Roommates, just minutes before he was eventually sentenced to 22 ½ years in prison for the May 2020 murder of George Floyd, Derek Chauvin’s mother, Carolyn Pawlenty, spoke directly to the judge and pleaded for leniency in his sentencing. At one point during her written statement, she referred to Derek Chau...

The day that many people have been anticipating has arrived, and before Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill could give Derek Chavin his sentence. The family members of George Floyd spoke before the court to offer their statements before learning how long Chauvin would be in prison. One of the three members to speak befo...

Officials at U.S.-mediated talks between Russia and Ukraine said that the sides have agreed to a large exchange of prisoners of war.

Republicans and Democrats are choosing their party leaders ahead of the new Congress

The strength of Democrats' majorities in the House and Senate remains undetermined one week after Election Day as more than a dozen races are still too early to call.