A jury convicted Derek Chauvin in April of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in George Floyd’s death..Chauvin is also facing a federal indictment for violating George Floyd’s civil rights that could add prison time.The three former Minneapolis police officers accused of aiding and abetting in Floyd’s death will face trial in March.

MINNEAPOLIS — Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced Friday to 270 months, or 22 1/2 years, in prison for the murder of George Floyd last year.

Chauvin, 45, is expected to serve about 15 years behind bars.

“What the sentence is not based on is emotion or sympathy, but at the same time, I want to acknowledge the

Even while staring down the barrel of a potential 30-year prison sentence for murdering George Floyd, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin couldn’t bring himself to say the two simple words to the Floyd family on Friday that might have suggested he had a glimmer of remorse. 

Instead, Chauvin offered his “condolences” before floating some bizarre assurance that the family would find enlightenment and tranquility somewhere down the road.  

“There’s going to be some other information in the future that would be of interest, and I hope things will give you some peace of mind,” Chauvin said from a Hennepin County courtroom, moments before he was sentenced to 22½ years in prison.

It was,we hope, the final

After a beachfront condominium collapsed in Surfside, Florida, a lawsuit, believed to be the first, was filed late Thursday night.  

A class-action lawsuit on behalf of Manuel Drezner, a nearby property owner, and other victims was filed at 11:29 p.m. against the Champlain Towers South Condominium Association Inc., Local10 first reported. 

“This action seeks to compensate the victims of this unfathomable loss,” the lawsuit filed by the Brad Sohn Law Firm said.  

The court filing alleges the condominium  did not provide adequate protection for residents and visitors to the building, did not repair structural problems and failed to prevent the “catastrophic” collapse of the building. 

The lawsuit seeks more than $5 million in damages. 

Florida building collapse:At least 1 dead, nearly 100 unaccounted for. Here’s what we know

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A jury convicted Derek Chauvin in April of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in George Floyd’s death..Chauvin is also facing a federal indictment for violating George Floyd’s civil rights that could add prison time.The three former Minneapolis police officers accused of aiding and abetting in Floyd’s death will face trial in March.

MINNEAPOLIS – Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin offered his condolences Friday to the family of George Floyd but did not apologize for his actions last year that caused Floyd’s death. He said he was unable to speak further due to other ongoing litigation.

Chauvin’s mother, as well as Floyd’s 7-year-old daughter Gianna,

The vice president met with border officials and migrant children during a trip to El Paso.The trip will inform a strategy on the root causes of migration to be released in coming weeks, the White House said.The White House continues to work on processing migrants that were forced to stay in Mexico.Harris was tasked with diplomatic efforts to address migration from the Northern Triangle.

WASHINGTON – Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday ended her trip to El Paso, Texas, one of many cities along the Mexico border handling a dramatic increase of migrants trying to enter the U.S., by noting she saw “a very clear and direct” connection as

12-story beachfront building ‘pancaked’ when it collapsedUrgent search for survivors continues FridayBuilding was undergoing an inspection but cause remains unknown

SURFSIDE, Fla. – Almost 160 people are unaccounted for Friday, a day after a 12-story beachfront condominium building just north of Miami collapsed, killing at least four people.

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava confirmed the increased missing and death toll at a Friday news conference and said the first responders were still searching for any signs of life.

“We will continue search and rescue because we still have hope that we will find people alive,” Levine Cava said.

A wing of the residential building in Surfside, Florida, came down with a roar around 1:30

Hundreds of birds across the eastern United States have been dying from a mysterious illness, and wildlife experts aren’t sure what is causing it.

In late May, The Washington Post reported birds in the Washington, D.C., area were starting to die. Since then, six states – Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia – have reported similar instances.

Laura Kearns, a wildlife biologist with the Ohio Division of Wildlife, spoke with USA TODAY about what symptoms these birds are experiencing, what may be causing this illness and what people could do to help the birds.

“I’ve been in contact with the biologists in Indiana and Kentucky, where this is happening, and they’re reporting similar

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden will meet with Afghan leaders at the White House on Friday amid an ongoing U.S. military withdrawal as Afghanistan’s future remains in limbo.  

The president’s meeting with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah, head of the country’s High Council for National Reconciliation, comes as U.S.-backed peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban have stalled.

Meanwhile, the militant Islamic group has gained new territory at an alarming clip in recent weeks. Renewed fighting has stoked fears that the Taliban will topple the Afghan government once American and NATO forces have left.

At a meeting with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin at the Pentagon, Ghani dismissed questions about a U.S. intelligence analysis that concluded his