Prosecutors Challenge Derek Chauvin's Request For George Floyd's Heart Examination Federal prosecutors challenge Derek Chauvin's access to George Floyd's heart evidence in civil rights case appeal. Top News · Dec 18, 2024
Derek Chauvin Seeks New Trial Over George Floyd's Death Derek Chauvin's defense granted permission to examine George Floyd's samples for new trial attempt in federal civil rights case. Top News · Dec 17, 2024
Judge allows testing of tissue samples from George Floyd as officer who killed him seeks new trial A judge has granted permission to lawyers for Derek Chauvin to have samples from George Floyd examined as part of the former Minneapolis police officer’s efforts to challenge his conviction on a federal civil rights charge stemming from Floyd’s death in 2020 The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2024
‘A huge regression’: Walmart’s DEI rollback incites new racial equity push Largest private employer in US pledged to tackle inequities after George Floyd murder but has now dropped initiatives The Guardian - US · Dec 15, 2024
Daniel Penny’s lawyers used a racist defense strategy and it worked To argue that it was sickle cell trait – a condition that disproportionately affects Black people – killed Jordan Neely is dangerous and wrong The Guardian - US · Dec 11, 2024
Why did ‘Brazil’s George Floyd’ receive less public outcry – even in Brazil? Genivaldo de Jesus Santos was asphyxiated in a police car – but his killers’ lengthy sentences received little attention The Guardian - US · Dec 10, 2024
Minneapolis Doctor Sufficiently Alleged Demotion Based in Part on Anti-Woke Speech in 2020 "Dr. Gustilo made ... posts ... concerning controversial political issues including presidential candidates, fascism, racism, police killings, Black Lives Matter, socialism, and COVID.... [She alleged she] 'also began to voice ... opposition to critical race theory ..., because CRT theorists “reject the principle of equality under the law” and “warn[… Reason · Dec 9, 2024
Here's where police are being investigated for excessive force, discrimination and other allegations The U.S. Justice Department announced this week that an investigation into the Memphis Police Department after the beating death of Tyre Nichols had found a pattern of unlawful use of excessive force and discrimination against the city's Black residents The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2024
A George Floyd protester injured by Fort Lauderdale police gets $2 million in lawsuit settlement A protester injured by Fort Lauderdale police during a 2020 protest over George Floyd's murder will receive $2 million from the city The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2024
White and Black activists worked strategically in parallel in Detroit 50 years ago, fighting for civil rights Since the murder of George Floyd in 2020, some white people have been wondering how they can work with Black people to fight racial inequality. The Conversation · Dec 5, 2024
The Agency's Jodie Turner-Smith on unsexy sex scenes, playing queens and her friendship with Daniel Kaluuya The actor is starring in Paramount+’s new spy show with Michael Fassbender Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2024
Businesses near George Floyd Square demand $30 million to make up for loss of customers since murder Shopkeepers at the Minneapolis intersection where George Floyd was killed by police in 2020 say business has declined as concrete barricades continue to block vehicle traffic while crime has reportedly risen The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2024
AI isn’t about unleashing our imaginations, it’s about outsourcing them. The real purpose is profit Artificial intelligence doesn’t just incrementally erode the rights of authors and other creators. These technologies are designed to replace creative workers altogether The Guardian - AU · Nov 15, 2024
Struggling businesses at corner where George Floyd was murdered sue the city The area is now known as George Floyd Square The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2024
Top News · Nov 8, 2024 Gov. Tim Walz Spotted On Daughter's Instagram After Election Criticism surrounds Gov. Tim Walz's role as VP candidate for Kamala Harris, raising questions about Democratic decision-making.
The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2024 Man hospitalized for a month after being held on hot Phoenix pavement by cops Kenyon was hospitalized for more than a month after suffering burns to his face, chest, arms and legs
Reason · Oct 30, 2024 Activists Profiting Off Panic Are Wrong. The World Is Getting Better. But if they admitted that, they would be out of a job.
The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2024 New Trump ad shows country ‘gone to hell’ — with an image from Trump’s presidency Trump’s latest attack ad tries to blame Biden-Harris administration for protests that took place under his watch - and uses footage that falsely ties the demonstrations to the illegal immigration crisis
The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2024 A decade of racial justice activism transformed politics but landmark reforms remain elusive Michael Brown’s fatal shooting by police a decade ago set off more than a week of protests by thousands of people in Ferguson, Missouri
The Guardian - US · Oct 24, 2024 An unlikely Oakland mayor is fighting for political survival amid a billionaire-backed recall Amid a mysterious FBI investigation and a Silicon Valley-funded recall, Thao is seeking to reassure voters that the city is getting better
Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2024 'Band of Brothers' police WhatsApp group shared vile racist and misogynist messages A group chat including comments comparing an animal being killed to George Floyd’s death
Latin Times · Oct 17, 2024 Cop Moonlighting as Substitute Teacher Kneeled on Student's Neck to Reenact George Floyd Murder, Told Class 'Police Brutality Isn't Real': School A cop was banned from the high school where he was substitute teaching because he re-enacted George Floyd's murder on a student and told classes "police brutality isn't real," among several other offenses.
Top News · Oct 17, 2024 Minnesota School District Bans Police Officer Turned Substitute Teacher A police officer's racially harmful actions as a substitute teacher at Woodbury High School spark community outrage and prompt swift responses from authori...
The Guardian - US · Oct 17, 2024 If Trump wins the election, US cities are at risk of military takeovers and mass deportations Trump has repeatedly threatened to deploy the military inside major cities run by Democrats. Senior officials nationwide are preparing to defend their communities from his threats
The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2024 Substitute teacher removed from Minnesota classroom after reenacting George Floyd murder The man, a police officer who has not been named, was also accused of a series of actions including ‘racially harmful’ and sexist comments to students