Breaking updates and happenings from across the United States.
Breaking updates and happenings from across the United States.
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Black Lives Matter is suing President Trump over the use of force against White House protestors. This comes after the movement was reignited on May 25 by the death of George Floyd, sparking protests around the world - the majority of which have been peaceful. Now, the Washington chapter of…
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Police in Maryland are searching for a cyclist who was caught on video assaulting three people posting flyers in support of Black Lives Matter, per CNN. Maryland-National Capital Park Police are seeking the public's help in identifying a suspect in connection with an assault that took place on Monday afternoon…
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Two police officers have been suspended after a video showed them pushing a 75-year-old man to the ground, and walking away as blood poured out of his ears. Footage taken by a local reporter shows the man, who remains identified, walking towards a line of officers in riot gear in…
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A white woman reportedly called the police on a solo Black Lives Matter protestor who was standing by himself. The incident took place on Sunday in Wellington, Florida, where Shane Meyers had staged a solo Black Lives Matter protest, but he was interrupted when a woman called the cops on…
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The animal rescue group who confiscated Amy Cooper's dog after her racist confrontation with a birdwatcher in New York's Central Park, which went viral last month, said on Wednesday that it will return the canine. Cooper went viral last month when she was filmed calling the police on a black…
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Despite the chaotic unrest that is unfolding across the US, there are still many moments occurring within protests that will warm anyone's hearts. Case in point, a group of Lincoln police officers have been recorded dancing the Cupid Shuffle with Black Lives Matter protesters in Nebraska. You can see the…
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Since the death of George Floyd on May 25, the US has seen unrest. Across the nation and in major cities all over the world, people have come together to protest - sometimes peacefully, sometimes violently - the systemic injustices carried out against black people, not least seen by the…
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The three former police officers who accompanied Derek Chauvin as he retrained the late George Floyd have been arrested and charged in connection with the 46-year-old African-American's death. All three have been charged with aiding and abetting murder, the Star Tribune reports. Last night Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar announced plans to…
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Unrest continues to unfold across the US, as protests - some peaceful, some violent - have erupted calling out the systemic injustices carried out against black people, not least seen by the recent deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor. But with there currently being such an explosive…
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The three former police officers who accompanied Derek Chauvin as he retrained the late George Floyd are to be charged in connection with the 46-year-old African-American's death. Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar announced plans to charge ex-Minneapolis cops Thomas Lane, Tou Thao, and J Alexander Kueng. Klobuchar tweeted: "Minnesota Attorney General…
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Two police officers in Atlanta have been fired after bodycam footage showed them dragging a Spelman College student and a Morehouse College student from a car during protests over the death of George Floyd. The video, which was later released by law enforcement, shows over a dozen officers surrounding Messiah…
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Defense Secretary Mark Esper said today (Wednesday, June 3) that he does not support using the military to crack down on the protests triggered by the death of George Floyd. Esper said: "I say this not only as Secretary of Defense but also as a former soldier and a former…
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North Carolina police left protestors stunned during a standoff when they knelt in solidarity. The incident took place on Murchison Road on Monday, June 1, for around 30 seconds during a Black Lives Matter protest, and it involved around 60 officers from the Fayetteville Police Department. The touching act of…
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The daughter of George Floyd has been recorded paying a heartfelt tribute to her late father, saying: "My daddy changed the world." Floyd's death sparked mass demonstrations across the US and other major cities around the globe. The 46-year-old black man died following his arrest by Minneapolis police officers. Per…
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An investigation has been launched into the actions of a police officer after he was caught on camera shouting "let's get this motherf***er" and "shut up, b****" while facing off with Black Lives Matter protestors in California. People are now calling for officer Jared Yuen of the San Jose Police…
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This past week, mass demonstrations have erupted across the US and other major cities around the globe. These protests are calling out the systemic injustices carried out against black people, not least seen by the recent deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor. They are also demanding an…
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The Pope has broken his silence regarding George Floyd's death and the ongoing protests occurring in the US and in major cities around the world in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Taking to Twitter within the hour, Pope Francis shared the following message with his 18.7 million followers:…
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A truck driver who was caught on camera speeding into a crowd of protestors on a Minneapolis bridge has been released without any charges, Fox News reports. On Sunday, video footage emerged of a semitrailer driven by Bogdan Vechirko speeding toward a crowd of peaceful protesters on a closed interstate…
