George Floyd

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June 8, 2020

Portland artists paint Floyd memorial mural

The mural serves to remind people "how urgent it is to take action," one of the artists says.
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June 8, 2020

Fired officer charged in Floyd’s death held on $1 million bail

Derek Chauvin is charged with second-degree murder in George Floyd’s death.
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June 8, 2020

Democrats unveil police reform overhaul, kneel at Capitol

The Justice in Policing Act would limit legal protections for police, create a national database of excessive-force incidents and ban police choke holds, among other changes, according to an early draft.
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June 8, 2020

Thousands mourn George Floyd in Houston amid calls for reform

Mourners wearing T-shirts with Floyd's picture or the words “I Can't Breathe” — the phrase he said repeatedly while pinned down by a Minneapolis police officer — waited for hours to see Floyd's body.
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June 8, 2020

CrossFit founder jokes about George Floyd as Reebok, gyms drop the brand

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June 8, 2020

The Latest: Virginia judge halts removal of Robert E. Lee statue for 10 days
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June 8, 2020

More than 1,000 gather peacefully in Augusta to oppose racism, police brutality

At a protest in the shadow of the State House, participants speak against racial injustice and advocate for widespread police reforms.
Published
June 8, 2020

Romney marches with evangelicals, becomes first Republican senator to join protests in D.C.

Romney said in an interview that he wanted to find "a way to end violence and brutality, and to make sure that people understand that black lives matter."
Published
June 8, 2020

Portland Police Department releases use-of-force policy

It bars the use of chokeholds, neck restraints and other tactics that might cut off someone's ability to breathe.
Published
June 7, 2020

Democrats’ legislation would overhaul police accountability

The Justice in Policing Act would make it easier to prosecute officers who are knowingly involved in misconduct among other changes.