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Ex-Memphis police officers charged with murder in beating of Tyre Nichols; video to be released Friday

Five former police officers in Memphis, Tennessee, were charged with second-degree murder Thursday in the brutal beating of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, during a traffic stop, authorities said.

Los Angeles Times

Lightfoot lets loose on Vallas, Garcia at spirited forum of mayoral front-runners

Fighting for her political life, Mayor Lori Lightfoot called Jesus “Chuy” Garcia the “original defunder” of police and Paul Vallas a resume inflater who takes his marching orders from the Fraternal Order of Police and its “repugnant” president John Catanzara.

Chicago Sun-Times

Public Unions vs. the Public Good

Elected leaders come and go, but public unions just say no.

Reason

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Real-world events trigger online hate toward unrelated groups, study finds

Researchers say finding could help moderators predict when content is likely to be published and what to look out for

The Guardian - UK

Police thuggery is getting worse

"They're trying to George Floyd me," Keenan Anderson cried out as multiple Los Angeles police officers subdued him

Salon

‘Abuse of power comes as no surprise’: after David Carrick, Jenny Holzer’s words are more relevant than ever

The artist emblazoned her political work on to a billboard in Times Square in 1982, but I thought of it after Weinstein, Trump, Wayne Couzens … How many more times?

The Guardian - UK

LAPD ban of 'thin blue line' flags is latest salvo in culture war

LOS ANGELES — For some, the "thin blue line" flag is an expression of solidarity with police officers who have lost their lives on the job.

Los Angeles Times

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Son, 5, sues police for $50m after death of dad tasered six times as he begs for help

English teacher Keenan Anderson, 31, was pinned to the ground by police in Venice, Los Angeles, and tasered six times in less than a minute after a hit-and-run traffic accident

Daily Mirror

Temple kept its commitment to open a center on anti-racism. Penn State didn't. What does that mean?

PHILADELPHIA — It was in the days after George Floyd's murder, and longtime Temple professor Molefi Kete Asante wrote a blistering five-page letter to then-university president Richard M. Englert. He called on the school to do more to support the Africology and African American studies department and combat racism.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Chauvin’s attorney makes case for new trial to Minnesota Court of Appeals

MINNEAPOLIS — Derek Chauvin's attorney on Wednesday morning made his argument before the Minnesota Court of Appeals to throw out his convictions in the murder of George Floyd, the latest and what could be the final courtroom proceeding in his case that spans nearly three years.

Tribune News Service

Derek Chauvin asks appeals court to throw out George Floyd murder convictions

The appeals court said it would issue a ruling on Chauvin's murder convictions within 90 days.

Axios

Derek Chauvin asks appeals court to throw out murder conviction for George Floyd’s death

Attorney for former Minneapolis police officer asks judge to overturn state murder convictions

The Independent UK

George Floyd's police officer killer argues he didn't have fair trial in appeal

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, 46, pinned George Floyd to the ground with his knee on his neck for nine and a half minutes has launched an appeal against his conviction

Daily Mirror

Derek Chauvin's lawyer asks a Minnesota appeals court to toss his murder convictions

Chauvin is currently serving concurrent state and federal sentences in an Arizona prison. The three-person Court of Appeals says it will issue its opinion within 90 days.

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Maine newspaper apologizes for running a redacted version of 'I Have a Dream' speech

Critics of the Bangor Daily News said the redacted version promotes a whitewashed and sanitized version of Martin Luther King Jr. that does not convey his radical views and work as an activist.

The Independent UK

LAPD accused of smearing cousin of BLM co-founder with release of toxicology report

A preliminary drug test released by the LAPD showed Keenan Anderson had cocaine and marijuana in his system when he was repeatedly tased by officers

Tribune News Service

As morale issues and resignations hit NYPD, it’s clear tackling crime is about more than bail reform

NEW YORK — One of the issues that has dogged — and vexed — New York Mayor Eric Adams most since coming to City Hall is bringing crime under control.

Tribune News Service

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A North Carolina man says he lost 2 fingers during a protest in 2020. Now he’s suing police

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A North Carolina man says he lost 2 fingers during a protest in 2020. Now he’s suing police

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — If Kyre Mitchell needs a reminder of the Charlotte protests arising from the 2020 murder of George Floyd, he need look no further than his right hand — specifically where his middle and ring fingers used to be.

Los Angeles Times

Faced with shrinking ranks, LAPD looks to rehire retired officers

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Police Department is making a simple but unusual pitch to its retired cops: Come back. Please.

Nottingham Post

Nottingham author speaks on how racism is 'beyond slavery' and hopes his book educates others

"There’s institutionalised racism in the school system and TV, people don’t see it because we’re a multicultural society but it does exist"

Salon

Cousin of BLM co-founder killed by LAPD

Keenan Anderson, a high school English teacher, suffered cardiac arrest after police repeatedly used a taser on him

Al Jazeera

Black Lives Matter co-founder’s cousin killed in police incident

English teacher Keenan Anderson went into cardiac arrest after being Tasered by US police during a visit to Los Angeles.

Reuters

Diversity takes center stage at Golden Globes seeking redemption

Following two years of criticism for its lack of diverse membership, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's Golden Globes ceremony on Tuesday wasted no time putting the controversy in the spotlight.

The Independent UK

White House gun violence program with philanthropies ends

A little known Biden administration initiative to reduce gun violence that was funded by philanthropic foundations wrapped up in December with a celebration hosted in Washington

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