Tag: Death of George Floyd
Jury nearly complete for Chauvin trial; major rulings loom
MINNEAPOLIS — Just two more jurors were needed for the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd's death, as the...
UN rights chief: Justice at stake in trial over Floyd death
GENEVA — The U.N. human rights chief said Friday that the U.S. trial over the killing of George Floyd presents a “crucial, defining opportunity...
Minneapolis police review force used in homeless camp clash
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minneapolis police department on Friday was reviewing use of force by its officers after their attempt to clear out a homeless...
7 jurors face new questioning in ex-officer’s murder trial
MINNEAPOLIS — Jury selection for a former Minneapolis police officer's trial in George Floyd's death faced a possible setback Wednesday, as the judge prepared...
Movement for Black Lives opposes George Floyd Justice Act
DETROIT — The Movement for Black Lives is opposing the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, arguing the bill doubles down on reform strategies...
Corporations become unlikely financiers of racial equity
In the months since the police killing of George Floyd sparked a racial reckoning in the United States, American corporations have emerged as an...
Judge warns media at ex-cop’s trial of possible removal
MINNEAPOLIS — The judge overseeing the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer in the death of George Floyd opened court Wednesday by...
7 picked, 7 to go for jury in ex-cop’s trial in Floyd death
MINNEAPOLIS — Jury selection continues Monday for a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd's death, with the process halfway complete after the...
Miami Mayor: Tom Brady of police chiefs gets top Miami job
MIAMI — Art Acevedo, the Houston police chief who forged a national profile by calling for gun controls, marching with protesters after George Floyd's...
EXPLAINER: What is the impact of racially diverse juries?
CHICAGO — Questions around race have been central to the murder case against the former Minneapolis police officer who leaned on George Floyd's neck...
