Jurors on Thursday convicted officer Randy Roedema of criminally negligent homicide and third-degree assault in the 2019 death of McClain, a Black man whose name became a rallying cry in racial justice protests. Another officer, Jason Rosenblatt, was found not guilty.
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Putin arrives in Kyrgyzstan on a rare trip abroad
The Russian leader met with the Kyrgyz and Azerbaijani presidents and attended an event marking the 20th anniversary of a Russian airbase in Kyrgyzstan.
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Led by long shots, New Hampshire primary opens filing period
This year, the first candidate to sign up is a Connecticut man who paid his filing fee in cash.
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Trump’s criticism of Israel’s Netanyahu draws strong condemnation from Republican rivals
Former President Donald Trump at a rally Wednesday said Israeli leaders needed to ‘step up their game’ and referred to Hezbollah as ‘very smart.’
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NFL notebook: Saquon Barkley speaks out about defending Daniel Jones
The Giants running back says fans have every right to boo, but a few went too far with his quarterback after an injury and he let them know it.
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American Airlines will start direct service from Portland to NYC
Nonstop service from Portland International Jetport to New York’s LaGuardia Airport is scheduled to begin next June.
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Forty percent of Antarctica’s ice shelves are shrinking, worrying scientists
Ice shelves play a critical role in slowing the flow of ice on land into the ocean by essentially acting as a wall.
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Two-thirds of schools struggle with high absenteeism after pandemic
The crisis is impeding attempts to reverse the learning loss students experienced.
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Patriots notebook: Josh McDaniels and Raiders preparing for best version of Mac Jones
QB Mac Jones had his most success as a rookie in 2021 when McDaniels was New England’s offensive coordinator.
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New ‘brain atlas’ maps the highly complex organ in dazzling detail
A trove of studies has revealed that human brains contain at least 3,000 cell types.