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
May 30 Watch 4:06 Georgia governor declares emergency, appeals for calm Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency on Saturday morning as Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms recruited Atlanta rapper activist Killer Mike as she appealed for calm after a night of violent confrontation between police and some protesters. Continue watching
May 30 U.S. cities fear protests may fuel new wave of virus outbreaks By Brian Melley, John Seewer, Associated Press Images showing thousands of screaming, unmasked protesters have sent shudders through the health community, which worries its calls for social distancing during the demonstrations are unlikely to be heard. Continue reading
May 30 Trump claims protesters in DC risked facing 'vicious dogs' By Michael Balsamo, Kevin Freking, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Saturday claimed that many Secret Service agents were “just waiting for action” and ready to unleash “the most vicious dogs, and the most ominous weapons, I have ever seen" if protesters angered by his response to… Continue reading
May 30 Louisville PD apologizes for targeting news crew at protest By Associated Press A police officer was seen on camera firing what appeared to be pepper balls at a news crew during a live television broadcast of the second night of Louisville protests, prompting an apology from the Louisville Metro Police Department. Continue reading
May 30 Crowds protest Floyd killing and Trump outside White House By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Hundreds of people gathered outside the White House late Friday to protest the police killing of a black man in Minneapolis — and President Donald Trump’s response. Continue reading
May 30 Pentagon ready to send troops to Minneapolis if state asks By James Laporta, Robert Burns, Associated Press The Pentagon said Saturday it was ready to provide military help to authorities scrambling to contain unrest in Minneapolis, where George Floyd's death has sparked widespread protests, but Gov. Tim Walz has not requested federal troops. Continue reading
May 30 National Guard summoned to aid cities amid police clashes By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press Georgia’s governor declared a state of emergency early Saturday to activate the state National Guard as violence flared in Atlanta and cities nationwide. Continue reading
May 30 Thousands ignore Minneapolis curfew as U.S. protests spread By Aaron Morrison, Tim Sullivan, Associated Press Thousands of protesters ignored a curfew and vows of a forceful police response to take to the Minneapolis streets for a fourth straight night, as the anger stoked by the police killing of George Floyd spread to more cities across… Continue reading
May 29 Watch 10:31 As Minneapolis reels, protests over Floyd's death spread nationwide Minneapolis is bracing for a possible fourth consecutive night of violent protest. Outrage has gripped the city -- and the country -- since the Monday death of George Floyd at the hands of city police. On Friday, the white police… Continue watching