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- Watch: Memphis police video shows fatal beating of Tyre Nichols Memphis Police Friday released body-cam video that showed Tyre Nichols calling for his mother's help repeatedly as officers beat him after a traffic stop earlier this month. He died days later.
- Republican National Committee re-elects Ronna McDaniel as its leader Overcoming a surprise challenger Friday, Ronna McDaniel was re-elected to chair the Republican National Committee for the fourth time.
- San Francisco court releases Paul Pelosi attack video The police video of the Oct. 28 hammer attack on Paul Pelosi was released Friday by a San Francisco court. It shows the assailant and Pelosi both grasping a hammer held by the attacker, who then suddenly strikes Pelosi.
- Prosecutors name 3 in murder-for-hire scheme against Iranian critic in U.S. A New York federal court on Friday unseal charges against three members of an Eastern Europe crime group in connection with a murder-for-hire scheme against Brooklyn-based journalist and Iranian dissident Masih Alinejad
- Chevron’s revenue from 2022 was more than double year-ago levels Chevron reported strong production levels, but a focus on shareholder returns could frustrate a White House worried about supply-side shortages.
- Justice Department files complaint against N.Y. companies for selling machine guns The Justice Department said that it filed a civil complaint in New York against two firearms companies for illegally selling machine guns.
- Boston Metal gets $120 million investment for its decarbonization of steel production Boston Metal, a company working to fully decarbonize steel production, Friday announced a $120 million investment led by multinational steel company ArcelorMittal S.A.
- Higher gas prices adding to U.S. consumer woes Higher prices could add to growing woes for consumers that were already spending less in December.
- President Joe Biden formally introduces Jeff Zients as new chief of staff President Joe Biden on Friday formally confirmed that Jeff Zients will take over as his chief of staff replacing Ron Klain.
- Commerce Department: Income rose, spending fell in December The latest data on consumer spending should influence next week's rate decision from the U.S. Federal Reserve.
- Bed Bath & Beyond credit line default prompts another warning of bankruptcy Bed Bath & Beyond has defaulted on its credit line and does not have the money to pay its debts, according to consolidated financial statements filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
- White House: 26 million applied or are eligible for student debt forgiveness under Biden plan The White House said on Friday that 26 million people have either applied for student loan debt relief or already provided enough information to be eligible.
- Ohio man charged with immigration fraud over lying about war crimes Federal prosecutors have charged an Ohio man with gaining residency in the United States by lying about war crimes he committed amid civil war in the former Yugoslavia in the 1990s.
- Disability advocates file lawsuit against California's CARE Courts system Disability advocates in California have filed a lawsuit against Gov. Gavin Newsom's controversial new court system that could force people suffering from mental illness to submit to treatment.
- Authorities identify remains as missing 4-year-old Athena Brownfield The Oklahoma chief medical examiner's office has positively identified remains found last week as those of missing 4-year-old Athena Brownfield.
- Biden admin. proposes major changes to race, ethnicity categories on census The Biden administration is proposing major changes to its demographic data collecting practices that will affect how Latinos and those of North African and Middle Eastern descent fill out government surveys.
- For the first time, the White House celebrates the Lunar New Year During the White House's first celebration of the Lunar New Year, President Joe Biden and his wife offered condolences to the Asian American community in the wake of a mass shooting that killed 11 celebrating the holida
- Colorado baker loses appeal over transgender birthday cake A Colorado baker who refused to bake a woman a birthday cake over her status as transgender lost his appeal in court.
- Democratic lawmakers urge Biden to amend asylum policy at southern border More than 70 Democratic lawmakers sent a letter to President Joe Biden Thursday, expressing concerns over the U.S. asylum policy at the southern border.
- Biden touts economic progress, targets House Republicans in speech U.S. President Joe Biden touted the country's economic progress during a speech Thursday in Springfield, Va.
