Protests Today: Live Updates and Video Two officers face felony assault charges after shoving a protester in Buffalo. Thousands march around the world. Go to Source
How Police Unions Became Such Powerful Opponents to Reform Efforts Half a decade after a spate of officer-involved deaths inspired widespread protest, many police unions are digging in to defend members. Go to Source
Protests in N.Y.C. Continue for a 10th Day: Live Updates Crowds of thousands thronged bridges and blocked streets in largely peaceful demonstrations. Go to Source
2 Buffalo Police Officers Charged in Shoving of 75-Year-Old Demonstrator More than 100 police officers, firefighters and other supporters crowded outside the courthouse in Buffalo to protest the assault charges filed against the officers. Go to Source
Pentagon Ordered National Guard Helicopters’ Aggressive Response in D.C. The high-profile episode, after days of protests in Washington, was a turning point in the military’s response to unrest in the city. Go to Source
Cities Ask if It’s Time to Defund Police and ‘Reimagine’ Public Safety In the wake of George Floyd’s killing, some cities are asking if the police are being asked to do jobs they were never intended to do. Budgets are being re-evaluated. Go to Source
George Floyd Protests: Live News and Updates City officials also announced a duty for officers to intervene and report any use of unauthorized force, according to an agreement between city and state officials. Go to Source
D.C.’s Mayor Fights for Control of Her City at Trump’s Front Door Amid tensions with the president over his deployment of federal officers during protests, Washington’s mayor had “Black Lives Matter” painted near the White House in an unmistakable assertion of control. Go to Source
Security Concerns Give the White House a Fortified New Look It increasingly resembles a Washington version of the Green Zone that sheltered American and Iraqi officials in Baghdad. Go to Source
What to Make of the Numbers in the May Jobs Report Many of the gains came in restaurant work as 2.5 million jobs were added in May and the unemployment rate fell to 13.3 percent. Go to Source
Live Updates on George Floyd Protests: A National Push for Sweeping Reforms The confluence of a pandemic and civic unrest represent a singular moment in U.S. history that protesters hope will lead to systemic change. A new jobs report is expected to show one in five Americans out of work and reflect deep social inequality. Go to Source
Buffalo Police Officers Suspended After Shoving 75-Year-Old Protester The protester, who was seen on video motionless on the ground and bleeding from his ear, was in serious condition late Thursday. Go to Source
Live George Floyd Funeral Stream and Protest Updates Largely peaceful protests stretched into their 10th day, as George Floyd’s family prepared for a memorial in Minneapolis on Thursday. Go to Source
Hundreds Gather at a Memorial for George Floyd in Minneapolis The Rev. Al Sharpton was to deliver the eulogy in a memorial that was to be followed in coming days by events in Mr. Floyd’s memory in North Carolina and Texas. Go to Source
For Some Minority-Owned Businesses, Their Lenders Are Now Their Defenders Black- and Latino-owned businesses have suffered damage from vandals and arsonists on the fringes of the protests over police brutality. Non-bank community lenders are helping owners stand their ground. Go to Source
De Blasio Denounced After Police Forcefully Clash With Protesters The New York Police Department aggressively enforced an 8 p.m. curfew, despite assurances of restraint from the mayor. Go to Source
De Blasio Defends Police Tactics in Dispersing Protesters: Live Updates As 8 p.m. passed, peaceful demonstrations were continuing. The authorities soon moved to disperse them and to make arrests. Go to Source
http://youtu.be/R5s8rnZ49Do Video of a “looting street party” in Soho went viral Tuesday night — just as Mayor Bill de Blasio downplayed the extent of the chaos on national television. Footage posted to Twitter shows hundreds of revelers packed along an unidentified Soho street, some dancing on cars and others recording the wild scene on their phones. It’s unclear when the video — captioned “Full-on looting street party in SoHo” — was taken, but it was posted at 10:21 p.m., after de Blasio called in to CNN. #BillDeBlasio #NYC The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more. Catch the latest news here: https://nypost.com/
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George Floyd Protests Updates: Memorials Planned as Nation Tries to Heal As largely peaceful protests stretched into their 10th day, several states are considering legislation to reform police tactics. Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis accused President Trump of dividing America. Go to Source
3 Other Officers Charged; Chauvin Murder Charge Upgraded: Live Updates Minnesota accused three more officers of breaking the law while detaining Mr. Floyd, satisfying one demand of demonstrators who have been gathering nightly in American cities. Go to Source
Mattis Harshly Criticizes Trump’s Leadership Our reporters and photographers are on the ground in cities across the country. Here’s what they’re seeing. Go to Source
Live Updates on George Floyd Protests The defense secretary appeared to break with President Trump over deploying active-duty troops in cities. Protests were largely peaceful overnight, with only sporadic reports of looting. Go to Source
In Rare Break, Some Republicans Reject Trump’s Harsh Response to Unrest The president’s crackdown on peaceful protesters drew condemnations from a handful of Republican lawmakers, but Democrats planned to push them to back up their words with legislative measures. Go to Source
After Months of Coronavirus Isolation, George Floyd Protests Draw Shoulder-to-Shoulder Crowds Much of the country stayed inside, separated, as a way to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Now protests are creating crowds, threatening a resurgence. Go to Source
For Police Officers, Demonstrations Take a Toll and Test Duty As the world watches demonstrations unfold on television and social media, both the best and the worst of American law enforcement has been on display. Go to Source
http://youtu.be/scJMVfi0eBg The looters ransacking luxe stores in Soho appear to be large, rival groups engaged in a “very well-organized looting scheme,” according to a local who has been watching them across several days. Jarrod Jordan told The Post he has monitored two groups — one of which has a caravan of luxury vehicles including Bentleys and Mercedes — as they prowled the neighborhood and broke into high-end stores amid the chaos of unrest over the police custody death of George Floyd. “This is a real business. This isn’t angry protesters in any way shape or form,” said Jordan, who is a chief digital officer of a multinational food company. The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fas...
Live Updates on George Floyd Protests: Latest News and Video The eighth day of protests was largely peaceful, with only sporadic reports of looting overnight. Washington is becoming a heavily armed fortress, and criticism of President Trump’s response is mounting. Go to Source
Cities Across the Country Remain on Edge Our reporters and photographers are on the ground in cities across the country. Here’s what they’re seeing. Go to Source
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