- National guard to assist Washington police in event of protests
- Jury in Minneapolis began deliberations on Monday
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Tasers are often cited as a crucial tool in combating police violence in America, with proponents claiming that the “less lethal” weapons can help departments avoid deadly encounters.
But the police killing of Daunte Wright in Minnesota – in which officials say an officer mistook her gun for her Taser – has resurfaced criticism of stun guns.
Related: ‘Tasers aren’t a solution’: why stun guns have failed to stop police killings
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The White House confirmed Joe Biden spoke to George Floyd’s family yesterday to offer his prayers as the jury in the Derek Chauvin murder trial began its deliberations.
“President Biden spoke with the family of George Floyd yesterday to check in with them and also share that the family was in his prayers,” Jen Psaki, the White House press secretary, said on Twitter.
President Biden spoke with the family of George Floyd yesterday to check in with them and also share that the family was in his prayers.
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Source: The Guardian