⚡️ Former Brooklyn Center, Minnesota Police Department Kim Potter has been arrested and charged with second degree manslaughter for the shooting death of Daunte Wright, local authorities announced Wednesday.
Potter resigned from the police force on Tuesday, with BCPD Chief Tim Gannon also resigning over the shooting incident.
Potter shot Wright during what police said was a routine traffic stop and according to bodycam footage cited by police, believed she had pulled out her Taser, and not her police-issued pistol, when she fatally wounded the young African man on Sunday.
If convicted on the second degree manslaughter charges, the 26-year-veteran of the BCPD could face up to ten years in prison
Potter resigned from the police force on Tuesday, with BCPD Chief Tim Gannon also resigning over the shooting incident.
Potter shot Wright during what police said was a routine traffic stop and according to bodycam footage cited by police, believed she had pulled out her Taser, and not her police-issued pistol, when she fatally wounded the young African man on Sunday.
If convicted on the second degree manslaughter charges, the 26-year-veteran of the BCPD could face up to ten years in prison
The United States seeks a predictable and stable relationship with Russia and will pursue that goal during the future Biden-Putin summit, White House spokesperson Jen Psaki said during a briefing on Wednesday.
"Our objective as the United States is to have a predictable relationship with Russia, to stabilize that relationship and certainly having a discussion, having a summit would be an opportunity to discuss areas where we agree and can work together whether it is continuation of non-proliferation efforts, obviously they [Russia] are partnering in P5+ [1] and those could be part of the forum for our discussion," Psaki said.
On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Joe Biden held a telephone conversation. The two presidents discussed strategic stability, Russia's alleged 'cyber intrusions' and meddling in US election, as well as America's "unwavering commitment" to Ukraine
"Our objective as the United States is to have a predictable relationship with Russia, to stabilize that relationship and certainly having a discussion, having a summit would be an opportunity to discuss areas where we agree and can work together whether it is continuation of non-proliferation efforts, obviously they [Russia] are partnering in P5+ [1] and those could be part of the forum for our discussion," Psaki said.
On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Joe Biden held a telephone conversation. The two presidents discussed strategic stability, Russia's alleged 'cyber intrusions' and meddling in US election, as well as America's "unwavering commitment" to Ukraine
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⚡️ The United States will begin its final withdrawal from Afghanistan on 1 May, President Joe Biden has announced.
Speaking in Washington, DC on Wednesday, Biden said that the reasons for staying in Afghanistan had "become increasingly unclear," and that the US had "accomplished" its objective in the country.
"US troops, as well as forces deployed by our NATO allies and operational partners will be out of Afghanistan before we mark the 20th anniversary of the heinous attack on September 11, but we will not take our eyes off the terrorist threat," Biden said
Speaking in Washington, DC on Wednesday, Biden said that the reasons for staying in Afghanistan had "become increasingly unclear," and that the US had "accomplished" its objective in the country.
"US troops, as well as forces deployed by our NATO allies and operational partners will be out of Afghanistan before we mark the 20th anniversary of the heinous attack on September 11, but we will not take our eyes off the terrorist threat," Biden said
The FLOTUS is to undergo a “common medical procedure,” the White House says, adding that President Biden will accompany his wife to the medical center. No details have been released about the nature of the procedure.
There are no previous reports about any health issues suffered by 69-year-old Jill Biden. The first lady reportedly took up running in her late 40s and has competed in several Broad Street races and the Philadelphia Half Marathon
There are no previous reports about any health issues suffered by 69-year-old Jill Biden. The first lady reportedly took up running in her late 40s and has competed in several Broad Street races and the Philadelphia Half Marathon
Republican House Minority Whip Steve Scalise took a potshot at Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday, putting her face on a milk carton accompanied with the message “Missing at the Border” in a throwback to 80s-style ads once used to publicize cases of missing children.
Scalise is the latest Republican to attack Harris. On Tuesday, Chad Wolf, former acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security under Donald Trump, suggested that Harris needs to actually go to the border to “understand the conditions that are being experienced, needs to understand and talk to the men and women of the Border Patrol”
Scalise is the latest Republican to attack Harris. On Tuesday, Chad Wolf, former acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security under Donald Trump, suggested that Harris needs to actually go to the border to “understand the conditions that are being experienced, needs to understand and talk to the men and women of the Border Patrol”
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Sen. Lindsey Graham has warned that President Joe Biden’s commitment to fully withdraw American forces from Afghanistan by 11 September is "paving the way" for another 9/11.
"With all due respect to President Biden, you have not ended the war, you've extended it. You have made it bigger, not smaller," said the senior United States Senator from South Carolina during a Capitol Hill press conference.
"With all due respect to President Biden, you have not ended the war, you've extended it. You have made it bigger, not smaller," said the senior United States Senator from South Carolina during a Capitol Hill press conference.
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#URGENT | US Secretary of State Blinken arrives in Kabul
The surprise visit comes less than 24 hours after President Joe Biden's announcement that the United States would be withdrawing its troops from the war-torn country by the upcoming 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks.
The surprise visit comes less than 24 hours after President Joe Biden's announcement that the United States would be withdrawing its troops from the war-torn country by the upcoming 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks.
🇷🇺 The United States has been coordinating new anti-Russian measures with its European allies and expects to put them into force as soon as Thursday, one source has told CNN
🔎 The Federal Bureau of Investigation is starting several new China-related investigations every day, agency director Christopher Wray has announced.
