Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly, a Louisville police officer who was one of the officers involved in the March raid where Breonna Taylor was killed, says the shooting had “nothing to do with race.” “This is not relatable to George Floyd. This is nothing like that,” Mattingly said, speaking out for the first time in an interview…… MORE
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San Francisco’s ‘CAREN Act,’ making racially biased 911 calls illegal, is one step closer to becoming a law
It may soon be illegal to make discriminatory, racially biased 911 calls in San Francisco. The “CAREN Act” (Caution Against Racially Exploitative Non-Emergencies) was introduced in July at a San Francisco Board of Supervisors meeting by Supervisor Shamann Walton. The ordinance is one step closer to becoming a law. On Tuesday, the board unanimously passed…… MORE
Biden has substantial cash advantage over Trump in final weeks, new filings show
President Donald Trump’s campaign entered October with just $63.1 million in remaining cash reserves, new filings show, underscoring his financial vulnerabilities as Election Day fast approaches. His Democratic rival, Joe Biden, had nearly three times that amount — more than $177 million — remaining in his war chest, highlighting how the former vice president’s fundraising…… MORE
Barrett ducks questions on presidential power and systemic racism in new answers to Senate
Judge Amy Coney Barrett submitted written responses to scores of questions from Senate Judiciary Committee members Tuesday night ahead of her expected confirmation to the Supreme Court next week. Barrett repeatedly declined to discuss voting rights, coronavirus and the 2020 election, presidential pardon power, abortion, the Affordable Care Act and other issues that could appear…… MORE
Obama tells young voters they can create a ‘new normal in America’ as he gears up to hit the campaign trail
Former President Barack Obama told young Americans their generation “can be the one that creates a new normal in America” in a video message released Tuesday evening before he hits the campaign trail for Democratic nominee Joe Biden. “Hey, everybody, one of the most inspiring things about this year has been to see so many…… MORE
Cathay Pacific to cut thousands of jobs and eliminate Cathay Dragon airline as Covid-19 weighs on travel
Cathay Pacific is eliminating thousands of jobs and shuttering its regional airline Cathay Dragon as the Covid-19 pandemic roils the global travel industry. The cuts will affect 5,300 employees in Hong Kong, where the company is based. Some 600 workers outside of the Asian financial hub will also be affected, Cathay said in a statement.…… MORE
READ: Written responses by Amy Coney Barrett to questions from senators
Judge Amy Coney Barrett has submitted written answers to the Senate Judiciary Committee’s questions following her confirmation hearing. Read the exchanges here:… MORE
New York Times: Tax records show Trump maintains Chinese bank account
President Donald Trump’s tax records show he has pursued expansive business projects in China for years and even maintains a Chinese bank account, The New York Times reported Tuesday, disclosures that deal a blow to the President’s efforts to paint Democratic nominee Joe Biden as the presidential candidate who is soft on China. An analysis…… MORE
Election officials in at least two states contact law enforcement after threatening emails sent to voters
Elections officials in Florida and Alaska contacted law enforcement Tuesday after registered voters reported receiving threatening emails that said, “Vote for Trump or else!” The emails came from an address that appeared to be affiliated with a far-right group, though an analyst who reviewed one email obtained by CNN said it had been sent using…… MORE
