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President Trump Pledges To Maintain Funding For Police Departments Despite Protests
On Monday, President Donald Trump pledged to maintain funding for police departments in the United States, despite growing calls for cuts to law enforcement budgets. “There won’t be defunding, there won’t be dismantling of our police,”
Majority Of Minneapolis City Council Backs Dismantling Police Department
A majority of the Minneapolis City Council agreed Sunday to dismantle the city’s police department after the in-custody killing of George Floyd. Councilman Jeremiah Ellison said the council would work to disband the department in its “current
Colin Powell Says He Is Endorsing Joe Biden For President
Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell has endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, joining number of Republicans and military leaders criticizing President Donald Trump amid nationwide protests. Powell, a Republican who led the US military during
Facebook Begins Labeling ‘State-Controlled’ Media
Facebook has begun labeling content produced by media outlets it says are under state control, enacting a policy the social network first announced in October. Posts from at least 18 outlets including Russia Today, China’s People’s Daily
George Floyd Honored During Memorial Service As Protests Around The Country Continue
A memorial was held Thursday for George Floyd, the black man who died last week after a police officer pressed a knee into his neck while detaining him in Minneapolis, triggering protests across the country. Artwork depicting
14-Year-Old Pleads Guilty In Murder Case Of College Student Tessa Majors
A 14-year-old boy pleaded guilty to robbery in the first degree on Wednesday in the case of Tessa Majors, the 18-year-old Barnard College student who was stabbed to death in a New York City park last December.
Three Additional Former Police Officers To Be Charged In The Killing Of George Floyd
Three more former Minnesota police officers will be charged in the killing of George Floyd, the 46-year-old Black man who died after an officer kneeled on his neck during an arrest. On Wednesday, the office of Minnesota
Mother of George Floyd’s Daughter Speaks Out To Thousands In Minneapolis
Roxie Washington, the mother of George Floyd’s 6-year-old daughter, tearfully spoke out at Minneapolis City Hall on Tuesday, saying Floyd was a loving and devoted father who continued to provide for their family before his death at
President Trump Says GOP Will Pull Republican National Convention From North Carolina Due To COVID-19 Restrictions
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday night that the GOP is seeking a new state to host this summer’s Republican National Convention, after host North Carolina refused to guarantee the event could be held in Charlotte without restrictions