(CNN)An Atlanta police officer seen on a video posted by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution body slamming a woman on the first night of protests in Atlanta has been placed on administrative assignment, police said.The woman, identified as Amber Jackson, was near Lenox Square mall in the Buckhead area of Atlanta on May 29. An investigation into the actions of the officer has been opened by the department's Office of Professional Standards to determine if he violated any department policies or procedures, said police spokesman Carlos Campos in a statement. Police say the incident took place...…(CNN)An Atlanta police officer seen on a video posted by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution body slamming a woman on the first night of protests in Atlanta has been placed on administrative assignment, police said.The woman, identified as Amber Jackson, was near Lenox Square mall in the Buckhead area of Atlanta on May 29. An investigation into the actions of the officer has been opened by the department's Office of Professional Standards to determine if he violated any department policies or procedures, said police spokesman Carlos Campos in a statement. Police say the incident took place...WW…

By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Seattle police want to resume operations at a downtown precinct they left empty as protesters began occupying the area around it.The area around the precinct is now occupied by protesters, some of whom are calling it the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone. , police boarded up the East Precinct building in the Capitol Hill neighborhood and left it unoccupied during protests over the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.Protesters have also hung signs on the East Precinct, KOMO reported, some of which read “Seattle People Department” and...…By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Seattle police want to resume operations at a downtown precinct they left empty as protesters began occupying the area around it.The area around the precinct is now occupied by protesters, some of whom are calling it the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone. , police boarded up the East Precinct building in the Capitol Hill neighborhood and left it unoccupied during protests over the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.Protesters have also hung signs on the East Precinct, KOMO reported, some of which read “Seattle People Department” and...WW…

By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The majority leader of the Kansas Senate, who was arrested last month for allegedly speeding and driving the wrong way on a divided highway, called a police officer, who tried to test his blood alcohol levels, “donut boy,” according to the affidavit of probable cause.The affidavit, which detailed the circumstances surrounding the arrest of Senator Gene Suellentrop, was obtained Thursday by CNN affiliateOn March 16, police received several calls about a white SUV that was driving in the wrong direction on I-470 near the Burlingame Road exit in...…By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The majority leader of the Kansas Senate, who was arrested last month for allegedly speeding and driving the wrong way on a divided highway, called a police officer, who tried to test his blood alcohol levels, “donut boy,” according to the affidavit of probable cause.The affidavit, which detailed the circumstances surrounding the arrest of Senator Gene Suellentrop, was obtained Thursday by CNN affiliateOn March 16, police received several calls about a white SUV that was driving in the wrong direction on I-470 near the Burlingame Road exit in...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…

Stay Updated on Developing StoriesView in AppBy Mallika Kallingal, CNN(CNN) NASA is naming landmarks and geological in the Navajo language.The , in collaboration with the Navajo Nation, has been naming features of scientific interest with words in the language, according to NASA. And it includes a rock named "Máaz," the Navajo word for "Mars."It is common for NASA missions to assign informal names to landmarks to provide the mission's members a way to refer to various features of interest. And Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer made a list of words in the...…Stay Updated on Developing StoriesView in AppBy Mallika Kallingal, CNN(CNN) NASA is naming landmarks and geological in the Navajo language.The , in collaboration with the Navajo Nation, has been naming features of scientific interest with words in the language, according to NASA. And it includes a rock named "Máaz," the Navajo word for "Mars."It is common for NASA missions to assign informal names to landmarks to provide the mission's members a way to refer to various features of interest. And Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer made a list of words in the...WW…

By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — A keeper at the is recovering after being attacked by a cheetah on Thursday, according to a statement from the zoo given to and shared with CNN.Two staff members were walking the 4-year-old cheetah named Isabelle from the cheetah facility in the Heart of Africa section to a behind-the-scenes yard for her daily exercise. Another keeper was walking in the area at the same time, according to the statement from the Powell, Ohio, zoo.Isabelle’s care team says she was harnessed, and was “calm and purring” so they “invited the keeper to approach closer.”...…By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — A keeper at the is recovering after being attacked by a cheetah on Thursday, according to a statement from the zoo given to and shared with CNN.Two staff members were walking the 4-year-old cheetah named Isabelle from the cheetah facility in the Heart of Africa section to a behind-the-scenes yard for her daily exercise. Another keeper was walking in the area at the same time, according to the statement from the Powell, Ohio, zoo.Isabelle’s care team says she was harnessed, and was “calm and purring” so they “invited the keeper to approach closer.”...WW…

