April 1, 2021 Axios attempts to diminish Florida's 'anti-riot' bill, insists George Floyd protests were 'largely peaceful' News site Axios attempted Thursday to diminish Florida's "anti-riot" legislation being championed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
April 1, 2021 Black adviser quits UK government in wake of racism report The most senior Black adviser to U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has resigned, the government said Thursday, the day after a report on racial disparities concluded that Britain does not have a systemic problem with racism.
April 1, 2021 Shannon Bream: 'We have to trust' Derek Chauvin jurors to 'make a good decision' based on evidence The justice system has rules in place that are meant to 'take the emotion out' of this trial, 'ӣƵ @ Night' host tells 'ӣƵ Primetime'
April 1, 2021 Gregg Jarrett: Graphic video and testimony supports 3rd degree murder charge in Day 4 of Chauvin trial The tragic end to the life of George Floyd was on full display Thursday in the Minneapolis murder and manslaughter trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin.
April 1, 2021 Derek Chauvin trial: George Floyd's ex-girlfriend testifies about his drug use, their relationship The trial for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who faces murder and manslaughter charges in connection with the death of George Floyd, continued into its fourth day on Thursday, with Floyd’s former girlfriend recalling how the pair met and their shared history of narcotics addiction.
April 1, 2021 LIVE UPDATES: Chauvin trial continues, as EMS worker testifies he thought Floyd to be in ‘cardiac arrest’ Witness testimony is expected to resume Thursday in the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin.
April 1, 2021 Derek Chauvin's defense backed by $1M Minneapolis police union fund, 12-lawyer team The defense attorney representing Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death, is receiving support from a police union’s $1 million legal defense fund, as well as a 12-person team of lawyers so far not seen inside the courtroom, according to a report.
April 1, 2021 Chauvin told bystander Floyd was ‘sizable guy,’ ‘probably on something’ After the ambulance took George Floyd away, the Minneapolis officer who had pinned his knee on the Black man’s neck defended himself to a bystander by saying Floyd was “a sizable guy” and “probably on something,” according to police video played in court Wednesday.
April 1, 2021 Derek Chauvin trial: Key witness to invoke the 5th Amendment, refuses to testify A key witness who was with George Floyd on the day he died, has informed the court that he will invoke the Fifth Amendment if asked to testify in Derek Chauvin's murder trial.
March 31, 2021 Derek Chauvin body camera transcript released in trial Jurors on Wednesday saw Minneapolis police officers' body camera footage showing how an initial confrontation over an alleged misdemeanor last May led to the death of George Floyd.