Earlier Monday, the attorneys for the family of George Floyd shared the findings of their separate autopsy, which determined that Floyd died of "asphyxia from sustained pressure" on his neck and back.

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CrossFit CEO Greg Glassman Told Company 'We're Not Mourning George Floyd' on a Zoom Call (Report)

CrossFit’s CEO Greg Glassman is under fire again.

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ATF releases photos, videos of persons of interest in Minneapolis riots

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Law enforcement has released images and videos of persons of interest in several Minneapolis fires during riots in the city after the death of George Floyd.Investigators are asking for the public’s help in identifying the pictured individuals.

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Final farewell to George Floyd: Family shares emotional eulogy, Rev. Sharpton calls for justice

HOUSTON - George Floyd, the black man who was killed in Minneapolis police custody two weeks ago, will be laid to rest today in Pearland, Texas.It's a day Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo officially proclaimed "George Perry Floyd, Jr. Day."The funeral service, which was paid for by legendary boxer Floyd Mayweather, was held at The Fountain of Praise Church in southwest Houston.FOX 26 will carry the funeral service live on-air and on fox26houston.com/live.Mourners and pallbearers gather near flowers as the coffin arrives for the funeral for George Floyd on June 9, 2020, at The Fountain of Praise church in Houston, Texas. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)Family, friends and notable figures gathered at 11 a.m.

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Channing Tatum Jamie Foxx Join Mourners At George Floyd’s Houston Funeral — Pics

UPDATE (6/9/20 @ 3:15PM ET): Jamie Foxx and Channing Tatum were among thousands of mourners who attended George Floyd’s funeral service on June 9, in George’s hometown of Houston, TX. The actors stood with the families of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and Eric Garner and wore white to the somber event. In practicing safety precautions during the COVID-19 outbreak, they also wore face masks.

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These Central Florida sheriff’s offices have ‘duty to intervene’ policies if deputies suspect excessive force

ORLANDO, Fla. – Protesters all over the U.S. and around the world are demanding police accountability after a video surfaced of a Minneapolis police officer kneeling on George Floyd’s neck until he went unconscious as three other officers standing nearby failed to intervene.Video of Floyd’s final moments went viral, sparking outrage at the sight of three nearby Minneapolis police officers watching Derek Chauvin hold his knee on Floyd’s neck for nearly nine minutes.

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San Francisco offers money to aid victims of police violence

SAN FRANCISCO – Victims and witnesses of police violence will be eligible for funeral expenses, help with medical bills, counseling and other services under a policy San Francisco's liberal top prosecutor announced Tuesday. The policy change by District Attorney Chesa Boudin comes as the U.S.

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George Floyd funeral photos: Family, notable figures gather together to say goodbye

HOUSTON - Family, friends and notable figures gathered in Houston on Tuesday, June 9 to pay their respects to George Floyd. On May 25, Floyd, an unarmed black man, died after Derek Chauvin, a Minneapolis police officer, knelt on his neck for an extended period of time.On Monday, June 8, members of the public gathered to pay their respects to Floyd at a memorial.

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Two weeks after his death, George Floyd's life celebrated at Houston funeral

Houston: Civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton and other dignitaries joined friends and family of George Floyd at a Houston church on Tuesday to mourn the African American whose death in police custody inspired anti-racism protests around the world.Outside the Fountain of Praise Church before the service, the streets were lined with American flags as those invited filed inside and onlookers stood in quiet respect.

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After George Floyd killing, Trump avoids talk of racial bias

WASHINGTON – In the two weeks since George Floyd died, President Donald Trump has shared lots of opinions about the need for “law and order,” about fighting crime and the dangerous ideas of the “liberal left.” When it comes to addressing racism, not so much. Trump has remained largely silent on that, except to argue that a strong economy is the best antidote.

