(CNN)New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday signed what he called the "most aggressive" police reform legislative package in the nation in a move that makes officers more accountable and criminalizes chokeholds and other controversial restraints. The bills -- vehemently opposed by a coalition of law enforcement unions -- ffollows weeks of protests nationwide. Legislative efforts targeting police violence have taken hold nationally after the deaths of several African Americans at the hands of the police, including George Floyd, who died in Minneapolis last month after a white police officer...…(CNN)New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday signed what he called the "most aggressive" police reform legislative package in the nation in a move that makes officers more accountable and criminalizes chokeholds and other controversial restraints. The bills -- vehemently opposed by a coalition of law enforcement unions -- ffollows weeks of protests nationwide. Legislative efforts targeting police violence have taken hold nationally after the deaths of several African Americans at the hands of the police, including George Floyd, who died in Minneapolis last month after a white police officer...WW…

(CNN)Columbus, Ohio, officials released additional body camera video on Wednesday of a police officer fatally shooting a Black teen who charged two females with a knife. "We don't yet have all of the facts but we do know that a 16-year-old girl, a child of this community, tragically died last night," Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther told reporters."Bottom line: Did Ma'Khia Bryant need to die yesterday?" he added. "How did we get here? This is a failure on the part of our community. Some are guilty but all of us are responsible."Ginther said state investigators will determine "if the officer...…(CNN)Columbus, Ohio, officials released additional body camera video on Wednesday of a police officer fatally shooting a Black teen who charged two females with a knife. "We don't yet have all of the facts but we do know that a 16-year-old girl, a child of this community, tragically died last night," Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther told reporters."Bottom line: Did Ma'Khia Bryant need to die yesterday?" he added. "How did we get here? This is a failure on the part of our community. Some are guilty but all of us are responsible."Ginther said state investigators will determine "if the officer...WW…

(CNN)More than 4 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine were reported administered in the past 24 hours, setting a new record and bringing the seven-day average to more than 3 million a day, the reported Saturday. Dr. Cyrus Shahpar, the Covid-19 data director at the White House, celebrated with a tweet early Saturday afternoon. "Wow a record reporting day!! +4.08M doses reported administered over the total yesterday," Shahpar wrote. "First day w/ 4M or more. Also first time averaging more than 3M per day over the past week. Millions coming together to accelerate our progress toward...…(CNN)More than 4 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine were reported administered in the past 24 hours, setting a new record and bringing the seven-day average to more than 3 million a day, the reported Saturday. Dr. Cyrus Shahpar, the Covid-19 data director at the White House, celebrated with a tweet early Saturday afternoon. "Wow a record reporting day!! +4.08M doses reported administered over the total yesterday," Shahpar wrote. "First day w/ 4M or more. Also first time averaging more than 3M per day over the past week. Millions coming together to accelerate our progress toward...WW…

(CNN) says two American "mercenaries" have been apprehended after a failed coup attempt launched over the weekend. The US State Department Tuesday evening called Maduro's claim "a major disinformation campaign" that made it "difficult to separate facts from propaganda."The State Department was "making efforts to learn more," including the activities of the US citizens "reportedly in the custody of the former regime," according to a department spokesperson. The State Department reiterated President Donald Trump's denial of US involvement. The spokesperson said the department will look...…(CNN) says two American "mercenaries" have been apprehended after a failed coup attempt launched over the weekend. The US State Department Tuesday evening called Maduro's claim "a major disinformation campaign" that made it "difficult to separate facts from propaganda."The State Department was "making efforts to learn more," including the activities of the US citizens "reportedly in the custody of the former regime," according to a department spokesperson. The State Department reiterated President Donald Trump's denial of US involvement. The spokesperson said the department will look...WW…

(CNN) says two American "mercenaries" have been apprehended after a failed coup attempt launched over the weekend. The US State Department Tuesday evening called Maduro's claim "a major disinformation campaign" that made it "difficult to separate facts from propaganda."The State Department was "making efforts to learn more," including the activities of the US citizens "reportedly in the custody of the former regime," according to a department spokesperson. The State Department reiterated President Donald Trump's denial of US involvement. The spokesperson said the department will look...…(CNN) says two American "mercenaries" have been apprehended after a failed coup attempt launched over the weekend. The US State Department Tuesday evening called Maduro's claim "a major disinformation campaign" that made it "difficult to separate facts from propaganda."The State Department was "making efforts to learn more," including the activities of the US citizens "reportedly in the custody of the former regime," according to a department spokesperson. The State Department reiterated President Donald Trump's denial of US involvement. The spokesperson said the department will look...WW…

