Nine Minutes, 29 Seconds: The first witness in the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was a 911 operator who watched on a security camera while Chauvin kept his knee on George Floyd’s neck for nearly 10 minutes …

Arterial Blockage: The giant container ship Ever Given blocking the Suez canal has been partially refloated, raising hopes that one of the world’s most important maritime passageways will re-open soon.    It’s not over yet. Although the ship has been swung parallel to shore, …