Sep 01 Los Angeles sheriff's office says Black bicyclist fatally shot by police had dropped a gun By Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press Authorities say a Black man who deputies said was stopped for riding his bicycle in violation of vehicle codes was fatally shot when he dropped a bundle of items that included a gun. Continue reading
Sep 01 Sheriffs criticize governor's plan to curb Portland violence By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press A plan by the governor of Oregon to use sheriff's deputies from surrounding counties to help patrol Portland following a deadly shooting was sharply criticized by law enforcement officials. Continue reading
Aug 31 WATCH: Kenosha mayor urges Trump to visit another time By Associated Press Trump's visit comes as demonstrators are calling for the officer who shot Blake to be fired and face attempted murder charges, and more than a week after authorities say a 17-year-old from northern Illinois shot and killed two protesters. Continue reading
Aug 31 Watch 3:51 Trump, Biden trade blame over peaceful protests and violent incidents By Yamiche Alcindor The political battle over U.S. peaceful protests against racial injustice -- and select incidents of violence related to those protests -- is intensifying. While the White House continues to blame local Democratic officials in the cities where unrest persists, Democratic… Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch 5:46 What legal standing do armed civilian groups at protests have? This summer has seen mass protests stretch across the United States, some of them yielding vandalism and violence. The presence of armed civilian groups at these demonstrations seems to be on the rise, further raising the stakes in situations already… Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch 4:53 News Wrap: Federal appeals court refuses to dismiss Flynn case In our news wrap Monday, a federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., has refused to end the criminal case against Michael Flynn. The former national security adviser pleaded guilty to lying about his contacts with Russia. Also, in Lebanon, lawmakers… Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch 1:45 Remembering legendary NCAA basketball coach John Thompson By Jeffrey Brown, Sam Lane John Thompson, a Hall of Fame basketball coach who transformed Georgetown University into a national championship school, has died at age 78. The first Black head coach to win an NCAA title, Thompson was known for helping to mold stars… Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch 5:20 U.S. intelligence ensnared in politics over election security briefings With Election Day just over two months away, Americans will begin casting ballots in a few weeks. The U.S. intelligence community has already warned of multiple attempts by foreign powers to intervene in the November election. But now comes word… Continue watching
Aug 31 2 shootings, 2 days: In Kenosha, a microcosm of U.S. strife By Jennifer Peltz, Russell Contreras, Associated Press The police shooting of a Black man, followed by the deaths of two protesters shot by a white teenager, have made Kenosha, Wisconsin, a microcosm of a nation wracked over racial inequity, policing and public safety. Continue reading
Aug 31 NYPD to adopt guidelines for disciplining officer misconduct By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press The New York Police Department is unveiling a discipline matrix that will guide decisions on officer punishment similarly to how sentencing guidelines are used in criminal cases. Continue reading