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‘These are not just names, but loved ones’: BabyNames.com lists names of individuals killed by police

BabyNames.com. There may not sound anything strange about this, but those names hold a special significance: they belong to people who were killed by police over the years.Emmett Till, Michael Brown, Ahmaud Arbery, Sandra Bland, George Floyd, and the list goes on.“Each one of these names was somebody’s baby,” the website read.

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George Floyd Remembered At Final Memorial Service In Houston, Will Be Laid To Rest Next To His Mother

Today, the world says goodbye to George Floyd.

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PGA Tour to hold minute of silence at 8:46 to honor Floyd

FORT WORTH, Texas – FORT WORTH, TexasThe PGA Tour is leaving the 8:46 a.m. tee time vacant this week at Colonial as part of a tribute to George Floyd and to support efforts to end racial and social injustice.In a memo to players Tuesday, Commissioner Jay Monahan said there would be a moment of silence in each of the four rounds at the Charles Schwab Challenge that will coincide with the 8:46 a.m.

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George Floyd Remembered at Final Memorial Service in Houston, Will Be Laid to Rest Next to His Mother

George Floyd.The last in a series of memorial services for the 46-year-old Minneapolis man, who died in police custody last month, took place at the Fountain of Praise church in Houston, Texas, on Tuesday, with a burial to follow. Floyd will be laid to rest in Pearland, next to his beloved mother.Fountain of Praise co-pastors, Pastor Remus E.

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Trump floats unfounded theory that 75-year-old protester pushed by police is Antifa

Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed, without providing evidence, that a 75-year-old man who was shoved to the ground by police during an anti-Black racism protest in Buffalo, N.Y., was an Antifa provocateur.In a tweet posted Tuesday morning, Trump said the protester — who has been identified as Martin Gugino — was “pushed away after appearing to scan police communicators in order to black out the equipment.” Trump said he watched the video and claims Gugino “fell harder than was pushed.”“Could be a set up?” he wrote.Buffalo protester shoved by Police could be an ANTIFA provocateur. 75 year old Martin Gugino was pushed away after appearing to scan police communications in order to black out the equipment.

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Japanese Public Broadcaster NHK Slammed for Black Lives Matter Anime Video

The U.S. Embassy in Tokyo criticized Japan's public broadcaster NHK on Tuesday for airing an "offensive and insensitive" anime video that attempted to explain the Black Lives Matter movement and the ongoing protests against police brutality that have swept the United States.

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Video shows counter-protester kneeling on another man's neck during peaceful protest in NJ

GLOUCESTER COUNTY, N.J. - Footage of an incident that occurred during a peaceful protest in Gloucester County has gone viral and left a community outraged.The incident, which immediately inspired community backlash, happened in the rural suburb Franklinville on Monday.In the video, submitted by a FOX 29 viewer Wes Simmons, several counter-protesters are seen on the side of the roadway.Video from the protest shows a group of men shouting at the protesters from the side of the roadway and displaying signs that read "All Lives Matter."One man shouting at the peaceful protesters and their police escort is kneeling on another person's neck, in an echo of the way George Floyd spent his final moments of life.In a second video from the incident,

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John Oliver Talks To Jimmy Fallon About His Call To Defund The Police

In John Oliver’s view, it’s time for serious police reform.

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Brad Pitt Rocks George Floyd Sweatshirt While Attending L.A. Protest On His Motorcycle — Pic

Brad Pitt is the latest celebrity to partake in a public protest for Black Lives Matter. In the aftermath of George Floyd’s death, the actor wore a sweatshirt that was emblazoned with the 46-year-old man’s name to the march in Los Angeles on June 7. In a photo obtained by Daily Mail — WHICH YOU CAN SEE HERE — Brad was able to go incognito by wearing his motorcycle helmet and blending right in with the crowd.

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Video shows man kneeling on friend's neck during peaceful Justice for George Floyd protest in NJ

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George Floyd protests: Video shows Buffalo police officers violently shoving elderly man to the ground

WARNING: Video contains disturbing content not suitable for all viewers. Discretion is advised.

