Nation Apr 14 WATCH: Trial of Derek Chauvin, charged with killing George Floyd – Day 13 A defense expert says George Floyd died from a sudden heart rhythm problem due to his heart disease while being restrained by police officers, not because former Officer Derek Chauvin kept his knee on Floyd's neck.
Nation Apr 13 WATCH: Trial of Derek Chauvin, charged with killing George Floyd – Day 12 A use-of-force expert and former officer said Chauvin was justified in pinning George Floyd to the ground because of his frantic resistance.
Nation Apr 09 WATCH: Trial of Derek Chauvin, charged with killing George Floyd – Day 10 The chief medical examiner who ruled George Floyd’s death a homicide testified Friday that the way police held him down and compressed his neck “was just more than Mr. Floyd could take,” given the condition of his heart.
Nation Apr 08 WATCH: Trial of Derek Chauvin, charged with killing George Floyd – Day 9 A medical expert says George Floyd died from a lack of oxygen that damaged his brain and caused his heart to stop. Dr. Martin Tobin is a lung and critical care specialist from Chicago.
Nation Apr 07 WATCH: Trial of Derek Chauvin, charged with killing George Floyd – Day 8 A use-of-force expert says Derek Chauvin had his knee on George Floyd’s neck the entire time that he was handcuffed behind his back and lying facedown.
Nation Apr 06 WATCH: Trial of Derek Chauvin, charged with killing George Floyd – Day 7 Lt. Johnny Mercil became the latest member of the Minneapolis force to take the stand as part of an effort by prosecutors to dismantle the argument that Chauvin was doing what he was trained to do when he put his…
Nation Apr 05 WATCH: Trial of Derek Chauvin, charged with killing George Floyd – Day 6 The Minneapolis police chief testified Monday that now-fired Officer Derek Chauvin violated departmental policy in pressing his knee on George Floyd’s neck and keeping him down after Floyd had stopped resisting and was in distress.
Nation Apr 02 WATCH: Trial of Derek Chauvin, charged with killing George Floyd – Day 5 The head of the Minneapolis Police Department's homicide division has testified that kneeling on the neck of someone who is handcuffed and lying on his stomach is "totally unnecessary" deadly force.
Health Mar 03 States rapidly expanding vaccine access as supplies surge Buoyed by a surge in vaccine shipments, states and cities are rapidly expanding eligibility for COVID-19 shots to teachers, 55-and-over Americans and other groups as the U.S. races to beat back the virus and reopen businesses and schools.
Health Mar 01 States easing COVID-19 restrictions despite experts’ warnings The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urgently warning state officials and ordinary Americans not to let their guard down.