In Twitter posts Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez opposed the argument that Daunte Wright’s shooting death in Minnesota was an “accident,” as police have claimed. Instead, the New York Democrat claimed the death resulted from “an indefensible system that grants impunity for state violence.” On Sunday, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, police Officer Kim Potter mistakenly grabbed […]

Former President Donald Trump is “really concerned” about the migrant situation along the U.S.-Mexico border and may schedule a visit to the region, a former Trump aide said this week. Jason Miller shared comments about Trump’s thinking during an appearance on the podcast of conservative talk show host Michael Berry. “I could see him doing […]

Former counselor to the president Kellyanne Conway announced she had tested positive for COVID-19 and was experiencing mild symptoms, including a cough. Conway, who recently stepped down from her White House position to focus on her family, made the announcement on Twitter on Friday night. “Tonight I tested positive for COVID-19. My symptoms are mild […]

Sometimes help comes from the most unlikely of sources. Three inmates at the Gwinnett County Jail in Georgia are being credited with helping to save the life of a sheriff’s deputy who was apparently suffering heart trouble, according to a report. Deputy Warren Hobbs appeared to be sleeping while on duty recently but inmate Mitchell […]

A California Democrat seemed less than upset Saturday night at the news that entrepreneur Elon Musk planned to pull much of his company Tesla – along with an unspecified number of jobs — out of the state over coronavirus shutdown rules that have stalled the automaker’s operations. Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez of San Diego appeared to […]