Lead Derek Chauvin prosecutor appointed to be state judge
One of the state’s lead prosecutors who helped convict Derek Chauvin of murder in the May 2020 killing of George Floyd has been appointed as a judge in Hennepin County.
Day: March 22, 2023
Florida man freed from Saudi prison
A Florida man sentenced to 19 years in prison in Saudi Arabia for tweets criticizing Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been released. Saad Almadi, a 72-year-old with dual U.S.-Saudi citizenship, was arrested in 2021.
Putin and Xi Jinping discuss war in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping for a second day of talks, this time focusing on the war in Ukraine. Xi said China remains impartial and stands on the side of peace. Ramy Inocencio has more.
U.S. will speed transfer of Abrams tanks to Ukraine, Pentagon says
The new plan calls for refurbishing tank hulls already in the U.S. arsenal rather than procuring new vehicles, which had been expected to take up to two years.
‘Don’t Say Gay’ lawmaker pleads guilty to COVID relief fraud
The former Florida lawmaker who sponsored the controversial law critics call “Don’t Say Gay” has pleaded guilty to committing $150,000 in COVID-19 relief fraud.
Pulling the Plug on TikTok Will Be Harder Than It Looks
The tensions over the Chinese-owned social media app will come to a head on Thursday, when the company’s chief executive testifies on Capitol Hill.
Wisconsin man charged with murdering elderly parents who owned cheese factory
Loaded gun found in house
Taiwan president announces trip to the Americas, stirring concern
Tsai Ing-wen plans to visit allies in Central America at the end of the month, making two unofficial stops in the US.
Gwyneth Paltrow’s lawyer calls Utah ski collision story ‘utter BS’
Terry Sanderson claims Paltrow was cruising down the slopes so recklessly that they violently collided, leaving him on the ground as she and her entourage continued their descent.