Judge’s blistering opinion says courts have placed police beyond accountability

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Published
August 6, 2020

Judge’s blistering opinion says courts have placed police beyond accountability

A federal judge in Mississippi said a white police officer's stop of a Black driver was a miscarriage of justice, but he still dismissed the man's lawsuit because of a controversial legal doctrine.
Published
August 6, 2020

Proposal to disband Minneapolis police blocked from ballot

A commission says it needs more time to review a City Council amendment to dismantle the department in the wake of George Floyd’s death.
Published
August 5, 2020

Lewiston police union disagrees with city over body camera timeline, diversity committee

A statement Wednesday said the union no longer supports a committee on equity and diversity because of disagreements over its membership. Mayor Mark Cayer said he's disappointed by the statement.
Published
August 3, 2020

Wallace offered an ownership stake in Richard Petty Racing because ‘there’s only one Bubba’

Driver Bubba Wallace, who has become one of the sport's outspoken, charismatic leaders, is a free agent in 2021 and could secure his future in the sport.
Published
July 31, 2020

Trump ordered federal forces to quell Portland protests. The chaos ended as soon as they left.

The Trump administration had sent dozens officers from various law enforcement agencies to Portland at the start of July.
Published
July 30, 2020

Protesters vary as much as their arrests, AP analysis shows

Those arrested during protests in Portland, Oregon, are self-described parents, Black Lives Matter activists and people taking advantage of the nightly chaos.
Published
July 29, 2020

Amid Black Lives Matter movement, Brunswick schools launch equity initiative

The 25-person advisory group will include parents, teachers, students, alumni, school board members, and community members to help build an equity plan. Whenever possible, members will be from underrepresented communities, according to the superintendent.
Published
July 29, 2020

Ex-Minneapolis officer seeks to have charges dropped in George Floyd death

Tou Thao will ask the judge to dismiss the charges at a hearing on Sept. 11.
Published
July 29, 2020

Outrage after NYPD takes away protester in unmarked van

Bystander video of 18-year-old Nikki Stone's arrest spread quickly on social media.
Published
July 29, 2020

Federal agents to pull back in Portland, Ore., but stay on standby

The plan calls for U.S. Marshals Service and Federal Protective Service officers to stay inside a fence set up around the U.S. courthouse, along with some state police, to keep out protesters.