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George Floydâs death laid bare the “Minnesota Paradox” of racism
George Floyd's death under a white Minneapolis police officer's knee severely tarnished Minnesota's reputation as a progressive state on matters of race. Many Black residents say it was never deserved...
Defense expert blames George Floyd’s death on heart trouble
MINNEAPOLIS -- George Floyd died of a sudden heart rhythm disturbance as a result of his heart disease, a forensic pathologist testified for the defense Wednesday at former Officer Derek...
Derek Chauvin trial: Prosecutors rest their case in George Floydâs death
Prosecutors rested their case Tuesday at the murder trial of former Officer Derek Chauvin after 11 days of testimony and a mountain of video depicting George Floyd’s final moments, opening...
Expert: Chauvin did not take actions of “reasonable officer”
Prosecutors’ case against former Officer Derek Chauvin drew toward a close Monday with tender memories from George Floyd’s younger brother, along with another look at the harrowing video and testimony...
Expert: Lack of oxygen killed George Floyd, not drugs
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — George Floyd died of a lack of oxygen from being pinned to the pavement with a knee on his neck, medical experts testified at former Officer Derek...
Trial in George Floydâs death expected to turn to Derek Chauvin’s training
The trial of a former Minneapolis police officer in George Floyd's death is expected to turn toward the officer's training on Monday after a first week that was dominated by...
George Floydâs girlfriend recalls their struggles with addiction
George Floyd’s girlfriend tearfully told a jury Thursday the story of how they met -- at a Salvation Army shelter where he was a security guard with “this great, deep...
Ex-cop told onlooker George Floyd was big, “probably on something”
After the ambulance took George Floyd away, the Minneapolis officer who had pinned his knee on the Black manâs neck defended himself to a bystander by saying Floyd was âa sizable guyâ...
Prosecutors detail incident that led to George Floydâs arrest
The convenience store cashier who sold cigarettes to George Floyd and was handed a counterfeit $20 bill in return took the stand Wednesday at Officer Derek Chauvin’s murder trial as...
Witnesses: Onlooker anger increased as Floyd stopped moving
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Onlookers grew increasingly angry as they begged Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin to take his knee off George Floyd’s neck, but Chauvin would not let up, and another...