## Judge rules Breonna Taylor's boyfriend caused her death, throws out major charges against ex-Louisville officers

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But Simpson wrote in the Tuesday ruling that "there is no direct link between the warrantless entry and Taylor's death."

Simpson's ruling effectively reduced the civil rights violation charges against Jaynes and Meany, which had carried a maximum sentence of life in prison, to misdemeanors.

This undated photo shows Breonna Taylor in Louisville, Kentucky.

The judge declined to dismiss a conspiracy charge against Jaynes and another charge against Meany, who is accused of making false statements to investigators.

When police carrying a drug warrant broke down Taylor's door in March 2020, her boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, fired a shot that struck an officer in the leg.

A trial last year ended with a hung jury, but Hankison is schedule to be retried on those charges in October.

In 2020, "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King asked Walker: "What does justice look like for you, for Breonna Taylor?". »

### Ukrainian Navy confirms destruction of Russia's Conro Trader ferry

Authored by yahoo.com

The Ukrainian Navy has confirmed the destruction of the Russian Conro Trader railway ferry on 22 August in the port of Kavkaz in Krasnodar Krai, Russia's southwest.

Quote from Dmytro Pletenchuk: "We can confirm the information that this target was destroyed by the [Ukrainian] Navy.

Sources of Ukrainska Pravda in the defence forces command reported that the Conro Trader was hit by a Ukrainian missile, probably a Neptune. »

### Here a Bee, There a Bee, Everywhere a Wild Bee

Authored by hakaimagazine.com

“I know more about this bee [species] than anyone, and I’m shocked that it’s up here,” says Best.

It would seem that whenever someone qualified bothers to look, they find a new species of wild bee.

Conversely, this meteoric rate of discovery reflects how little is known about British Columbia’s wild bees in the first place. »

### JD Vance's 'Very Awkward' Stop at Georgia Donut Shop Goes Viral

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Senator JD Vance faced ridicule over a viral video showing him stopping inside a Georgia donut shop on Thursday.

"JD Vance had a very awkward visit to a donut shop in Georgia earlier.

JD Vance had a very awkward visit to a donut shop in Georgia earlier. »

### Trump Suddenly Looks Very Afraid of Being Sued by Taylor Swift

Authored by newrepublic.com

But it’s far from the only A.I.-generated image that Trump has shared in recent weeks.

They said, ‘Oh look at this,’” Trump attempted to explain to the reporter on Wednesday.

“These were all made up by other people. A.I. is always very dangerous in that way. »

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