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Teen Dies After Shooting at Twin Cities Graduation Party
Authorities say a 14-year-old boy was killed in a shooting at a graduation party in a Twin Cities suburb.

McDonald’s Raising US Workers’ Pay in Company-Owned Stores
McDonald's is raising pay at 650 company-owned stores in the U.S. as part of its push to hire thousands of new workers in a tight labor market.

Ruling Paves the Way for Longer Sentence in Floyd’s Death
A Minnesota judge has found aggravating factors in the death of George Floyd.

Federal Program Giving People $50 Off Internet Bill
Americans can begin applying for $50 off their internet bill on Wednesday as part of an emergency government program to keep people connected during the pandemic.

US Job Openings Soar to Highest Level on Record
U.S. employers posted a record number of available jobs in March, illustrating starkly the desperation of businesses seeking to find new workers as the economy expands.

4 Ex-Cops Indicted on US Civil Rights Charges in Floyd Death
A federal grand jury has indicted the four former Minneapolis police officers involved in George Floyd's arrest and death.

Experts Say Juror’s March Presence Unlikely to Affect Verdict
Legal experts say the revelation that a juror who helped convict Derek Chauvin had participated in a march in Washington, D.C., months before the trial is unlikely to affect that guilty verdict.

Boy Unhurt After Taking Ride on Airport Conveyor Belt System
Authorities say a 9-year-old boy who found his way onto the conveyor belt baggage handling system at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport was not injured.

For Three Ex-cops, Will Blaming Chauvin for Floyd’s Death Work?
With Derek Chauvin convicted of murder in George Floyd’s death, activists and the Floyd family are turning their attention to this summer's trial for the other three officers involved in his May 2020 arrest.

Court record: Chauvin to be Sentenced June 16 in Floyd Death
A Minnesota court has set a June sentencing date for Derek Chauvin, who was convicted of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.