Category Archives: Justice
New push to disband Minneapolis police after Floyd’s death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — On a hot summer afternoon, Latrell Snider and his partner knocked on Abdullahi Mohamed’s door, introduced themselves and launched their pitch: Minneapolis, they said, has a chance to replace its police department with something new, ...
Belarus leader denies repression a year after disputed vote
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Belarus' authoritarian leader on Monday denied that his government unleashed massive repression of dissent after his re-election a year ago triggered a monthslong wave of mass protests, even as his law enforcement officials admitte...
Judge: Norwegian cruises can require proof of vaccination
MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Florida law that prevents cruise lines from requiring passengers to prove they’re vaccinated against COVID-19, saying the law appears unconstitutional and won’t likely hold up in court.
Jury selection starts in R. Kelly sex trafficking case
NEW YORK (AP) — After several delays, the first phase of the sex trafficking trial of R&B hitmaker R. Kelly started Monday with jury selection in New York City.
Judge doubts eviction ban, but may lack power to stop it
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge who declared the earlier nationwide moratorium on evictions illegal was deeply skeptical Monday of the Biden administration's new order, but said she may lack the power to do anything about it.
Fake COVID-19 vaccine cards online worry college officials
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — As the delta variant of the coronavirus sweeps across the United States, a growing number of colleges and universities are requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination for students to attend in-person classes. But the mandator...
Fake COVID-19 vaccination cards worry college officials
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — As the delta variant of the coronavirus sweeps across the United States, a growing number of colleges and universities are requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination for students to attend in-person classes. But the mandator...
Editorial Roundup: Ohio
Columbus Dispatch. Aug. 8, 2021. Editorial: Ohio’s unfair bail system is akin to debtors’ jail
UK tightens Belarus sanctions 1 year after ‘fraudulent’ vote
LONDON (AP) — Britain is tightening economic sanctions against Belarus as it seeks to punish President Alexander Lukashenko’s regime for undermining democracy and human rights on the anniversary of “fraudulent” elections.
French minister says priest killed in Vendee, man arrested
PARIS (AP) — A priest was killed in a small town in western France, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Monday, adding that he was heading to the Vendee region after the “dramatic assassination.”
