Long Island High-School Students Suspended for ‘Tebowing’ in Hallway

Chauvin Found Guilty On All Counts: Live Updates

By Intelligencer Staff

The former Minneapolis police officer who killed George Floyd is now a convicted murderer.

7:24 p.m.

Does the Chauvin Trial Mark a Turning Point in Police Accountability?

By Benjamin Hart and Zak Cheney-Rice

The forces that animated the case aren’t going away.

7:21 p.m.

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The Moment Minneapolis Heard Justice

By Tarkor Zehn and Justin Miller

Outside the courthouse where Derek Chauvin was convicted.

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5:37 p.m.

Democrats Defeat Maxine Waters Censure Resolution Over Chauvin Verdict

A Republican exercise in whataboutism aimed at distracting attention from January 6 failed.

5:30 p.m.

Derek Chauvin Found Guilty on All Counts

By Nia Prater

The jury found Chauvin guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.

5:09 p.m.

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The Chauvin Verdict Is Not Justice. It’s Self-Preservation.

By Zak Cheney-Rice

Even as it ended in conviction on murder charges, the trial was a state-level effort to defend the virtues of policing.

5:08 p.m.

Derek Chauvin has been found guilty on all counts

The jury finds Derek Chauvin:
Count 1: GUILTY
Count 2: GUILTY
Count 3: GUILTY

—@Phil_Mattingly

4:56 p.m.

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Trump Says Georgia Election Law Is ‘Far Too Weak’

The former president’s message to Republicans is that using election laws to screw over the opposition isn’t just acceptable – it’s mandatory.

3:36 p.m.

The jury has reached a verdict in the Chauvin trial

BREAKING: Jurors in the Derek Chauvin trial have reached a verdict and it will be read between 3:30 & 4CT today.

We will not know what the verdict is until then.

Mr. Chauvin has been charged with 2nd-degree murder, 3rd-degree murder and manslaughter in George Floyd’s death.

—@NickAtNews

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Biden Says He’s ‘Praying’ for ‘Right Verdict’ in Chauvin Trial

By Nia Prater

As the jury deliberates, Biden said he finds the evidence “overwhelming” and confirmed that he’s talked with George Floyd’s family.

12:15 p.m.

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Fritz Mondale, Public Servant

The old-school liberal and party loyalist redefined the vice-presidency.

11:49 a.m.

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Global Recovery Wipes Out Most of 2020’s Decline in Carbon Emissions

By Paola Rosa-Aquino

A “dire warning” from the International Energy Agency’s new report.

10:28 a.m.

Minneapolis Prepares for Unrest As Chauvin Jurors Deliberate

By Benjamin Hart

National Guard troops are all over the place as the city braces for a verdict.

10:21 a.m.

Things may be looking stable in America, but not so much worldwide

WHO: More than 5 million coronavirus cases were reported worldwide last week, the most in a single week so far.

—@ryanstruyk

8:11 a.m.

Spare a thought for the forgotten victim of the Trump presidency: Trump himself

I miss the most, helping people. That’s why I did it. Look, this has been very traumatic. I had a great life, great company, great business, no problems and now all I do is, people go after you. It’s vicious, it’s horrible but you know what? I loved doing it because I helped people. And I’ve helped them more than any president.

—Former President Donald Trump, during a Monday night appearance on Hannity

8:00 a.m.

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Why Everyone Is Enraged About the European Super League

By Will Leitch

Europe’s top soccer teams are forming an exclusive new league just for themselves — and even their biggest fans are now in open revolt.

7:00 a.m.

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Shots in Little Arms: When Can Kids Get the Vaccine?

By Paola Rosa-Aquino

All adults are finally eligible, but that’s not enough, according to experts.

Chauvin Judge: Waters’s Comments Could Result in ‘Overturned’ Verdict on Appeal

The judge said Maxine Waters’s statement that protesters must be “confrontational” could result in an overturned guilty verdict “down the road.”

4/19/2021

Former Democratic vice-president and ‘84 presidential candidate Walter Mondale has died

BREAKING: Walter Mondale has died at 93.

He transformed the role of U.S. vice president while serving under Jimmy Carter and was the Democratic nominee for president in 1984. https://t.co/oR0FIxFRAq

—@axios

If Biden Walks Away in 2024, He’ll Make History

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With the arguable exception of Calvin Coolidge, past presidents who didn’t run for a second term were following a one-term pledge or ran and lost.

NYC Teachers Union Endorses Scott Stringer for Mayor

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The third-place candidate pulls in another key progressive endorsement, as he tries to consolidate the vote on the left against Andrew Yang.

All U.S. Adults Can Get the COVID Vaccine. Now What?

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By Chas Danner

The country’s vaccine rollout has hit a major milestone, but expanding access and increasing demand in the next phase won’t be easy.

Chauvin Trial Closing Arguments: ‘You Can Believe Your Eyes’

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By Nia Prater and Margaret Hartmann

Prosecutors urged jurors to trust the video evidence, while the defense said Chauvin did not “purposefully” apply “unlawful force” on George Floyd.

Medical Examiner: Clot Killed Capitol Cop Brian Sicknick, Not Rioters

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The D.C. chief examiner’s ruling contradicts government statements, which said that the he died from injuries sustained during the insurrection.

Justice Barrett Gets Big Book Deal to Tell Readers What They Don’t Want to Hear

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The justice’s book will explain that personal feelings don’t matter to judges. Her assumed personal feelings on abortion are why she’s on the Court.

What to Know About the Cuomo Investigations and Possible Impeachment

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By Chas Danner

Letitia James may reportedly expand her investigation to include a criminal inquiry into whether or not Cuomo used state resources to write his book.

How Far Along Is New York City in Its Reopening This Spring?

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Museums can return to 50 percent capacity and movie theaters can return to 33 percent capacity on April 26.

Greitens Tries the Maximum MAGA Strategy in Comeback Bid for Senate Seat

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The disgraced former governor will have Trumpy competition in the primary, which could make a Democratic upset in a key Senate race possible.