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Ex-Minneapolis police chief recalls ‘absolutely gut-wrenching’ moment of seeing George Floyd video
Former Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo says he wishes he had moved faster to change the culture of his department ...
Five years after the killing of George Floyd, where do police reform efforts stand?
Sunday marks five years since George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis by former police officer Derek Chauvin. Floyd's death ...
5 takeaways from our interview with Peter Cahill, the judge who presided over Derek Chauvin’s trial
Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill presided over one of the most significant trials in modern America. Like the crime itself, ...
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Truth or fiction: As claims surrounding George Floyd circulate online, here are the facts
Leading up to the fifth anniversary of his murder, claims about Floyd and former police officer Derek Chauvin have ramped up ...
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George Floyd did not die of a drug overdose. Why does misinformation about his death persist?
On May 25, 2020, a white Minneapolis police officer killed George Floyd, who was Black, by kneeling on his neck for nine minutes during an arrest. The officer, Derek Chauvin, was convicted on murder ...
Fact checking right-wing media’s claims about George Floyd and Derek Chauvin
Conservative media outlets are rewriting the story; some of their claims are false or lacking context. A new narrative is ...
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George Floyd's girlfriend fears Trump pardon is looming for cop killer Derek Chauvin five years on
Once there, Chauvin placed his full weight through his knee on the back of Floyd's neck for more than nine minutes. The ...
The end of federal oversight and calls to pardon George Floyd’s convicted killer could undermine police reforms, Minneapolis leaders warn
Progress toward more fair policing could be undermined by a push from some activists and lawmakers on the political right to ...
Can Trump pardon Derek Chauvin? Gov. Tim Walz reportedly said Minneapolis should prepare
Will Trump pardon Derek Chauvin? The former officer convicted of murdering George Floyd in 2020 would still face prison time ...
The media tread lightly in marking the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s murder
The noteworthy anniversary comes as newsrooms face a radically different political landscape as the Trump administration ...