- Alabama, Kentucky, Nevada, Texas to receive $793 million for high-speed Internet Alabama, Kentucky, Nevada and Texas will receive $793 million under the American Rescue Plan to improve access to high-speed Internet, the Treasury Department announced Thursday.
- 5 fired Memphis police officers charged with murder in Tyre Nichols' traffic-stop death After five former Memphis police officers were jailed and charged Thursday in a Jan. 7 traffic stop that resulted in the death of a motorist, a prosecutor said Thursday the officers "are all responsible."
- Dow Chemical to cut 2,000 jobs Dow Chemical is laying off approximately 2,000 workers to try and cut costs for 2023, the company announced Thursday.
- Overseas military service members can stream NFL games for free Just in time for the NFC and AFC championship games the Department of Defense is opening live streaming functionality up for overseas military members and their families to watch NFL games for free.
- Hess Corp. expecting 10% increase in oil and gas production Net income for the U.S.-based exploration and production company of $624 million during the fourth quarter was more than double year-ago levels.
Memphis Police Friday released body-cam video that showed Tyre Nichols calling for his mother's help repeatedly as officers beat him after a traffic stop earlier this month. He died days later.
Overcoming a surprise challenger Friday, Ronna McDaniel was re-elected to chair the Republican National Committee for the fourth time.
The police video of the Oct. 28 hammer attack on Paul Pelosi was released Friday by a San Francisco court. It shows the assailant and Pelosi both grasping a hammer held by the attacker, who then suddenly strikes Pelosi.
A New York federal court on Friday unseal charges against three members of an Eastern Europe crime group in connection with a murder-for-hire scheme against Brooklyn-based journalist and Iranian dissident Masih Alinejad
Chevron reported strong production levels, but a focus on shareholder returns could frustrate a White House worried about supply-side shortages.
The Justice Department said that it filed a civil complaint in New York against two firearms companies for illegally selling machine guns.
Boston Metal, a company working to fully decarbonize steel production, Friday announced a $120 million investment led by multinational steel company ArcelorMittal S.A.
Higher prices could add to growing woes for consumers that were already spending less in December.
President Joe Biden on Friday formally confirmed that Jeff Zients will take over as his chief of staff replacing Ron Klain.
The latest data on consumer spending should influence next week's rate decision from the U.S. Federal Reserve.
Bed Bath & Beyond has defaulted on its credit line and does not have the money to pay its debts, according to consolidated financial statements filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
The White House said on Friday that 26 million people have either applied for student loan debt relief or already provided enough information to be eligible.
Federal prosecutors have charged an Ohio man with gaining residency in the United States by lying about war crimes he committed amid civil war in the former Yugoslavia in the 1990s.
Disability advocates in California have filed a lawsuit against Gov. Gavin Newsom's controversial new court system that could force people suffering from mental illness to submit to treatment.
The Oklahoma chief medical examiner's office has positively identified remains found last week as those of missing 4-year-old Athena Brownfield.
The Biden administration is proposing major changes to its demographic data collecting practices that will affect how Latinos and those of North African and Middle Eastern descent fill out government surveys.
During the White House's first celebration of the Lunar New Year, President Joe Biden and his wife offered condolences to the Asian American community in the wake of a mass shooting that killed 11 celebrating the holida
A Colorado baker who refused to bake a woman a birthday cake over her status as transgender lost his appeal in court.
More than 70 Democratic lawmakers sent a letter to President Joe Biden Thursday, expressing concerns over the U.S. asylum policy at the southern border.
U.S. President Joe Biden touted the country's economic progress during a speech Thursday in Springfield, Va.
Alabama, Kentucky, Nevada and Texas will receive $793 million under the American Rescue Plan to improve access to high-speed Internet, the Treasury Department announced Thursday.
After five former Memphis police officers were jailed and charged Thursday in a Jan. 7 traffic stop that resulted in the death of a motorist, a prosecutor said Thursday the officers "are all responsible."