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Natalie Portman felt ‘fear’ over Defund The Police movement as her white privilege made her ‘feel safe’

Natalie Portman has opened up about her initial reaction to the Defund The Police movement in America, and admits to feeling ‘fear’ about the idea. Following the horrific death of George Floyd during an arrest last month, a campaign against the authorities on a local and state level has gathered momentum, with Black Lives Matter supporters calling for cuts to police budgets to invest the money into communities of colour. Star Wars actress Natalie admits she was initially cautious about the movement due to her having ‘white privilege’ which means she’s less likely to be subjected to police brutality.

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Janelle Monáe Wants White People to Wake Up Amid George Floyd Protests

Janelle Monáe is speaking out about the protests that have erupted after the George Floyd murder in late May in America.

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Use of force policy update: Orange County deputies now have ‘duty to intervene’

ORLANDO, Fla. – Deputies with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office now have a duty to intervene "if they anticipate or observe the unreasonable, unnecessary or disproportionate use of force,” according to the agency’s recently updated use of force policy.The Sheriff’s Office added the policy change June 2, effective immediately.Sheriff John Mina made the change as protests within the county called for policy reform and law enforcement accountability. The demonstrations come after the brutal death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

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UPDATES: George Floyd to be laid to rest

HOUSTON – Here’s the latest on the death of George Floyd, a black man whose death has sparked protests around the world.HOUSTON -- The black man whose death has inspired a worldwide reckoning over racial injustice will be buried Tuesday in Houston, carried home in a horse-drawn carriage.George Floyd, who was 46 when he was killed, will be laid to rest next to his mother. On May 25, as a white Minneapolis officer pressed a knee on Floyd’s neck for several minutes, the dying man cried out for his mother.His funeral will be private.

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Anti-racism demonstrators plan to take the knee today as George Floyd is buried

Anti-racism demonstrators are planning to gather in London later today as George Floyd is laid to rest in the US. The socially distanced commemoration at the Nelson Mandela statue in Parliament Square at 5pm has been organised by Stand Up To Racism.

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George Floyd, whose death energized a movement, to be buried

HOUSTON – The black man whose death has inspired a worldwide reckoning over racial injustice will be buried in Houston Tuesday, carried home in a horse-drawn carriage.George Floyd, who was 46 when he was killed, will be laid to rest next to his mother. On May 25, as a white Minneapolis officer pressed a knee on Floyd's neck, the dying man cried out for his mother.

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George The Poet on Black Lives Matter: “This is our opportunity to reassess our story”

BBC Newsnight host Emily Maitlis last week when rapper, author and podcast host George The Poet appeared on the show to discuss the spread of anti-racist activism in the wake of the killing of George Floyd under the knee of a US police officer. Soon after she followed with the question, “You’re not putting America and the UK on the same footing? Our police aren’t armed, they don’t have guns, the legacy of slavery is not the same.”The artist, real name George Mpanga, calmly replied with stats and insight as to how inequality and systemic racism are a world problem and matter here on our streets as much as they do across the pond.

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The Latest: George Floyd to be buried in Houston

George Floyd, whose death energized a movement, to be buried in Houston.— Protesters heartened by swift reform, but vow broader change.— Protesters in Portland walk onto Interstate, leading to temporary shutdown.— Violence gives way to street fair vibe outside White House. ___HOUSTON — The black man whose death has inspired a worldwide reckoning over racial injustice will be buried Tuesday in Houston, carried home in a horse-drawn carriage.George Floyd, who was 46 when he was killed, will be laid to rest next to his mother.

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Protesters heartened by swift reform, but vow broader change

ATLANTA – Tweet: In the two weeks since George Floyd’s killing, cities around the nation have begun implementing changes such as banning chokeholds. But advocates and demonstrators say they are pushing for long-term reform, not quick concessions.In the two weeks since George Floyd's killing, police departments have banned chokeholds, Confederate monuments have fallen and officers have been arrested and charged amid large global protests against violence by police and racism.

