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Free N95 masks are arriving at pharmacies and grocery stores. Here’s how to get yours

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Derek Chauvin Seeks New Trial In George Floyd Murder Case

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Posted on May 5, 2021 · The former Minneapolis police officer who was convicted last month for murdering George Floyd is asking the court for a new trial. His lawyers say Chauvin's case was tainted by pretrial publicity.

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Jurors Have The Case In Chauvin Trial; Prosecutors Ended With Call For Common Sense

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‘In Lay Terms, I Thought He Was Dead,’ Testifies Paramedic Of George Floyd

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Posted on March 12, 2020 · The moves announced Wednesday came as the White House and Congress worked on economic proposals to contain the fallout from the coronavirus.

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Posted on August 4, 2019 · Officials named those killed in the attack on Sunday morning; their ages range from 22 to 57. Among them is the suspect's sister. It was the second major mass shooting in the U.S. in under 24 hours.

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