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Nova Scotia Gunman Posed Threat to Police, a 2011 Bulletin Warned
Wall Street Journal - 4 Jun 2020 23:33
Canadian authorities warned nine years ago that Gabriel Wortman disliked the police and harbored thoughts of killing law-enforcement officers. Police say he was responsible for 22 deaths this past April.
Hong Kong marks Tiananmen massacre for what many fear will be the last time
CNN - 4 Jun 2020 04:32
When protests broke out in Beijing and other cities across China in early 1989, many in Hong Kong were exhilarated.
'Abhorrent' and 'dangerous': Sen. Cotton's call for military response to protests receives criticism
USA Today - 4 Jun 2020 04:08Protesters on Boston Common meet to reject police brutality
Boston - 4 Jun 2020 15:45
Police did not report any arrests out of the peaceful event.
The protests are great television. That's important.
The Week - 4 Jun 2020 11:50
The woman in the video wears a police vest and a gas mask. Is she a reporter or a soldier? At first, it's hard to tell. But then we see the microphone and notebook she clasps in her hands. In the distance, billows of gas...
Video shows car drive through crowd of protesters in California
New York Post - 4 Jun 2020 04:23
A man was arrested Wednesday night after ramming his Mini Cooper through a crowd of protesters peacefully demonstrating in California after the death of George Floyd, video shows. Dozens of people are heard screaming "Oh...
Trump defends his 'photo op' while visiting fire-damaged Washington church
New York Post - 4 Jun 2020 04:08
President Trump on Wednesday defended as "very symbolic" his visit to a fire-damaged church near the White House. But Trump said he didn't know anti-police-brutality protesters, who had occupied the area for days, would ...
Aspiring rapper arrested for telling fans to kill cops over George Floyd death
New York Post - 4 Jun 2020 03:51
A wannabe Florida rapper was arrested after telling fans to kill cops in an Instagram post, a report said Wednesday. Cale Groff, 20, was arrested Tuesday by St. Petersburg Police after calling on fans to gather at a loca...
Trump Uses the Military to Prove His Manhood
The New York Times - 4 Jun 2020 03:50
The president's response to the coronavirus that killed more than 100,000 people was lethargic and ineffective. But when it came to anti-racism protesters, it was time to call in the troops.
WHO Resumes Study of Hydroxychloroquine for Treating COVID-19
Time - 4 Jun 2020 00:59
The global health organization had suspended the study over concerns about the drug's side effects
LeBron James rips Drew Brees over comments on kneeling protests
CNN - 4 Jun 2020 00:13
Drew Brees, the popular New Orleans Saints quarterback, caught heat Wednesday after saying he will "never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag of the United States of America or our country."
Protester Defy Curfew, and Police Don't Wait Long to Enforce It: Live Updates
The New York Times - 4 Jun 2020 16:19
As 8 p.m. passed, peaceful demonstrations were continuing. The authorities soon moved to disperse them and to make arrests.
Virginia governor to announce removal of Robert E. Lee statue
CBSNews - 4 Jun 2020 16:16
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam is expected to announce plans to remove the monument Thursday.
Virginia man assaulted 3 people due to their race: Deputies
ABC News - 4 Jun 2020 16:08
Deputies in Virginia say a white man assaulted three people because of their race
UK lawmakers were forced back to parliament. Then a minister fell ill
CNN - 4 Jun 2020 16:05
A UK government minister has been tested for the coronavirus and is self-isolating after he was seen sweating in the House of Commons chamber.
Inmate dies after being pepper sprayed in cell
ABC News - 4 Jun 2020 16:05
The federal Bureau of Prisons says an inmate at a federal jail in New York City died after being pepper sprayed by officers in his cell
Trump denies tear gas use despite evidence
ABC News - 4 Jun 2020 16:01
President Donald Trump and some of his supporters are claiming authorities did not use tear gas against people in a crackdown outside the White House this week
Grandma rides through skate park on mobility scooter to celebrate lockdown lift
USA Today - 4 Jun 2020 15:42Woman charged with burglary during looting in South Carolina
New York Post - 4 Jun 2020 15:40
A South Carolina woman is facing charges for looting from two businesses when a peaceful demonstration turned riotous in Charleston, police said. Emma Waters, 19, was arrested Wednesday in connection to burglaries at a c...
Exclusive: GM plans electric van for business users in bid to pre-empt Tesla
Reuters - 4 Jun 2020 12:11
General Motors Co is developing an electric van aimed at business users, joining a growing list of carmakers planning EVs for the same segment which includes customers such as Amazon.com Inc and United Parcel Service Inc...
11 Great Alternatives to the Top National Parks
The New York Times - 4 Jun 2020 11:00
Whether you like hiking, fishing, volcanoes, trees or even fossilized trees, there is a less-traveled and still awe-inspiring national park for you.
Mattis Accuses Trump of Dividing the Nation in a Time of Crisis
The New York Times - 4 Jun 2020 07:25
He "does not even pretend to try" to unite Americans, the former defense secretary said, breaking his long public silence on the president amid protests across the nation.