By Jim Renson The Chronicle of Philanthropy EDITOR'S NOTE: This article is the result of a partnership between The Associated Press and The Chronicle of Philanthropy examining the billions of dollars committed to philanthropic racial justice initiatives after George Floyd’s murder by police a year ago. Roger Brown, 33, a...
Raiders Tweet After Chauvin Conviction Brings Backlash
The Las Vegas Raiders got angry backlash for a tweet the team sent after Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of murdering George Floyd. The tweet sent by the team's official account on Tuesday said “I CAN BREATHE 4-20-21.” Floyd told officers “I can’t breathe” more than 20 times...
Crowds React with Joy, Wariness to Verdict in Floyd’s Death
MINNEAPOLIS- — Crowds nationwide reacted with jubilation Tuesday but also with deep awareness of the progress left to be made after a jury convicted former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin of murder in the killing of George Floyd. Celebrations Erupt Across the Nation Loud cheering erupted from Floyd’s family members...
Ex-Cop Guilty of Murder and Manslaughter in Floyd Case
MINNEAPOLIS — Former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday of murder and manslaughter for pinning George Floyd to the pavement with his knee on the Black man’s neck in a case that touched off worldwide protests, violence and a furious reexamination of racism and policing in the U.S. Chauvin, 45,...
Jury Reaches Verdict at Trial Over George Floyd’s Death
MINNEAPOLIS — The jury has reached a verdict at the murder trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd. The verdict is to be read Tuesday afternoon. Floyd died last May after Chauvin, a white officer, pinned his knee on the 46-year-old Black man’s...
Out of Sight but Center Stage, Jurors Weigh Chauvin’s Fate
MINNEAPOLIS — The jurors who sat quietly off-camera through three weeks of draining testimony in Derek Chauvin's murder trial in George Floyd's death moved into the spotlight Tuesday, still out of sight but now in control of verdicts awaited by a skittish city. The jury of six white people and...
Feds Weighing How to Respond After Verdict in Chauvin Trial
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is privately weighing how to handle the upcoming verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, including considering whether President Joe Biden should address the nation and dispatching specially trained community facilitators from the Justice Department, aides and officials told The Associated...
Coinbase is Here: A Cryptocurrency Exchange Goes Public
Wall Street will be focused on Coinbase Wednesday with the digital currency exchange becoming a publicly traded company. Coinbase is making its initial public offering of stock with cryptocurrency chatter seemingly everywhere, even at the U.S. Federal Reserve. It is being incorporated into the business plans and accepted by major...
Judge Refuses Request to Acquit Chauvin in Floyd’s Death
MINNEAPOLIS — The judge at Derek Chauvin’s murder trial Wednesday turned down a defense request to acquit the former officer in George Floyd's death, rejecting claims that prosecutors failed to prove Chauvin's actions killed the Black man. Judge Peter Cahill pressed on with the case after Chauvin attorney Eric Nelson...
California Lawmakers Push Bill To Decertify Police, End Qualified Immunity
[aggregation-styles] CapRadio California lawmakers are eyeing new police reforms after having “mild successes” following the police killing of George Floyd and nationwide calls for increased police accountability last year. Among the proposals is a bill to create a process to strip badges from police officers who commit certain crimes or...