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March 25, 2021

George Floyd: What to know

George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, died in May 2020 while being restrained by Minneapolis police, setting off worldwide protests and a racial reckoning in the United States. 

March 24, 2021

Meghan Markle, Prince Harry hire strategist who said all White people are 'rife with internalized racism'

A new hire by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle has raised eyebrows due to an essay published last year in which she described "non-Black" people as "rife with internalized racism and unconscious bias."

March 23, 2021

Jury set for former police officer's trial in Floyd death; begins March 29

A jury has been seated for the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer in George Floyd’s death, with opening statements set for March 29.

March 22, 2021

Buffalo, NY body camera footage released of officer pushing elderly protester to ground in June 2020

Buffalo police on Monday released body camera footage of officers knocking down a 75-year-old protester last summer, causing him a skull fracture.

March 22, 2021

Derek Chauvin trial: 14th juror is seated, nearly completing the panel

A 14th juror was seated Monday for the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd's death, nearly completing the panel ahead of opening statements next week. 

March 20, 2021

Alan Dershowitz: Not moving Derek Chauvin trial out of Minneapolis 'serious constitutional mistake'

Harvard Law School Emeritus Professor Alan Dershowitz suggested on "The Ingraham Angle" Friday that Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd, cannot get a fair trial in the city after the case judge rebuffed calls by the defense for a venue change.

March 19, 2021

Judge won't delay Derek Chauvin trial, rules certain evidence from Floyd's 2019 arrest is allowed

A judge overseeing the trial of Derek Chauvin, who is charged in George Floyd’s death, ruled Friday that the former Minneapolis police officer's trial location will not be moved or delayed. 

March 18, 2021

12th juror seated in Chauvin trial, judge to rule on defense motions Friday

Attorneys involved in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin seated three more jurors Thursday as both sides inch closer to forming a full jury. 

March 18, 2021

FBI to monitor Minneapolis 'autonomous zone' in George Floyd Square amid Derek Chauvin trial

The FBI is now helping Minneapolis police monitor an intersection renamed George Floyd Square that has since devolved into an "autonomous zone" that’s brought record levels of violent crime and gun violence to the neighborhood since last May, as local residents and businesses pleaded for help.

March 18, 2021

Derek Chauvin jury grows despite $27M settlement to George Floyd family

Concern appears to be fading that a massive settlement for George Floyd's family will derail the trial of a former police officer accused in his death, with most potential jurors saying they avoided news of the settlement or could set it aside.