George Floyd protests across the US
Demonstrators flood the streets of Washington on Saturday, June 6 Alex Brandon/AP Doctors from the Centers for Disease Control and…
In reactions to Roger Goodell’s mea culpa, most seized on what he didn’t say
On May 30, a statement from the NFL commissioner offered condolences to the families of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and…
A bishop in El Paso kneeled in prayer for George Floyd. Two days later, Pope Francis called
With eyes closed, masks covering their faces, white roses in hand and handwritten signs that read “Black Lives Matter,” Seitz…
Two NYPD officers suspended, supervisor transferred after multiple protest incidents
CNN Longtime social justice activist and NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar said that in order to see change in America, all…
See the shocking moment police pushed man to the ground
An investigation is underway after police officers pushed a 75-year-old man to the ground in Buffalo, NY. Gov. Cuomo called…
Buffalo officers quit special team after 2 officers suspended for allegedly shoving 75-year-old to ground
An investigation is underway in a protest incident Gov. Andrew Cuomo called “wholly unjustified and utterly disgraceful.” The man was…
Facebook’s Zuckerberg promises a review of content policies after backlash
FILE PHOTO: Facebook Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies at a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in…
Oil rises as traders await OPEC+ meeting on extending supply cuts
SEOUL (Reuters) – Oil prices moved higher on Friday as traders await cues from a meeting that could take place…
Australia’s CSL says to help fund, make vaccine candidate if it proves successful
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s biggest biotech firm CSL Ltd said it would help fund the development of a University of…
Massive protests for social justice across US
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Politicians and celebrities join George Floyd’s family in memorial service
A casket carrying Floyd’s body arrived at the North Central University in Minneapolis on Thursday for the first in a…
George Floyd memorial and protests
George Floyd’s brother, Philonise Floyd, speaks at his memorial service in Minneapolis, on June 4. WCCO Philonise Floyd said people…
Karamo Brown Of ‘Queer Eye’ Urges LGBTQ People To Call Out Racism
MEXICO CITY, June 3 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – With protests over racial injustice continuing to roil the United States, “Queer…
Cop pushes kneeling protester. Then she steps in
After a police officer in Fort Lauderdale shoved a protester, his black colleague reprimanded him. The officer has been suspended,…
Gun-toting members of the Boogaloo movement are showing up at protests
The “alert” was from a man who had a run-in with the Minneapolis police while on the frontline of the…
Hear ultimatum police chief gave to officers after Floyd video
CNN’s Poppy Harlow spoke with Saint Paul Police Chief Todd Axtell, who said that any police officer who thought the…
Cup Foods owner refuses to contact police for future nonviolent crime
Newsroom Mahmoud Abumayyaleh, the store owner of Cup Foods whose clerk initially contacted police about George Floyd, says his store…
George Floyd: All four former Minneapolis Police officers involved in his killing now face charges
“I strongly believe that these developments are in the interest of justice for Mr. Floyd, his family, our community and…
Family attorney reacts to upgraded charges: This should be 1st-degree murder
Newsroom Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is increasing charges against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin to second-degree murder in…
Deutsche Bank faces action from NY regulators over Epstein ties: sources
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Deutsche Bank is pictured on a company’s office in London, Britain July 8, 2019. REUTERS/Simon…
Amid Protests, LGBTQ Activists Seek To Return Pride To Its Radical Roots
MEXICO CITY/NEW YORK, June 1 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – As widespread protests over racial injustice roiled the country, LGBT+ campaigners…
Boeing takes Embraer to arbitration over failed aviation deal
FILE PHOTO: A Boeing logo is seen at the company’s facility in Everett, Washington, U.S. January 21, 2020. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson/File…
Wall St. flat as recovery hopes offset U.S. protests, China tensions
(Reuters) – U.S. stocks struggled for direction on Monday as investors weighed prospects of a post-pandemic economic recovery against protests…
AstraZeneca scores twin drug approvals alongside vaccine progress
(Reuters) – Britain’s AstraZeneca has clinched expanded regulatory backing for two medications, including one for blockbuster cancer treatment Lynparza, in…
Protests escalate in Los Angeles
CNN’s Paul Vercammen describes the scene as protesters and police clash in Los Angeles. Source link
George Floyd protests spread nationwide
The family of George Floyd spoke to both President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden this week following his…
George Floyd: Outrage grows across the US
Anger boiled over in more than 30 cities Friday, with some protesters smashing windows, setting vehicles ablaze and clashing with…
Lufthansa accepts tweaked demands by Brussels over state bailout
BERLIN/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Lufthansa’s management board has accepted a more favourable set of demands from the European Commission in exchange…
El Nuevo Rodeo: George Floyd and Derek Chauvin worked overlapping security shifts at the same club
