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Truck drives into protesters on Minneapolis highway
Reuters - 1 Jun 2020 04:45
A tanker truck drove through thousands of people marching on a Minneapolis highway to protest the death of George Floyd on Sunday before protesters dragged the driver from the cab and beat him, according to a Reuters wit...
Trump says Biden staffers are working to 'get the Anarchists out of jail'
New York Post - 1 Jun 2020 16:03
President Trump on Monday commented on a report that campaign staffers for Joe Biden donated to a Minnesota organization that is paying bail for protesters to say they are helping to “get the Anarchists out of jail.”...
The Virus Ravaged Parents at P.S. 315. They Found a Way to Fight Back.
The New York Times - 1 Jun 2020 11:00
"The level of devastation this small group of people has dealt with, it's crazy," said one member of a school committee that is a lifeline for neighbors in Flatbush, Brooklyn.
Fauci says his meetings with Trump have 'been dramatically decreased'
The Week - 1 Jun 2020 15:43
President Trump is now meeting with Dr. Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, significantly less than he used to, according to Fauci himself. Fauci spoke in a new interview wit...
Fires started near White House as DC curfew kicks in following a day of protests
USA Today - 1 Jun 2020 05:18
The demonstrations continue a combative weekend in the nation's capital and comes after officials announced arrests made the prior night.
Tense protest at Iowa police station ends in peace as officers, protesters kneel together
USA Today - 1 Jun 2020 16:13New video appears to show moments before George Floyd was pinned to ground
ABC News - 1 Jun 2020 04:55
Investigators are looking into a new video that appears to show the moments before George Floyd was pinned to the ground and died.
Fires started near White House as DC curfew nears following a day of protests
USA Today - 1 Jun 2020 04:35
The demonstrations continue a combative weekend in the nation's capital and comes after officials announced arrests made the prior night.
Minneapolis cops left 44 people unconscious with neck restraints since 2015
New York Post - 1 Jun 2020 16:54
Minneapolis police caused 44 people to lose consciousness while using neck restraints during the last five years, according to a report. The figure, according to NBC News and law enforcement experts, appears to be atypic...
UFC fighter Jon Jones takes spray cans from demonstrators as protests turn destructive
CNN - 1 Jun 2020 16:10
UFC fighter Jon "Bones" Jones has posted a video on his official Instagram account that appears to show the mixed martial arts star confronting two men who he said were "destroying our cities" as protests spread across t...
Protester loses eye after being struck by police tear gas canister
New York Post - 1 Jun 2020 15:06
A 21-year-old protester lost his right eye after he was struck by a tear gas canister during George Floyd demonstrations in Indiana, according to reports. Balin Brake, who is enrolled at Indiana Tech, said he ran when co...
Minnesota Attorney General Will Take Lead in George Floyd Case, Governor Says
Time - 1 Jun 2020 04:22
The decision to have Attorney General Keith Ellison take the lead comes after requests from activists, some City Council members and a civil rights group
Kremlin rejects idea floated by Obama-era security advisor it stoked U.S. protests
Reuters - 1 Jun 2020 15:02
The Kremlin on Monday rejected accusations it had played any role in protests rocking the United States, after former U.S. National Security Advisor Susan Rice raised the possibility of Russian involvement.
UK eases more lockdown restrictions to a wary nation
ABC News - 1 Jun 2020 15:36
Britain has moved to further ease lockdown restrictions despite warnings from some health officials that the risk of spreading COVID-19 was still too great
Global stocks scale three-month peak, dollar sags on reopening joy
Reuters - 1 Jun 2020 12:21
World stocks were just shy of three-month highs and the dollar weakened further on Monday as optimism on economies opening up boosted risk appetite, shrugging off worries over riots in the U.S. and unease over Washington...
Trump taken to private bunker during Friday protests outside White House
New York Post - 1 Jun 2020 05:41
WASHINGTON -- Secret Service agents rushed President Donald Trump to a White House bunker on Friday night as hundreds of protesters gathered outside the executive mansion, some of them throwing rocks and tugging at polic...
Asia stocks reach 3-month peaks, resilient to U.S. riots
Reuters - 1 Jun 2020 05:25
Asian shares pushed to three-month highs on Monday as progress on opening up economies helped offset jitters over riots in U.S. cities and unease over Washington's power struggle with Beijing.
Atlanta mayor: Two police officers fired over excessive use of force during George Floyd protest
USA Today - 1 Jun 2020 04:24
Atlanta's mayor fired two cops and placed three under desk duty pending review over the use of excessive force during the protest.
Bolsonaro saddles up to join rally against Brazil's top court
Al Jazeera English - 1 Jun 2020 04:15
Brazil's president shook hands with supporters, wearing no face mask despite its use being mandatory in the capital.
Australia's stalled migrant boom derails golden economic run
Reuters - 1 Jun 2020 04:03
Australia's three decades of uninterrupted prosperity are coming to an abrupt end as the global coronavirus pandemic crashes one of its most lucrative sources of income - immigration.
Iran says 230 killed in November protests after petrol price hike
Al Jazeera English - 1 Jun 2020 18:48
For the first time, senior Iranian official provides casualty figures during unrest last year.
Live Coronavirus News Updates
The New York Times - 1 Jun 2020 17:51
Hong Kong has banned an annual Tiananmen Square vigil, citing the virus. Protests in the United States have raised concerns about a second wave of infections. Despite the unrest, U.S. stocks wavered and global markets ro...