Instead of serving as an obstacle to protesters’ message, the wall had become the message.
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Trump pushes conspiracy theory about 75-year-old protester Buffalo police shoved to ground
With his tweet, Trump attempted to cast doubt on video showing Buffalo police shoving the man, who fell backward and hit his head on the sidewalk.
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The Latest: New York passes bill to unveil police discipline records
The latest on protests against racism and police brutality around the world. ALBANY, N.Y. — New York state lawmakers repealed a decades-old law Tuesday that has kept law enforcement officers’ disciplinary records secret, spurred by the national uproar over the death of George Floyd. The measure to make officers’ records and misconduct complaints public is […]
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Protests prompt U.S. leaders to remove Confederate monuments
Government officials in several states have taken down at least a dozen Confederate memorials, or pledged to do so in the coming days.
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Fired officer charged in Floyd’s death held on $1 million bail
Derek Chauvin is charged with second-degree murder in George Floyd’s death.
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Democrats unveil police reform overhaul, kneel at Capitol
The Justice in Policing Act would limit legal protections for police, create a national database of excessive-force incidents and ban police choke holds, among other changes, according to an early draft.
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CrossFit founder jokes about George Floyd as Reebok, gyms drop the brand
A tweet Saturday from CrossFit founder Greg Glassman that appeared to make light of both the death of George Floyd and the novel coronavirus pandemic resulted in a widespread backlash within the CrossFit community. On Sunday, Reebok announced it was ending its corporate partnership with the popular fitness company, and after some gyms said they […]
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The Latest: Virginia judge halts removal of Robert E. Lee statue for 10 days
The latest on protests against racism and police brutality from around the world. RICHMOND, Va. – A Richmond judge temporarily blocked Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Monday from removing a towering statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee from the spot where it has stood for 130 years. A Richmond Circuit Court judge granted a […]
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Romney marches with evangelicals, becomes first Republican senator to join protests in D.C.
Romney said in an interview that he wanted to find “a way to end violence and brutality, and to make sure that people understand that black lives matter.”
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The Latest: Seattle mayor to ban tear gas for next 30 days amid protests
The latest on protests against racism and police brutality around the world SEATTLE — The Seattle mayor has banned the police use of tear gas as protests continue in the city and nationally over the killing of George Floyd. Mayor Jenny Durkan said in a news conference Friday afternoon that the ban would continue for […]