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DHS Reassigns Official Following Intelligence Reports On Journalists, Protesters
Sunday, August 02, 2020
Brian Murphy was removed from his post at the DHS' Office of Intelligence and Analysis following news that his office compiled reports on protesters and journalists in Portland, Ore.
'Cocoon' Actor Wilford Brimley Dies At 85
Sunday, August 02, 2020
The actor, who became an Internet sensation for his pronunciation of "diabetes" in a Liberty Medical ad, died Saturday morning at a Utah hospital.
U.S. Coronavirus Deaths Top 140,000 As World Sets Daily Record In New Cases
Saturday, July 18, 2020
Nearly 260,000 new cases of coronavirus infection have been reported over the past day, according to data from the World Health Organization. More than a quarter were in the U.S.
Oregon Sues Federal Agencies For Grabbing Up Protesters Off The Streets
Saturday, July 18, 2020
Protests continued in Oregon's largest city through Saturday night.
Rep. John Lewis, A Force In The Civil Rights Movement, Dead At 80
Friday, July 17, 2020
Lewis began his nearly 60-year career in public service leading sit-ins at segregated lunch counters in the Jim Crow-era South. He went on to serve in Congress for more than three decades.
Federal Officers Use Unmarked Vehicles To Grab People In Portland, DHS Confirms
Friday, July 17, 2020
Agents are deployed in the Oregon city amid anti-police protests. Homeland Security official Ken Cuccinelli tells NPR the tactic is being used to move detainees to a "safe location for questioning."
Chief Justice John Roberts Was Hospitalized In June After Falling, Injuring Head
Wednesday, July 08, 2020
Roberts injured his forehead after falling while walking near his home in June. He received sutures and was kept at the hospital out of an abundance of caution, according to the Supreme Court.
Trump Flouts Virus Rules, Warns Of 'New Far-Left Fascism' At Mount Rushmore Event
Saturday, July 04, 2020
In a speech on the eve of July Fourth, the president denounced protesters who call for the removal of Confederate statues and announced he would establish a National Garden Of American Heroes.
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.
Milton Glaser, Designer Behind The 'I ♥ NY' Logo, Dies On 91st Birthday
Saturday, June 27, 2020
Glaser co-founded New York Magazine and was also known for designing the poster of Bob Dylan with psychedelic hair.
'Gone With The Wind' Returns To HBO Max With New Introduction
Thursday, June 25, 2020
HBO Max temporarily removed the 1939 film from its streaming service in early June for its depiction of 'racial prejudices.' The film now includes an introduction addressing its controversial legacy.
Crews Begin Removing John C. Calhoun Statue In South Carolina
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Crowds gathered as crews began to take down the statue of the former vice president early Wednesday, less than 24 hours after the Charleston City Council unanimously voted for its removal.
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.
Trump Reschedules Tulsa Campaign Rally 'Out Of Respect' For Juneteenth
Saturday, June 13, 2020
The president had faced fierce criticism for scheduling the event on the holiday commemorating the effective end of slavery, in a city that was home to a horrific incident of racial violence in 1921.
100 Graves Dug At Copacabana Beach To Protest Brazil's COVID-19 Response
Friday, June 12, 2020
Brazil has become a major epicenter of the pandemic, with more than 40,000 deaths. Confirmed cases of the virus in the country are surpassed only by the United States.
No-Knock Warrants Banned In Louisville In Law Named For Breonna Taylor
Thursday, June 11, 2020
Breonna Taylor was killed on March 13 by police, who arrived at her home to serve a warrant and exchanged fire with her boyfriend.
Peaceful Anti-Police Brutality Protests Continue Across The Country
Saturday, June 06, 2020
Cities from San Francisco to Philadelphia saw anti-police brutality and Black Lives Matter protests for the second weekend since the killing of George Floyd sparked outrage across the world.
Judge Grants Order Limiting Use Of Tear Gas, Projectiles At Denver Protests
Saturday, June 06, 2020
The order is in response to a complaint filed against the City of Denver that alleges the police department's use of such weapons violated citzens' First and Fourth Amendment rights.
Police Injure Protester In Buffalo As Demonstrations Continue Nationwide
Thursday, June 04, 2020
Officers in Buffalo, N.Y., sweeping through an area to be cleared after curfew, shoved a man. He hit his head and bled onto the sidewalk. In New York City, officers moved against curfew violators.
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.