Dow Chemical is laying off approximately 2,000 workers to try and cut costs for 2023, the company announced Thursday.
Just in time for the NFC and AFC championship games the Department of Defense is opening live streaming functionality up for overseas military members and their families to watch NFL games for free.
Net income for the U.S.-based exploration and production company of $624 million during the fourth quarter was more than double year-ago levels.
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- Tyre Nichols not seen to resist in police beating videoThe 29-year-old cried out for his mother during the violent arrest that led to his death, footage shows.
- Community reckons with police killing by black officersAll five officers involved in Tyre Nichols' death were black. Experts say that's not unusual.
- What the Tyre Nichols beating videos showThe bodycam footage shows Mr Nichols being severely beaten and crying out for his mother.
- Tyre Nichols: Family remembers 'a beautiful soul'The father-of-one had a tattoo of his mother's name on his arm and a passion for skateboarding.
- Bodycam footage shows moment of Paul Pelosi attackA US court authorised the release of video from the October 2022 assault on Nancy Pelosi's husband.
- US to make it easier for gay men to donate bloodThe FDA will soon remove a three month abstinence policy for donations for men who have sex with men.
- Jeff Zients: The bagel impresario headed to the White HouseJeff Zients is a DC insider behind a beloved local bagel chain and Joe Biden's next chief of staff.
- George Santos: Drag queen claims embroil embattled congressmanA Republican who has criticised LGBT people becomes television comedy fodder as pictures from his past resurface.
- Taylor Swift: Fans search for clues in Lavender Haze video teaseFans of the artist have been speculating for months about which album could be re-recorded next.
- Colorado bear poses for roughly 400 'selfies' on wildlife cameraOne motion-detecting camera captured roughly 400 images of the surprise selfie star.
- Canadian couple rescues moose with bare handsKirk Barharn and his wife spotted the moose tangled in a fence while driving in British Columbia.
- NYC bike path killer Sayfullo Saipov convicted of murderThe Uzbekistan native may face the death penalty for what was the city's deadliest terrorist attack since 9/11.
- Woman arrested for enrolling as New Jersey high school studentThe 29-year-old allegedly used a fake birth certificate to attend the high school in New Jersey.
- Canadian woman pleads guilty to sending Donald Trump ricin poisonPascale Ferrier, a dual citizen of Canada and France, is expected to face around 22 years in prison.
- They sold a Picasso to flee the Nazis - now their heirs want it backIn 1938, Woman Ironing was sold to escape Germany. Now the heirs of the original owner want it back.
- Tennessee students build robotic hand for new classmateSergio Peralta, 15, says his classmates changed his life by making him a robotic hand.
- Donald Trump to be allowed back on to Facebook and InstagramThe social media firm Meta said the former US president's suspension will end "in the coming weeks".
- Three warnings before US boy, 6, shot teacher - lawyerThe wounded teacher in Virginia, US, is suing the school district, saying warnings to staff were ignored.
- Who is Jeff Zients, Biden's new chief of staff?The former Covid czar returns to one of the most powerful jobs in the US government.
- What the new tanks could mean for UkraineWhile the pledged US tanks represent an upgrade - they may arrive too late for the next phase of war.
- Why number of US mass shootings has risen sharplyThere have been 40 mass shootings since the start of 2023 - the highest of any January on record.
- No, Damar Hamlin was not replaced by a body doubleAnti-vaccine activists concocted a wild conspiracy theory after the NFL star's on-field collapse.
- What you need to know about the US classified documents sagaMike Pence, Joe Biden and Donald Trump have all kept classified documents from their time in office.
- Why politicians keep misplacing classified documentsFor top US officials, it appears the words "top secret" are sometimes treated as more of a suggestion than a rule.
- Timed Teaser: What connects Kim Kardashian and Princess Diana?Test your knowledge of the news these last few days - 10 questions, 10 seconds each. Go!
