May 31 Unrest demonstrates Biden's challenge in breaking through By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press That low-key, high-touch approach may be a sign of how the presumptive Democratic nominee presents himself in the five months before the presidential election, emphasizing calm and competence as a contrast to a mercurial president. Continue reading
May 31 Protests flare again in US amid calls to end police violence By Tim Sullivan, Aaron Morrison, Associated Press Curfews were imposed in major cities around the U.S., including Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle. About 5,000 National Guard soldiers and airmen were activated in 15 states and Washington, D.C. Continue reading
May 31 Watch 15:21 One Minnesota mayor on why communities need 'deep soul searching' after George Floyd's death By PBS NewsHour Managing the lawful and peaceful protests that are continuing in Minnesota’s Twin Cities while preparing for the possibility of more violence is the job of state and local authorities. St. Paul, Minnesota Mayor Melvin Carter joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss… Continue watching
May 31 U.S. cities assess protest damage, await another day of unrest By Tim Sullivan, Matt Sedensky, Associated Press America’s cities boarded up windows, swept up glass and covered graffiti Sunday as the country's most significant night of protests in a half-century promised to spill into another day of unrest fueled by killings of black people at the hands… Continue reading
May 31 World uneasily watches US protests but US racism seen before By Danica Kirka, Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Nations around the world have watched in horror at the five days of civil unrest in the United States following the death of a black man being detained by police. But they have not been surprised. Racism-tinged… Continue reading
May 31 'We're sick of it': Anger over police killings shatters U.S. By Stephen Groves and Tim Sullivan, Associated Press The scale of the protests, extending to nearly every part of the country and unfolding on a single night, seemed to rival the historic demonstrations of the civil rights and Vietnam eras. And by Sunday morning, the outrage had spread… Continue reading
May 31 Police make nearly 1,400 arrests as protests continue By Associated Press The arrest has done little to quell protests across the country over the weekend. Most have been peaceful, but some have erupted in violence. Continue reading
May 31 Mayor says George Floyd's body will return to Houston By Associated Press The mayor of Houston said Saturday that the body of George Floyd, whose death after a Minneapolis police officer pressed a knee on his neck during an arrest has sparked protests across the U.S, will be returning to the city… Continue reading
May 31 Protesters converge on White House for second straight day By Ashraf Khalil, Kevin Freking, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Police fired pepper spray at demonstrators near the White House and the D.C. National Guard was called in as pockets of violence and vandalism erupted during a second straight night of protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis… Continue reading
May 31 Protests over police killings rage in dozens of US cities By Stephen Groves and Tim Sullivan, Associated Press Tense protests over the death of George Floyd and other police killings of black people grew Saturday from New York to Tulsa to Los Angeles, with police cars set ablaze and reports of injuries mounting on all sides as the… Continue reading