(CNN)Police fired tear gas and stun grenades Monday night as a crowd gathered to protest the by a police officer in a Minneapolis suburb.Protesters were "launching bottles, fireworks, bricks and other projectiles at public safety officials," according to (OSN), a joint effort of local entities to ensure the safety of the public during the trial of Derek Chauvin, being held about 10 miles away from the location in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota.It was the second night of protests after 20-year-old Daunte Wright was killed by a police officer, identified by authorities as Officer Kim Potter,...…(CNN)Police fired tear gas and stun grenades Monday night as a crowd gathered to protest the by a police officer in a Minneapolis suburb.Protesters were "launching bottles, fireworks, bricks and other projectiles at public safety officials," according to (OSN), a joint effort of local entities to ensure the safety of the public during the trial of Derek Chauvin, being held about 10 miles away from the location in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota.It was the second night of protests after 20-year-old Daunte Wright was killed by a police officer, identified by authorities as Officer Kim Potter,...WW…

By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Police are looking for a man who allegedly stabbed a restaurant manager multiple times after he was told to wear a mask inside a Jack in the Box restaurant in League City, Texas.“It’s a very polarizing situation,” League City Police Chief Gary Ratliff said. “Where some folks don’t believe that there should be masks and others do.”According to the police, James Schulz, 53, entered the restaurant Wednesday night without a face mask. He was requested to wear one to be served or use the drive thru.The customer “belligerently refused,” Ratliff...…By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Police are looking for a man who allegedly stabbed a restaurant manager multiple times after he was told to wear a mask inside a Jack in the Box restaurant in League City, Texas.“It’s a very polarizing situation,” League City Police Chief Gary Ratliff said. “Where some folks don’t believe that there should be masks and others do.”According to the police, James Schulz, 53, entered the restaurant Wednesday night without a face mask. He was requested to wear one to be served or use the drive thru.The customer “belligerently refused,” Ratliff...WW…

(CNN)The Texas attorney general says a lawsuit he filed against the will keep about 24,000 Texans from having to pay $29.1 million in unpaid bills"My office sued Griddy Energy, under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, to hold them accountable for their escalation of last month's winter storm disaster by debiting enormous amounts from customer accounts as Texans struggled to survive the storm," AG Ken Paxton said Tuesday on Monday , noting more than $29 million owed to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), which operates the state's electric grid. That form of bankruptcy...…(CNN)The Texas attorney general says a lawsuit he filed against the will keep about 24,000 Texans from having to pay $29.1 million in unpaid bills"My office sued Griddy Energy, under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, to hold them accountable for their escalation of last month's winter storm disaster by debiting enormous amounts from customer accounts as Texans struggled to survive the storm," AG Ken Paxton said Tuesday on Monday , noting more than $29 million owed to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), which operates the state's electric grid. That form of bankruptcy...WW…

(CNN)Democratic Wisconsin issued a new public health emergency Thursday afternoon requiring face coverings in public, about an hour after the Republican-led state Assembly voted to repeal a previous coronavirus emergency order that included a mask mandate, according to a news release from his office."Every step of the way, our statewide strategies to contain this virus and prevent the spread have been met with lawsuits, political rhetoric and obstruction," Evers said in a message announcing the new mask mandate. "Unfortunately, that happened again today when Republicans in the Legislature...…(CNN)Democratic Wisconsin issued a new public health emergency Thursday afternoon requiring face coverings in public, about an hour after the Republican-led state Assembly voted to repeal a previous coronavirus emergency order that included a mask mandate, according to a news release from his office."Every step of the way, our statewide strategies to contain this virus and prevent the spread have been met with lawsuits, political rhetoric and obstruction," Evers said in a message announcing the new mask mandate. "Unfortunately, that happened again today when Republicans in the Legislature...WW…

(CNN)Minneapolis police officers will no longer be allowed to deactivate their body cameras in order to hold private conversations during the course of their response to an incident, according to a statement Monday from Mayor Jacob Frey and Chief Medaria Arradondo.It is one of that have been implemented by Minneapolis and its police department following the in May at the hands of and the national e.Policy changes already adopted include requiring police and purpose before entering a situations, except in certain circumstances like hostage standoffs, and . The city has also revised the...…(CNN)Minneapolis police officers will no longer be allowed to deactivate their body cameras in order to hold private conversations during the course of their response to an incident, according to a statement Monday from Mayor Jacob Frey and Chief Medaria Arradondo.It is one of that have been implemented by Minneapolis and its police department following the in May at the hands of and the national e.Policy changes already adopted include requiring police and purpose before entering a situations, except in certain circumstances like hostage standoffs, and . The city has also revised the...WW…

