Out of Afghanistan

Thursday, April 15, 2021

Police Beat: Demonstrations continued for a fourth night in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, even after the former police officer who shot and killed an unarmed black man was charged with second-degree manslaughter.    Protesters threw objects and the police responded  with flash-bang grenades, pepper …

Cops Resign, Out of Afghanistan

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Police Beat: The officer who killed an unarmed motorist in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, and the chief of police both resigned yesterday. Kim Potter, the 48-year-old officer, is a 26-year veteran of the force.    On Monday, the city council had voted resolutions …

The Wrong Weapon, Medical Certainty

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Fatal Misfire: The police officer who shot and killed a young black motorist outside Minneapolis accidentally fired her gun rather than her Taser, the police chief in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota said yesterday.   Another night of unrest followed, even with the city …

Another Death in Minneapolis

Monday, April 12, 2021

The Police Beat: Police fired teargas in Minneapolis last night to break up crowds after an officer shot and killed a 20-year-old Black man in a traffic stop.   The dead man was identified as 20-year-old Daunte Wright. Officers said they learned …

Drugs, Disease, Suffocation

Saturday, April 10, 2021

Contributing Factors: In the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, the Hennepin County medical examiner testified that while police restraint was the main cause of George Floyd’s death, drug use and heart disease contributed.   It’s some of the …

Prince Philip at 99. Floyd’s last Breath

Friday, April 9, 2021

Death in the Royal Family: Buckingham Palace announced that Britain’s popular Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth, has died at age 99.    As a young man, Philip had been a naval officer and then spent his adult life one step …

Paying for Infrastructure, British Strain

Thursday, April 8, 2021

Bill Paying: Trying to sell his giant infrastructure bill over Republican opposition, President Biden said yesterday he’s “flexible” on his plan for a 28 percent corporate tax rate so long as his plan gets paid for one way or the other. …

Vaccine for All Adults, Not Authorized

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Viral News: President Biden now says every American age 18 and over will be eligible for the coronavirus vaccine by April 19th. This morning, just shy of 33 percent of the American population has had at least one dose of vaccine. …