Prosecutors in the manslaughter trial of a Minnesota police officer charged in the death of Daunte Wright asked to have the jurors handle a Taser, but Judge Regina Chu didn’t allow it after Kim Potter’s attorneys objected.
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Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
Air Force discharges 27 for refusal to get COVID vaccine
Officials believe they are the first service members to be removed for disobeying the mandate to get the shots.
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Posted inBoston Bruins, Sports
Tom Caron: Bruins are heating up at the right time
Boston is coming off impressive wins in Edmonton and Calgary, heading into a busy stretch of four games in six days starting Tuesday.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Cod fishing limits to be slashed again, regulators say
Fishing industry managers are recommending the already-diminished U.S. cod fishery be reduced in Georges Bank, but stay the same in the Gulf of Maine.
Posted inSports
NHL notebook: Three Flames games postponed for COVID concerns
Six Calgary players and a staff member entered the league’s COVID-19 protocol over a 24-hour period, prompting the move.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn
CMMC ends neurosurgical trauma services, Maine EMS to hold emergency meeting
The Maine EMS Trauma Advisory Committee will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday via Zoom.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Medicare urged to flex its power and slash back premium hike
The head of a Senate panel that oversees Medicare says the Biden administration should cut back a hefty premium increase that soon will hit millions of enrollees.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Golden Globes announce nominations to a skeptical Hollywood
Snoop Dogg reads the nominees behind sunglasses and a red hat during a livestream on the Globes’ YouTube page.
Posted inSports
Gymnasts abused by Nassar reach $380 million settlement with Olympic organizations
The settlement ends a five-year legal battle that forced USA Gymnastics into bankruptcy.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Patriots notebook: Colts running back Taylor this week’s top concern
In its game at Indianapolis on Saturday night, New England will have a focus on league-leading running back Jonathan Taylor.