Protests Today: Live News Updates and Video There were widespread reports of looting and confrontations with the police in cities across the United States. The White House went dark as fires burned outside its gates. Go to Source
Facing Protests Over Use of Force, Police Respond With More Force Videos showed officers using batons, tear gas, pepper spray and rubber bullets on protesters and bystanders. Go to Source
Trump Moves to Underground Bunker as Protests and Violence Spill Over The president spent Sunday out of sight, berating opponents on Twitter, even as some of his campaign advisers were recommending that he deliver a televised address to an anxious nation. Go to Source
8 Minutes and 46 Seconds: How George Floyd Was Killed in Police Custody [Video] The Times has reconstructed the death of George Floyd on May 25. Security footage, witness videos and official documents show how a series of actions by officers turned fatal. Go to Source
‘We Are All George Floyd’: Global Anger Grows Over a Death in Minneapolis On the streets of Berlin and Vancouver, in halls of power in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and Beijing, a chorus of criticism broke out, reflecting growing unease about America’s rapidly eroding moral authority on the world stage. Go to Source
Live George Floyd Protest Updates and Video Officials in several states reinforced their National Guard presence as anger grew at increasingly aggressive tactics by the police. Go to Source
Live Updates and Video of George Floyd Protests in U.S. With police cars set ablaze and stores looted as protests arose in at least 75 cities, mayors declared curfews and the National Guard was deployed. Demonstrators also reached the gates of the White House. Go to Source
Two Crises Convulse a Nation: A Pandemic and Police Violence Emotions were already raw over the toll of a pandemic that has killed more than 100,000 people across the country and cost millions of jobs. Go to Source
George Floyd Protests: Live Updates and Video Local officials braced for intensified standoffs Saturday night, particularly in Minneapolis, where officials were anticipating a fifth night of unrest. Go to Source
NYC Protests Over George Floyd Death Block Traffic, Reach Trump Tower In a third day of demonstrations, protesters also blocked the West Side Highway and scuffled with the police in Brooklyn. Go to Source
Appeals for Calm as Sprawling Protests Threaten to Spiral Out of Control Escalating violence and destruction raised questions about whether a diverse, broadly decentralized protest movement was veering off track. Go to Source
Thousands of Complaints Do Little to Change Police Ways Efforts to hold problem officers accountable face resistance from unions, and juries are reluctant to second-guess. Go to Source
Their Minneapolis Restaurant Burned, but They Back the Protest Though a Bangladeshi family lost their business in the uproar over the death of George Floyd, they support demonstrators and helped medics treat them. Go to Source
George Floyd Protests in Minneapolis, Atlanta, New York: Live Updates The Defense Department ordered the Army to prepare military police units to deploy to Minneapolis after another night of protests. Go to Source
Sprawling Protest Movement Treads Line Between Justice Agenda and Chaos Escalating violence and destruction on Friday raised questions about whether a diverse, broadly decentralized protest movement was spinning out of control. Go to Source
George Floyd Updates: Buildings Ablaze in Minneapolis as Protests Continue Nationwide Derek Chauvin, a white former police officer, was charged with murder days after using his knee to pin down George Floyd, a black man who later died. Go to Source
Atlanta Protesters Clash With Police as Mayor Warns ‘You Are Disgracing Our City’ Protesters broke windows and set fire to cars after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Protests emerged in many U.S. cities. Go to Source
George Floyd Protests in N.Y.C.: Unrest in Brooklyn as de Blasio Appeals for Calm Demonstrators stormed the perimeter of Barclays Center, hurling bottles and debris at police officers, who responded with tear gas and mace. Go to Source
Derek Chauvin Charged in Death of George Floyd in Minneapolis City officials on Friday were urging calm the day after protests turned violent and a police precinct went up in flames. Go to Source
How Two Co-Workers, a Fake Bill and an Encounter Roiled a Nation The episode began with a report of a $20 counterfeit bill. It ended in a fatal encounter with the police, which the authorities have described in detail for the first time. Go to Source
Minneapolis Protests: Live Updates as Derek Chauvin is Charged With Murder Derek Chauvin, the white former police officer seen on video using his knee to pin down George Floyd, a black man who later died, was arrested after days of fiery protests. Go to Source
A Justice Dept. Skeptical of Police Abuse Cases Vows to Investigate Floyd Death Critics pointed to the president’s and the attorney general’s full-throated support for the police and the department’s inaction on systemic policing issues. Go to Source
Congress Plans Hearings on Racial Violence and Use of Force by the Police A top Democrat said the House would likely weigh a federal chokehold ban as leaders in the House and Senate announced hearings on race and policing. Go to Source
How Trump's Twitter Remarks Escalate Growing Crisis in Minneapolis The president’s tweets prompted Twitter to append them with a note saying the posts were “glorifying violence.” Joe Biden condemned Mr. Trump, saying “it’s no time to encourage violence.” Go to Source
Twitter Places Warning on Trump Minneapolis Tweet, Saying It Glorified Violence Twitter said the tweets, which implied that protesters in Minneapolis could be shot, glorified violence — the first time it had applied such warnings to any public figure’s posts. Go to Source
http://youtu.be/WmhKWTtFDLU A CNN crew was arrested on live TV as they covered protests in Minneapolis over the death of George Floyd. Correspondent Omar Jimenez, and the crew with him, were handcuffed and detained by Minnesota State Police just after 5 a.m. local time, according to the network. The crew was informed they were being detained because they were told to move and did not, one member said. Officers in body armor and riot gear moved toward the crew after they first arrested a protester behind them, the live feed shows. Jimenez identified himself as a CNN reporter, and told the officers the crew would move to wherever they were told. #CNN #Minneapolis The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real est...
Live George Floyd Protest Updates A police station was set on fire in the city as people protested the death of George Floyd. Twitter attached a warning to a tweet by President Trump. Go to Source
George Floyd Protests in Minneapolis: Live Updates Protesters set a police precinct on fire after clashing with officers outside as demonstrations escalated for a third night after Mr. Floyd’s death. Rallies were also held around the country. Go to Source
National Guard Called as Minneapolis Erupts in Solidarity for George Floyd Violence in the streets prompts officials to call in troops and vow a swift federal review of troubling videotaped arrest. Go to Source
7 People Shot at Louisville Protest Over the Death of Breonna Taylor The protests in Kentucky were prompted by the shooting death of a black woman, who was killed when police entered her home in March. Go to Source
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