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Derek Chauvin Trial: Judge Peter Cahill rules that George Floyd’s 2019 arrest isn’t relevant to case
Judge Peter Cahill rejected Derek Chauvin’s defense’s motion to include the entirety of George Floyd’s 2019 arrest by Minneapolis police officers because it isn’t relevant to the case. He will include part of that arrest […]
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Outrage Mounts After The Death Of Marvin Scott III Who Was Arrested For Alleged Marijuana Possession
On Sunday, Marvin Scott III was arrested for marijuana possession. Soon after, he died in custody at the Collin County Detention Facility, and seven detention employees were placed on administrative leave. Scott was a 26-year-old […]
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North Carolina six-year-old arrested for picking flower from lawn
North Carolina has the youngest age minimum where children can be criminally charged. A six-year-old boy in the state was recently charged with injury to real property for picking a tulip from a yard at […]
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Day 10 of the murder trial of Derek Chauvin, jury selection continues
Day 10 of the murder trial of Derek Chauvin, jury selection continues Potential jurors in Derek Chauvin’s murder trial return today to continue a selection process. The former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s […]
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American Federation of Teachers President talks 'vilification of teachers' on Start Your Day
Schools across the United States are ready to reopen and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to release new guidelines about social distancing requirements for classrooms. Randi Weingarten, President of the American […]
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Rep. Grace Meng responds to Rep. Chip Roy's comments during House hearing on violence against Asians
After increased attacks and violence against Asians in the United States, many took to social media using #StopAsianHate and the Atlanta spa shootings have amplified those calls. In March 2020, the Stop AAPI Hate reporting […]
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Discrimination and Violence Against Asian Americans | House Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing
Discrimination and Violence Against Asian Americans | House Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee looks at the surge in discrimination and violence against Asian Americans, following President Joe Biden’s condemnation in his […]