Outrage over death of Black man seen held in gas-filled police vehicle
A relative told local media that Brazilian Federal Highway Police trapped Genivaldo de Jesus Santos in their SUV with a tear gas bomb during "a torture session."
A relative told local media that Brazilian Federal Highway Police trapped Genivaldo de Jesus Santos in their SUV with a tear gas bomb during "a torture session."
Police officers in some cities are being told not to stop drivers for minor infractions.
District Attorney Pro Tempore Samir Patel said the officers' use of force was in line with department policy.
The decision that would allow officers to be sued if they interfere with bystanders trying to record them.
Thomas Lane will receive a three-year sentence, which will be served in a federal institution, according to his attorney.
Mekhi Camden Speed, now 18, pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting one count of second-degree unintentional murder while committing a felony.
The troopers also exchanged 14 text messages in which they boasted about the beating and mocked Harris.
Under the plea agreement, which Chauvin signed, both sides agreed Chauvin should face a sentence ranging from 20 to 25 years, with prosecutors saying they would seek 25.
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison last year for the murder of George Floyd.
The investigation, announced after the murder of George Floyd in May 2020, examined whether the city and the police department were using racially discriminatory practices and policies.
Lyoya, who was not armed, was killed after a traffic stop in western Michigan on April 4.
Van Dyke was convicted of murder on state charges and served about three years behind bars.
Lyoya was shot in the head during a struggle in which he and the officer appeared to be fighting over the officer's Taser.
An arbitrator ruled the two didn't violate the department's use-of-force guidelines when they pushed a 75-year-old protester to the ground. It was caught on video that went viral.
Authorities said there was "insufficient admissible evidence" to file charges in the case.
"Hopefully, what police departments will take from this is a jury of regular citizens takes these rights very seriously," one lawyer said after the verdict.
Bryant was killed in April by Columbus police officer Nicholas Reardon as she appeared to swing a knife at a young woman, just seconds after pushing another woman to the ground.
Some police departments are dispatching mental health professionals instead of officers to certain emergencies.
Hankison said Taylor "didn't need to die that night." Breonna Taylor's mother, Tamika Palmer, then stormed out of the courtroom.
The jury heard four weeks of testimony in the civil rights trial of three former police officers involved in the death of George Floyd.
Prosecutors have argued that the officers violated their training by not rolling Floyd onto his side or giving him CPR.
Thomas Lane, 38, described the first time he saw Floyd's face after police had put the 46-year-old Black man on the ground while struggling to arrest him.
Police fatally shot Locke early Wednesday morning while executing a search warrant.
The judge sentenced Travis and Gregory McMichael to life without parole, and William "Roddie" Bryan to life with a possibility of parole.
"It is like my whole heart has been ripped out of my body," the teen's father said. "The pain of opening the Christmas presents for her cannot be articulated."
Across France, more than 300 people have reported being pricked out of the blue with needles at nightclubs or concerts in recent months. Similar accounts have emerged elsewhere.
Police in Tulsa, Oklahoma, say a gunman killed 4 people at Saint Francis Hospital before dying of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Watch a briefing from local officials on the investigation.
The shooter died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said. One witness said, "I just really couldn't believe it was happening in my own neck of the woods."
The 25-count indictment also contains charges of murder and attempted murder as a hate crime and weapons possession.
Jacob Albarado was in his barber's chair when both men got text messages about the shooting unfolding at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.
Hinckley, now 67, shot Reagan as the president was exiting a Washington hotel on March 30, 1981.
Even hardened police have been taken aback by the gruesomeness of this killing spree.
The Memorial Day weekend gunfire at Vagos biker gang members near Las Vegas left at least seven people wounded or injured. Three Hells Angels members were arrested.
Funerals for the victims of the Uvalde school massacre are underway as authorities face questions about their response time to the fatal incident. Lilia Luciano reports.
The shooter died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said. One witness said, "I just really couldn't believe it was happening in my own neck of the woods."
Charles Booker is running a long-shot campaign to unseat incumbent GOP Sen. Rand Paul in November.
Tesla CEO says employees who don't show up to the electric car maker's offices will be assumed to have resigned.
Heard could file for bankruptcy, but would still be on the hook for punitive damages, an attorney said.
The judge said state law caps punitive damages at $350,000, meaning Depp's award would total $10.35 million.
Heard could file for bankruptcy, but would still be on the hook for punitive damages, an attorney said.
Even those who cheer Europe's embargo on Russian energy predict short-term price shocks for nations and consumers.
The move will erase debt for more than 560,000 borrowers.
Tesla CEO says employees who don't show up to the electric car maker's offices will be assumed to have resigned.
"I think I was wrong then about the path that inflation would take," Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told CNN.
Formula manufacturers said they alerted retailers of a looming shortage in February.
Charles Booker is running a long-shot campaign to unseat incumbent GOP Sen. Rand Paul in November.
The move will erase debt for more than 560,000 borrowers.
When asked Friday if he would call a special legislative session, Abbott said "all options are on the table" and he said he believed ultimately that laws would be passed.
Sandberg, the chief operating officer, has been Zuckerberg's number 2 for 14 years.
Clinical health psychologist Dr. Natalie Datillo explains how patients can make connections to reduce pain and increase mobility.
Formula manufacturers said they alerted retailers of a looming shortage in February.
President Biden met with baby formula manufacturers, pressing them on what they're doing to improve supply. Even as the U.S. airlifts formula from overseas, it's just a fraction of what the U.S. needs to feed millions of children. Nancy Chen reports.
