Newstag UK

A jury in Rome on Wednesday convicted two American friends of the 2019 killing of a police officer in a drug sting gone awry, sentencing them to life in prison. (May 5)

After Facebook's quasi-independent oversight board upholds temporary bans on former President Donald Trump, White House press secretary Jen Psaki says President Joe Biden wants online platforms to have more responsibility for content. (May 5)

The lawyer for the family of a Black man shot and killed by police in Atlanta is blasting the city for rehiring the officer. Rayshard Brooks was shot in a restaurant parking lot last year. The shooting sparked street protests. (May 5)

The attorney for the former Minn. officer convicted of killing George Floyd has requested a new trial, saying the court abused its discretion on several points. He also wants a hearing to impeach the verdict because of jury misconduct claims. (May 5)

Without coral, the islands of the Maldives cannot survive. Coral gardening could ensure a future for the island nation.

A view through a snorkel mask reveals more than colorful fish — it's a window into the DNA of this tropical paradise.

Democratic Mayor Muriel Bowser discusses a new Covid-19 guideline that restricts dancing at wedding venues in Washington, DC.

Highlighting his administration's $28.6 billion program to help eateries that lost business because of the coronavirus pandemic, President Joe Biden insists his Restaurant Revitalization Fund "is about a seat at the table," for restaurants. (May 5)

NYC's mayor said Wednesday that turning Columbus Day into a day to honor both Italian American heritage and Indigenous peoples is "a good way forward." NY governor disagreed, saying it was insulting to force the two groups to share a holiday. (May 5)

When a migrant smuggling boat overloaded with 32 people on board capsized and smashed apart as its passengers plunged into the treacherous waters on Sunday, Navy rescue swimmer Cale Foy was among the first to respond to the deadly accident. (May 5)

IMAX CEO Richard Gelfond explains why box office sales in China and Japan are up as Covid-19 restrictions there relax and what that could mean for the US movie market.

The EU is trying a fresh push at diversifying Europe's industry to decrease dependency on key imports from outside the bloc. This reliance was painfully exposed during the first months of the coronavirus pandemic. The memory of EU governments scrambling to get a hold of basic personal protective equipment like gloves and masks is still fresh in Brussels.