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Perth anti-racism group stands 'shoulder to shoulder' with Black Lives Matter movement

Perth has said it stands “shoulder to shoulder” with the Black Lives Matter movement.Perth Against Racism (PAR) spoke out after protests both in the USA and UK after the death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minnesota last month.The group said the UK had its own problem with racism and said it would support “actions of solidarity and anti-racism” while maintaining social distancing and COVID-19 safety issues.Theatre vows 'we will get through this' after announcing potential job lossesIn a statement, the group said: “Perth Against Racism (PAR) was founded to oppose racism and fascism.“When the Scottish Defence League organised a rally in Perth in 2017, PAR successfully mobilised more than 1000 local people to counter the

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Niecy Nash reveals her son got a taser pulled on him by cops for a rolling stop

Exactly two weeks after the death of George Floyd by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, Niecy Nash revealed an incident that happened to her son.Nash, 50, spoke candidly with The Hollywood Reporterabout Floyd's death and how she's coping with the pandemic, returning to work, and much more.The Reno 911! star revealed her son Dominic was pulled over by Los Angeles police after leaving her house last Sunday, and he got a taser pulled on him for a rolling stop.

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More than 7 million infected with COVID-19 and over 400,000 dead worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins

Floyd, an unarmed black man, died on May 25 after Derek Chauvin, a Minneapolis police officer, knelt on his neck for an extended period of time.RELATED: CoronavirusNOW.com, FOX launches national hub for COVID-19 news and updatesNumerous figures and organizations indicated their support of Black Lives Matter and the protests. Health officials, including Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Robert Redfield, have expressed concern that protests will contribute to a spike in coronavirus cases.The COVID-19 milestones also come at a time when cities and states are starting to reopen their economies.

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Protesters come together in show of diversity, unity in response to death of George Floyd

PHILADELPHIA - In the wake of protests, diversity and unity has been seen on all fronts in Philadelphia and cross the state. “I think this is different. These protests are truly interracial, they’re inter-generational and what I saw at the two rallies that I went to is that it was disproportionately young people,” said Charles Gallagher, Professor of Race Relations at La Salle University. Marches this weekend have made it clear that there are noticeable differences in these protests.

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Joe Exotic Says ‘My Soul Is Dead’ And ‘I’ll Be Dead In 2-3 Months’

Joe Exotic does not expect to last much longer in prison.

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Portland police chief resigns amid George Floyd protests

SALEM, Ore. – SALEM, Ore.Portland's police chief resigned on Monday, just six months into her job, amid criticism of her department's handling of protests in Oregon's largest city. An African American lieutenant on the force replaced her.The shakeup came as police have been sharply criticized for using what has been called inappropriate force against some protesters as huge demonstrations continue in Portland.“To say this was unexpected would be an understatement,” new Police Chief Chuck Lovell said at a news conference.

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Democrats take knee for 'martyr' George Floyd as tearful mourners visit casket

Hundreds of mourners paid their respects at George Floyd's casket while Democrats took a knee at the Capitol's Emancipation Hall in Washington.

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A look back, and follow-up, on coronavirus good-deed tales

making giant cinnamon rolls in March, initially to amuse herself and later, as they took off online, to raise money for the Oregon Food Bank. By now the Portland, Oregon resident has rustled up more than $50,000 in donations and sent out over 100 rolls, most of them to health care and other essential workers.

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6,362 mourners pay final respects to George Floyd at public viewing in Houston

HOUSTON - Thousands of people paid their respects at a public viewing for George Floyd in Houston on Monday.The six-hour viewing began at noon, but people started to line up hours before.MORE: What you need to know about George Floyd's public viewing in HoustonThe Fountain of Praise Church hosted the viewing today for 6,362 mourners.The Houston church, located on Hillcroft Ave., will also host a private funeral service on Tuesday.HOUSTON, TEXAS - JUNE 08: Pallbearers take the casket of George Floyd into the Fountain of Praise church for his memorial and funeral services on June 8, 2020 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)Floyd will be buried at the Houston Memorial Gardens in Pearland.AdvertisementThose attending the

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Meghan McCain Insists ‘I Am Never Unprepared’ After Kamala Harris Interview

Meghan McCain has learned to expect the unexpected during her run on “The View”.

