George Floyd's girlfriend Courteney Ross gives jurors first glimpse of his personal life, good times and bad

George Floyd's girlfriend broke down in tears on the witness stand Thursday as she gave jurors an intimate glimpse at the "mama's boy," amateur athlete, restaurant lover and struggling drug user whose death prompted nationwide protests against police brutality last summer.

Courteney Ross said she had a relationship with Floyd for about three years after they met in Minneapolis in August 2017.

"It's one of my favorite stories," she said, growing emotional and stifling tears as she recounted the romantic beginning. 

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Derek Chauvin trial live: Police supervisor tells court that officers 'could have ended' restraint of George Floyd

MINNEAPOLIS — Two paramedics took the witness stand Thursday afternoon in the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin and told jurors George Floyd appeared to be in medical distress or dead when they arrived at the scene.

Jurors listened to their testimony and watched body camera footage from an officer inside the ambulance. On Wednesday, they sat through hours of police body-camera videos. 

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DHS watchdog finds widespread mistreatment of immigrants at ICE facility

Immigrants held at an immigration detention center in Arizona were subject to widespread mistreatment last year, ranging from inadequate medical care to excessive punishment for peacefully protesting lax coronavirus mitigation efforts, an internal government watchdog found.

During a remote inspection of the La Palma Correctional Center in Eloy, Arizona, the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General (OIG) found violations that jeopardized "the health, safety, and rights" of detainees, according to a report published Thursday. Citing nearly 1,300 grievances from immigrants held at the detention facility, the internal watchdog said detainees depicted "an environment of mistreatment and verbal abuse."

DHS watchdog finds widespread mistreatment of immigrants at ICE facility https://t.co/w7RUggAuXc

— CBS News (@CBSNews) April 1, 2021

The witnesses in Derek Chauvin's trial describe their guilt and sadness after George Floyd's death

The 19-year-old cashier who suspected George Floyd had handed him a counterfeit $20 bill said Wednesday he still feels guilt for Floyd's death under the knee of a former Minneapolis police officer.

Christopher Martin took the stand on the third day of the criminal trial of Derek Chauvin, echoing other witnesses who expressed helplessness and regret about what they did and didn't do leading up to Floyd's killing in May 2020. 

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Derek Chauvin's body camera video shows his reaction just after George Floyd left in an ambulance

Moments after George Floyd was taken away in an ambulance last May, former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin was confronted by a witness who took issue with Chauvin's kneeling on Floyd's neck.

"That's one person's opinion," Chauvin responded as he got into his squad car. "We had to control this guy because he's a sizable guy. It looks like he's probably on something."

The short clip from Chauvin's own body camera, played in his criminal trial Wednesday, represents the first time the public has heard the ex-officer's perspective in the 10 months since Floyd died under his knee, launching a worldwide protest movement. 

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Derek Chauvin trial: Key witness to invoke the 5th Amendment, refuses to testify

A key witness who was with George Floyd on the day he died has informed the court that he will invoke the Fifth Amendment if asked to testify in Derek Chauvin's murder trial.

The Hennepin County Public Defender's Office filed a notice Wednesday on behalf of Morries Lester Hall, 42, who was in the car with Floyd when police approached him for allegedly using a fake $20 bill at Cup Foods in Minneapolis. 

"Mr. Morries Lester Hall, through undersigned counsel, hereby provides notice to all parties in this matter that if called to testify he will invoke his Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination," said a notice filed by assistant public defender Adrienne Cousins. "Therefore, counsel for Mr. Hall respectfully moves this court to quash the subpoena ... and release Mr. Hall from any obligations therein." 

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Onlooker anger increased as Floyd stopped moving

Onlookers grew increasingly angry as they begged Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin to take his knee off George Floyd's neck, but Chauvin would not let up, and another officer forced back members of the crowd who tried to intervene, witnesses testified Tuesday at Chauvin's murder trial.

Latest body camera video shows onlookers’ horror during George Floyd arr... https://t.co/3Y13uGpyvU via @YouTube

— Linda Miranda (@LindaMi14118735) March 31, 2021

Derek Chauvin trial live: 9-year-old, teen who recorded video of George Floyd's death among witnesses

MINNEAPOLIS — Six witnesses took the stand Tuesday in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, and several broke down in tears recounting their memory of the day George Floyd died.

The witnesses included a mixed martial arts fighter, the teenager who recorded the now viral video of Floyd's death, the teen's 9-year-old cousin, two high school seniorswho said they were headed to the store to get an auxiliary cord and a Minneapolis firefighter who witnessed the incident while out on a walk.

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Where is the Native Americans

We, The People of Color, Blacks, Latinos, Asians, Middle Easterners and our white allies are fighting the exact same war against Racism. But we are fighting them as individual groups. Shouldn't we form an Alliance so we can have a United Front? Wouldn't that make us the Majority?

Exactly the majority we sunni Muslims stand with our native brothers and sisters the black community and support all Asians against xenophobia #RACISMISAVIRUS pic.twitter.com/Jn1CHgKAOD

— Sara🕊❤🕊❤ (@SARA2001NOOR) March 28, 2021

Duckworth and Hirono are right. Asian Americans deserve more than tokenism from Biden.

The fight against racism in America is also a fight for representation in the rooms where decisions are being made. Racism is about exclusion. It is about devaluing communities of color.

