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With Cadets Social Distancing And A Backdrop Of Tensions, Trump Speaks At West Point
Saturday, June 13, 2020
Cadets donned masks and sat six feet apart as the president delivered a commencement address amid tensions with military leaders over his response to nationwide protests over police violence.
Zoom Acknowledges It Suspended Activists' Accounts At China's Request
Friday, June 12, 2020
The video conferencing company says Beijing had asked that four meetings and associated users be terminated. Two of the users were based in the U.S. and the third in Hong Kong.
Statue Of Winston Churchill Is Covered Up In London
Friday, June 12, 2020
The monument had previously been defaced amid anti-racism demonstrations. The U.K. is embroiled in a debate over monuments to noted British imperialists and slave traders.
Minneapolis City Council Members Announce Intent To 'Dismantle' Police Department
Sunday, June 07, 2020
Nine of the 13 council members, a veto-proof majority, pledged to "rebuild with our community a new model of public safety that actually keeps our community safe," in the words of one council member.
Global COVID-19 Deaths Surpass 400,000
Sunday, June 07, 2020
The United States — at more than 109,000 — accounts for more than a quarter of global deaths from COVID-19. More than 6.9 million worldwide have been infected with the coronavirus.
George Floyd, Who 'Sparked The Fuse,' Honored In North Carolina Service
Saturday, June 06, 2020
The Floyd family gathered near his birthplace for a stirring memorial on Saturday. Public officials joined family and clergy in remembering Floyd.
Maryland Man Charged In Assault On Activists For Racial Justice Along D.C. Area Trail
Saturday, June 06, 2020
Police in Maryland say Anthony Brennan III is suspected in the attack on a group of young people who were hanging flyers about the killing of George Floyd. Video of the incident circulated online.
Minneapolis Agrees To Ban Chokeholds And Neck Restraints By Police
Friday, June 05, 2020
The agreement between the city and state human rights authorities promises several reforms. It comes after the state opened a civil rights investigation into the city's police department.
Dallas Police Adopts 'Duty To Intervene' Policy To Prevent Abuse
Friday, June 05, 2020
The rule requires police to act to prevent officers from using excessive force. The order comes after widespread outrage over the killing of George Floyd while being restrained by Minneapolis Police.
Ohio Congresswoman Pepper-Sprayed While Demonstrating Against Death Of George Floyd
Sunday, May 31, 2020
Rep. Joyce Beatty, an Ohio Democrat, was demonstrating in Columbus when she got caught in an altercation between a protester and police.
Grief, Outrage Over George Floyd Spread Further
Sunday, May 31, 2020
Officials in Minneapolis promised a stronger response to protests over the death of George Floyd as police and demonstrators across the nation continue to clash.
European Union Leaders Urge U.S. To Remain In WHO
Saturday, May 30, 2020
Top officials with the bloc encouraged Trump to rethink his plans to leave the international health agency. Trump's Friday announcement followed weeks of criticisms and threats to pull funding.
Pentagon Orders Military Police To Prepare To Deploy To Minnesota
Saturday, May 30, 2020
The order follows a night of angry protests in Minneapolis and nationwide. As many as 800 personnel could move within four hours at the governor's request, a U.S. official told NPR.
Moscow Doubles Last Month's Coronavirus Death Toll Amid Suspicions Of Undercounting
Friday, May 29, 2020
Media reports and analysts have questioned the accuracy of Russia's mortality figures for the virus. Moscow's Health Department now says 1,561 people died in April due to the coronavirus.
Hong Kong Police Fire Tear Gas As Thousands Protest Planned Security Law
Sunday, May 24, 2020
Demonstrators defied social distancing rules and thronged some of the busiest retail districts Sunday. China's parliament is planning legislation to tighten its grip on the semi-autonomous territory.
They're Back: Millions Of Cicadas Expected To Emerge This Year
Saturday, May 23, 2020
In parts of Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina, the insects will climb out of the ground for their once-in-17-year mating cycle. Scientists have dubbed this grouping brood IX.
North Carolina Reports Highest 1-Day Spike Of COVID-19 Cases
Saturday, May 23, 2020
Health officials announced Saturday that they had recorded 1,107 new infections. The news comes as the state entered Phase 2 of its reopening plan on Friday.
Trump Returns To Golf Course For 1st Time Since March
Saturday, May 23, 2020
The president visited his Virginia resort Saturday. It appears that Trump — whose time on the links has been criticized — hasn't played a round since declaring a national emergency in March.
Sons of Slain Journalist Jamal Khashoggi Forgive His Killers, Paving Way for Pardons
Friday, May 22, 2020
The writer's eldest son, Saleh, tweeted Thursday, "If a person forgives and makes reconciliation, his reward is due from Allah."
Mass Casualties Expected After Passenger Jet Crashes In Karachi, Pakistan
Friday, May 22, 2020
Karachi's mayor says there were no survivors on the plane — reported to be carrying about 100 people — that crashed into a neighborhood in Pakistan's most populated city.