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Epstein says Cubs planning to create diversity committee

CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs are creating a diversity committee to help improve the organization's standards and practices.Owner Tom Ricketts and President of Business Operations Crane Kenney are leading the plans, according to President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein.The recent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery have sparked protests across the country. Floyd, a black man, died May 25 after a white Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck while Floyd was handcuffed and saying that he couldn’t breathe.

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Johnny Depp Sings Bob Dylan’s ‘Times They Are A-Changin’ As A Tribute To ‘Hero’ George Floyd

Johnny Depp is best known for his decades-long acting career, but what he really loves to do is perform music. The soon to be 57-year-old Hollywood Vampires guitarist has shared an Instagram video performing the Bob Dylan classic, “The Times They Are A-Changin” and says that it “very strongly applies to the life altering image of George Floyd, forever seared to our brains.” Johnny called George a “sacrificial hero,” after the 46-year-old Black man’s horrific death following a white Minneapolis police officer kneeling on his neck for almost nine minutes during an arrest, as it has lead to Black Lives Matter rallies worldwide.

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Democrats propose sweeping police overhaul; Trump criticizes

Democratic lawmakers take a knee to observe a moment of silence on Capitol Hill for George Floyd and other victims of police brutality June 8, 2020, in Washington, DC. (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images) WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats proposed a far-reaching overhaul of police procedures and accountability Monday, a sweeping legislative response to the mass protests denouncing the deaths of black Americans in the hands of law enforcement.The political outlook is deeply uncertain for the legislation in a polarized election year.

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Thousands mourn George Floyd in Texas amid calls for reform

HOUSTON - The last chance for the public to say goodbye to George Floyd drew thousands of mourners Monday to a church in his native Houston, as his death two weeks ago continues to stoke protests in America and beyond over racial injustice, and spurred France to abruptly halt the use of police choke holds.Under the searing Texas heat at The Fountain of Praise church, mourners wearing T-shirts with Floyd's picture or the words “I Can't Breathe” — the phrase he said repeatedly while pinned down by a Minneapolis police officer — waited for hours to see Floyd's body, dressed in a brown suit in an open gold-colored casket.

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CrossFit CEO Apologizes for Offensive George Floyd Tweet

George Floyd, who died at the hands of Minneapolis police, saying that he «made a mistake by the words I chose.» That was too little too late for sports gear maker Reebok, which said over the weekend it's ending a partnership with CrossFit following the tweet, while some gyms said they would end their affiliation with the workout brand.

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Comcast Unveils $100 Million Plan to Advance Social Justice and Equality

Comcast is committing $100 million to a three-year plan to advance social justice and equality and fight "injustice and inequality against any race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation or ability." The initiative, unveiled on Monday, includes a $75 million cash commitment and $25 million in media. Comcast chairman and CEO Brian Roberts had last week discussed the social upheaval following the May 25 death of George Floyd, vowing that the company was looking to play a "constructive role" amid the debate about social and racial divides and launch initiatives in the weeks, months and years ahead to help address them.

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Boris Johnson breaks silence on George Floyd protests and says they 'cannot be ignored'

Boris Johnson has said the "depth of emotion" triggered by the death of George Floyd cannot be ignored.

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Bond raised to $1M for officer charged in Floyd’s death

MINNEAPOLIS – A judge on Monday kept bail at $1 million for a former Minneapolis police officer charged with second-degree murder in George Floyd's death.Derek Chauvin, 44, said little during an 11-minute hearing in which he appeared before Hennepin County Judge Jeannice M. Reding on closed-circuit television from the state's maximum security prison in Oak Park Heights.

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