(CNN)A total of 12 officers have now been indicted in connection with that left two people dead in Houston.Six officers were indicted last year, including Gerald Goines, who is accused of lying to obtain a warrant, and Steven Bryant, who is accused of tampering with government records. Six other officers were indicted Monday, according to a statement from Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg. Those officers face a variety of charges including murder, tampering with government records and engaging in organized criminal activity.The raid took place January 28, 2019, when a tactical team...…(CNN)A total of 12 officers have now been indicted in connection with that left two people dead in Houston.Six officers were indicted last year, including Gerald Goines, who is accused of lying to obtain a warrant, and Steven Bryant, who is accused of tampering with government records. Six other officers were indicted Monday, according to a statement from Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg. Those officers face a variety of charges including murder, tampering with government records and engaging in organized criminal activity.The raid took place January 28, 2019, when a tactical team...WW…

(CNN)Republican Massachusetts isn't backing President Donald Trump's reelection bid, his communications director Lizzy Guyton told CNN affiliate WCVB on Wednesday."The governor cannot support Donald Trump for president and is focused on seeing Massachusetts through the pandemic," Guyton wrote in an email. "He'll leave the election analysis to the pundits."At a news conference earlier Wednesday, the governor said he would "take a pass" when asked who he was supporting for president. Baker's office later clarified to say he was taking a pass on the question, not on voting in this year's...…(CNN)Republican Massachusetts isn't backing President Donald Trump's reelection bid, his communications director Lizzy Guyton told CNN affiliate WCVB on Wednesday."The governor cannot support Donald Trump for president and is focused on seeing Massachusetts through the pandemic," Guyton wrote in an email. "He'll leave the election analysis to the pundits."At a news conference earlier Wednesday, the governor said he would "take a pass" when asked who he was supporting for president. Baker's office later clarified to say he was taking a pass on the question, not on voting in this year's...WW…

(CNN)Ellis Marsalis Jr., a New Orleans jazz legend, educator and father of four musical sons died on Wednesday, Ellis Marsalis Center for Music Director Emeritus Quint Davis told CNN. He was 85.The cause of death was complications of Covid-19, his son Branford Marsalis told the New York Times."Ellis Marsalis was a legend. He was the prototype of what we mean when we talk about New Orleans jazz," New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell said in a statement Wednesday night. "He was a teacher, a father, and an icon -- and words aren't sufficient to describe the art, the joy and the wonder he showed...…(CNN)Ellis Marsalis Jr., a New Orleans jazz legend, educator and father of four musical sons died on Wednesday, Ellis Marsalis Center for Music Director Emeritus Quint Davis told CNN. He was 85.The cause of death was complications of Covid-19, his son Branford Marsalis told the New York Times."Ellis Marsalis was a legend. He was the prototype of what we mean when we talk about New Orleans jazz," New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell said in a statement Wednesday night. "He was a teacher, a father, and an icon -- and words aren't sufficient to describe the art, the joy and the wonder he showed...WW…

By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Essential workers in Michigan that are helping on the front lines during the coronavirus pandemic may be given the opportunity to continue their educational pursuits for free, the state’s governor said Wednesday.The program, titled “Futures for Frontliners, will be available to essential workers without a college degree, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said.The program will be offered not only to those working in hospitals or nursing homes, but also to grocery store employees, child care workers, sanitation workers and those who deliver supplies.“The...…By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Essential workers in Michigan that are helping on the front lines during the coronavirus pandemic may be given the opportunity to continue their educational pursuits for free, the state’s governor said Wednesday.The program, titled “Futures for Frontliners, will be available to essential workers without a college degree, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said.The program will be offered not only to those working in hospitals or nursing homes, but also to grocery store employees, child care workers, sanitation workers and those who deliver supplies.“The...WW…

By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Essential workers in Michigan that are helping on the front lines during the coronavirus pandemic may be given the opportunity to continue their educational pursuits for free, the state’s governor said Wednesday.The program, titled “Futures for Frontliners, will be available to essential workers without a college degree, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said.The program will be offered not only to those working in hospitals or nursing homes, but also to grocery store employees, child care workers, sanitation workers and those who deliver supplies.“The...…By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Essential workers in Michigan that are helping on the front lines during the coronavirus pandemic may be given the opportunity to continue their educational pursuits for free, the state’s governor said Wednesday.The program, titled “Futures for Frontliners, will be available to essential workers without a college degree, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said.The program will be offered not only to those working in hospitals or nursing homes, but also to grocery store employees, child care workers, sanitation workers and those who deliver supplies.“The...WW…