This is the third probe in almost six years of Brown’s death. Before the recent investigation by the local prosecutors, the other probes included a grand jury and then the justice department of President Barack Obama’s administration. Wesley Bell is the county’s prosecuting attorney, and its first Black prosecutor, according to the Associated Press. After taking office in January 2019, Bell began re-investigating the case of white police officer Darren Wilson’s shooting of Brown, which was captured on video that year, distributed on social media and sparked nationwide protests....

Age remains the most powerful impediment to a second term for either the 46th or 45th president. In the unlikely event that Biden receives a renewal on his White House lease, he’d take his second oath of office at 82, while Trump 2.0 would assume power at 78. While recent polling indicates that both Trump and Biden still command overwhelming support within their respective parties, that doesn’t hide the weariness of two aging presidents—or the discernible wariness of the public....

This will also apply to the 2022 Europa League. So if at any point during the knockout stages teams are tied on aggregate goals at the end of the second leg, total goals scored away from home will no longer serve as the first tiebreaker. Instead, teams will head to extra time and, if necessary, a penalty kick shootout. It’s the first time in the competition’s history that the away goals rule will not be in place....

There’s nothing Bungles about that. But to make everyone outside of Cincinnati believe the Bengals can win the Super Bowl, they still need to prove themselves as a big-time, prime-time team. MORE: Vinnie Iyer’s picks | David Steele’s picks | Longest playoff win droughts Based on talent and quality of play, the Bengals should beat the New England Patriots (2-2) on Sunday night, regardless of going on the road. Through their recent good history, however, they have broken bad in those spots....

On December 10, 2021, a tornado strike collapsed both sides of the Illinois warehouse caused its roof to cave in. Six contractors were killed and another was severely injured. Three additional employees sustained minor injuries. “These tragic deaths have sparked discussions nationwide on the vital need for comprehensive workplace emergency plans,” said OSHA Regional Administrator William Donovan. “Employers should re-evaluate their emergency plans for the safest shelter-in-place locations and prepare before an emergency to ensure workers know where to go and how to keep themselves safe in the event of a disaster....

Randle took his first carry 28 yards, and his second carry ended in the end zone to cap a two-play, 80-yard opening drive. Atlanta’s defense wanted nothing to do with Dallas’ offensive line. If the Cowboys survive without Tony Romo, this is how they’ll do it. MORE: Week 3 highlights | Rams turf catches fire | Murray out for Eagles Rookie left guard La’el Collins made his first NFL start against the Falcons, and so far, there’s more enhancement than drop-off....

True, in Iraq they don’t make you sit for hours in your helicopter waiting for take off like a big airliner might, but things can get inconvenient or even interfere with military operations. It was five years ago during the invasion that the march of U.S. troops toward Baghdad was briefly suspended for dust storms. Tonight we can tell from the unusual silence around the capital that the helicopters that support troops on the ground have been grounded for hours....

Sergio Conceicao’s side suffered their heaviest-ever European home defeat as they struggled to contain or counter the Reds at Estadio do Dragao in the first-leg of the last-16 tie. It was the only time the hosts have conceded more than three goals on their own turf on the continent, with Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino doing the damage. The trio - the most prolific forward line in the competition - needed just six shots on target to beat goalkeeper Jose Sa five times....

That’s much easier to do these days. The quest for youth–or, at least, the appearance of it–is ages old. But the range of nonsurgical, anti-aging options has soared in recent years. Most women are wary of going under the knife in their 30s and 40s, but they’ll undergo a temporary treatment that can smooth their skin in one lunch break. Less costly and more convenient than surgery, cosmetic injectables, IPL therapy and other wrinkle remedies are booming as more and more women incorporate them into their beauty-maintenance routines....

Bryant broke a bone in his left knee Dec. 17 at Memphis while playing his fourth game in five nights, likely sidelining the superstar guard for six weeks. The injury against the Grizzlies occurred in his sixth game back after he missed the start of the season while recovering from a torn left Achilles tendon. The pair of injuries for the 35-year-old Bryant raised questions about whether he would ever return to his previous form....

The 9th-ranked Volunteers are surely disappointed they weren’t able to come into this game undefeated after last week’s loss to Texas A&M, but that doesn’t take away the importance of this game. A win over top-ranked Alabama would put the Vols squarely in the lead of the SEC East Division, and would end a decade’s worth of misery. MORE: Week 7 AP Poll | SEC schedule Alabama, meanwhile, is looking to continue its undefeated streak for as long as possible....

Dixon was leveled after the play ended with a vicious clothesline cheap shot from LSU offensive guard Josh Boutte, who was ejected. MORE: College football scoreboard | Top 25 updates It was a violent end to a violent game in an electric atmosphere, marking the first time college football had come to Lambeau Field in 33 years. Wisconsin’s defense held LSU to 257 yards of total offense and a single offensive touchdown....

Jimmy Carter was, in his pursuit of some fairly consistent objectives, truly the very opposite of a politician. His causes and his work were maintained long after they had any payoff in terms of votes, or lack of them. These became lifetime objectives. In some ways, that’s unique in contemporary America–that you’re not going for the quarterly or even the four-year objective, but aiming for a set of very targeted and very principle-driven positions....

Pictures of the cannonball jellyfish on the shores of Ocracoke Island were shared on Facebook by Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Cannonball jellyfish, named because of their resemblance to the large spherical object, can grow to up to 10 inches in diameter. They are commonly seen off the U.S. East Coast, but can also be found between New England and Brazil, as well as in the Pacific Ocean. “Jellyfish rely on winds and currents to help them swim....

Civil rights groups and ex-offenders sued lawmakers and state officials in 2019, arguing that the 1973 law is unconstitutional as it denies the right to vote to people who have completed active sentences or are on probation. The law, the plaintiffs argued, has an inordinate impact on Black people in the state. Following last week’s trial on voting restrictions for felons, Superior Court Judge Lisa Bell said in a brief hearing that two judges on the three-judge panel agreed to issue a formal order soon that would allow more felony offenders to register to vote....

NBA DRAFT WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE: Winners and losers OK, so maybe not soon. It’ll all be over at some point, though. It was beginning to seem we never would get to the conclusion of the NCAA infractions case against North Carolina, so it’s a relief to know there is an end in sight. Now that the university has released its response to the most recent notice of allegations, the NCAA can set a hearing date before the infractions committee, and after the hearing the infractions committee can establish a verdict....

In an article published Thursday under the title “Dismal American Society Where Even Elementary Right to Existence Is Ruthlessly Violated,” the North Korean Foreign Ministry railed against what it claimed to be U.S. hypocrisy for criticizing the human rights situations of other nations while the nation faced a looming crisis at home. “Hundreds of thousands of people have lost their precious lives because the U.S. has not properly responded to COVID-19 pandemic,” the ministry said....

“The people’s food situation is now getting tense as the agricultural sector failed to fulfill its grain production plan due to the damage by typhoon last year,” Kim said last week, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported. Flooding from the typhoon and the global COVID-19 pandemic have heavily affected food supplies in North Korea, with prices of corn and white rice skyrocketing, according to Rimjin-gang, a North Korean news magazine....