#Off-duty EMT said she was ‘desperate’ to help George Floyd

#Off-duty EMT said she was ‘desperate’ to help George Floyd

“#Off-duty EMT said she was ‘desperate’ to help George Floyd” An off-duty Minneapolis firefighter said she was “desperate” to render medical assistance to George Floyd during his fatal encounter with police — and testified that ex-cop Derek Chauvin looked “comfortable” while pressing his knee on Floyd’s neck. Genevieve Hansen, an EMT, said Tuesday at Chauvin’s…

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#Protesters, National Guard spar over locks on fence outside Chauvin courthouse

#Protesters, National Guard spar over locks on fence outside Chauvin courthouse

“#Protesters, National Guard spar over locks on fence outside Chauvin courthouse” Protesters and the National Guard are clashing in Minneapolis — over padlocks. Police brutality protesters in Minneapolis have been placing padlocks with the names of people killed by police on the fencing surrounding a courthouse where George Floyd’s accused killer is standing trial. But…

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#How to watch case against Derek Chauvin

#How to watch case against Derek Chauvin

“#How to watch case against Derek Chauvin” The trial against Derek Chauvin, the former police officer accused of killing George Floyd, will kick off Monday morning in Minneapolis at 9 a.m. local time and be accessible via livestream.  CourtTV will have cameras in the courtroom and will provide “live, gavel-to-gavel” coverage from 9 a.m. to…

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#Pivotal day upcoming at Derek Chauvin’s murder trial

#Pivotal day upcoming at Derek Chauvin’s murder trial

“#Pivotal day upcoming at Derek Chauvin’s murder trial” The murder trial of ex-cop Derek Chauvin in George Floyd’s death will hit a pivotal point Wednesday — with a Minneapolis judge to quiz jurors on a $27 million settlement in the case and decide whether to halt or move the trial. Hennepin County District Judge Peter…

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#House Democrats pass policing bill named for George Floyd

#House Democrats pass policing bill named for George Floyd

“#House Democrats pass policing bill named for George Floyd” The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a sweeping policing bill named after George Floyd, whose death in custody sparked global protests against racial injustice. Democrats pushed through the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act by a vote of 220-212, with the support of only one…

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