Former Memphis cop agrees to plea deal in Tyre Nichols' beating death
Desmond Mills Jr. pleaded guilty to both federal and state charges for the beating death of Tyre Nichols.
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Desmond Mills Jr. pleaded guilty to both federal and state charges for the beating death of Tyre Nichols.
Video showed Gershun Freeman being beaten by multiple deputies in the Shelby County jail. His death was ruled a homicide.
Five former Memphis police officers involved in the beating death of Tyre Nichols now face federal charges for violating Nichols' civil rights. Earlier this year, the officers all pleaded not guilty to state charges of second-degree murder. CBS News chief national affairs and justice correspondent Jeff Pegues has more.
The Justice Department investigation comes nearly seven months after the death of Tyre Nichols when he was stopped by Memphis police during a routine traffic stop.
Five former Memphis police officers charged in the death of Tyre Nichols appeared in court Friday. All five pleaded not guilty to multiple charges -- including second-degree murder and aggravated assault -- in February. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston spoke with Nichols' family, who were in the courtroom for the day's proceedings.
The former Memphis police officers charged in the January death of Tyre Nichols appeared in court Friday. Bodycam footage appears to show Nichols being beaten after being pulled over for alleged reckless driving. All five of the defendants have pleaded not guilty. CBS News' Elise Preston reports from Memphis.
The five former Memphis police officers charged in the death of Tyre Nichols are set to appear in court Friday. Each officer has pleaded not guilty. Body camera footage appears to show Nichols being beaten after he was pulled over for alleged reckless driving. He died three days later. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston has the latest.
A new photography exhibition in Palm Springs, California, pays tribute to the life of Tyre Nichols, who died in January after being brutally beaten by Memphis police officers following a traffic stop. Elise Preston has more.
The work of the late Tyre Nichols is featured on several highway billboards in Palm Springs, California.
"The official autopsy report further propels our commitment to seeking justice for this senseless tragedy," said attorneys for the Nichols family in a statement.
Hemphill was the sixth Memphis police officer fired from the department in the aftermath of Nichols' deadly beating.
Nichols died three days after the brutal beating in January.
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Latest fallout from Tyre Nichols' death; European Union's economic growth outlook.
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The Department of Justice has released a scathing report which found that Louisville police engaged in a pattern of discrimination against the Black community. The report was prompted by the March 2020 fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor. CBS News chief national affairs and justice correspondent Jeff Pegues has more.
Authorities are set to release more footage related to the arrest after concluding an internal investigation.
The decision comes after a Motion for Protective Order was filed Wednesday morning, by the attorneys for the officers charged in Nichols' death.
The department will also review the Memphis Police Department's use of force and de-escalation policies at the request of the city's mayor and police chief.
The city of Memphis announced it will release an additional 20-hours of video from the police beating of Tyre Nichols later today. He died three days after being arrested in January. The Biden administration is preparing to relax COVID-linked travel restrictions on people coming from China as soon as Friday. And Nobel laureate, acclaimed novelist and former Princeton professor Toni Morrison has been immortalized in a new forever stamp.
A seventh police officer has also been fired due to their involvement in the arrest.
Incumbent GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy, who had occasionally broken with the Trump administration, lost his bid for a third term.
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Two days of talks in Washington between Lebanon and Israel produced an extension of the current ceasefire by 45 days.
Police estimated that around 60,000 people attended the "Unite the Kingdom" march, making it one of the largest right-wing mobilizations seen in Britain in recent years.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino joked that if someone does pay $2 million for a ticket to the World Cup final, "I will personally bring him a hot dog and a Coke."
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Incumbent GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy, who had occasionally broken with the Trump administration, lost his bid for a third term.
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino joked that if someone does pay $2 million for a ticket to the World Cup final, "I will personally bring him a hot dog and a Coke."
Approximately 40 million people across the West depend on the Colorado River for water every single day. But the region could soon face drastic measures as the river keeps shrinking.
No injuries have been reported because of the issue, the Food and Drug Administration said.
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Oklahoma has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, making it the latest state to take legal action against the popular gaming platform over child safety concerns.
Incumbent GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy, who had occasionally broken with the Trump administration, lost his bid for a third term.
Police estimated that around 60,000 people attended the "Unite the Kingdom" march, making it one of the largest right-wing mobilizations seen in Britain in recent years.
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Five-time Grammy winner and blues legend Taj Mahal is best known for hits like "Corinna" and "Statesboro Blues," and has collaborated with The Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton during his career that spans six decades. His latest album, "Time," was recorded with his long-time bandmates "The Phantom Blues Band." Here's Taj Mahal performing "Time."
Atlanta residents say they're waking up to traffic jams of self-driving Waymo vehicles confused by neighborhood signage.
Atlanta residents woke up to Waymo traffic jams on Friday. The driverless cars took over a quiet cul-de-sac. Skyler Henry has more details.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Oklahoma has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, making it the latest state to take legal action against the popular gaming platform over child safety concerns.
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In New Mexico, a man is charged with forgery & larceny – and convicted of putting out a hit on his estranged wife. Twenty-six years earlier, a fire in Monaco kills a billionaire and his private nurse. At the center of that mystery was the very same man — with a different name.
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