The lawsuit filed on behalf of Deborah Franklin by attorney Luke Largess alleged Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) Metro Division Officer Wende Kerl and the city were both responsible for the negligent police training practices that resulted in Danquirs Franklin’s death. “The use of deadly force by Defendant Kerl was unreasonable and excessive under the circumstances,” the lawsuit said. “Her unjustified actions displayed willful and wanton disregard of [Franklin’s] rights and well-being and exceeded the scope of her lawful authority, thereby piercing any entitlement to public officer immunity,” the suit continued....

Virunga National Park said Ndakasi died on the evening of September 26, following a prolonged illness in which her condition rapidly deteriorated. The press release from the park added that the gorilla took her dying breaths in the arms of her rescuer, caretaker, and friend, Andre Bauma. “It was a privilege to support and care for such a loving creature, especially knowing the trauma Ndakasi suffered at a very young age,” Bauma said in the press release....

The two teams meet next Wednesday in Stockholm with UEFA’s second biggest club trophy up for grabs. But Mourinho disagrees with the system that sees sides drop out of the Champions League – like Ajax did in the play-off round – and join the Europa League along with clubs like United who start off in the tournament. Mourinho: No mistakes next season! “They are a Champions League team, they come from the Champions League,” Mourinho told reporters ahead of Sunday’s Premier League game at home to Crystal Palace....

Mourinho confirms January deal for Lindelof is off The Old Trafford side initially struggled to get going under Mourinho, but they are currently on a 13-game unbeaten streak in all competitions, winning their last seven. However, United currently sit 10 points behind Premier League leaders Chelsea, but the manager insists they are not “in heaven” yet. “When you have a run of two or three months winning, winning, winning at the beginning it is paradise,” Mourinho told reporters....

The 56-year-old was accused of evading paying in the region of €3.3m in taxes on image rights while he was head coach of Real Madrid. The Portuguese will not spend any time in prison as the sentence is for less than two years. In 2016, Mourinho’s representatives Gestifute released a statement insisting he was “fully compliant with tax obligations” after allegations of tax evasion first came to light via the whistleblowing platform ‘Football Leaks’’...

Teams from the Premier League have only progressed beyond the last 16 on four occasions since Chelsea won the tournament in 2012. United 10/1 for CL glory Mourinho criticised organisers of England’s top flight last season during United’s gruelling run to a victorious Europa League final, accusing them of failing to protect their clubs competing in Europe. Ahead of his side’s first Champions League game of 2017-18 against Basel on Tuesday, the former Chelsea boss again highlighted a different approach to other major leagues that he believes puts English teams at a distinct disadvantage....

Man Utd 3/10 to beat West Ham in PL opener Recovering from a knee injury, Ibrahimovic, 35, is a free agent after United opted against renewing his contract at the end of June. The Swedish striker proved critics wrong by scoring 28 goals in all competitions in his first season at the Premier League giants. United have since signed Romelu Lukaku from Everton for a reported £75 million, but Mourinho has now suggested Ibrahimovic could return to the club in 2018....

The outpouring of joy on social media at the sight of Schweinsteiger training with the United first team on Monday is understandable to some extent. But while those who want to see the return of a World Cup winner who came in 15 months ago under much pomp and circumstance are busy rejoicing, how should Carrick feel about the promotion of an injury-prone washout into a squad for which he has played only 12 minutes of league football this season?...

Benzema sex-tape scandal appeal rejected Jones’ 2015-16 season had been pretty much a washout. Having shone on the pre-season tour of the USA, the former Blackburn Rovers man was set to be a regular pick in Louis van Gaal’s second term until a blood clot was discovered in his calf on the eve of the opening game against Tottenham Hotspur. That kept him out for a month and he wouldn’t make his first start until October, but by then Chris Smalling and Daley Blind had begun to cement themselves as the first-choice central defensive pair....

Newsweek announced on April 1 its partnership with civic media organization A Starting Point (ASP), founded by Evans, Kassen and Kiani. The joint venture, which runs through April, will offer conversations on topics of interest to Gen Z including climate change, immigration, gender issues and voting rights. On April 6, Evans and Kassen will kick off the partnership by leading a discussion with youth leaders of BridgeUSA, a college civic engagement organization, on topics including school safety, mental health and gun violence....

