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December 29, 2021

Police vaccine mandates, trials among the biggest police headlines in 2021: Year in review

The topic of policing and law enforcement was one of many to make headlines over the course of 2021, at times dominating the front pages with stories ranging from the trials of former police officers Derek Chauvin and, most recently, Kim Potter; to the tragic deaths of those who succumbed to Covid-19-related illness. 

December 28, 2021

Time capsule found at Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee statue site reveals Civil War-era artifacts

Books, money, ammunition, pamphlets, newspapers – these were but a few of the Civil War-era artifacts that conservation experts uncovered in a time capsule found at the site of a Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee monument.

December 28, 2021

2021 protests, riots that gripped US in post-George Floyd era

The widespread protests and sometimes violent demonstrations that became commonplace nationwide following George Floyd's death streamed into 2021 on several occasions.

December 27, 2021

Robert E. Lee monument removal team finds what is believed to be 1887 time capsule

Crews finishing up the removal of a pedestal where a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee once stood in the middle of Richmond, Virginia have found what appears to be a time capsule that was buried there more than a century ago.

December 23, 2021

George Floyd removed from consideration for posthumous Texas pardon

George Floyd's name was removed from a list of those recommended for pardon by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott

December 17, 2021

Biden commits multiple gaffes in commencement speech, calls VP 'President Harris'

President Biden appeared at the South Carolina State University commencement ceremony Friday to speak to students of the historically Black university, where he committed several verbal gaffes.

December 17, 2021

Derek Chauvin pleads guilty. What's next?

Derek Chauvin plead guilty to willfully depriving George Floyd of his rights on May 25, 2020, that led to Floyd's death

December 17, 2021

NYC outgoing Police Commissioner Dermot Shea says criminals feel 'emboldened' after defund police effort

As he nears his final days in office, outgoing New York City Police Commissioner Dermot Shea warned of "more bloodshed" if "pro-criminal" laws are not addressed, as the city grapples with lax policies and criminals who "have no fear" and feel "emboldened."

December 15, 2021

Derek Chauvin pleads guilty in George Floyd civil rights case, sentencing still undetermined

Derek Chauvin pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal civil rights charges in the case of George Floyd Wednesday, meaning the former Minneapolis officer can serve time in a federal lockup.

December 14, 2021

Will Cain: BLM will call you a racist for shopping at stores they have no problem taking money from

'Fox News Primetime' host Will Cain examines the 'Black Xmas' campaign urging consumers to only purchase from black-owned vendors.