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Jurors in Minnesota took little more than 10 hours to convict Derek Chauvin of killing George Floyd. Guilty on all counts, offering a quick and decisive verdict in a case that riveted the nation.
The speedy result, announced in that Minneapolis courtroom, further highlights the unusual nature of Derek Chauvinâs prosecution and the exceedingly rare instance of a police officer on trial. The activation of National Guard troops and big city police on high alert intensified the fear in the face of overwhelming evidence the public had that Chauvin would be found not guilty.
Floydâs death was depressingly familiar the latest in a string of deaths at the hands of police yet it was also an exceptional case. Brave onlookers, knowing what they were seeing was a crime, videotaped the incident, showing Chauvinâs apparent âcalm indifferenceâ as he slowly squeezed the life out of Floyd, wrote David A. Graham of The Atlantic.
COLUMBUS – Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan launched a bid for U.S. Senate Monday.
Ryan, 47, of Howland Township outside Youngstown, entered the race after several months of speculation that the 2020 long-shot presidential candidate would run to replace Sen. Rob Portman. He is the first and only Democrat in the U.S. Senate field so far.
Several Republicans have already entered the fray, trying to prove their allegiance to former President Donald Trump. Ryan, who raised $1.2 million in the first weeks of 2021, might stand alone on the Democratic side.
Ryan is wagering that his appeal to working-class Ohioans can turn the red-leaning state blue again. He has borne witness to the Mahoning Valley s transformation from a blue-collar Democratic stronghold into a Republican bastion for Trump. That shift has been so stark that Ryan s safe congressional district could be erased or redrawn by Republicans during redistricting.
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Philanthropic Michigan Couple Gives Additional $52 Million to Help College Students
April 26, 2021 GMT
DETROIT (BUSINESS WIRE) Apr 26, 2021
A Michigan couple is contributing millions in support of their commitment of changing lives through education.
Bob and Ellen Thompson believe in education’s ability to make a significant difference in someone’s life. Their latest gift of $52 million is to support Thompson Working Families Scholarships (TWFS) at four institutions that partner with the Thompson Foundation. The Thompsons already have contributed $33 million to TWFS and the additional $52 million means more than 5,200 students will receive support.
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Michigan Couple Donates $52M to College Scholarships
Michigan couple Bob and Ellen Thompson have announced a $52 million gift to support the Thompson Working Families Scholarships at four institutions that partner with the Thompson Foundation. The couple has already donated $33 million to the fund, and the additional money means more than 5,200 students will receive support.
Bob and Ellen Thompson have announced a $52 million gift that will support Thompson Working Families Scholarships for students at Grand Valley State University, Saginaw Valley State University, Michigan Technological University, and Bowling Green State University. // Photo courtesy of Grand Valley State University
Michigan couple Bob and Ellen Thompson have announced a $52 million gift to support the Thompson Working Families Scholarships at four institutions that partner with the Thompson Foundation. The couple has already donated $33 million to the fund, and the additional money means mor