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Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin Charged With Third Degree Murder And Manslaughter

Update (June 3, 2020 at 8:11 p.m.): Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has upgraded Chauvin’s third degree murder charge to a second degree murder charge. This charge carries a sentence…

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REPORT: CNN Reporter Omar Jimenez Arrested Live On Air While Reporting From Minneapolis

UPDATE (May 29, 2020 at 7:43 a.m.): CNN has confirmed that Omar Jimenez and his production crew were released from custody at 7:43 a.m. Minneapolis authorities claim that they were arrested…

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Protests Erupt In Minneapolis Following The Death Of George Floyd

Heated protests have erupted throughout the city of Minneapolis, Minnesota following the death of George Floyd. Floyd was killed on Monday evening after a police officer pressed his knee into…

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REPORT: George Floyd Dies After Being Handcuffed By Police In Minneapolis

UPDATE (May 26, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.): The four officers that were identified in the video that surfaced this morning have been fired. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey made the announcement…

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Matthew McConaughey Donates 110,000 Face Masks To Hospitals In Texas

Matthew McConaughey has donated 110,000 face masks to hospitals in the state of Texas. The famed actor made the announcement over the holiday weekend on Instagram. “Thanks to Lincoln for…

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State Investigators Execute Home Search Warrant For The Two Men Arrested In Ahmaud Arbery Killing

Representatives from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation have executed home search warrants for the two men arrested for the killing of Ahmaud Arbery. The home search took place on Tuesday…

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North Carolina, Texas And Arizona See Spike In Confirmed COVID-19 Cases As States Reopen

As states continue to reopen gradually, a few areas have seen COVID-19 cases continue to rise. Over the weekend, states such as North Carolina, Texas and Arizona saw a sharp…

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