Jury selection begins in federal civil rights trial of 3 ex-Minneapolis officers in George Floyd's death

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With B.C.’s pandemic picture looking more optimistic for the spring and summer, Keith Baldrey has the details on what Dr. Bonnie Henry says might be ahead for the fall.

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Police are in the midst of an operation to clear out the so-called “Freedom Convoy” that has been encamped for 22 days in the nation’s capital, with more than 100 individuals arrested on Friday.

Nicki Minaj is called out the Philadelphia Health Department in a pair of new tweets on social media.

PHILADELPHIA - A reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest in the murder of a 23-year-old man who was the son of a Philadelphia police officer. Hyram Hill, 23, was found shot multiple times on the 1400 block of West Allegheny Avenue just after 4:30 a.m. Monday morning.

announced the study on Tuesday.COVID-19 vaccine makers have been updating their shots to better match omicron in case global health authorities decide the change is needed.While omicron is more likely than previous variants to cause infection even in people who’ve been vaccinated, it’s not yet clear that a change to the vaccine recipe is needed.RELATED: Omicron sub-variant BA.2 ‘under investigation,’ detected in USThe original vaccines still offer good protection against severe illness and death. Studies in the U.S.

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Police officers celebrated at a lockdown-busting Rangers "title party" which saw five revellers fined for breaching Covid rules.

ATLANTA - A major development in the investigation of possible election fraud involving former President Donald Trump, his then lawyer Rudy Giuliani, and others.  Fulton County Superior Court judges on Monday approved a request by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to impanel a special purpose grand jury to investigate possible attempts to disrupt the 2020 election.On a recorded phone call following his election defeat,  then-President Trump directly urged Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to throw out what Mr.

Firefighters have been on the scene of a 2-alarm fire in a vacant home in the 200blk of S. Sticker St.  (Credit: Baltimore Fire)BALTIMORE - Three Baltimore firefighters have died and a fourth one has been injured after battling a blaze, according to FOX 45. According to the outlet, Mayor Brandon Scott identified the late firefighters as Lt. Paul Butrim, Firefighter/Paramedic Kelsey Sadler, and EMT/Firefighter Kenny Lacayo, saying "All made the ultimate sacrifice.""This is a gut wrenching tragedy for our city, the Baltimore City Fire Department, and most importantly the families of our firefighters," Scott continued.

NEW YORK - A man who opened fire with a .45-caliber handgun equipped with a high-capacity drum magazine, killing an NYPD officer and critically wounding another in a narrow apartment hallway in Harlem last week, has died, police said.Lashawn McNeil, 47, who was shot and wounded during the fatal encounter Friday night, died on Monday at Harlem Hospital, the NYPD confirmed.Three police officers had responded to an emergency call from an apartment on West 135th Street from a woman saying her adult son — McNeil — had become "problematic" on Friday night, Mayor Eric Adams said last week. The officers spoke with the woman and another person in the front of the apartment, police said. Neither said anything about McNeil, who was in a back bedroom, having a weapon, police said. Police Officer Jason Rivera and Police Wilbert Mora began walking down a narrow hallway to check on McNeil, who swung open the door and began shooting, police said.

NEW YORK - California lawyer Michael Avenatti stole nearly $300,000 in book proceeds from porn star Stormy Daniels, a prosecutor told jurors as the once high-flying attorney's third criminal trial in two years began Monday.Avenatti has insisted he is innocent of wire fraud and aggravated identify theft charges and his lawyers say he is likely to testify during the trial in Manhattan federal court."I'm feeling great, I'm completely innocent," said Avenatti as he entered the courthouse. "This case should have never been filed.

DOWNINGTOWN, Pa. - A Chester County man faces numerous charges in the alleged sexual assault of a child, officials announced Monday.George Berry, 70, of Downingtown, was arrested in connection to the rape of a 12-year-old child between January 2020 and December 2021.Berry is charged with 15 counts of rape of a child, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, aggravated indecent assault of a child, and related offenses. Berry shared a home with the victim and the victim's mother. He was taken into custody on Jan.

PHILADELPHIA - The son of a Philadelphia police officer was shot and killed during a suspected robbery in North Philadelphia, authorities said Monday. The shooting occurred just after 4:30 a.m. in the area of Broad Street and Allegheny Avenue. Police responded to the scene and found the 23-year-old male victim suffering from nine gunshots wounds, including eight to the back.

LONDON - Police in Ireland are investigating reports that the body of a dead man was brought to a post office in an attempt to collect his pension.The Irish Times said a man who appeared to be in his 60s was dragged into the post office in the town of Carlow on Friday, propped up by two younger men. When questioned by staff, the two fled, leaving behind the older man, who was found to be dead.Ireland’s national police force, the Garda Siochana, would not discuss details of the case but said officers were investigating circumstances surrounding the "unexplained death of an elderly male" in the Carlow area.

