By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The morning after an unusual number of police officers called out sick, only two sergeants and one officer showed up in one of Atlanta’s six police zones, according to police officers who don’t want to be named.The shortages come in the wake of the Fulton County district attorney bringing charges against two officers who were involved in the deadly shooting of Rayshard Brooks.On Wednesday, multiple sources within the Atlanta Police Department told CNN that officers were not responding to calls in three of the department’s six zones.Though...…By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The morning after an unusual number of police officers called out sick, only two sergeants and one officer showed up in one of Atlanta’s six police zones, according to police officers who don’t want to be named.The shortages come in the wake of the Fulton County district attorney bringing charges against two officers who were involved in the deadly shooting of Rayshard Brooks.On Wednesday, multiple sources within the Atlanta Police Department told CNN that officers were not responding to calls in three of the department’s six zones.Though...WW…

By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Eighteen Chicago Police officers were injured in a protest Friday, the department said in a statement.A large group gathered for a protest around 4:20 p.m. local time, the department said. Officers were there “providing security and protecting their First Amendment right to peaceful assembly,” the statement said.Approaching a statue of Christopher Columbus, some people in the crowd used rocks, fireworks, frozen bottles and other objects to attack officers, the statement said.The attack resulted in 18 officers injured, the statement said....…By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Eighteen Chicago Police officers were injured in a protest Friday, the department said in a statement.A large group gathered for a protest around 4:20 p.m. local time, the department said. Officers were there “providing security and protecting their First Amendment right to peaceful assembly,” the statement said.Approaching a statue of Christopher Columbus, some people in the crowd used rocks, fireworks, frozen bottles and other objects to attack officers, the statement said.The attack resulted in 18 officers injured, the statement said....WW…

(CNN)Protesters gathered near Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's home on Saturday night, a day after violent clashes left police and protesters injured, .Saturday's protest contrasted with the one on in Grant Park and tried to bring down a statue of Christopher Columbus.Chicago Police said that 18 officers were injured in the protest after some people in the crowd used rocks, fireworks, frozen bottles and other objects to attack officers, according to a statement. Some of the injured officers were taken to area hospitals by paramedics for further treatment and others were treated at the...…(CNN)Protesters gathered near Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's home on Saturday night, a day after violent clashes left police and protesters injured, .Saturday's protest contrasted with the one on in Grant Park and tried to bring down a statue of Christopher Columbus.Chicago Police said that 18 officers were injured in the protest after some people in the crowd used rocks, fireworks, frozen bottles and other objects to attack officers, according to a statement. Some of the injured officers were taken to area hospitals by paramedics for further treatment and others were treated at the...WW…

By , , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Hundreds of motorcycle riders and enthusiasts are arriving in Sturgis, South Dakota, for the 80th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally despite objections from a majority of its residents.The celebration – which nearly 500,000 people attended last year – will take place as the in cities across the country and health experts warn against large gatherings that help fuel the spread.This year the city of 7,000 people is expecting about 250,000 people at the rally.“As in most years, the opening weekend is very busy,” said Christina Steele, spokeswoman for...…By , , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Hundreds of motorcycle riders and enthusiasts are arriving in Sturgis, South Dakota, for the 80th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally despite objections from a majority of its residents.The celebration – which nearly 500,000 people attended last year – will take place as the in cities across the country and health experts warn against large gatherings that help fuel the spread.This year the city of 7,000 people is expecting about 250,000 people at the rally.“As in most years, the opening weekend is very busy,” said Christina Steele, spokeswoman for...WW…

By , , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The now-fired Atlanta Police officer who faces a felony murder charge for fatally shooting last week kicked the 27-year-old man after he fell to the ground, Fulton County’s district attorney said Wednesday.DA Paul Howard announced 11 charges against Garrett Rolfe, who five days ago fired three shots at Brooks, two of which hit Brooks in the back and another that hit a car with three people inside.After Rolfe shot Brooks, he exclaimed, “I got him,” kicked Brooks as he struggled for his life, and failed to give timely first aid, Howard...…By , , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The now-fired Atlanta Police officer who faces a felony murder charge for fatally shooting last week kicked the 27-year-old man after he fell to the ground, Fulton County’s district attorney said Wednesday.DA Paul Howard announced 11 charges against Garrett Rolfe, who five days ago fired three shots at Brooks, two of which hit Brooks in the back and another that hit a car with three people inside.After Rolfe shot Brooks, he exclaimed, “I got him,” kicked Brooks as he struggled for his life, and failed to give timely first aid, Howard...WW…

