MINNEAPOLIS: "Guilty!": As the jury's murder conviction against white ex-policeman Derek Chauvin was relayed on a loudspeaker Tuesday, the crowd in front of the Minneapolis courthouse erupted in joy and relief. More than 200 people had gathered to hear the verdict for the man accused of killing African-American George Floyd, a case that sparked protests against racial injustice around the world. "Guilty on all three counts," a man announced over a megaphone, and tears streamed down more than one face in the crowd. "Today we celebrate justice for our city," he added. "I can't believe it... guilty," said 28-year-old Lavid Mack, who stood on a concrete block to get a better view of the gathering. He had not thought Chauvin would be found guilty. A woman stepped out of the crowd, too moved to speak and fell into the arms of a friend. Another woman, her eyes brimming with tears, voiced her relief: "Now we can finally start to breathe," said Amber Young. "This year has been so traumatic, I'm now hoping for some healing," she said. Fists in the air, a group of a dozen people started chanting, "Black power! Black power!" Before the verdict was announced, one man
At the White House and in an interview on CNN's "The Lead with Jake Tapper," German Chancellor Olaf Scholz revealed a distinct gap between...
DENVER: A 12-year-old Colorado boy who was hospitalized after his family said he tried a TikTok challenge that dared people to choke themselves until they lose consciousness has died. Joshua Haileyesus died last Saturday, according to an obituary published online by Olinger Hampden Mortuary & Cemetery in Denver. He was admitted to Children's Hospital Colorado on March 22 and was taken off life support after 19 days, according to a GoFundMe page dedicated to raising funds for Joshua's medical, and now, funeral expenses. Haileyesus' twin brother found him passed out in the bathroom of the family's home in the suburb of Aurora on March 22. KCNC-TV reported that doctors told relatives the boy was brain dead. Joshua's father, Haileyesus Zerihun, told the station that a few days before his son was found unconscious, he bragged to his brother about being able to hold his breath for a minute. The so-called "blackout challenge" on TikTok dared users to choke themselves until they pass out. "Unbeknownst to his parents, Joshua had been playing this dangerous game completely unaware of the risks involved," the GoFundMe page said. Joshua's family hopes their story will inspire others to talk about any games or challenges that