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Ranchers affected by wildfires and drought say they have yet to see any cash from the $20-million AgriRecovery Initiative announced by the B.C.

Thousands of Canadian truckers are taking their anger over a federal vaccine mandate to Parliament Hill.

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NEW CASTLE, Del. - Video released by police in New Castle County shows officers joining together to lift a car off a woman's arm after she somehow became trapped underneath the vehicle Wednesday morning.The New Castle County Division of Police said officers were called to Fieldstone Lane in the community of Country Creek and found a 70-year-old woman with her left arm pinned underneath the front driver's side tire of a Hyundai Santa Fe.Police explained that a neighbor tried to use a carjack to free the woman before officers arrived, but it did not raise high enough. Bodycam footage shows officers in New Castle County lifting a car off a 70-year-old woman's arm after she somehow became trapped underneath the vehicle. Bodycam footage shows three officers surround the front tire and lift the car, while another officer slides the woman out from underneath the car.Police said the woman was taken to a local hospital for treatment and was admitted in "serious, but stable condition."Investigators have not said what caused the woman to become pinned underneath the tire, but alcohol is not believed to have played a role."The quick thinking and physical actions of the bystander and the officers from the Division of Police played a major role in this patient being protected from further injury, and possibly death," Chief of the New Castle County Emergency Medical Services Division Mark R.

NEW YORK - Two NYC police officers were shot in Harlem on Friday night, the NYPD said. The officers were in critical condition, the department told FOX 5 NY. The officers were shot near West 135th Street and Malcolm X Boulevard.

MARSHALL, Wisc. - A police officer in Wisconsin suffered injuries after being dragged by a vehicle earlier this week.According to the Marshal Police Department, the officer was conducting a routine vehicle registration check on Main Street Tuesday afternoon when he found information on a person with a felony warrant and suspects listed in prior retail thefts.The officer found the vehicle parked behind an Ace Hardware store. He went inside and spoke with a woman he believed to have the felony warrant.Chief John Nault said the woman allegedly gave the officer a false name. As the officer attempted to verify some details from his squad car, he allegedly saw the woman and a man running to the car behind the store.The Marshall Police Department identified the suspects as 38-year-old Tracey J.

PHILADELPHIA - A suspect is in custody after investigators say he lead police on a car chase through Northeast Philadelphia and opened fire on officers when he crashed into a pole. The chaotic incident unfolded on the 6800 block of Ditman Street just before 5:30 p.m. when officers spotted a black Jeep Trail Hawk that was sought in connection to a number of recent robberies. Investigators say a man entered the vehicle with police following which started a pursuit through Mayfair that ended when the suspect crashed into a pole on Revere Street.

Thomas Lane, J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao were in federal court Tuesday for a pre-trial hearing.

SHARON HILL, Pa. - The Sharon Hill Borough Council will meet Thursday night to decide if three police officers can keep their jobs after they were charged in the shooting death of a child outside a high school football game last summer.Councilmembers will vote on a motion to fire officer Devon Smith, Sean Dolan and Brian Devaney at their regularly scheduled meeting at 7 p.m.A grand jury on Tuesday recommended the charges against the three officers in the August 27 shooting that killed Fanta Bility. Murder charges previously filed against two Black teenagers for firing the gunshots that prompted the officers to shoot were also dropped Tuesday, according to a news release from the Delaware County District Attorney’s office.Each officer was charged with 10 counts of reckless endangerment and one count of manslaughter and involuntary manslaughter, according to the charging documents.Court records show all three men had their preliminary arraignments Tuesday morning and each was released on unsecured $500,000 bail.

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis holds a press conference on August 5, 2021. (FOX 5)FULTON COUNTY, Ga. - The Georgia prosecutor investigating possible attempts to interfere in the 2020 general election by former President Donald Trump and others has asked for a special grand jury to aid the investigation.Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on Thursday sent a letter to Fulton County Superior Court Chief Judge Christopher Brasher asking him to impanel a special grand jury.

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia City Councilman Bobby Henon has announced his resignation, effective at 8 a.m. Thursday morning. Henon's resignation comes months after he was convicted on multiple counts in a weeks-long corruption trial. During the trial, prosecutors said Philadelphia labor leader Johnny "Doc" Dougherty kept Henon, a union electrician-turned-Philadelphia City Council member, on the payroll to help his union keep a tight grip on construction jobs. During the six-week trial, the government played wiretaps of the pair speaking about Dougherty’s interest in issues before city council.Henon was convicted of 10 counts, including conspiracy, bribery and honest services wire fraud.