“The Great Dictator.” Shot before America was clearly against the Nazi regime, it shows Chaplin once again on the side of good. “Le Voyage en Ballon.” The first film I ever saw was this simple tale of an inventor traveling across France in a balloon. “Groundhog Day.” The perfect example of an accessible comedy with an incredibly smart concept. Bill Murray is a genius. “Stuck on You.” I saw it after my girlfriend abandoned me, and I totally felt like Matt Damon and Greg Kinnear: separated twins....

“Shut Up & Sing” makes us flies on the wall as it follows the media furor. We’re backstage with their manager, Simon Renshaw (“It’ll be over in three days, tops,” he predicts). We’re in the conference room with the damage-control rep sent by their “very concerned” sponsor Lipton Tea. We’re with their families as band members Emily Robison and her sister, Martie Maguire, raise their kids, compose their music, deal with the bans by Cumulus Media and Clear Channel that keep them off hundreds of country-music stations....

Tell your kids right away. Children need time to prepare themselves. And give your children some control by letting –them pack and unpack their own rooms. Let your kids distribute stamped, blank postcards with their new address so they’ll have mail from old friends when they arrive at the house. In a divorce, set dates or buy tickets for the first visit back home. Give a calling card. Get kids involved right away by scoping out activities ahead of the move....

We are quick to praise the tactical sophistication of Ralph Hasenhuttl, or the intricate attacking patterns weaved by Nuno Espirito Santo, but unsexy West Ham get nothing – despite being above both Southampton and Wolves in the table. West Ham are fifth in the Premier League and four points off the top after recording three consecutive victories. They have made their best start to a season since the Dimitri Payet-inspired 2015-16 campaign, in which they finished seventh....

Maclin was injured on the same play as Texans star J.J. Watt in the third quarter of Saturday’s wild-card game in Houston. After catching a 7-yard pass from Alex Smith, Maclin’s knee buckled as he was brought down by Brian Cushing and Whitney Mercilus. Maclin, who missed the entire 2013 season with a torn ACL, was in tears on the sideline fearing his third ACL tear since 2009. MORE: Keys to winning Super Bowl 50 | J....

O’Toole is the newest member of a growing sorority. In the past year women have been appointed top cop in three other cities: Detroit, Milwaukee and San Francisco. Criminal-justice scholars say these appointments could signal a major turning point in the struggle to break what has often seemed to be a bulletproof glass ceiling. In 1985, Penny Harrington became the first woman to run a major urban force when she was appointed chief in Portland, Ore....

Team: Pahang Current position: 3rd Grade: B The return of Dollah Salleh back to the bench heralded a new beginning for Pahang as they once again started the season as one of the potential candidates with the capbility to dethrone Johor Darul Ta’zim. Yet, almost the opposite happened as the transfer business became a mess for the Elephants. Striker Sergio Ezequiel Unrein was signed but deemed not good enough right from the start....

Barca beat 10-man Valencia at Camp Nou Valencia are an inconsistent team and have been struggling at the wrong end of the table again this season. Nevertheless, the Mestalla-based side always seem to raise their game against Barcelona and Real Madrid - and they had won two of their previous three visits to Camp Nou in La Liga. That is probably why Luis Enrique decided to opt against rotation, picking the same side that secured that historic 6-1 win against PSG here earlier this month: 3-4-3, with Samuel Umtiti back in defence and Neymar restored in attack after missing the 2-1 defeat at Deportivo La Coruna last Sunday....

In the opening monologue of his show on Sunday night, Hasan predicted that Republicans “will not certify a Democratic victory” in 2024 if former President Donald Trump was the party’s nominee and Republicans controlled the House of Representatives. “Nine months after the storming of the United States Capitol, the attempt to overturn the results of 2020 election is still underway,” Hasan said. “We are in the midst of a rolling coup....

That’s good news after Ali was released after follow-up treatment for his recent medical problem. Ali, 73, spent 17 days in a hospital recently for what reports said was a severe urinary tract infection. A Louisville, Ky., native, Ali remains among the best-known people in the world. His legendary boxing career ended more than 30 years ago, but he continues to be involved in humanitarian activities and social issues....