The U.S. Coast Guard rescued both pilots after the Boeing 737 cargo plane made an emergency landing off the coast of Hawaii on Friday morning.
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Woman who falsely accused Black teen of stealing phone pleads not guilty to hate crime charges
Miya Ponsetto was arrested in January after accusing a 14-year-old of stealing her phone at a New York City hotel.
At George Floyd Square, Derek Chauvin’s sentencing is ‘first step’ toward police accountability
The crowd gathered in George Floyd Square on Friday reacted with mixed feelings to Derek Chauvin’s sentence of 22 1/2 years in prison.
Judge denies Derek Chauvin’s request for new trial: What to know about sentencing for murder of George Floyd
Ahead of Derek Chauvin’s sentencing for the murder of George Floyd, a judge denied his request for a new trial. Here’s what to know.
‘Black girl magic at its finest’: Juneteenth pageants let women, girls be unapologetically Black
Miss Juneteenth pageants, one of many Black beauty pageants, seek to educate girls about their history and celebrate Black women.
A Black man was fatally shot by deputies in Minneapolis. Authorities say there’s no bodycam video. Activists call it ‘reckless.’
Protests continue over the death of Winston Smith Jr. Activists say the U.S. Marshals body camera policy is “an intentional lack of transparency.”
‘Mass murder’: Muslim family targeted, killed in attack motivated by hate, Canadian police say
A vigil will be held Tuesday at a mosque attended by a family of five who were struck by a pickup in a targeted attack.
Illinois to become first state to ban police officers from lying to minors during interrogations
Illinois is set to ban police from lying to people under the age of 18. Advocates say that increases the risk of false confessions.
Man charged with hate crime after Asian woman attacked in New York City’s Chinatown
Violence against Asian Americans and Asians has grown despite increased national attention and political action against anti-Asian hate, experts say.
‘Acts of domestic terrorism’: Police hunt for suspects as new details emerge in Miami-area shooting that left two dead, 21 injured
Miami-Dade police revealed details about a shooting that left two dead and more than 20 people injured over the weekend outside a banquet hall.