(CNN)With jury deliberations inin the death of expected next week, Minneapolis and other US cities are preparing for protests and possible civil unrest.The verdict in one of the most closely watched police brutality trials in decades could come next week as the Minneapolis metropolitan area and other cities reel from police-involved deaths, including the in Brooklyn Center last weekend just miles from the courthouse. Chicago has been on edge this week since authorities released body-worn camera footage showing an officer firing a single shot that who had been holding a handgun he appeared...…(CNN)With jury deliberations inin the death of expected next week, Minneapolis and other US cities are preparing for protests and possible civil unrest.The verdict in one of the most closely watched police brutality trials in decades could come next week as the Minneapolis metropolitan area and other cities reel from police-involved deaths, including the in Brooklyn Center last weekend just miles from the courthouse. Chicago has been on edge this week since authorities released body-worn camera footage showing an officer firing a single shot that who had been holding a handgun he appeared...WW…

By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — , the California college student who vanished in 1996, was killed during a rape or attempted rape in a dorm room, prosecutors alleged Wednesday.Paul Flores, 44, was formally charged with first-degree murder in connection with her death, according to San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow, who announced the charges after new evidence recently came to light in the case.“So what I can tell you is that significant new information has come in to the sheriff’s office that we’ve read over the last two years, and some very important...…By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — , the California college student who vanished in 1996, was killed during a rape or attempted rape in a dorm room, prosecutors alleged Wednesday.Paul Flores, 44, was formally charged with first-degree murder in connection with her death, according to San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow, who announced the charges after new evidence recently came to light in the case.“So what I can tell you is that significant new information has come in to the sheriff’s office that we’ve read over the last two years, and some very important...WW…

By , , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa was identified by authorities Tuesday as the gunman who in Colorado,The name of the 21-year-old suspect, who is in custody, was released at a news conference by Boulder Police Chief Maris Herold, who did not disclose a possible motive forA search of the suspect’s suburban Denver home turned up other weapons, a senior law enforcement source said Tuesday. The weapon used in the attack was an AR-15-style pistol modified with an arm brace, according to the source.Authorities have said they believe Alissa was the only...…By , , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa was identified by authorities Tuesday as the gunman who in Colorado,The name of the 21-year-old suspect, who is in custody, was released at a news conference by Boulder Police Chief Maris Herold, who did not disclose a possible motive forA search of the suspect’s suburban Denver home turned up other weapons, a senior law enforcement source said Tuesday. The weapon used in the attack was an AR-15-style pistol modified with an arm brace, according to the source.Authorities have said they believe Alissa was the only...WW…

(CNN)Three Wednesdays that changed America.A deadly insurrection, a historic impeachment and the inauguration of Joseph R. Biden Jr. as the 46th President of the United States.The chaotic first 20 days of the year started with after he urged them to fight against the ceremonial counting of electoral votes ratifying Biden's victory.A week later, on January 13, the after his desperate bid to cling to power. On Wednesday, Trump flew to Florida hours before -- along with Kamala Harris as the first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president -- in the same area outside the Capitol...…(CNN)Three Wednesdays that changed America.A deadly insurrection, a historic impeachment and the inauguration of Joseph R. Biden Jr. as the 46th President of the United States.The chaotic first 20 days of the year started with after he urged them to fight against the ceremonial counting of electoral votes ratifying Biden's victory.A week later, on January 13, the after his desperate bid to cling to power. On Wednesday, Trump flew to Florida hours before -- along with Kamala Harris as the first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president -- in the same area outside the Capitol...WW…

New York (CNN)At a time of intense scrutiny of law enforcement since , a movement to slash police department budgets nationwide is gaining momentum in the midst of police reform efforts and an uptick in violent crime in some major cities. The New York Police Department, the nation's largest police force, faces its financial reckoning this week, with its 2021 budget due before Tuesday. Around the country, from Los Angeles to Seattle to Minneapolis to Philadelphia, city officials are mulling cuts that scale back the number of officers to shift money toward social services. Economic woes from...…New York (CNN)At a time of intense scrutiny of law enforcement since , a movement to slash police department budgets nationwide is gaining momentum in the midst of police reform efforts and an uptick in violent crime in some major cities. The New York Police Department, the nation's largest police force, faces its financial reckoning this week, with its 2021 budget due before Tuesday. Around the country, from Los Angeles to Seattle to Minneapolis to Philadelphia, city officials are mulling cuts that scale back the number of officers to shift money toward social services. Economic woes from...WW…