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Here's everything we know about the death of George Floyd
New York Post - 29 May 2020 03:03
The death of unarmed black man George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis cops has forced a nation into a bitter self-reckoning.
'A riot is the language of the unheard,' Martin Luther King Jr. explained 53 years ago
The Week - 29 May 2020 12:16
Rioting and looting isn't new in America -- and it isn't exclusive to any race. As areas of Minneapolis shifted from peaceful protest against the death of George Floyd to looting, arson, and vandalism on Wednesday and Th...
Border Wall Land Grabs Accelerate as Owners Shelter From Pandemic
The New York Times - 29 May 2020 11:00
With private property proving hard to acquire, the administration has stepped up efforts to secure land on the Mexican border for President Trump's wall.
The Director of 'Basketball: a Love Story' Is Missing His Muse
The New York Times - 29 May 2020 11:31
A basketball-obsessed filmmaker pines for days filled with extra passes, setting screens and making sure not to "chuck."
Some Japanese Whiskies Aren't From Japan. Some Aren't Even Whisky.
The New York Times - 29 May 2020 18:37
Though the spirits have won praise and high prices, Japan has few rules for what those bottles should contain.
Shots fired during 'tense' George Floyd protests in Denver
New York Post - 29 May 2020 05:18
Shots were fired at a George Floyd demonstration in Denver Thursday evening, with one protester filmed being run over after an altercation with a driver. The shooting occurred in a park across the street from the Colorad...
Man 'stoned to death' on grounds of historic UK castle
New York Post - 29 May 2020 23:01
A man was "stoned to death" as he walked on the grounds of a historic castle in the UK this week, according to new reports. Local authorities were looking into reports of a "disturbance" on the grounds of Lullingstone Ca...
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison on George Floyd's death, protests
CBSNews - 29 May 2020 15:05
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison discusses the death of George Floyd following his arrest by Minneapolis police, and the third night of protests in the city.
Transcript of 911 call on George Floyd released
CBSNews - 29 May 2020 03:53
Floyd, 46, died after a police officer kept his knee on his neck for several minutes while he cried out that he couldn't breathe.
Thousands crossing US-Mexico border despite nonessential travel ban, COVID-19 threat
ABC News - 29 May 2020 03:57
Essential workers traveling to jobs in the U.S., dual citizens and even sick American retirees crossing to San Diego for treatment are permitted to come into the U.S.
Joshua Wong: Hong Kong Cannot Prosper Without Autonomy
Time - 29 May 2020 16:13
By passing the resolution to develop legislation to “safeguard national security” in Hong Kong in its rubber stamp parliament, Beijing initiated “political mutual destruction” for itself and Hong Kong. Beijing’...
Amy Klobuchar once declined to prosecute Derek Chauvin, cop in Floyd death
New York Post - 29 May 2020 15:36
Former Democratic presidential candidate and potential vice presidential pick Amy Klobuchar failed to prosecute the police officer involved in George Floyd's death while serving as a county attorney in 2006, prompting cr...
At least 10 MLB teams pledge more stipends to minor leaguers
Boston - 29 May 2020 13:44
The White Sox are even providing those stipends to 25 minor league players recently released.
Prosecutor says he won't 'rush' to charge cops involved in George Floyd death
New York Post - 29 May 2020 03:13
A Minnesota prosecutor on Thursday night said there is evidence that does not support criminal charges against the white cop who kneeled on George Floyd before the black man's death -- but later backtracked. Along with t...
Coronavirus live updates: NYC targets reopening in June; Boston Marathon canceled; SAT registration chaos
USA Today - 29 May 2020 03:11
New York sets target for reopening. The Boston Marathon is canceled. San Francisco residents will have to stay home longer Latest COVID-19 news.
Prosecutor asks for patience during George Floyd investigation: 'We have to get this right'
The Week - 29 May 2020 03:11
U.S. attorney Erica MacDonald and Hennepin County Attorney Michael Freeman on Thursday asked for the public to remain calm as they investigate the death of George Floyd. Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, died on Monday in ...
Trump's move towards erasing HK privileges is 'recklessly arbitrary': Global Times
Reuters - 29 May 2020 23:45
U.S. President Donald Trump's move towards erasing Hong Kong's privileges is a "recklessly arbitrary" step, according to China's Global Times newspaper
Factbox: Where protests are expected following Minneapolis 'I can't breathe' death
Reuters - 29 May 2020 22:46
The killing of George Floyd, a Minneapolis black man who died after being pinned by the neck by a white police officer's knee, has triggered a wave of protests across the country, with more demonstrations expected on Fri...
When cops kill, redress is rare - except in famous cases
Reuters - 29 May 2020 19:16
The death in Minneapolis on Monday of George Floyd, the black man captured on video pleading for his life as a white police officer kneeled on his neck, has prompted three nights of protests, at times giving rise to viol...
CNN reporter arrested during George Floyd protests is a Northwestern University grad, former Wildcats basketball player
Chicago Tribune - 29 May 2020 18:19
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz apologized to CNN for the arrest of Northwestern graduate Omar Jimenez.
Trump Attacks Minneapolis Mayor Over Protests
The New York Times - 29 May 2020 16:20
The president's tweets prompted Twitter to append them with a note saying the posts were "glorifying violence."
Taiwan decriminalizes adultery in landmark ruling
New York Post - 29 May 2020 15:59
TAIPEI – Taiwan's constitutional court on Friday decriminalized adultery in a landmark judgment aimed at upholding personal rights and privacy, scrapping a law that activists said discriminated against women. The democ...