Wright’s mom: Justice system ‘murdered’ son ‘all over again’
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Daunte Wright’s parents have expressed anger after a judge sentenced the former police officer who killed their son to two years in prison, well below what prosecutors sought. Katie Wright said Friday that Kim Potter “murdered my son” adding, “today the justice system murdered him all over again.” Potter was convicted of…
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Biden orders release of Trump White House logs to Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is ordering the release of Trump White House visitor logs to the House committee investigating the riot of Jan. 6, 2021, once more rejecting former President Donald Trump’s claims of executive privilege. The committee has sought a trove of data from the National Archives, including presidential records that Trump…
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Gun control groups press Biden to do more to stop violence
WASHINGTON (AP) — Families and gun control advocates are pressing President Joe Biden to do more to address gun violence. Their push comes four years after 17 people were gunned down at a Parkland, Florida, school. One victim's father says he climbed a crane near the White House to proclaim his message. Dozens of advocates…
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Biden orders 3,000 more troops to Poland amid Ukraine crisis
WASHINGTON (AP) — A senior defense official says President Joe Biden has approved the deployment of 3,000 more U.S. troops to Poland. They will join 1,700 other members of the 82nd Airborne Division who have been heading to Poland in recent days. Combined, the 4,700 soldiers comprise an infantry brigade intended to reassure fellow NATO…
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Biden frees frozen Afghan billions for relief, 9/11 victims
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has signed an executive order to split $7 billion in Afghan assets frozen in the U.S. to fund humanitarian relief in Afghanistan and create a trust fund to compensate Sept. 11 victims. The order calls for U.S. financial institutions to facilitate access to $3.5 billion for Afghan relief. The…
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