(AP) Attorneys for the family of a Black man killed by deputies in North Carolina say he was shot in the back of the head and had his hands on the car steering wheel when they opened fire. Their comments came Monday after body camera video was shown to...
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Jefferson City police arrest man accused of involvement in drug overdose death
Jefferson City police arrest a man accused of playing a role in an overdose that led to a death. Officers said Monday Darren Thames is now charged with second degree murder and distribution of a controlled substance. Investigators say Thames sold drugs...
Read More »Biden to sign $15 minimum wage for federal contract workers
(AP) President Joe Biden is preparing to sign an executive order to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour for federal contractors. Administration officials say the order will provide a pay bump to hundreds of thousands of those workers. They say tha...
Read More »California recall has enough signatures to make ballot
(AP) Organizers of the recall effort against California Gov. Gavin Newsom collected enough valid signatures to qualify for the ballot. The California secretary of state’s office announced Monday that more than 1.6 million signatures had been verified, ...
Read More »Missouri House votes to limit police use of chokeholds
(AP) A Missouri bill to limit when police can use chokeholds is advancing in the state House. The GOP-led chamber gave the measure initial approval in a voice vote Monday. The bill would restrict police from using chokeholds except if their lives or th...
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