Derek Chauvin and Floyd worked security at the El Nuevo Rodeo club, down the street from Minneapolis’ Third Precinct, according…
Protests in multiple cities erupt over George Floyd’s death
Demonstrators gather at the corner of 14th and U streets in Washington, Friday, May 29. Evan Vucci/AP Multiple protests are…
Trump says he’s spoken to George Floyd’s family members
The combined effect of George Floyd being restrained by the police, along with his underlying health conditions and any potential…
FBI asks public for photos or videos surrounding George Floyd’s death
The combined effect of George Floyd being restrained by the police, along with his underlying health conditions and any potential…
New video appears to show 3 officers kneeling on George Floyd
Previous video from eyewitness Darnella Frazier showed Floyd, 46, being knelt on by one officer–Derek Chauvin. CNN has not been…
New video appears to show George Floyd being kneeled on by 3 officers
A new video posted on social media appears to show three Minneapolis Police Department officers kneeling on George Floyd during…
George Floyd protests spread nationwide: Live updates
New video posted on social media appears to show three Minneapolis Police Department officers kneeling on George Floyd during his…
City's mayor shakes head over Trump's 'weakness' tweet
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey addresses President Donald Trump’s tweets amid violent protests. Protest have sprung up around the country over…
Burning building collapses during CNN reporter's live shot
Buildings continue to burn in Minneapolis after a night of destructive protests following the death of George Floyd. CNN’s Omar…
Derek Chauvin, the police officer who knelt on George Floyd’s neck, had 18 previous complaints against him, police department says
It’s unclear what the internal affairs complaints against the officer, Derek Chauvin, were for. MPD did not provide additional details.…
Minnesota governor says Trump’s tweets were “not helpful”
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, speaks during a news conference in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, May 19. Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg/Getty…
Minneapolis: Minneapolis ex-officer who knelt on George Floyd’s neck is in state custody
The former Minneapolis police officer seen in a video with his knee on George Floyd’s neck before the unarmed black…
Jaguar seeks state loan as coronavirus pandemic takes toll: Sky News
Jaguar Land Rover unveils the new Jaguar F-Type model during its world premiere in Munich, Germany, December 2, 2019. REUTERS/Michaela…
China reports three new coronavirus cases after first day with none
FILE PHOTO: Volunteers in protective gear measure the body temperature of a man at the entrance of a residential compound…
Hertz files for U.S. bankruptcy protection as car rentals evaporate in pandemic
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The more than a century old car rental firm Hertz Global Holdings Inc filed for bankruptcy…
Violent confrontations erupt in US over face mask rules
Some places in the US are seeing violent confrontations with people being asked to wear face masks in accordance to…
What Biden said was outrageous. But, some say, so was the reaction
Now Joe Biden has drawn fire for telling a black radio host that anyone wavering over whether to vote for…
Missouri hairstylist with coronavirus worked while symptomatic
The case highlights the threats of community spread in the United States as businesses reopen after weeks of restrictions to…
EasyJet founder fails to oust management, proxy votes show
FILE PHOTO: An Easyjet plane takes off from Manchester Airport in Manchester, Britain January 20, 2020. REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo LONDON…
NFL player sues United Airlines over alleged sexual assault on flight
The lawsuit, filed Monday in Los Angeles County Superior Court by the unidentified player and another man, accuses United Airlines…
Family finds nearly $1 million in road
A Virginia family discovered two bags containing nearly $1 million in cash while on an afternoon drive. Source link
Norma McCorvey, plaintiff in Roe. v. Wade, said she was paid to speak against abortion
The documentary “AKA Jane Roe” is set to premiere Friday on FX and gives viewers an inside look into McCorvey’s…
Live updates: Flooding in Michigan as dams fail
Midland’s city manager Brad Kaye said in a news conference that he expects the flooding’s peak to occur at 9…
Stark images show how Michigan dam failure drained lake
Officials had been warning nearby residents to evacuate all day Tuesday because of fears the hydroelectric dam holding back Wixom…
US coronavirus update: Latest news on cases, deaths and reopenings
Gov. Ned Lamont speaks to the media in New Britain, Connecticut, on May 12. Chris Ehrmann/AP Phase two of Connecticut’s…
Expedia posts bigger quarterly loss as pandemic takes toll
FILE PHOTO: The logo of global online travel brand Expedia is pictured at the International Tourism Trade Fair (ITB) in…
Fed mulls firmer rate guidance, adding dates or goals, minutes show
(Reuters) – Federal Reserve policymakers last month opened a broad debate over what they can and should to do to…
U.S. workplace safety agency steps up COVID-19 inspections
(Reuters) – The U.S. Labor Department will expand inspections of businesses to reduce job-site hazards related to the new coronavirus…
Oil up on lower U.S. stocks, firmer demand
LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices firmed on Wednesday on signs of improving demand and a drawdown in U.S. crude inventories,…