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George Floyd

Arcs in the news about George Floyd from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

Person · 57 stories · 583 articles · earliest story we hold Oct 1, 2023

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Everything else19 stories in 2024 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about George Floyd that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Dec 17Derek Chauvin allowed to examine George Floyd’s heart tissue in challenge to federal conviction10 articles · 10 independent sources
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  2. Aug 20– 21Thomas Lane, former cop convicted in George Floyd's death, released from prison36 articles · 22 independent sources
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  3. Aug 20– 21Ex-officer convicted in George Floyd's killing transferred to Texas prison months after stabbing31 articles · 19 independent sources
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  4. Aug 7– 8Trump in 2020 praised Tim Walz’s handling of George Floyd protests26 articles · 20 independent sources
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  5. Jul 1– 2City of Atlanta approves $2 million settlement for students tased by police during George Floyd protest9 articles · 9 independent sources
    2 left, 2 center, 0 right
  6. May 21– 22Lawsuit says ex-Officer Chauvin kneeled on woman’s neck, just as he did when he killed George Floyd12 articles · 12 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 2 right
  7. Apr 26Minneapolis approves $150K settlement for witness to George Floyd's murder7 articles · 7 independent sources
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Stories that name George Floyd

  1. Aug 7D’Vontaye Mitchell death: Four Milwaukee hotel workers are charged with felony murder41 articles · 24 independent sources
    1 left, 10 center, 2 right
  2. Jul 23– 25Kamala Harris is using Beyoncé's 'Freedom' as her campaign song: What to know about the anthem30 articles · 20 independent sources
    5 left, 4 center, 0 right
  3. Jun 11– 12NAACP sues Virginia school board over decision to restore Confederate names to schools23 articles · 19 independent sources
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  4. May 16– 17Texas Governor Pardons Ex-Army Sergeant Convicted of Killing Black Lives Matter Protester65 articles · 49 independent sources
    11 left, 16 center, 9 right
  5. May 9– 11Virginia board votes to restore Confederate names to 2 schools50 articles · 30 independent sources
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  6. May 3– 10Police arrest dozens as they break up pro-Palestinian protests at several US universities35 articles · 24 independent sources
    5 left, 7 center, 2 right
  7. Apr 28– 29Police officer hiring in US increases in 2023 after years of decline, survey shows36 articles · 25 independent sources
    1 left, 3 center, 3 right
  8. Mar 28Why did more than 1,000 people die after police subdued them with force that isn't meant to kill?23 articles · 14 independent sources
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  9. Jan 25– 26Seattle to pay $10 million to protesters who said police used excessive force during 2020 protests13 articles · 13 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 6 right
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