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Protesters in NYC demand full police abolition, harass diners after jury finds Chauvin guilty for Floyd murder

9 minutes ago | RT

Crowds of New York activists took to the streets to celebrate ex-Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin's murder conviction, but many marchers insisted the verdict didn't go far enough...
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Will Chauvin Trial Change Policing in America?

47 minutes ago | Arizona Daily Star | 3 articles

Apr.20 - Jason Johnson, Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund president, discusses his views on the guilty verdict of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the death...
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Jeanine Pirro Says George Floyd Was a 'Real Person With Feelings, Begging to Breathe'

55 minutes ago | Newsweek

Pirro praised the verdict in the Derek Chauvin case, but she also wondered whether the jurors' decision was affected by a Democratic politician's recent comment.
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Las Vegas Raiders Face Backlash Over 'I Can Breathe' George Floyd Tweet

55 minutes ago | Newsweek | 2 articles

Despite online backlash, the Las Vegas Raiders refused to take down a controversial Twitter post that said "I Can Breathe" after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin...
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Columbus, Ohio police officer shoots, kills 15-year-old girl holding knife

57 minutes ago | ABC | 3 articles

Police shot and killed a teenage girl Tuesday afternoon in Columbus just as the verdict was being announced in the trial for the killing of George Floyd.
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DCCC Chairman Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney Statement Regarding the Verdict in the Trial of Derek Chauvin

1 hour ago | DCCC | 10 articles

DCCC Chairman Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney released the following statement regarding the verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin: George Floyd should be alive. No jury's decision...
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After Derek Chauvin's Conviction, Read What Police First Said About George Floyd's Death

1 hour ago | Newsweek

The original press release from the Minneapolis Police Department about George Floyd's death does not mention the force used by Derek Chauvin against him, saying only that...
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Floyd's hometown exalts in verdict but tempers expectations

1 hour ago | My Sanantonio

HOUSTON - The streets of Houston's Third Ward, a historically black neighborhood where George Floyd grew up, echoed with screams filled with the word “justice” in the moments...
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Mark Davis takes responsibility for Raiders tweet regarding George Floyd verdict

1 hour ago | NBC Sports | 3 articles

In the aftermath of the verdict that found Derek Chauvin guilty on all counts in connection with the murder of George Floyd, the Raiders have created an unexpected controversy...
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How a Teenager's Video Upended Police Department's Initial Tale

1 hour ago | NY Times

The Minneapolis Police Department's initial account of officers' encounter with George Floyd was dramatically different from the reality shown on a bystander's video.
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Will Chauvin Trial Change Policing in America?

Apr.20 - Jason Johnson, Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund president, discusses his views on the guilty verdict of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the death... Read more ...

Columbus police release bodycam footage of officer's fatal shooting of teen girl

Columbus police on Tuesday night released bodycam footage showing an officer's fatal shooting of a 15-year-old girl earlier in the day. The truncated video begins at the moment... Read more ...

Arrieta pitches Cubs to 3-1 win over Mets on cool night

CHICAGO - Jake Arrieta pitched five effective innings, Craig Kimbrel escaped a jam in the ninth and the Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 3-1 on Tuesday. Read more ...

Here's why it's rare for police officers to be convicted of murder

Experts point to several factors they say make it rare for police officers to receive murder convictions, from powerful police unions to reluctant jurors. Read more ...

Minneapolis community celebrates Derek Chauvin conviction

The Rev. Jesse Jackson joined hundreds of people in Minneapolis on Tuesday night celebrating the conviction of Derek Chauvin for the killing of George Floyd. The civil rights... Read more ...

Raiders receive backlash for 'I can breathe' tweet; owner Mark Davis says...

The Raiders received considerable backlash for the wording of the post. Read more ...

Body of woman found off trail in Volusia County, deputies say

Authorities are investigating after the body of a woman was found off a trail in Osteen on Tuesday. Read more ...

Bogaerts' 3-run HR, Rodríguez lift BoSox over Blue Jays 4-2

BOSTON - Xander Bogaerts hit a three-run home run to back Eduardo Rodríguez in his first start at Fenway Park since 2019, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2... Read more ...

Des Moines lawyer reflects on guilty verdict in Derek Chauvin trial

A jury found former Minnesota police Officer Deric Chauvin guilty Tuesday on all counts in connection with the death of George Floyd. Read more ...

Las Vegas Raiders receive backlash for tweet on Chauvin verdict

LAS VEGAS - The Las Vegas Raiders received immediate backlash for a tweet the organization posted following the Derek Chauvin verdict. The former Minneapolis police officer was... Read more ...