Kerem Yucel / AFP via Getty Images Black Business Owners Around George Floyd Square Desperate, Claim Revenue Dropped 75% in Wake of Destructive Riots, Skyrocketing Crime 'The city left me in danger,' one business owner said this week. 'They locked us up on here and left us behind.' By C. Douglas Golden April 25, 2021
@PortlandPolice / Twitter Portland Police Declare Another Riot as Group Vandalizes Businesses, Occupies Restaurant Police on Saturday declared that another riot has occured in Portland, Oregon, since the conviction of former Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin. By Andrew Jose April 25, 2021
Court TV via AP - Pool Former Medical Examiner Will Have His 17-Year Career Scrutinized After Testifying George Floyd Didn't Die of Suffocation A letter claimed part of Dr. David Fowler's testimony 'was baseless, revealed obvious bias, and raised malpractice concerns.' By C. Douglas Golden April 25, 2021
John Moore / Getty Images Customs and Border Protection Officers Seize Narcotics Worth Over $11 Million U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents seized over $11 million worth of drugs this week, adding to an already massive six-month haul. By Andrew Thornebrooke April 24, 2021
@nytimes / Twitter The Chauvin Trial: In the Aftermath of a Questionable Verdict, Chauvin's Case for Appeal Grows Stronger The threat of riots may very well have influenced the jury in Derek Chauvin's trial, which may lead to the whole case being overturned. By Michael Austin April 24, 2021
CBS This Morning / YouTube screen shot Alternate Chauvin Juror Speaks Out, Was 'Worried' Decision Would Upset People An alternate juror's interviews with media outlets casts doubt on whether Derek Chauvin received a fair trial. By Ameer Benno April 23, 2021
Bertrand Guay - AFP / Getty Images Deadly Terror Attack Hits Paris, Attacker Allegedly Yelled 'Allahu Akbar' The suspect was a Tunisian national living in France with a residency card that was set to expire later this year. By Erin Coates April 23, 2021
Elizabeth Williams / AP Epstein Cohort Maxwell Enters Plea in 1st Appearance Before Trial Judge Ghislaine Maxwell, an associate of the infamous Jeffrey Epstein, pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking charges. By The Associated Press April 23, 2021
Kamil Krzaczynski - AFP / Getty Images Chicago Officers May Soon Have to Make 1 Required Call to Chase Suspects on Foot Even Democrats admit that the new policy could embolden criminals and fuel more lawlessness on Chicago's streets. By Samantha Chang April 23, 2021
Jeff Dean - AFP / Getty Images Josh Hammer: Did You Notice the Change Just Hours After the Derek Chauvin Verdict? 'The Bryant death, while tragic, is not even remotely similar to the Floyd death. But when you're a hammer, everything looks like a nail.' By Josh Hammer April 22, 2021