Renee Montgomery, along with two others, on Friday — something that couldn’t have been possible without and his More Than A Vote campaign.James and his organization, Montgomery credited, was what connected her to the right people to make her dream of transitioning from the team’s star player to the team’s owner.The to a three-member investor group on Friday. Montgomery is joined in that group by Larry Gottesdiener, the chairman of real estate firm Northland, and Suzanne Abair, the president and chief operating officer of Northland.The sale concludes the multiple controversies brought...…Renee Montgomery, along with two others, on Friday — something that couldn’t have been possible without and his More Than A Vote campaign.James and his organization, Montgomery credited, was what connected her to the right people to make her dream of transitioning from the team’s star player to the team’s owner.The to a three-member investor group on Friday. Montgomery is joined in that group by Larry Gottesdiener, the chairman of real estate firm Northland, and Suzanne Abair, the president and chief operating officer of Northland.The sale concludes the multiple controversies brought...WW…

By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Florida’s county-by-county plan to vaccinate its elderly population has created a mass scramble for a limited number of doses, leading to hourslong lines at vaccination sites and overwhelmed county hotlines and websites.In southwest Florida, the and high-risk frontline health care workers to come to one of seven vaccination sites. Each site had just 300 vaccine doses, and “no appointment is necessary,” the county said.The first-come, first-serve plan led to huge lines forming overnight Tuesday as people camped out on lawn chairs and waited...…By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Florida’s county-by-county plan to vaccinate its elderly population has created a mass scramble for a limited number of doses, leading to hourslong lines at vaccination sites and overwhelmed county hotlines and websites.In southwest Florida, the and high-risk frontline health care workers to come to one of seven vaccination sites. Each site had just 300 vaccine doses, and “no appointment is necessary,” the county said.The first-come, first-serve plan led to huge lines forming overnight Tuesday as people camped out on lawn chairs and waited...WW…

Not that it comes as a surprise, but officially took a side in the presidential race ahead of Election Day on Tuesday.James — who has been extremely vocal about the election, helping register people to vote and other social justice issues in recent months — endorsed Vice President Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris in an Instagram post on Monday night.“One more day. Please,” he wrote. “We need EVERYTHING to change and it all starts tomorrow.”James had stopped short of officially endorsing Biden and Harris in the past, but his support of their candidacy was never in question.Yahoo...…Not that it comes as a surprise, but officially took a side in the presidential race ahead of Election Day on Tuesday.James — who has been extremely vocal about the election, helping register people to vote and other social justice issues in recent months — endorsed Vice President Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris in an Instagram post on Monday night.“One more day. Please,” he wrote. “We need EVERYTHING to change and it all starts tomorrow.”James had stopped short of officially endorsing Biden and Harris in the past, but his support of their candidacy was never in question.Yahoo...WW…

(CNN)When two loud bangs rang out on the streets of Lafayette, Louisiana, no one knew where the gunshots came from as protesters gathered to demand justice for another Black man killed by police.Among the crowd was a group of armed Black men and women who call themselves the "Not F**king Around Coalition" or NFAC. The group did not run toward the gunshots or break formation. Instead, they kneeled on the ground amid the confusion, and then walked away after their leader shouted, "fall back! fall back!" The all-Black, Atlanta-based group has grown in size out of frustration during a summer of...…(CNN)When two loud bangs rang out on the streets of Lafayette, Louisiana, no one knew where the gunshots came from as protesters gathered to demand justice for another Black man killed by police.Among the crowd was a group of armed Black men and women who call themselves the "Not F**king Around Coalition" or NFAC. The group did not run toward the gunshots or break formation. Instead, they kneeled on the ground amid the confusion, and then walked away after their leader shouted, "fall back! fall back!" The all-Black, Atlanta-based group has grown in size out of frustration during a summer of...WW…

(CNN)When two loud bangs rang out on the streets of Lafayette, Louisiana, no one knew where the gunshots came from as protesters gathered to demand justice for another Black man killed by police.Among the crowd was a group of armed Black men and women who call themselves the "Not F**king Around Coalition" or NFAC. The group did not run toward the gunshots or break formation. Instead, they kneeled on the ground amid the confusion, and then walked away after their leader shouted, "fall back! fall back!" The all-Black, Atlanta-based group has grown in size out of frustration during a summer of...…(CNN)When two loud bangs rang out on the streets of Lafayette, Louisiana, no one knew where the gunshots came from as protesters gathered to demand justice for another Black man killed by police.Among the crowd was a group of armed Black men and women who call themselves the "Not F**king Around Coalition" or NFAC. The group did not run toward the gunshots or break formation. Instead, they kneeled on the ground amid the confusion, and then walked away after their leader shouted, "fall back! fall back!" The all-Black, Atlanta-based group has grown in size out of frustration during a summer of...WW…