- Monterey Park shooting: 'Our joyous celebration turned into tragedy and fear'A candlelight vigil in Monterey Park marked the 11 lives lost when a gunman opened fire at a dance hall.
- Monterey Park shooting: Who were the victims?The 11 people killed in the Monterey Park dance hall shooting were all in their 50s, 60s or 70s.
- Amazon union fight continues despite workers' winAmazon Labor Union leader Chris Smalls says it's time for the firm "to come to the table and negotiate".
- The ancient trees at the heart of a case against the CrownAn indigenous community in Canada is suing for their land - and using unusual evidence in their case.
- Monterey Park: Asian-American haven shattered by dance hall tragedyThe mass shooting which killed 10 has brought the issue of gun violence to the heart of a tightknit community
- How eating oysters could help protect the coastRestaurants in New Orleans are recycling their oyster shells in an effort to protect the Louisiana coastline.
- This 3D printer can build you a new houseA 4,000-square-foot house is the first two-storey home to be constructed by a 3D printer in the US.
- Thousands gather for first post-Roe March for LifeThe crowd in the US capital celebrated the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v Wade last year.
- How TikTok nurse John makes stress funnyAs nurses strike in multiple countries, John Dela Cruz went viral on TikTok with his short videos.
- Cameras show tornado ripping through Texas townThe CCTV footage reveals the moment a tornado touched down and tore through Deer Creek.
- Biden documents: Who is special counsel Robert Hur?A colleague of Robert Hur tells BBC News that Merrick Garland picked the right man for the job.
- Celebrity-filled Montecito struggles under record rainHeavy and consistent rain caused many Californians to evacuate as flooding and mudslides bring danger.
- Police unwittingly released Idaho murders suspectTwo weeks before the Idaho murders suspect was arrested, police pulled him over in a traffic stop.
- Stolen car careers off 21-foot wall into homeWhen police approached a stolen vehicle, the driver tried to flee and landed near a home below.
- The shipping container wall is coming downWith a new governor in office, Arizona is deconstructing a border wall made of shipping containers.
- Man arrested after car plunges off California cliffAll four people in the car were found alive but officials believe it was intentionally driven over the cliff.
- Handcuffed man tries to escape from moving police carDramatic video shows one prisoner's attempt to break free from custody on a California highway.
- Kevin McCarthy's difficult day - in 90 secondsA play-by-play of the Republican leader's so-far unsuccessful efforts to become Speaker of the House.
- Chinese fighter jet flies 20 feet from US military planeThe US said its pilot had to evade the jet to avoid colliding in international airspace over the South China Sea.
- Canada 'Sixties Scoop': Indigenous survivors map out their storiesCanada's "Sixties Scoop" saw thousands of indigenous children forcibly removed from their families.
- New Christmas campaign for Canadians held in ChinaThe campaign is based on efforts around a similar case involving a British journalist fifty years ago.
- New Brunswick outbreak: How a smalltown doctor became a Covid pariahAfter being labelled "patient zero", a small-town physician in Canada was shunned.
The 29-year-old cried out for his mother during the violent arrest that led to his death, footage shows.
All five officers involved in Tyre Nichols' death were black. Experts say that's not unusual.
The bodycam footage shows Mr Nichols being severely beaten and crying out for his mother.
The father-of-one had a tattoo of his mother's name on his arm and a passion for skateboarding.
A US court authorised the release of video from the October 2022 assault on Nancy Pelosi's husband.
The FDA will soon remove a three month abstinence policy for donations for men who have sex with men.
Jeff Zients is a DC insider behind a beloved local bagel chain and Joe Biden's next chief of staff.
A Republican who has criticised LGBT people becomes television comedy fodder as pictures from his past resurface.
Fans of the artist have been speculating for months about which album could be re-recorded next.
One motion-detecting camera captured roughly 400 images of the surprise selfie star.
Kirk Barharn and his wife spotted the moose tangled in a fence while driving in British Columbia.
