Jun 06 As Trump blames antifa, protest records show scant evidence By Michael Biesecker, Michael Kunzelman, Jake Bleiberg, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Scott Nichols, a balloon artist, was riding home on his scooter from the protests engulfing Minneapolis last weekend when he was struck by a rubber bullet fired from a cluster of police officers in riot gear. "I just… Continue reading
Jun 06 Mourners hold memorial for Floyd as more protests gather By Tom Foreman Jr., David Crary, John Leicester, Associated Press Mourners are holding a private memorial service in George Floyd’s North Carolina hometown while the nation’s capital prepares for what is expected to be the city’s largest demonstration against police brutality yet. Continue reading
Jun 06 Prosecutor: 2 Buffalo police charged with assault in shoving By Associated Press Two Buffalo police officers were charged with assault Saturday, prosecutors said, after a video showed them shoving a 75-year-old protester in recent demonstrations over the death of George Floyd in Minnesota. Continue reading
Jun 06 New jobs report diminishes GOP appetite for more virus aid By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Republicans say the numbers vindicate their decision to take a pause and assess the almost $3 trillion in assistance they already have approved. The White House was already showing little urgency about pursing another trillion-dollar response bill, much less the… Continue reading
Jun 06 Tropical Storm Cristobal advances toward US Gulf Coast By Associated Press A re-energized Tropical Storm Cristobal advanced toward the U.S. Gulf Coast early Saturday, bringing with it the heavy rains that already caused flooding and mudslides in Mexico and Central America. Continue reading
Jun 05 NFL says it was wrong not to listen to player protests over racial equality By Associated Press One day after Patrick Mahomes and several of his peers released a video demanding the league condemn racism, Goodell made his strongest statement on the issues many players passionately support. Continue reading
Jun 05 Colin Kaepernick has more support now, still long way to go By Rob Maaddi, Associated Press When Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the national anthem to take a stand against police brutality and racial injustice in 2016, he was mostly alone. Four years later, his protest is widely viewed as prescient. Continue reading
Jun 05 Watch 5:11 Trump draws criticism for saying jobs numbers reflect 'great day' for George Floyd By Stephanie Sy The U.S. enters another weekend still echoing with outrage over the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, plus more reports of police violence in the subsequent protests. But there is also news of some economic recovery, with more than 2… Continue watching
Jun 05 California police must stop training officers to use neck hold, governor says By Adam Beam, Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered the state police training program to stop teaching officers how to use a hold that can block the flow of blood to the brain. Continue reading
Jun 05 Watch 10:43 Garcetti: Eliminating police would be the wrong response to misconduct The nationwide protests over the killing of George Floyd are forcing many state and local government officials to closely examine their law enforcement agencies and practices. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced Thursday his proposal to cut $150 million from… Continue watching