Former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison was acquitted of violating the civil rights of three of Breonna Taylor’s neighbors in a retrial, but the jury deadlocked on a count charging him with violating Taylor’s civil rights. Hankison fired 10 rounds through Taylor’s sliding glass door during a botched 2020 raid, resulting in no injuries, and argued that he was trying to protect himself and his partners. This marked the third trial for Hankison, who was previously acquitted of wanton endangerment charges in a state trial.
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S&P 500 closes higher on soft inflation report, Nasdaq jumps 1% as traders snap up tech shares
The Nasdaq Composite rose 1.22% on Wednesday following a soft inflation report, with tech shares leading the gains; the S&P 500 increased by 0.49% and the Dow Jones slipped 0.2%. The tech sector bounced back, with Nvidia and AMD posting gains, as the consumer price index rose by 0.2%, easing concerns about stagflation and potential Fed responses to economic weakness amidst escalating trade tensions. Full Article
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