Internal NYPD files show that hundreds of officers who committed the most serious offenses — from lying to grand juries to physically attacking innocent people — got to keep their jobs, their pensions, and their tremendous power over New Yorkers' lives. A BuzzFeed News investigation.Secret files obtained by BuzzFeed News reveal that from 2011 to 2015 at least 319 New York Police Department employees who committed offenses serious enough to merit firing were allowed to keep their jobs.Many of the officers lied, cheated, stole, or assaulted New York City residents. At least fifty employees...…Internal NYPD files show that hundreds of officers who committed the most serious offenses — from lying to grand juries to physically attacking innocent people — got to keep their jobs, their pensions, and their tremendous power over New Yorkers' lives. A BuzzFeed News investigation.Secret files obtained by BuzzFeed News reveal that from 2011 to 2015 at least 319 New York Police Department employees who committed offenses serious enough to merit firing were allowed to keep their jobs.Many of the officers lied, cheated, stole, or assaulted New York City residents. At least fifty employees...WW…

By , , , , , Melissa Macaya, Mike Hayes and , CNN 7:15 p.m. ET, June 4, 2020126 PostsOur live coverage of the nationwide George Floyd protests has Less than 24 hours after law enforcement officials  outside the White House with pepper balls and rubber bullets, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with survivors of China's brutal 1989 crackdown on the pro-democracy protesters in Tiananmen Square.Although the protests raging in Washington and across the US did not come up in the meeting, one of those survivors, Henry Li, told CNN that they are worried."The US is the leader of the...…By , , , , , Melissa Macaya, Mike Hayes and , CNN 7:15 p.m. ET, June 4, 2020126 PostsOur live coverage of the nationwide George Floyd protests has Less than 24 hours after law enforcement officials  outside the White House with pepper balls and rubber bullets, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with survivors of China's brutal 1989 crackdown on the pro-democracy protesters in Tiananmen Square.Although the protests raging in Washington and across the US did not come up in the meeting, one of those survivors, Henry Li, told CNN that they are worried."The US is the leader of the...WW…

By , Adam Renton, Melissa Macaya, Mike Hayes, Zamira Rahim and , CNN 12:02 a.m. ET, June 25, 2020Our live coverage of the coronavirus pandemic has 15 PostsThe Chinese government on Wednesday announced that more than 90 million coronavirus tests have been conducted across the country since the beginning of the pandemic.“As of June 22, the accumulative number of nucleic acid tests conducted by medical and health institutions nationwide reached 90.41 million,” said Guo Yanhong, an official with the National Health Commission.People are often required to be tested multiple times if they are...…By , Adam Renton, Melissa Macaya, Mike Hayes, Zamira Rahim and , CNN 12:02 a.m. ET, June 25, 2020Our live coverage of the coronavirus pandemic has 15 PostsThe Chinese government on Wednesday announced that more than 90 million coronavirus tests have been conducted across the country since the beginning of the pandemic.“As of June 22, the accumulative number of nucleic acid tests conducted by medical and health institutions nationwide reached 90.41 million,” said Guo Yanhong, an official with the National Health Commission.People are often required to be tested multiple times if they are...WW…

By , , , , , Melissa Macaya, Mike Hayes and , CNN 7:15 p.m. ET, June 4, 2020101 PostsAll of the former Minneapolis Police officers charged in connection with the death of George Floyd are now in custody. Thomas Lane and Tou Thao both were processed into the Hennepin County jail around 5 p.m. local time Wednesday, according to jail records.Former officer J. Alexander Kueng turned himself in earlier in the afternoon, his attorney Thomas Plunkett told CNN. Derek Chauvin – whose knee was on Floyd’s neck and is accused of second-degree murder – has been in custody since last...…By , , , , , Melissa Macaya, Mike Hayes and , CNN 7:15 p.m. ET, June 4, 2020101 PostsAll of the former Minneapolis Police officers charged in connection with the death of George Floyd are now in custody. Thomas Lane and Tou Thao both were processed into the Hennepin County jail around 5 p.m. local time Wednesday, according to jail records.Former officer J. Alexander Kueng turned himself in earlier in the afternoon, his attorney Thomas Plunkett told CNN. Derek Chauvin – whose knee was on Floyd’s neck and is accused of second-degree murder – has been in custody since last...WW…

By , , , Melissa Macaya, , Mike Hayes and , CNN 2:10 a.m. ET, June 2, 2020167 PostsOur live coverage of the nationwide George Floyd protests has Protesters running amok. Innocent citizens under siege. Outside actors engaging in terrorist acts. Police struggling to maintain control and in desperate need of reinforcements.That was how Chinese state media portrayed anti-government protests in Hong Kong last year, dismissing calls for greater democracy and an investigation into police brutality by focusing on individual acts of violence and property damage. Throughout the protests, the US...…By , , , Melissa Macaya, , Mike Hayes and , CNN 2:10 a.m. ET, June 2, 2020167 PostsOur live coverage of the nationwide George Floyd protests has Protesters running amok. Innocent citizens under siege. Outside actors engaging in terrorist acts. Police struggling to maintain control and in desperate need of reinforcements.That was how Chinese state media portrayed anti-government protests in Hong Kong last year, dismissing calls for greater democracy and an investigation into police brutality by focusing on individual acts of violence and property damage. Throughout the protests, the US...WW…