President Joe Biden answers questions during a news conference in the East Room of the White House. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) President Joe Biden ends his first year in the White House with a clear majority of Americans for the first time disapproving of his handling of the presidency in the face of an unrelenting pandemic and roaring inflation, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.More Americans disapprove than approve of how Biden is handling his job as president, 56% to 43%.

COLOMBO (News 1st): The renovated ‘Sirimathipaya,’ the Prime Minister’s Office at Flower Road, Colombo, was declared open by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Thursday (20).President Rajapaksa inspected the photographs displayed in the renovated office and inspected the office premises as well.A first day cover and a commemorative postage stamp was also released marking the inauguration of the duties of the new office under the aegis of the President.The Sri Lanka Navy renovated the building under the supervision of former Secretary to the Prime Minister Gamini Senarath as per the vision of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.This two-storeyed mansion was built by Albert Emmanuel de Silva in 1916 for his son Sir Albert Ernest de Silva.The mansion was handed over to the State by family members in 1960 following the demise of Sir Ernest de Silva.The Ministry of Education and Broadcasting, and the Ministry of Local Government, Housing and Construction were then established in Sirimathipaya.In 1978, the then Prime Minister Ranasinghe Premadasa established the Prime Minister’s Office in Sirimathipaya.Sirimathipaya, which is more than a hundred years old, has undergone a complete overhaul after 44 years.A book consisting of the history and photographs of Sirimathipaya was presented to the President by the President’s Secretary Gamini Senarath.

Paige Turley and Finn Tapp have pledged to get "fit and healthy" in 2022 after gaining weight over the lockdownS amid the Covid-19 pandemic.The former Love Island winners, who recently joined Olivia and Alex Bowen at the Pet Awards, opened up on their fitness journey during an exclusive chat with OK! Online about starring in reality show Celebrity Coach Trip. Admitting that Paige, 24, and 22 year old Finn were both in better shape before appearing on hit ITV dating show Love Island, the couple explained they're sticking with a nutritionist's guide and going to the gym regularly now. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

WASHINGTON - Voting legislation that Democrats and civil rights groups argued is vital for protecting democracy was blocked Wednesday by a Republican filibuster, a setback for President Joe Biden and his party after a raw, emotional debate.Democrats were poised to immediately pivot to voting on a Senate rules change as a way to overcome the filibuster and approve the bill with a simple majority. But the rules change was also headed toward defeat, as Biden has been unable to persuade two holdout senators in his own party, Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona and Joe Manchin of West Virginia, to change the Senate procedures for this one bill."This is not just another routine day in the Senate, this is a moral moment," said Sen.

Ontario will reopen restaurants to in-person dining at 50 per cent capacity at the end of the month​, senior government sources confirmed on background to Global News.​They said that restaurants will be able to reopen their dining rooms at 50 per cent capacity beginning on Jan. 31.

WASHINGTON - Jan. 20, 2022, will mark President Joe Biden’s first year in office, one filled with many highs and lows for his administration. Biden entered the Oval Office facing both an unrelenting pandemic and the disease of a deeply-divided U.S.

College Basketball: AIAW Semifinal: Delta State Lusia Harris (45) in action vs Tennessee at Williams arena.Minneapolis, MN 3/25/1977CREDIT: John G. Zimmerman (Photo by John G.

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner's Office delivered sharp criticism of Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman who urged state leaders on Tuesday to begin impeachment proceedings against the newly re-elected prosecutor. Corman, a Republican who represents Pennsylvania's 34th District, called for action as an effort to stem the recent wave of violence in Philadelphia. The largest city in the state just endured its bloodiest year to date with over 560 homicides in 2021.In a letter to fellow state leaders, Corman claimed that 21 percent of shootings in Philadelphia have led to criminal charges since 2015. "The recent spike in violent crime is a direct result of DA Krasner’s failed policies and his refusal to perform the duties of his office to hold criminals accountable for the crimes that they commit," Corman wrote. Pennsylvania Senate Appropriations Chairman Jake Corman (R., Centre) speaks during a campaign rally held at Penn State University, Wednesday, October 27, 2010.

(Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images) The Supreme Court Tuesday denied an emergency request asking for a pause to the federal COVID-19 airline mask mandate. The emergency application was seeking to stop the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) federal mask mandate for individuals in airports, onboard commercial aircraft, on over-the-road buses and on commuter bus and rail systems.The coronavirus mask mandate is in place until at least March 18, 2022.The case was filed by Florida father Michael Seklecki and his 4-year-old son who is autistic who cannot tolerate wearing masks but must fly to Boston Children’s Hospital in Massachusetts for regular medical care.RELATED: Free government COVID test kits now available: Everything you need to knowThe other plaintiff in the case is Lucas Wall, a Washington D.C.

