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 OPEC, allied nations extend nearly 10M barrel cut by a month By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Ministers of the cartel and outside nations like Russia met via video conference to adopt the measure, aimed at cutting out the excess production depressing prices as global aviation remains largely grounded due to the pandemic. It represents some 10%… 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 06 Black Lives Matter protests in Australia, Asia and Europe By Frank Jordans, Associated Press BERLIN — Thousands of people rallied across Australia to honor George Floyd and voice their support for the Black Lives Matter movement Saturday, part of a worldwide wave of solidarity that has also sought to highlight racial discrimination outside the… Continue reading
Jun 06 Biden formally clinches Democratic presidential nomination By Stephen Ohlemacher, Will Weissert, Associated Press Joe Biden has formally clinched the Democratic presidential nomination, setting him up for a bruising challenge to President Donald Trump that will play out against the unprecedented backdrop of a pandemic, economic collapse and civil unrest. Continue reading
Jun 01 Trump took shelter in White House bunker as protests raged By Jonathan Lemire, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Secret Service agents rushed President Donald Trump to a White House bunker on Friday night as hundreds of protesters gathered outside the executive mansion, some of them throwing rocks and tugging at police barricades. Continue reading
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