(CNN)The East Troublesome Fire continues to devastate parts of northern Colorado, swallowing homes and businesses in its path. Long lines of cars made their way out of the area as the fire grew Thursday. And traffic out of the small town of Estes Park was crawling as hundreds tried to evacuate, according to .Families who have already fled the area have been watching their homes go up in flames on home security cameras. One woman saw the fire rush toward her family cabin and doesn't know if anything is left of her house."I can't begin to tell you, it was so gut-wrenching when I opened up the...…(CNN)The East Troublesome Fire continues to devastate parts of northern Colorado, swallowing homes and businesses in its path. Long lines of cars made their way out of the area as the fire grew Thursday. And traffic out of the small town of Estes Park was crawling as hundreds tried to evacuate, according to .Families who have already fled the area have been watching their homes go up in flames on home security cameras. One woman saw the fire rush toward her family cabin and doesn't know if anything is left of her house."I can't begin to tell you, it was so gut-wrenching when I opened up the...WW…

(CNN)Three Los Angeles police officers are facing charges for allegedly falsifying records and misidentifying people they had stopped as gang members.Officer Rene Braga is charged with filing a false police report and preparing false documentary evidence, the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office said in a Friday news release. Officers Raul Uribe and Julio Garcia each face one count of preparing false documentary evidence, the release said."In all three cases, the defendants are accused of writing on the card that a person admitted to being a gang member even though body-worn camera video...…(CNN)Three Los Angeles police officers are facing charges for allegedly falsifying records and misidentifying people they had stopped as gang members.Officer Rene Braga is charged with filing a false police report and preparing false documentary evidence, the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office said in a Friday news release. Officers Raul Uribe and Julio Garcia each face one count of preparing false documentary evidence, the release said."In all three cases, the defendants are accused of writing on the card that a person admitted to being a gang member even though body-worn camera video...WW…

(CNN)The weather forecast for the next few days and into next week doesn't provide much hope for fire-ravaged California.So even though two of the largest fires in California's history are now fully contained, firefighters are still battling two other blazes that have scorched more than 100,000 acres and no relief is in sight. High heat is expected in Southern California, including Los Angeles and San Diego on Friday. And strong winds along with the heat and dry conditions will make for elevated fire conditions, according to CNN's meteorologist Rob Shackelford. The that are now contained...…(CNN)The weather forecast for the next few days and into next week doesn't provide much hope for fire-ravaged California.So even though two of the largest fires in California's history are now fully contained, firefighters are still battling two other blazes that have scorched more than 100,000 acres and no relief is in sight. High heat is expected in Southern California, including Los Angeles and San Diego on Friday. And strong winds along with the heat and dry conditions will make for elevated fire conditions, according to CNN's meteorologist Rob Shackelford. The that are now contained...WW…

By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Protesters demanding justice for walked in the streets of Louisville for a third night, their march briefly interrupted then turned around by lines of police.As the marchers moved along Main Street shortly before 7 p.m. ET Friday, police officers set up restraining lines in front of them and on a street to the left. Several flash bang devices exploded above the crowd.Timothy Findlay, a pastor who organized a protest earlier this month at at the site of the Kentucky Derby, said police had no reason to use the stun grenades.“We were...…By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Protesters demanding justice for walked in the streets of Louisville for a third night, their march briefly interrupted then turned around by lines of police.As the marchers moved along Main Street shortly before 7 p.m. ET Friday, police officers set up restraining lines in front of them and on a street to the left. Several flash bang devices exploded above the crowd.Timothy Findlay, a pastor who organized a protest earlier this month at at the site of the Kentucky Derby, said police had no reason to use the stun grenades.“We were...WW…