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Tou Thao - a former Minneapolis police officer - has been found guilty by a federal judge for his role in George Floyd's murder back in May of 2020. The decision was made by Judge Peter Cahill in court documents filed on Monday night (May 1), per CNN. Thao has…
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A woman who claims she used to work for Meta has alleged she got paid a massive $190,000 salary to 'do nothing'. TikTok user Maddie (@maddie_macho) has shared a series of videos detailing her time at the company before she was laid off. She claims to have been hired to…
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Kanye West is once again making headlines for his comments. This time, he is being slammed by social media users after he appeared to liken losing a brand deal to the death of George Floyd. On Friday, the rapper - who now goes simply by Ye - stopped to answer…
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There are some sports out there that are not for the faint of heart, which is precisely what Dr. Priscilla Chan found out when she was treated to ringside seats at UFC's latest live event. Yes, billionaire Mark Zuckerberg may have a newfound love for MMA, but it looks like…
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Derek Chauvin has been sentenced to more than 20 years in prison for violating George Floyd's civil rights. The 46-year-old former Minneapolis police officer is already serving a 22-and-a-half-year sentence on state charges of murder and manslaughter. As reported by the Guardian, the federal sentence was announced on Thursday (July 7)…
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Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis officer convicted of George Floyd's murder, is seeking a new trial. As per the New York Post, Chauvin's attorney, William Mohrman, argued in an 82-page brief that Chauvin couldn't get a fair trial in Minneapolis because of the climate surrounding the proceedings and pre-trial publicity…
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A former Minneapolis police officer has testified that he tried to help George Floyd several times, but was repeatedly blocked by his senior officer Derek Chauvin, ABC News reports. Ex-officer Thomas Lane was present on May 25, 2020, when Floyd was violently arrested and murdered by Chauvin, who suspected him…
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Meta CEO and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg may be one of the richest men alive - but he's never exactly been cool. Most recently, Zuckerberg has left the internet cringing after he came up with a nickname for Meta employees that for many was just a bit lame. In a…
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Meta CEO and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg may be one of the richest men alive - but he's never exactly been cool. Most recently, Zuckerberg has left the internet cringing after he came up with a nickname for Meta employees that for many was just a bit lame. In a…
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As all Simpsons fans know, the adult cartoon series has a mysterious tendency to predict the future. Past episodes have foretold everything from Donald Trump's presidency to coronavirus - and even 9/11. Now, people are claiming that the show has done it again and predicted the Metaverse. Billed as the…
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Derek Chauvin's guilty plea in federal court may spare him from a life in prison, a legal expert has told The Sun. In June, the former Minneapolis police officer was sentenced to 22 and a half years for the murder of George Floyd. Chauvin changed his plea to guilty in…
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Eagle-eyed social media users spotted a bizarrely placed item on Mark Zuckerberg's bookshelf during his Facebook rebrand announcement - and it's causing a real stir online. On Thursday, October 28, Facebook's 37-year-old CEO announced that the company is officially changing its name to "Meta". While the apps Facebook and Facebook…
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Facebook is officially changing its name to Meta, it was announced on Thursday, October 28. While the apps Facebook and Facebook Messenger will keep their names, the parent company that also owns WhatsApp and Instagram will henceforth be known as "Meta". WhatsApp and Instagram will also be keeping their names…
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Derek Chauvin's request to have a public defender represent him in his bid to appeal his murder conviction was denied on Wednesday, October 6. Per NBC News, the Minnesota Supreme Court deemed the Minneapolis police officer ineligible for the request and the state's high court confirmed that the 45-year-old is…
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George Floyd has been recommended for a full posthumous pardon for a 2004 drug conviction by the Texas State Board of Pardons and Paroles. On Monday, October 4, the board members reached a vote of 7-0 to put forward the recommendation to Texas governor Greg Abbott that Floyd is posthumously…
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Facebook has revealed the reason behind its chaotic six-hour crash on Monday. On October 4, social media users were forced to turn to Twitter after Facebook - along with the company's other platforms Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp - all went offline. From approximately 11:30AM to 5:30PM (EST), users were left…
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A statue of George Floyd has been vandalized just four days after it was unveiled. According to NYPD, the Union Square Park statue in New York was targeted on Sunday, October 3, with a police source telling Insider that the crime was discovered at around 10:15 AM. "Preliminary investigation determined…
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Derek Chauvin, who was earlier this year jailed for the murder of George Floyd, has appealed against his conviction, BBC News reports. The former Minneapolis police officer was sentenced in June to 22 and a half years after kneeling on Floyd's neck. Cops arrested Floyd after the proprietor accused him…
