The Latest on the May 25 death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck:
TOP OF THE HOUR:
— Pope says world cannot turn “a blind eye to racism.”
— Police confront several hundred protesters in Portland, Oregon.
— US arrests at least 9,300 in protests since George Floyd’s death.
— Thousands of protesters out in New York City streets after curfew.
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VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis says he has ‘’witnessed with great concern the disturbing social unrest’’ in the United States in reaction to the killing of
John Amis/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP ATLANTA (AP) — Journalism organizations are condemning authorities’ detainment of two journalists who were covering protests in Atlanta. The Georgia chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists said in a news release that one journalist was detained Sunday and another on Monday covering protests and unrest that has followed the death of George Floyd in…
The Latest on the May 25 death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck:
TOP OF THE HOUR:
— German minister backs peaceful protests in the US
— EU envoy: George Floyd’s death an “appalling” abuse of power
— Officer shot in Las Vegas, authorities respond to 2nd shooting
— Hungary reprimands soccer player with Floyd slogan on shirt
— Protesters march in Sydney in solidarity with US demonstrators
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BERLIN — Germany’s foreign minister says the peaceful protests in the United States following the death
The Latest on the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck:
TOP OF THE HOUR:
— EU envoy: George Floyd’s death an “appalling” abuse of power
— Officer shot in Las Vegas, authorities responding to 2nd shooting
— Hungary reprimands soccer player with Floyd slogan on shirt
— Protesters march in Sydney in solidarity with US demonstrators
— New York City imposes a curfew but that doesn’t stop some looting
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BRUSSELS — The European Union’s top diplomat said Tuesday the death of George Floyd was the
The Latest on the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck:
TOP OF THE HOUR:
— Officer shot in Las Vegas, authorities responding to another shooting
— Protesters march in Sydney in solidarity with anti-racism demonstrators in US
— South Korean store owners see property damage in the US protests
— Police say four officers hit by gunfire after protests in St. Louis
— New York City imposes a curfew but that doesn’t stop some looting
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LAS VEGAS — An officer has been shot in Las Vegas and
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Twenty people were arrested at a weekend protest near Hoover City Hall while demonstrating against the death of George Floyd in Minnesota, police said Sunday. Most of Saturday’s arrests resulted in disorderly conduct charges after protesters blocked traffic on Montgomery Highway, Hoover police Lt. Keith Czeskleba told WBRC-TV. Other charges included criminal trespass and resisting arrest, and…
U.S. retailers large and small have closed some of their stores across the country because of disruptions caused by the widespread street protests over the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Target, CVS, Apple, and Walmart all said Sunday that they had temporarily closed or limited hours at some locations for safety reasons. In some places, their stores have…
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta’s mayor extended a curfew another night Sunday and Georgia’s governor authorized up to 3,000 National Guard troops to be deployed in cities across the state to respond if needed to protests over the deaths of George Floyd in Minnesota and Ahmaud Arbery. Guard soldiers had helped enforce a 9 p.m. curfew Saturday in Atlanta, where violence…
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) – Big box gyms and local fitness studios are reopening under a patchwork of protocols based on state and local guidance, and others are following basic protocols. including: spacing out cardio machines, using touchless entry, reducing class sizes, and requiring users to clean equipment before and after each use. Even though gym users are required to…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that he has deemed churches and other houses of worship “essential” and called on governors across the country to allow them to reopen this weekend, even as some parts of the nation remain under Coronavirus lockdown. “Today I’m identifying houses of worship — churches, synagogues and mosques — as essential places that…