“We’re opening a new investigation into China every 10 hours, and I can assure the committee that it’s not because our folks don’t have anything to do with their time,” Wray said, speaking to members of the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday during its annual ‘worldwide threats’ hearing.
“We now have over 2,000 investigations that tie back to the Chinese government,” Wray added, noting that the bureau has seen a 1,300 percent jump in cases of China-tied economic espionage cases in recent years.
“We’re opening a new investigation into China every 10 hours, and I can assure the committee that it’s not because our folks don’t have anything to do with their time,” Wray said, speaking to members of the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday during its annual ‘worldwide threats’ hearing.
“We now have over 2,000 investigations that tie back to the Chinese government,” Wray added, noting that the bureau has seen a 1,300 percent jump in cases of China-tied economic espionage cases in recent years.
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🚨 #BREAKING | US Slaps New Sanctions on Russia, expels diplomats
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🚨 #BREAKING | US Slaps New Sanctions on Russia, expels diplomats
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#UPDATE | US Treasury to prohibit domestic institutions from buying Russian bonds issued after June 14
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#UPDATE | US Treasury to prohibit domestic institutions from buying Russian bonds issued after June 14
🚨 #UPDATE | Biden's executive order allows sanctions on Russian sovereign debt to be expanded
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🚨 #UPDATE | Biden's executive order allows sanctions on Russian sovereign debt to be expanded
▪️The sanctions targeted 32 entities and individuals
▪️10 diplomats were expelled from Russia's diplomatic mission in Washington
▪️10 diplomats were expelled from Russia's diplomatic mission in Washington
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🚨 #BREAKING | US Slaps New Sanctions on Russia, expels diplomats
🚨 #BREAKING | Russian Foreign Ministry summons US ambassador John J. Sullivan
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Sen. Lindsey Graham has warned that President Joe Biden’s commitment to fully withdraw American forces from Afghanistan by 11 September is "paving the way" for another 9/11. "With all due respect to President Biden, you have not ended the war, you've extended…
According to Politico, the Pentagon’s top brass pushed to keep a small US presence on the ground ahead of President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw its 2,500 troops from Afghanistan from 1 May.
Military chiefs argued that a limited number of special operations forces and paramilitary advisers was needed to keep the Taliban and other terrorist groups in check, writes the outlet.
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, in response to questions about whether the military supported the withdrawal, said the decision-making had been “inclusive.”
Col. Dave Butler, a spokesperson for Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said “senior officers were afforded ample opportunity to give advice… closely considered as part of a rigorous national security decision-making process”
Military chiefs argued that a limited number of special operations forces and paramilitary advisers was needed to keep the Taliban and other terrorist groups in check, writes the outlet.
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, in response to questions about whether the military supported the withdrawal, said the decision-making had been “inclusive.”
Col. Dave Butler, a spokesperson for Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said “senior officers were afforded ample opportunity to give advice… closely considered as part of a rigorous national security decision-making process”
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According to Politico, the Pentagon’s top brass pushed to keep a small US presence on the ground ahead of President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw its 2,500 troops from Afghanistan from 1 May. Military chiefs argued that a limited number of special operations…
However, two anonymous former officials are cited by Politico as saying Secretary of State Antony Blinken and national security adviser Jake Sullivan are really “running the Pentagon.”
After the publication of the report in Politico, Emily Horne, a spokesperson for the National Security Council, sent a statement to the outlet, denouncing the storyline as “completely inaccurate and poorly-informed” coming from former officials who were not even part of the policy process the Biden administration ran on Afghanistan
After the publication of the report in Politico, Emily Horne, a spokesperson for the National Security Council, sent a statement to the outlet, denouncing the storyline as “completely inaccurate and poorly-informed” coming from former officials who were not even part of the policy process the Biden administration ran on Afghanistan
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Lately POTUS has announced a spate of executive orders and requests for legislative action to address what he described as “the epidemic” of gun violence in the US.
President Biden has claimed that his administration’s steps related to gun control in the US do not run counter to the Second Amendment, which stipulates that the right of the American people to keep and bear arms will not be infringed.
Are the Biden administration's proposals to an infringement on the Constitution and civil rights? We’ve discussed this with Texas GOP Chairman and NRA board member Allen West
President Biden has claimed that his administration’s steps related to gun control in the US do not run counter to the Second Amendment, which stipulates that the right of the American people to keep and bear arms will not be infringed.
Are the Biden administration's proposals to an infringement on the Constitution and civil rights? We’ve discussed this with Texas GOP Chairman and NRA board member Allen West
👷♂️US jobless claims fell by 25% amid COVID-19 recovery hopes, Labor Department says
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A wave of protests flooded America again after police officer Kim Potter shot and killed a 20-year-old African American.
Demonstrations that escalated into riots forced barricades to be erected outside the Brooklyn Center Minnesota Police Department
Demonstrations that escalated into riots forced barricades to be erected outside the Brooklyn Center Minnesota Police Department
Derek Chauvin, the former US police officer currently on trial on murder charges following the killing of George Floyd last May, has announced that he will not testify in his defence, ABC News reports.
According to the media outlet, Chauvin has decided against taking the stand after an "open on-the-record discussion in court" with his defence attorney Eric Nelson, who emphasised it is Chauvin’s "decision alone"
According to the media outlet, Chauvin has decided against taking the stand after an "open on-the-record discussion in court" with his defence attorney Eric Nelson, who emphasised it is Chauvin’s "decision alone"