Jun 04 WATCH: Floyd family attorney Ben Crump speaks during George Floyd memorial By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press It was not the coronavirus that killed Floyd, the family's attorney Ben Crump said, but the “pandemic of racism and discrimination.”… Continue reading
Jun 04 WATCH: George Floyd memorial holds moment of silence for 8 minutes, 46 seconds By Associated Press Mourners at George Floyd’s memorial service are standing for 8 minutes, 46 seconds, a span that has become a potent symbol of police brutality. Continue reading
Jun 04 WATCH: Rev. Al Sharpton eulogizes George Floyd during memorial in Minneapolis By Associated Press The Rev. Al Sharpton says George Floyd’s story has been the story of black people in America, and that he died not from common health conditions, but from a malfunction of the criminal justice system. Continue reading
Jun 04 WATCH: George Floyd’s family speaks at Minneapolis memorial By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press The painting of George Floyd hanging above his golden coffin, where mourners knelt and cried, paused and prayed at his memorial service has a simple message: "I can breathe now."… Continue reading
Jun 04 NBA owners approve 22-team season restart plan in Florida By Tim Reynolds, Associated Press The NBA's Board of Governors has approved a 22-team format for restarting the league season in late July at the Disney campus near Orlando, Florida. The notion passed "overwhelmingly," said a person familiar with the situation. Continue reading
Jun 04 Family of Kentucky man killed by police amid protests demands answers By Bruce Schreiner, Claire Galofaro, Associated Press The family of a popular barbecue chef killed in a clash with law enforcement said he was protecting his restaurant amid chaos caused when officers began pelting people with pepper balls. Continue reading
Jun 04 Los Angeles mayor announces end of curfews for 2nd largest U.S. city By Janie Har, John Antczak, Associated Press Mayor Eric Garcetti made the announcement after the curfews were put in place since last week as a precaution against looting and violence. Earlier, the Los Angeles County sheriff said he will not enforce a curfew in areas his deputies… Continue reading
Jun 04 U.S. cardinal at Vatican to lead prayer for Floyd By Associated Press The highest-ranking American at the Vatican will lead a prayer service on Friday in Rome to pray for “peaceful coexistence” following the death of George Floyd and protests that erupted across the U.S. Continue reading
Jun 04 WATCH: NYC Mayor de Blasio says ‘there will be consequences’ for stabbing ambush By Michael R. Sisak, Jim Mustian, Associated Press Police were trying Thursday to determine what motivated a stabbing ambush of an officer on an anti-looting patrol in Brooklyn, an attack that spurred a struggle in which the suspect was shot and two other officers had gunshot injuries to… Continue reading
Jun 04 WATCH: DC Mayor Muriel Bowser holds news conference amid protests By Associated Press Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser will hold a news conference June to speak about ongoing protests in the city following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis policy custody. Continue reading