The Uzbekistan native may face the death penalty for what was the city's deadliest terrorist attack since 9/11.
The 29-year-old allegedly used a fake birth certificate to attend the high school in New Jersey.
Pascale Ferrier, a dual citizen of Canada and France, is expected to face around 22 years in prison.
In 1938, Woman Ironing was sold to escape Germany. Now the heirs of the original owner want it back.
Sergio Peralta, 15, says his classmates changed his life by making him a robotic hand.
The social media firm Meta said the former US president's suspension will end "in the coming weeks".
The wounded teacher in Virginia, US, is suing the school district, saying warnings to staff were ignored.
The former Covid czar returns to one of the most powerful jobs in the US government.
While the pledged US tanks represent an upgrade - they may arrive too late for the next phase of war.
There have been 40 mass shootings since the start of 2023 - the highest of any January on record.
Anti-vaccine activists concocted a wild conspiracy theory after the NFL star's on-field collapse.
Mike Pence, Joe Biden and Donald Trump have all kept classified documents from their time in office.
For top US officials, it appears the words "top secret" are sometimes treated as more of a suggestion than a rule.
Test your knowledge of the news these last few days - 10 questions, 10 seconds each. Go!
A candlelight vigil in Monterey Park marked the 11 lives lost when a gunman opened fire at a dance hall.
The 11 people killed in the Monterey Park dance hall shooting were all in their 50s, 60s or 70s.
Amazon Labor Union leader Chris Smalls says it's time for the firm "to come to the table and negotiate".
An indigenous community in Canada is suing for their land - and using unusual evidence in their case.
The mass shooting which killed 10 has brought the issue of gun violence to the heart of a tightknit community
Restaurants in New Orleans are recycling their oyster shells in an effort to protect the Louisiana coastline.
A 4,000-square-foot house is the first two-storey home to be constructed by a 3D printer in the US.
The crowd in the US capital celebrated the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v Wade last year.
As nurses strike in multiple countries, John Dela Cruz went viral on TikTok with his short videos.
The CCTV footage reveals the moment a tornado touched down and tore through Deer Creek.
A colleague of Robert Hur tells BBC News that Merrick Garland picked the right man for the job.
Heavy and consistent rain caused many Californians to evacuate as flooding and mudslides bring danger.
Two weeks before the Idaho murders suspect was arrested, police pulled him over in a traffic stop.
When police approached a stolen vehicle, the driver tried to flee and landed near a home below.
With a new governor in office, Arizona is deconstructing a border wall made of shipping containers.
All four people in the car were found alive but officials believe it was intentionally driven over the cliff.
Dramatic video shows one prisoner's attempt to break free from custody on a California highway.
A play-by-play of the Republican leader's so-far unsuccessful efforts to become Speaker of the House.
The US said its pilot had to evade the jet to avoid colliding in international airspace over the South China Sea.
Canada's "Sixties Scoop" saw thousands of indigenous children forcibly removed from their families.
The campaign is based on efforts around a similar case involving a British journalist fifty years ago.
After being labelled "patient zero", a small-town physician in Canada was shunned.
NPR©
- Protests erupt across the country after the release of the Tyre Nichols footageThe National Guard is already present in Atlanta. Other protests shut down a major highway in Memphis and Grand Central Station in New York City.
- PHOTOS: See protests unfold across the country after release of Tyre Nichols videoMemphis authorities released body camera footage depicting the 29-year-old's killing on Friday. Demonstrations unfold in cities across the U.S.
- Jan. 6 rioter who assaulted Capitol Officer Sicknick sentenced to 6 years in prisonJulian Khater pleaded guilty to two felony counts of assaulting, resisting or impeding officers with a dangerous weapon in a D.C. court last September.
- GOP Chair Ronna McDaniel wins party leadership voteThe Republican National Committee chair won her bid to lead the GOP for two more years, prevailing in an election that highlighted fierce internal divisions.
