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- The now-fired Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin, who was filmed kneeling on George Floyd's neck, was charged with murder and manslaughter.
- Former New York City chief medical examiner Michael Baden will be conducting an independent autopsy of Floyd, reports the NY Post.
- The owner of an Indian restaurant that burned down during the Minneapolis protests on Thursday night said, "Let my building burn, justice needs to be served, put those officers in jail.”
- President Donald Trump announced retaliatory actions against China and refused to continue contributing to the World Health Organization.
- There's a lot of anti-Asian racism in Australia right now.
- During a fight over social distancing, someone shouted, "You're a Karen!"
- Can you believe that Kylie Jenner and Kris Jenner would exaggerate that Kylie is a billionaire?!?!
- Woody Allen doesn't care what anyone thinks anymore.
- Do you know how to flirt in isolation?
- More details on the $200 million deal that Apple made with Martin Scorsese for his adaptation of Killers of the Flower Moon with Leonardo DiCaprio.
- Enjoy a virtual performance by the pianist from the Bemelmens Bar tonight.
- Have you ever seen such good students before?
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