Breaking updates and happenings from across the United States.
Breaking updates and happenings from across the United States.
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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…
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Joe Biden has said that the US is "crying out for leadership". This comes amid the coronavirus pandemic, which has claimed the lives of over 100,000 Americans and counting, and George Floyd's death, which has sparked Black Lives Matter protests around the country. The former vice president said that the…
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The NYPD chief took a knee with protesters in act of solidarity in Washington Square Park on Monday. According to WABC, the act of solidarity came after protestors threw bottles at police. Fox Correspondent Bryan Llenas revealed that some people then tried to deescalate the situation, per Insider. A protestor told…
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Lawmakers and religious leaders have widely condemned the fact that law enforcement used tear gas against peaceful protesters outside the White House before President Donald Trump's photo-op at the nearby St. John's Episcopal Church on Monday evening. [caption id="attachment_12598516" align="aligncenter" width="619"] Credit: PA[/caption] Per The Guardian, tear gas canisters could…
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Floyd Mayweather has offered to cover the funeral costs for George Floyd. Floyd, an African-American man, was arrested by Minneapolis police on Monday, May 25th, for reportedly using a counterfeit $20 note in a store. While being detained, Derek Chauvin - a 19 year veteran of the force - knelt…
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Martin Luther King Jr.'s daughter, Dr. Bernice King, is urging protestors to avoid violence when demonstrating against the death of George Floyd. Floyd, an African-American man, was arrested by Minneapolis police on Monday, May 25th, for reportedly using a counterfeit $20 note in a store. While being detained, Derek Chauvin…
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Footage has emerged of a white woman calling the police on a black woman in New York City. The woman, believed to be a socialite in the New York City and Hamptons circuit, was recorded calling the police on a black woman on the Upper West Side, for seemingly sitting…
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Anonymous - the international activist/hacktivist collective/movement - has today tweeted President Donald Trump directly, calling for his resignation and the "fall of the regime". Tweeting to their 3.4 million Twitter followers, the group of hacktivists said: "Goodmorning @realDonaldTrump did you sleep well in your bunker? We call on you to…
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It has been one week since the death of 46-year-old George Floyd, and since then, protests and riots have ensued across the US and major cities across the world. Sadly, however, as people come together calling for justice, an end to police brutality, and for the discrimination against black people…
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Today marks one week since the death of 46-year-old George Floyd, a black man who died shortly after being restrained and arrested by Minneapolis police in the neighborhood of Powderhorn. Video footage of Floyd's death showed former police officer Derek Chauvin holding his knee on Floyd's neck for a total…
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A week ago today, 46-year-old George Floyd died shortly after being restrained and arrested by Minneapolis police in the neighborhood of Powderhorn. Video footage of Floyd's death showed former police officer Derek Chauvin holding his knee on Floyd's neck for a total of nearly nine minutes. Per state charging documents, bodycam…