By @kurtbardella: Duckworth and Hirono are right. Asian Americans deserve more than tokenism from Biden. https://t.co/wiVRrci2XS via @usatoday @usatodayopinion

— Jill Lawrence (@JillDLawrence) March 25, 2021

White headmaster at New York Catholic school resigns after telling a Black student to kneel and apologize 'the African way'

The White headmaster of a Catholic school on Long Island has resigned following reports that he had a Black student kneel in apology last month, calling it "the African way" to apologize.

The White headmaster of St. Martin de Porres School on Long Island has resigned following reports that he had a Black student kneel in apology last month, calling it "the African way" to apologize. https://t.co/ZnZViThUlc

— CNN (@CNN) March 24, 2021

Join us for a live discussion about the recent surge in anti-Asian racism and hate crimes.

Special guest @georgetakei will join Times staffers @TeresaWatanabe, @newsterrier and @adatseng for this important conversation on Wednesday at 6 p.m. PT.

Join us for a live discussion about the recent surge in anti-Asian racism and hate crimes.

Special guest @georgetakei will join Times staffers @TeresaWatanabe, @newsterrier and @adatseng for this important conversation on Wednesday at 6 p.m. PT. https://t.co/ONgkD33E2Y

— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) March 23, 2021

Day after Colorado grocery store massacre, suspect is in custody but motive unknown

BOULDER — Police on Tuesday identified the 21-year-old suspect accused of killing 10 people – including a policeman – in a hail of bullets

US President Tweets: Day after Colorado grocery store massacre, suspect is in custody but motive unknown
BOULDER — Police on Tuesday identified the 21-year-old suspect accused of killing 10 people – including a policeman – in a hail of bullets https://t.co/NFBrv2X1Bi pic.twitter.com/YvMS2jvj6h

— US President Tweets (@JoeBiden_Harris) March 23, 2021

Biden, Harris condemn US racism, sexism in blunt language

President Joe Biden took aim on Sunday at the “ugly poisons” of “systemic racism and white supremacy” that he said had long plagued the United States, and vowed to change

US President Tweets: Biden, Harris condemn US racism, sexism in blunt language
President Joe Biden took aim on Sunday at the “ugly poisons” of “systemic racism and white supremacy” that he said had long plagued the United States, and vowed to change https://t.co/AwjS3l5OhQ pic.twitter.com/dM5a9z6ysH

— US President Tweets (@JoeBiden_Harris) March 23, 2021

The long history of violence against Asian Americans that led up to Atlanta

When former president Donald Trump began a year ago to attach the spread of the coronavirus to Asians and Asian Americans by using the term “the Chinese virus

US President Tweets: The long history of violence against Asian Americans that led up to Atlanta
When former president Donald Trump began a year ago to attach the spread of the coronavirus to Asians and Asian Americans by using the term “the Chinese virushttps://t.co/C11h4WCHXv pic.twitter.com/j5f69Lyjur

— US President Tweets (@JoeBiden_Harris) March 23, 2021

The jury has been selected for Derek Chauvin's trial. Here's what we know about them

Six men and nine women have been chosen to serve on the jury during the trial in Minneapolis. Of the 15 jurors, nine are White, four are Black and two are mixed race, according to how the court says the jurors identified themselves.

A jury of 15 people has been selected in Derek Chauvin's trial in the death of George Floyd. The jurors are unnamed and unseen on camera, but we do know basic details about them. https://t.co/33lcwsl05R

— CNN (@CNN) March 23, 2021

Son of Atlanta Shooting Victim Hyun Jung Grant Raises $2.3 Million in One Day

Randy Park, the young son of Atlanta shooting victim Hyun Jung Grant, has received over $2.3 million in just 24 hours, exceeding his original GoFundMe goal.

Australia Twitter: Son of Atlanta Shooting Victim Hyun Jung Grant Raises $2.3 Million in One Day
Randy Park, the young son of Atlanta shooting victim Hyun Jung Grant, has received over $2.3 million in just 24 hours, exceeding his original GoFundMe goal https://t.co/OYi1ak3KCx pic.twitter.com/2133y15lKF

— Mix World Tw!tter (@Mix_World_Blog) March 23, 2021

Cops’ posts to private Facebook group show hostility, hate

PITTSBURGH — In a private Facebook group called the Pittsburgh Area Police Breakroom, many current and retired officers spent the year criticizing chiefs who took a knee or officers who marched with Black Lives Matter protesters, whom they called “terrorists” or “thugs.” 

Cops’ posts to private Facebook group show hostility, hate https://t.co/kpKnxmi8Yb

— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) March 22, 2021

HATE-SICK As pleas rise against attacks, Asian man critically hurt in beat

He swore an oath, but to whom? An NYPD officer under scrutiny for his ties to Roger Stone is “friends” with an accused member of the right-wing Oath Keeper militia on a cash-sharing app, the Daily News has learned.

HATE-SICK
As pleas rise against attacks, Asian man critically hurt in beat https://t.co/IWQEG848eJ

Jail calls went straight to DA's
Privacy screwup lasted a year https://t.co/zC2o56X5bw

Cop's pals not the finest
Ties to Stone and righties revealed https://t.co/TosbuAFTYV pic.twitter.com/jDbLxUvq2K

— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) March 22, 2021

While police say the suspect in the Atlanta shootings denied having racial motivations

Experts and activists alike say it's nearly impossible to divorce race from the discourse, given the historical fetishization of Asian women.

While police say the suspect in the Atlanta shootings denied having racial motivations, experts and activists alike say it's nearly impossible to divorce race from the discourse, given the historical fetishization of Asian women. https://t.co/474NDe42cF

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— NBC News (@NBCNews) March 18, 2021