Kids younger than 5 are one step closer to being eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine. Pfizer applied for emergency use authorization for kids 6 months to 5 years old -- the only age group vaccines are not yet approved for. Nikki Battiste reports.
"The great Peanut Butter shortage of 2022 continues," proclaims theme park eatery in explaining holes in menu.
Across France, more than 300 people have reported being pricked out of the blue with needles at nightclubs or concerts in recent months. Similar accounts have emerged elsewhere.
The ban will likely strike a heavy blow to millions of impoverished farmers and day laborers who rely on proceeds from the crop to survive, and it comes as Afghanistan's economy has collapsed.
The longest-serving monarch in British history may have one of the most familiar faces on the planet, but she's still full of surprises.
As the new weapons shipments were announced, a Russian missile hit rail lines in the western Lviv region, a key conduit for supplies of Western weapons and other supplies, officials said.
The plant stretches 111.847 miles and is at least 4,500 years old.
The longest-serving monarch in British history may have one of the most familiar faces on the planet, but she's still full of surprises.
The judge said state law caps punitive damages at $350,000, meaning Depp's award would total $10.35 million.
The licensing company that controls his name and image is ordering Sin City chapel operators to stop using him in themed ceremonies, a newspaper reports. And that's leaving chapels all shook up.
Korean pop supergroup BTS visited the White House on Tuesday to discuss ending anti-asian violence on the last day of Asian American and Pacific Islanders heritage month. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
The United Kingdom and its 14 Commonwealth realms are marking the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's ascension to the throne.
Sheryl Sandberg is stepping down as the chief operating officer at Facebook's parent company, Meta. She has been with the social media company for 14 years and will continue to serve on the company's board.
Sandberg, the chief operating officer, has been Zuckerberg's number 2 for 14 years.
Boston Children's Hospital was attacked in the summer of 2021 and investigators were able to identify and repel the threat.
New details are emerging about possible warning signs in the weeks leading up to the May 24 shooting at the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. The 18-year-old shooter reportedly had a history of harassing and threatening teenage girls online, particularly on the social media app Yubo. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson has more.
The Texas law, championed by conservatives, aimed to keep social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter from censoring users based on their viewpoints.
More than 6 million Californians are under new water restrictions as of June 1. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California made an urgent call for a 35% reduction in water use, as nearly the entire state is under severe drought. CBS's Elaine Quijano spoke with Adel Hagekhalil, the water supplier's general manager, about how these new rules will affect people's lives.
Millions of people in southern California are facing new water restrictions thanks to a megadrought crippling the Southwest. But southern Nevada has been conserving water for years. The area's latest move is to tear out all non-functional grass to save nearly 10 billion gallons of water. CBS News senior environmental correspondent Ben Tracy reports.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope could soon provide some answers about other planets in the far reaches of the Milky Way. Assistant astronomer at the Space Telescope Science Institute Néstor Espinoza speaks with CBS News anchor Lana Zak about the what scientists hope to learn from these other planets.
Some sang "We will, we will stop you!" to the tune of Queen's 1977 rock anthem "We will rock you." Some glued themselves to their seats.
No non-American has ever touched down on the lunar surface, and Japan has previously said it hopes to achieve a Moon landing by the end of this decade.
Across France, more than 300 people have reported being pricked out of the blue with needles at nightclubs or concerts in recent months. Similar accounts have emerged elsewhere.
Police in Tulsa, Oklahoma, say a gunman killed 4 people at Saint Francis Hospital before dying of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Watch a briefing from local officials on the investigation.
The shooter died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said. One witness said, "I just really couldn't believe it was happening in my own neck of the woods."
The 25-count indictment also contains charges of murder and attempted murder as a hate crime and weapons possession.
Jacob Albarado was in his barber's chair when both men got text messages about the shooting unfolding at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.
The contracts are valued at up to $3.5 billion.
"Amateur and professional astronomers around the world have been tracking its spectacular disintegration for years," NASA said.
A successful fueling test will clear the way for the moon rocket's first test flight as early as August.
SpaceX launched 59 small payloads while Boeing wrapped up its Starliner space station flight
For the first time, two U.S. astronaut ferry ships, from two different vendors are docked at space station.
One of these shows could be your next binge obsession.
Looking for something fresh to watch? Here are the top films available on the streaming platform.
Find out which U.S. metropolis took the top spot on Orkin's latest "Rattiest Cities" list.
Donald Trump, Barack Obama, George W. Bush – how do the presidents of our era compare with those who came before?
With compensation reaching up to nearly $10,000 per month, these internships are big deals.
Sir Paul McCartney and best-selling author Tina Brown reflect on the queen’s unprecedented reign. The special airs on the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee at 10 p.m. ET on Thursday, June 2 on CBS, and will be streaming on Paramount +.
Gun control talks continue on Capitol Hill; Adm. Linda Fagan becomes commandant of Coast Guard.
Police in Tulsa, Oklahoma, say a gunman killed 4 people at Saint Francis Hospital before dying of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Watch a briefing from local officials on the investigation.
According to a new report published by Jones Lang LaSalle, 69% of office workers believe hybrid work will be fundamental to retain the workforce in the future. Cynthia Kantor, the chief client and growth officer at Jones Lang LaSalle, joins CBS News' Elaine Quijano to discuss.
The Biden administration has announced new trade initiatives with Taiwan to strengthen economic ties, focusing on supply chains, clean energy, labor rights and technology exports. Tensions between Washington and Beijing are already high after President Biden promised to defend Taiwan if it was invaded. Shelley Rigger, a political science professor at Davidson University, joined CBS News' Elaine Quijano to discuss.