Jun 11 Jefferson Davis statue torn down in Richmond, Virginia By Associated Press Protesters tore down a statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis along Richmond, Virginia's famed Monument Avenue on Wednesday night. Continue reading
Jun 11 1.5 million more laid-off workers sought unemployment benefits last week By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press About 1.5 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, evidence that many Americans are still losing their jobs even as the economy appears to be slowly recovering with more businesses partially reopening. Continue reading
Jun 10 WATCH: ‘Make law enforcement the solution and not the problem,’ George Floyd’s brother urges House By Lisa Mascaro, Andrew Taylor, Associated Press “I’m tired. I’m tired of the pain I’m feeling now and I’m tired of the pain I feel every time another black person is killed for no reason," Floyd said. Continue reading
Jun 09 London may remove statues as Floyd’s death sparks change By Jill Lawless, Associated Press London's mayor announced Tuesday that more statues of imperialist figures could be removed from Britain's streets after protesters knocked down the monument to a slave trader. Continue reading
Jun 09 Hundreds march in Hong Kong as leader urges stability By Zen Soo, Associated Press Hundreds of people marched in Hong Kong's streets on Tuesday to mark a year since the start of anti-government protests, as the leader of the semi-autonomous city called for peace and stability. Continue reading
Jun 09 Yemen’s rebels crack down as COVID-19 and rumors spread By Maggie Michael, Associated Press The coronavirus is spreading throughout Yemen, a country that has been devastated by five years of civil war. Continue reading
Jun 05 WATCH: NYC Mayor de Blasio says protests are largely peaceful, curfew will continue By Associated Press The latest night of protests in New York over the death of George Floyd was largely peaceful, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Friday, while promising further reform of a police department that has faced criticism for the harsh tactics used… Continue reading
Jun 05 On 76th anniversary, pandemic prevents many from mourning D-Day dead in Normandy By Raf Casert, Associated Press This year's anniversary observances for the June 6, 1944 D-Day landings in Normandy will be one of the loneliest remembrances ever. The coronavirus pandemic is keeping almost everyone away. Continue reading
Jun 05 George Floyd’s death an American tragedy with global echoes By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Since his death while being detained by Minneapolis police last week, George Floyd's face has been painted on walls from Nairobi, Kenya to Idlib, Syria. Continue reading
Jun 05 Unemployment rate falls to 13.3 percent, U.S. adds 2.5 million jobs By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 13.3% in May from 14.7%, and 2.5 million jobs were added — a surprisingly positive reading in the midst of a recession that has paralyzed the economy in the wake of the viral pandemic. Continue reading