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Medical examiner stands by ruling that Floyd’s death was a homicide, says heart disease, drug use played a role, but weren’t direct cause. Soon: Rep. Matt Gaetz speaks to GOP group as house opens investigation of sexual misconduct allegations. CDC warns Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations rising, especially among young people, while deaths going down. Fauci: some “breakthrough” Covid cases after vaccination “not surprising”. Britain’s Prince Phillip dies at 99 years of age. Prosecutors: NRA exploiting bankruptcy to dodge legal troubles.

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Expert: Lack Of Oxygen Killed Floyd, Not Drugs Or Bad Health

Expert: Chauvin kept knee on Floyd's neck 3+ minutes after the last breath. 

Expert: A healthy person who was subjected to what Mr. Floyd was subjected to would have died.

GOP Rep. Gaetz in potential peril as his associate is likely to strike a plea deal in sex trafficking probe. 

Sen. Joe Manchin talks to CNN about role as power broker during Biden presidency. 

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New testimony echoes multiple police witnesses who say Derek Chauvin used excessive force on George Floyd.Use-of-force expert: Floyd "did not" pose immediate threat to police or bystander during restraint, didn't make threats. It is unclear what George Floyd said to the police about drugs while being detained. Biden pushing hard for infrastructure plan. Sources: Rep Matt Gaetz sought a preemptive pardon from Trump, but the request was never seriously considered.

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Prosecution builds case that Chauvin’s knee on Floyd’s neck violated policy in new testimony by police officials, expert; Police use-of-force instructor: Chauvin’s knee on Floyd’s neck not an authorized restraint;Biden moves up vaccine eligibility for all adults to April 19 as California set to fully reopen in June amid falling case;Medical experts & state officials debate ethics of “vaccine passports”; Biden: “Reassuring” to see businesses reject new “Jim Crow laws”; McConnell warns businesses of “serious consequences” after many condemn Georgia’s restrictive voting law; Russian opposition leader Navalny on hunger strike in Russian prison despite declining health; Biden administration in talks to salvage Iran nuclear deal

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ER doctor who tried to save Floyd's life says a lack of oxygen was likely the cause of his death. 

Defense argues drug use could have led to lack of oxygen cited as the likely cause of Floyd's death. 

Biden vows to push infrastructure plan "as hard as I can" as Democrats remain split and Republicans attack. 

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One officer killed, one wounded, attacker dead at U.S. capitol. Suspect in Capitol car attack posted about fears of FBI, CIA week before ramming officer.

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