By , , , , , Melissa Macaya, Mike Hayes and , CNN 7:15 p.m. ET, June 4, 202040 PostsThe Minnesota Attorney General's office has finished its initial review of evidence in the investigation of four former police officers involved in the death of George Floyd and has rendered a decision regarding additional charges, two law enforcement officials briefed on the state's investigation tell CNN.One of the officials said the state's Attorney General will be making a significant announcement in the case early this afternoon. The officials would not reveal what the decision was.A total of...…By , , , , , Melissa Macaya, Mike Hayes and , CNN 7:15 p.m. ET, June 4, 202040 PostsThe Minnesota Attorney General's office has finished its initial review of evidence in the investigation of four former police officers involved in the death of George Floyd and has rendered a decision regarding additional charges, two law enforcement officials briefed on the state's investigation tell CNN.One of the officials said the state's Attorney General will be making a significant announcement in the case early this afternoon. The officials would not reveal what the decision was.A total of...WW…

By , , Melissa Macaya, , Mike Hayes and , CNN 0515 GMT (1315 HKT) June 3, 202061 PostsThe New York Police Department arrested about 700 people during Monday's protests, the department’s press office told CNN this morning.About half a dozen police officers were injured and half a dozen police vehicles were damaged during the protests, the NYPD said.A citywide curfew was in effect from 11 p.m. ET Monday to 5 a.m. this morning. Tonight's curfew goes into effect at 8 p.m. ET.Thousands of people are taking to the streets across the country in both peaceful protests and violent demonstrations...…By , , Melissa Macaya, , Mike Hayes and , CNN 0515 GMT (1315 HKT) June 3, 202061 PostsThe New York Police Department arrested about 700 people during Monday's protests, the department’s press office told CNN this morning.About half a dozen police officers were injured and half a dozen police vehicles were damaged during the protests, the NYPD said.A citywide curfew was in effect from 11 p.m. ET Monday to 5 a.m. this morning. Tonight's curfew goes into effect at 8 p.m. ET.Thousands of people are taking to the streets across the country in both peaceful protests and violent demonstrations...WW…

By , , Melissa Macaya, , Mike Hayes and , CNN 1:15 AM ET, Wed June 3, 2020132 PostsIn New York City, the Manhattan Bridge is full of protesters -- and they're boxed in, with police waiting on both ends of the bridge.The protesters on the bridge had splintered off from a larger group that had been demonstrating in Brooklyn earlier in the day, said CNN National Correspondent Jason Carroll. The splinter group tried to make their way to Manhattan -- when they were stopped on the Manhattan Bridge.Some are now trying to turn back and head back into Brooklyn, but they may not be able to -- there...…By , , Melissa Macaya, , Mike Hayes and , CNN 1:15 AM ET, Wed June 3, 2020132 PostsIn New York City, the Manhattan Bridge is full of protesters -- and they're boxed in, with police waiting on both ends of the bridge.The protesters on the bridge had splintered off from a larger group that had been demonstrating in Brooklyn earlier in the day, said CNN National Correspondent Jason Carroll. The splinter group tried to make their way to Manhattan -- when they were stopped on the Manhattan Bridge.Some are now trying to turn back and head back into Brooklyn, but they may not be able to -- there...WW…

By Melissa Macaya, Mike Hayes, , , , , and , CNN 8:56 p.m. ET, May 30, 2020174 PostsOur coverage of the George Floyd protests in the United States has An attorney for Kellie Chauvin, the wife of ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, has filed for a dissolution of marriage, according to a statement from the Sekula Family Law office.Derek Chauvin was arrested Friday and charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.“This evening, I spoke with Kellie Chauvin and her family. She is devastated by Mr. Floyd’s death and her utmost sympathy lies...…By Melissa Macaya, Mike Hayes, , , , , and , CNN 8:56 p.m. ET, May 30, 2020174 PostsOur coverage of the George Floyd protests in the United States has An attorney for Kellie Chauvin, the wife of ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, has filed for a dissolution of marriage, according to a statement from the Sekula Family Law office.Derek Chauvin was arrested Friday and charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.“This evening, I spoke with Kellie Chauvin and her family. She is devastated by Mr. Floyd’s death and her utmost sympathy lies...WW…

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday assured Moldova of Berlin’s support on its path to accession to the European Union as Moldovan and American officials allege Russia of trying to weaken the government in Chisinau.   "Moldova is part of our European family. In the summer, we granted it candidate status. And I very much welcome how resolutely Moldova has tackled the necessary reforms that are indispensable for EU accession,” Scholz told a news conference in Bucharest, Romania alongside Romanian President Klaus Iohannis and Moldovan President Maia Sandu. “Moldova can...…German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday assured Moldova of Berlin’s support on its path to accession to the European Union as Moldovan and American officials allege Russia of trying to weaken the government in Chisinau.   "Moldova is part of our European family. In the summer, we granted it candidate status. And I very much welcome how resolutely Moldova has tackled the necessary reforms that are indispensable for EU accession,” Scholz told a news conference in Bucharest, Romania alongside Romanian President Klaus Iohannis and Moldovan President Maia Sandu. “Moldova can...WW…