Minneapolis police initially told the public that George Floyd died after a ‘medical incident.’
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New York passes bill to unveil police discipline records
State lawmakers repeal a decades-old law that has kept officers’ disciplinary records secret.
Minneapolis bans police chokeholds in wake of Floyd’s death
The city has agreed to ban chokeholds by police and to require officers to try to stop any other officers they see using improper force.
Maine supreme court upholds conviction in baby’s death
Jessee Mackin appealed his manslaughter conviction in the death of a 6-month-old-boy in Millinocket in 2015.
Iowa voters oust Rep. King, who was shunned for incendiary remarks
Longtime Rep. Steve King loses Iowa’s Republican primary after being ostracized by party leaders for comments about white nationalism.
Protesters face threats, tear gas before Trump visits church
Police forced out several thousand protesters who were gathered legally in a park across from the White House short before the president addressed the nation.
Violent protests over Minneapolis man’s death continue for second night
The violence follows the death Monday night of George Floyd, in which cellphone video shows an officer kneeling on the black man’s neck for almost 8 minutes.
Canadian man expelled after stealing boat and motoring to Maine
The man is immediately expelled to Canada under special rules for the pandemic.
Maine records 2nd riding lawnmower death in a week
Police say a riding lawnmower apparently tumbled from a retaining wall, killing a woman in the town of Appleton.
Jimmy Cobb, ‘Kind of Blue’ drummer for Miles Davis, dies at 91
Cobb was the last surviving musician from Miles Davis’ 1959 groundbreaking jazz album ‘Kind of Blue.’