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Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin will stand trial on Monday, after he was seen on video pinning George Floyd to the ground last May in a restraining technique that led to his death.

Trial Of Former Officer Derek Chauvin Set To Begin

The former Minneapolis officer accused of killing George Floyd faces charges of second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. The trial will begin with jury selection, which could take weeks.

A display at an Olympia Federal Savings branch shows a temperature of 107 degrees Fahrenheit, Monday, June 28, 2021, in the early evening in Olympia, Wash.

The West Coast Heat Has Killed Dozens And Hospitalized More In Canada And The U.S.

Heat-related illnesses have sent hundreds of people to the ER across the region as temperatures hit unprecedented highs. British Columbia reported about 100 excess deaths from Friday to Monday.

After more than a decade of accolades and controversy, 'The Wendy Williams Show' ends

Wendy Williams, who has been the show's original host since its premiere in 2009, has not been on the air following her battle with Graves' disease.

Left: A firefighter with the U.S. Forest Service battles the advancing Caldor Fire on Aug. 28, in Strawberry, Calif. Right: Marlon Maldonado helps his wife and child into a boat to travel to their home after it flooded during Hurricane Ida on Aug. 31, in Barataria, La.

Our Future On A Hotter Planet Means More Climate Disasters Happening Simultaneously

Simultaneous disasters, like the wildfires in California and Hurricane Ida this week, are happening more often as the planet heats up. Emergency managers are preparing for that future.

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following a meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee at the headquarters of the Federal Reserve on Wednesday after he announced the Fed was raising interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point.

Meet the Fed, the latest superpower to emerge from Washington's shadows

Few voters may be thinking of Jerome Powell as they go to the polls in November, but all will be coping with economic conditions strongly influenced by Powell's Federal Reserve Board.

A look at Hong Kong's new leader, John Lee — and his history with the territory

Hong Kong's new leader, John Lee, rose through the law enforcement ranks to become the territory's No. 2 under outgoing Chief Executive Carrie Lam. He faces governing a divided and mistrustful city.

Daniil Medvedev cools down during the break with air from a mobile air conditioner and a towel with ice cubes at the Tokyo Olympics.

The Tokyo Games Could End Up Being The Hottest Summer Olympics Ever

Slushy machines, salt tablets, cooling jackets: The Tokyo Games have already proved to be a hot and humid affair, and experts say the role of climate change can't be overlooked.

Former President Donald Trump speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Dallas on Aug. 6.

Claims of voter fraud, old as the republic, still work as weapons for Trump

The prevalence or importance of voter fraud seems less a matter of fact than of faith. Those who accept Trump's claims are exercising their beliefs to push back against experts, courts and academics.

Grossmont College Professor and artist Veracruz Sanchez stands in front of the mural she helped create in Chicano Park. It honors Hispanic women. September 16, 2021 Source M.G. Perez

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrated Through Puente Program

Grossmont College offers Puente Program to support Latino students through graduation.

Rosemary Radford Ruether was among the first scholars to think deeply about the role of women in Christianity. She died Saturday at the age of 85.

Rosemary Radford Ruether, a founding mother of feminist theology, has died at age 85

Ruether was among the first scholars to think deeply about the role of women in Christianity, shaking up old patriarchies and pushing for change.

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