Jun 08 Portland police chief resigns amid George Floyd protests By Andrew Selsky, Associated Press Portland's police chief resigned on Monday, just six months into her job, amid criticism of her department's handling of protests in Oregon's largest city. An African American lieutenant on the force replaced her. Continue reading
Jun 08 Coast Guard Academy faulted on response to racial incidents By Pat Eaton-Robb, Associated Press The Department of Homeland Security's inspector general says the U.S. Coast Guard Academy has failed to properly investigate and handle allegations of racial harassment, including the use of racial slurs by cadets. Continue reading
Jun 08 Minneapolis police reform plan would require insurance for officers By Amy Forliti, Mohamed Imbrahim, Associated Press Several advocacy groups are presenting their own recommendations to reform law enforcement in Minneapolis, a day after the majority of the City Council signaled support for abolishing the police department. Continue reading
Jun 08 Officer charged in Floyd’s death held on $1 million bail By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Derek Chauvin said little during an 11-minute hearing Monday in which he appeared on closed-circuit television from the state's maximum security prison in Oak Park Heights. Continue reading
Jun 08 A U.S. recession began in February in the face of coronavirus, say economists By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The U.S. economy entered a recession in February, a group of economists declared Monday, ending more than a decade of steady if slow growth. Continue reading
Jun 08 WATCH: White House press secretary holds news briefing By Justin Stabley and Associated Press White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany is expected to hold a press briefing Monday. Continue reading
Jun 08 WATCH: New York City mayor holds press conference as city reopens By Associated Press After bleak months, New York, the corner of the U.S. hit hardest by the coronavirus, gradually began reopening Monday. Continue reading
Jun 08 WATCH: Congressional Democrats hold moment of silence to honor George Floyd By Associated Press “We're here to observe that pain,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said, drawing on the nation's founding with slavery. Continue reading
Jun 08 Most stocks on Wall Street rise again on hopes for economy By Associated Press The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 248 points, or 0.9%, at 27,359, as of 10:52 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was up 0.2%. Continue reading
Jun 08 WATCH: Memorial service and visitation for George Floyd takes place in Houston By Juan A. Lozano, Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press The last chance for the public to say goodbye to George Floyd has drawn thousands of mourners to a church in his native Houston. Continue reading