(Family Photo) SHARON HILL, Pa. - Authorities in Delaware County have announced criminal charges against three Sharon Hill police officers in connection with the shooting that killed an eight-year-old girl outside of a high school football game last August and injured three others. Officers Devon Smith, Sean Dolan, and Brian Devaney are each charged with a total of twelve criminal counts of manslaughter and reckless endangerment for their actions that night, Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer announced Tuesday."From the moment the call came in on August 27th, my team of investigators and prosecutors has worked tirelessly to achieve justice for Fanta and the other victims of that tragic night. Today’s charges are a big step forward in that process," said Stollsteimer in a press release. According to court records all three men had their preliminary arraignments Tuesday morning and each was released on unsecured $500,000 bail.Investigators have determined that the tragic events of Aug.

WASHINGTON - Senate Democrats on Tuesday are pressing ahead on voting rights legislation, facing intense pressure to change the filibuster rules that have stalled voting measures in the past — and likely will again amid holdout lawmakers.The Senate opened on Tuesday, launching a debate on legislation that combines the two major voting bills: the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. The House has passed the package, but the legislation is stalled in the Senate, opposed by Republicans. With a 50-50 split in the upper chamber, Democrats have a narrow Senate majority.

The new rom-com starring Julia Roberts and George Clooney has hit a pandemic snag.

ATASCOCITA, Texas - The suspect, authorities believe was the gunman behind a deadly shooting at Cracker Barrel over the weekend, was killed following an officer-involved shooting on Monday, authorities said. BACKGROUND: Manager shot, killed during attempted purse-snatching outside north Harris Co. Cracker BarrelMORE: Loved ones remember Cracker Barrel manager who died protecting employee during attempted robberyHarris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the shooting occurred at the 17700 block of West Lake Houston Parkway in Atascocita on a roadway across from Atascocita High School.Dennis Wolfford, a homicide division Sergeant with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, said a Dodge Charger that was put out on the news following the Cracker Barrel shooting was located.Wolfford said interviews were conducted and they were able to identify who they believe was the shooter at Cracker Barrel on Saturday morning.The Harris County Sheriff's Office provides an update following a deadly officer-involved shooting on Monday night in Atascocita.Authorities said they were still corroborating information from witnesses when they reached out to the warrants' division to locate the suspect, who had two open felony warrants, one of which was for aggravated assault family violence.

Internal government documents show Finance Department officials believe there could be sweeping implications for the economy if the Bank of Canada ever issued its own cryptocurrency.

The federal government says vaccines will be mandatory for all truck drivers crossing the border starting Saturday, after the CBSA said on Wednesday, unvaccinated Canadian truck drivers would be exempt.

On Thursday, the chief medical officer of health spoke with reporters and fielded questions around whether or not businesses will be able to reopen Jan. 26. Erica Vella had more.

COLOMBO (News 1st): A full-day symposium for Middle-Grade Officers of the Armed Forces, conceptualized by the Office of the Chief of Defence Staff (OCDS) under the theme “Military Leadership in the Contemporary World: Evolving from a Warrior to a Friend in Need” began its sessions on Thursday (13) at the BMICH.This ‘Armed Forces’ Middle-Grade Officers’ Leadership Symposium'(AFMOLS-2021), designed to develop and exhibit character with a combination of leadership traits and values and attributes that enables an Officer to see what to do, decide to do, and influence others to follow in order to be competent in the knowledge and skills while effectively accomplishing the entrusted mission as a leader, was attended by 300 plus middle-grade Officers of the Army, Navy and Air Force.At the invitation of General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, the Secretary to Ministry of Defence, General Kamal Gunarathna (Rtd) as the Chief Guest graced the inauguration and delivered the keynote address.The Chief of Defence Staff, General Shavendra Silva, the brainchild behind the project’s implementation delivered the welcome note, in which he highlighted the importance of formulating policies and conducting joint training to ensure that the Armed Forces are rightly equipped with optimal operational capabilities.“Our Armed Forces have always been at the forefront of fostering peace, security and prosperity of our country amidst many turbulent environments. This proven capacity and capability have made a point that our Armed Forces are called upon to assist the nation whenever the country is at stake, irrespective of the nature of the challenge.

Boris Johnson’s deputy chief medical adviser has suddenly resigned.

As Omicron continues its rapid spread across Alberta, a flood of new COVID-19 patients has hit hospitals as part of the fifth wave. As Lauren Pullen reports, so far Calgary hospitals have been hit the hardest.

Peel regions medical officer of health has issued a stern warning to residents, it’s more than likely you’ll contract COVID-19 this winter. The area’s top doctor is pushing all non-vaccinated residents to get vaccinated as soon as possible.