Jury selected in George Floyd case; opening statements … 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 in a case that led to weeks of protests and a national soul-searching about racial justice.
Illinois city first in US to offer Black residents … Using tax money from the sale of recreational marijuana, the Chicago suburb of Evanston has become the first U.S. city to make reparations available to its Black residents for past discrimination and the lingering effects of slavery.
Newsfeed Now: Go inside the George Floyd memorial … Weekdays at 10:30 a.m. CST/11:30 a.m. EST, Newsfeed Now will be streaming the top stories in the U.S. utilizing our newsrooms across the country. If you miss the live report, you’ll be able to see a replay minutes after the stream ends.
Jury selection continues in George Floyd trial MINNEAPOLIS, Min. (WLAX/WEUX) – So far, nine jurors have been seated in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who is charged with the death in George Floyd. This is the second week of jury selection gets underway, but questions are now being raised as to whether or not a $27 million dollar […]
Joe Biden elected president of the United States The Associated Press is projecting Democrat Joe Biden will win the presidential race to become the 46th president of the United States.
Minneapolis agrees to pay $27M to settle Floyd family … The city of Minneapolis on Friday agreed to pay $27 million to settle a civil lawsuit from George Floyd’s family over the Black man’s death in police custody, even as jury selection continued in a former officer’s murder trial.
NewsNation correspondent confronted, threatened outside … Correspondent Brian Entin went to the outskirts of George Floyd Square, where he was confronted and threatened by two people inside the zone. It’s a video that has since gone viral.
Judge reinstates 3rd-degree murder charge for Derek … A judge Thursday granted prosecutors’ request to add a third-degree murder charge against Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death.
A CLOSER LOOK: Arkansas’ COVID-19 deaths No state in the country has been immune from COVID-19 deaths. The World Health Organization declared the virus a pandemic on March 12, 2020.
Prospective jurors in Derek Chauvin trial exhibit … One was anxious, worried about high emotion surrounding the case. One worried his family might be targeted. And one was delighted to receive her jury summons — even after learning she might wind up on the panel considering whether to convict a former police officer in George Floyd’s death.
Jury selection paused for ex-cop charged in Floyd’s … MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jury selection for a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death was halted before it began Monday by the state’s effort to add a third-degree murder charge. As hundreds of protesters rallied outside the courthouse to call for Derek Chauvin’s conviction, Judge Peter Cahill said he did not have jurisdiction […]
