Prosecutor who implied boy was armed when shot put on leave

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Published
April 17, 2021

Prosecutor who implied boy was armed when shot put on leave

A veteran prosecutor was placed on leave days after he implied in court that 13-year-old Adam Toledo was holding a handgun the instant he was fatally shot by a Chicago police officer
Published
April 12, 2021

Far-right, white supremacist domestic terrorism in U.S. rising to new highs, study finds

The surge reflects a growing threat from homegrown terrorism not seen in a quarter-century, with right-wing extremist attacks and plots greatly eclipsing those from the far left and causing more deaths, the analysis shows.
Published
April 12, 2021

Defense set to take its turn in ex-officer’s trial in Floyd death

Derek Chauvin's attorney is expected to have experts testify that it was George Floyd's drug use and bad heart, not Chauvin's actions, that killed him.
Published
April 12, 2021

Maine lawmaker criticized for racist email

Rep. Michael Lemelin, R-Chelsea, referred to COVID-19 as the 'China virus' in an email to an Asian-American resident, and downplayed the disease's seriousness.
Published
April 11, 2021

Virginia’s governor calls for probe into traffic stop of Black Army officer

The town has announced that one of two police officers accused of pepper-spraying and pointing their guns at the man during a traffic stop has since been fired.
Published
April 11, 2021

Maine Voices: I’ve spent my working life fighting other people’s racism. Now I must confront mine.

An educator and former prosecutor is now doing the necessary work of challenging his own false stereotypes about Black people.
Published
April 9, 2021

Medical examiner blames police pressure on George Floyd’s neck for his death

Dr. Andrew Baker, who ruled the Black man's death a homicide, took the stand at former Officer Derek Chauvin’s murder trial.
Published
April 8, 2021

Expert says George Floyd died from lack of oxygen, not drugs

Floyd's breathing while he was being held down by Derek Chauvin and other officers was too shallow to take in enough oxygen, a medical expert testified.
Published
April 8, 2021

Insight: Anti-Asian violence is nothing new in Maine

Since arriving in America, people of Asian descent have been a target of discrimination, harassment and violence, even here in Maine.
Published
April 7, 2021

Leonard Pitts: Chauvin trial cannot vindicate America

If – if – the white former police officer is convicted, it will be no inspiring affirmation of national values, but the bare minimum common humanity demands.