George Floyd
Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from George Floyd, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 403 stories have been published about George Floyd which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.Media Bias Breakdown
How is the media covering George Floyd?George Floyd often is covered by Left Media sources.
Left: 48%
Center: 27%
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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from George Floyd, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 403 stories have been published about George Floyd which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.
Location of Coverage About George FloydBased on 403 recent stories
8% Local Coverage79% National Coverage13% International Coverage
Media Bias Breakdown
How is the media covering George Floyd?George Floyd often is covered by Left Media sources.
Left: 48%
Center: 27%
25%
Top George Floyd News
Black Lives Matter · WashingtonDerek Chauvin pleaded guilty Dec. 15 to violating George Floyd's civil rights. Chauvin is already serving a 22 1/2 year sentence for his murder conviction in state court last year. Three other ex-officers were convicted of related federal civil rights charges in February. The presentence investigations for Tou Thao, Thomas Lane and J. Alexander Kueng are still underway.See the Story
Judge overseeing Chauvin civil rights case accepts plea deal
58% Center coverage: 71 sources
Black Lives Matter · MinneapolisFormer Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is appealing his murder conviction. Chauvin pinned George Floyd to the ground with his knee on his neck for 9 minutes, 29 seconds. Floyd had been accused of passing a counterfeit $20 bill at a convenience store. Three other fired officers face state trial this summer of violating Floyd's civil rights.See the Story
Police Officer Appeals Murder Conviction for Killing George Floyd
56% Center coverage: 75 sources
Black Lives Matter · WashingtonFormer Defense Secretary Mark Esper writes that then-President Donald Trump suggested in a 2020 Oval Office that protesters outside the White House be shot. Esper called the moment "surreal" but said it "wasn't a difficult decision" to reject Trump's idea. Esper’s book had to be cleared by nearly three dozen 4-star generals, senior civilians and some Cabinet members, Axios reports.See the Story
Former Pentagon chief Mark Esper says Trump wanted to shoot protesters
57% Left coverage: 30 sources
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Black Lives Matter · MinneapolisTou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng are charged with aiding and abetting murder and manslaughter. Their trial was supposed to start this month, but Judge Peter Cahill postponed it until Jan. 5. The state sought to start it as soon as this summer, while a defense lawyer asked to delay it.See the Story
Judge resets trial to Oct. 24 for 2 ex-cops in Floyd killing
72% Center coverage: 28 sources
George Floyd · MinnesotaDerek Chauvin pleaded guilty in December to depriving George Floyd of his civil rights. Chauvin kneeled on Floyd's back and neck for over nine minutes on May 25, 2020. Floyd's death sparked protests nationwide against police brutality and racial injustice. A sentencing date has not been set.See the Story
Federal prosecutors want 25 years for Chauvin for violating George Floyd’s rights
Coverage: 8 sources
George FloydChauvin pleaded guilty Dec. 15 to violating Floyd's civil rights. He will serve his federal sentence concurrently with his prison time from his state conviction in Floyd's murder. Chauvin on May 25, 2020, kneeled on Floyd's neck for more than 8 minutes, killing him. The incident galvanized the U.S. police reform movement.See the Story
Report: Judge accepts Derek Chauvin plea deal in civil rights case
60% Left coverage: 5 sources
George FloydFour former Minneapolis police officers convicted of civil rights violations in George Floyd's killing. Former Officer Thomas Lane should get between 5 1/4 and 6 1/2 years in prison, prosecutors say. Prosecutors say former Officer J. Alexander Kueng deserves a significantly higher sentence. They say they'll seek a similar sentence for former Officer Tou Thao.See the Story
Prosecutors seek prison for 3 ex-cops in Floyd killing
50% Left coverage: 8 sources
Europe · GlasgowA lawyer said Sheku Bayoh was "face down on the ground in less than 50 seconds" and was restrained by up to seven officers. He adds that there were "repeated attempts to criminalise, stereotype and smear" Mr Bayoh.
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Sheku Bayoh: Public inquiry launched into death of 'Scotland's George Floyd', who died in police custody
57% Left coverage: 7 sources
George FloydA grand jury has indicted two Dallas police officers and a Garland police officer. They are accused of assaulting protesters who were marching in support of George Floyd during the summer of 2020. The Dallas Police Association also held a press conference Friday afternoon, calling the indictments an overstep of judicial power and authority.See the Story
Three Police Officers Indicted in Connection With 2020 Dallas George Floyd Protests
71% Center coverage: 7 sources
Black Lives Matter · MichiganKenneth Pilon, 61, faces six counts of interfering with federally protected activities for incidents in June and July 2020. Authorities claim Pilon left several nooses and handwritten notes at stores in Saginaw. Pilon is also accused of targeting a Black man and his family after he supposedly saw the man's then-wife wearing a Black Lives Matter shirt.See the Story
Man charged with hate crimes after leaving nooses and racist notes throughout his neighborhood
100% Left coverage: 3 sources
George FloydFormer President Donald Trump asked if authorities could shoot protesters "in the legs" during the protests that erupted in 2020 after the brutal police killing of George Floyd.See the Story
Trump Asked Authorities If They Could Shoot Protesters "in the Legs" During George Floyd Protests
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