- Videos like the Tyre Nichols footage can be traumatic. An expert shares ways to copePeople can experience symptoms of PTSD after being exposed to videos with violence and death. Those symptoms can show up immediately or weeks later.
- Jerusalem synagogue attacked as violence intensifies in Israeli-occupied West BankA gunman killed at least 7 people gathering for the sabbath at a synagogue in Jerusalem. This comes as violence intensifies with Israeli forces conducting a campaign of raids in the occupied West Bank
- How two former Army Rangers built an engagement ring businessWove is a design-your-own engagement ring company started by two former Army Rangers who got the idea while on combat deployment.
- In Memphis, people call for police reform after Tyre Nichols' killingNPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Phillip Goff of the Center for Policing Equity about how the death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis speaks to larger issues with police department culture and diversity.
- FDA proposes easing restrictions on blood donations, seeks public commentThe Food and Drug Administration proposes easing many restrictions on gay and bisexual men donating blood.
- Trump takes his 2024 campaign to S.C., where his support isn't what it once wasFormer President Donald Trump is holding a rally in South Carolina this Saturday, but he may not find the same level of support as before.
- An Israeli documentary challenges a narrative of what happened in one Palestinian village in 1948 An Israeli documentary examines what happened to one seaside Palestinian village in the 1948 war.
- The latest on the evidence in Tyre Nichols' deathVideo footage showing how a traffic stop in Memphis for suspicion of reckless driving led to the death of the Black motorist, Tyre Nichols, was released today.
- A man who killed 8 bicyclists in Manhattan is convicted and may face the death penaltySayfullo Saipov was found guilty of running down riders with a rental truck on a Manhattan bike path in 2017. Prosecutors said the Halloween attack was inspired by his reverence for the Islamic State.
- At least 7 people killed in a Jerusalem synagogue shootingIsraeli police say they shot and killed the gunman. The State Department condemned the "absolutely horrific" attack.
- Newly released video of the attack on Paul Pelosi shows a struggle for a hammer Video released publicly Friday shows the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi fighting for control of a hammer with his assailant during a brutal attack in the couple's home last year.
The National Guard is already present in Atlanta. Other protests shut down a major highway in Memphis and Grand Central Station in New York City.
Memphis authorities released body camera footage depicting the 29-year-old's killing on Friday. Demonstrations unfold in cities across the U.S.
Julian Khater pleaded guilty to two felony counts of assaulting, resisting or impeding officers with a dangerous weapon in a D.C. court last September.
The Republican National Committee chair won her bid to lead the GOP for two more years, prevailing in an election that highlighted fierce internal divisions.
People can experience symptoms of PTSD after being exposed to videos with violence and death. Those symptoms can show up immediately or weeks later.
A gunman killed at least 7 people gathering for the sabbath at a synagogue in Jerusalem. This comes as violence intensifies with Israeli forces conducting a campaign of raids in the occupied West Bank
Wove is a design-your-own engagement ring company started by two former Army Rangers who got the idea while on combat deployment.
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Phillip Goff of the Center for Policing Equity about how the death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis speaks to larger issues with police department culture and diversity.
The Food and Drug Administration proposes easing many restrictions on gay and bisexual men donating blood.
Former President Donald Trump is holding a rally in South Carolina this Saturday, but he may not find the same level of support as before.
An Israeli documentary examines what happened to one seaside Palestinian village in the 1948 war.
Video footage showing how a traffic stop in Memphis for suspicion of reckless driving led to the death of the Black motorist, Tyre Nichols, was released today.
Sayfullo Saipov was found guilty of running down riders with a rental truck on a Manhattan bike path in 2017. Prosecutors said the Halloween attack was inspired by his reverence for the Islamic State.
Israeli police say they shot and killed the gunman. The State Department condemned the "absolutely horrific" attack.
Video released publicly Friday shows the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi fighting for control of a hammer with his assailant during a brutal attack in the couple's home last year.
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