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1 Person Dead, 1 In Custody After Shooting At Site Of Breonna Taylor Protests
Sunday, June 28, 2020
A man fired shots into a group of protesters in a park in Louisville, Ky. Demonstrators have gathered at the park for weeks to protest the police killings of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd.
Princeton To Remove Woodrow Wilson's Name From Public Policy School
Saturday, June 27, 2020
Princeton trustees voted to remove Wilson's name from the School of Public and International Affairs. The board said, "Wilson's racist thinking and policies make him an inappropriate namesake."
Justice Department Issues Warning About Fake Mask Exempt Cards
Saturday, June 27, 2020
The department says the public should ignore the fraudulent cards, which purport to carry the authority of the "Freedom to Breathe Agency," which is neither a federal nor a state agency.
After Ahmaud Arbery's Killing, Georgia Governor Signs Hate Crimes Legislation
Friday, June 26, 2020
The killing of Ahmaud Arbery prompted calls for the state to pass a hate crimes law. Until Friday, Georgia had been one of just four states without one on the books.
Texas Gov. Orders Bars To Close, Reduces Restaurant Seating As COVID-19 Cases Surge
Friday, June 26, 2020
Gov. Greg Abbott imposes the state's first significant rollback on reopening yet in an executive order issued Friday morning. The day before, Texas reported a record 5,996 new coronavirus cases.
North Carolina Police Chief Fires Three Officers Over Racist Comments Caught On Tape
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Video is said to show the Wilmington officers exchanging racist and sometimes threatening remarks. The county's district attorney has thrown out cases involving the former officers amid a bias review.
Disneyland Pushes Back Its Reopening As New Cases Surge In California
Thursday, June 25, 2020
The Walt Disney Company says it is awaiting state guidance before welcoming visitors back to its California parks. The announcement came as the state said 7,149 new cases were reported on Tuesday.
Parts Of Myanmar Unaware Of COVID-19 Due To Internet Ban, Rights Advocates Say
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Human Rights Watch says the restrictions, put in place last year on Rakhine and Chin states, are leaving some unaware of the pandemic. The restrictions are said to affect more than 1 million people.
House Judiciary Chair Says Barr Should Be Impeached, But Won't Be
Sunday, June 21, 2020
Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., told CNN on Sunday the GOP-led Senate would block any impeachment effort against Attorney General William Barr. His comments followed the firing of U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman.
China Suspends Poultry Imports From Tyson Foods Plant In Arkansas
Sunday, June 21, 2020
The country's customs office said shipments from the plant would be temporarily suspended, while products that have already arrived will be seized.
Virtual Poor People's Campaign Puts Inequality At The Center
Saturday, June 20, 2020
In more three hours of testimonies and calls to action, the online event endeavored to continue a campaign initially planned by Martin Luther King Jr. more than half a century ago.
President Trump Fires Top U.S. Prosecutor Who Investigated His Allies, Barr Says
Saturday, June 20, 2020
The attorney general said Trump removed Geoffrey Berman as the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York. But the president quickly sought to distance himself from the decision.
AMC Theatres Will Now Require Guests To Wear Masks When It Reopens
Friday, June 19, 2020
After an outcry, the multiplex chain said it will require face coverings for guests in all of its theaters reopening in July. Earlier plans mandated masks only for staff and where laws required them.
Louisville's Police Department Fires An Officer Involved In Breonna Taylor's Death
Friday, June 19, 2020
Police said that Brett Hankison "displayed an extreme indifference to the value of human life" when he shot Taylor. He is one of three police officers involved in the shooting.
Canadian Politician Kicked Out Of Parliament For Calling Rival 'Racist'
Thursday, June 18, 2020
Jagmeet Singh was kicked out of proceedings for the day after making the accusation Wedneday. Singh was pushing for a motion to acknowledge systemic racism in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Two U.K. Companies Apologize, Pledge Donations Over Slavery Legacies
Thursday, June 18, 2020
Lloyd's of London and pub chain Greene King said they'd donate to charities helping minority communities. A research project documented that founders of the companies received money linked to slavery.
Suspect In Shooting At Albuquerque Statue Demonstration Faces New Charges
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Police arrested Steven Ray Baca following the Monday shooting. It happened during an attempt by protesters to topple a conquistador statue that also drew armed vigilantes to protect it.
California City Residents Demand Answers After Black Man Found Hanging From Tree
Sunday, June 14, 2020
Los Angeles County officials said Robert Fuller's death was likely a suicide. Fuller's body was found Wednesday in a park in Palmdale. Public officials are joining those already demanding answers.
Atlanta Police Shooting Ruled A Homicide; Anti-Racism Protesters Continue To Rally
Sunday, June 14, 2020
Protests over racial injustice continued for a third straight weekend in the U.S. and in at least two foreign capitals following the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer.
Atlanta Police Release Video Of Minutes Before Rayshard Brooks Shooting
Saturday, June 13, 2020
Police shot and killed Rayshard Brooks during an attempted arrest Friday. By Sunday the city's police chief had resigned and the officer who shot Brooks had been fired.