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Secret Service on guard as George Floyd protesters rally outside White House
US news 3 hours ago
Protests over the death of George Floyd have reached the White House and there are reports of at least one Secret Service officer being injured. Tensions between authorities and protesters have been intensifying outside the White House gates throughout the evening.
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George Floyd protests escalate in Portland as protesters set Justice Center on fire
US news 24 minutes ago
According to Portland Police, the city’s justice center has been attacked and set on fire by demonstrators who are protesting the death of George Floyd. The police also reported significant vandalism and a shooting connected to demonstrations that led to the center being set on fire.
National Guard troops deployed in Atlanta as George Floyd protests continue
US news 1 hour ago
As protests over the death of George Floyd continued in Atlanta, Gov. Brian Kemp deployed as many as 500 National Guard troops to the city and declared State of Emergency in Fulton County. Protesters entered a standoff with police officers at the CNN Center on Friday. The building houses multiple offices, including the Atlanta Police Department.
National Guard enforcing curfew in Minneapolis as George Floyd protests continue across the US
US news 1 hour ago
Hundreds of people gathered in cities across the US on Friday as protests over George Floyd’s death continued for a fourth night. Floyd died after he was pinned to the ground by Minneapolis police officers. One of the officers, Derek Chauvin, was charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter earlier on Friday.
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Pepper balls fired at reporter and cameraman in Louisville
US news 2 hours ago
Reporter Kaitlin Rust and her camera operator were shot at with pepper balls while filming protests in downtown Louisville and were later taken to hospital. According to local media, an LMPD spokesperson apologized for the incident, saying it's not clear who the person involved is but "if we need to do any investigation for discipline, we will do that."
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County attorney says there's evidence in George Floyd case that 'does not support a criminal charge'
US news Yesterday
In a news conference on Thursday, Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said that despite the horrific video of George Floyd’s death, “there is other evidence that does not support a criminal charge” against the police officer involved. Attorney Freeman is investigating the death of Floyd, a Black man who died when he was pinned to the ground by a Minneapolis police officer. His office later issued a clarification, saying “it is critical to review all the evidence” to adequately prepare for trial.
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Why It Took 4 Days To Arrest The Officer In George Floyd's Killing
It took four days to arrest the officer who used a knee chokehold on George Floyd. Delays are built into investigations against cops.
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Trump’s ‘looting’ remark amid Minneapolis protests dates back to racial unrest in the 1960s
US news Yesterday
In a series of Tweets reacting to the second night of protests following the death of George Floyd, who died after being pinned to the ground by police officer Derek Chauvin, President Trump shared a quote attributed to former Miami police chief Walter Headley.
Delayed SpaceX and NASA launch due to take place on May 30
Space 1 hour ago
Through a partnership with NASA, SpaceX planned to send people into space on Wednesday aboard the Crew Dragon, but the launch was scrubbed with less than 17 minutes until lift-off due to bad weather. The next launch opportunity will be Saturday, May 30. The flight marks the first-ever manned space launch by a private company, and is the first crewed NASA launch from the US since 2011.
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Their Restaurant Burned Down, They Just Want Justice For George Floyd
“We can rebuild a building. But we cannot give this man back to his family.”
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‘Superspreaders’ could actually make Covid-19 easier to control
One infected person loud-talking in a crowd can trigger exponential spread of a virus.
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Kylie Jenner is not a billionaire, according to Forbes
Celebrity Yesterday
The business magazine did a follow-up to their 2019 piece in which they stated that Kylie Jenner was the youngest self-made billionaire. In the article, they reported that she was inflating her self-worth by citing the company's tax returns as her own. Jenner responded shortly after, calling the story "inaccurate."
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This coffee chain took on Starbucks. It also faked millions in sales.
China’s upstart Luckin Coffee grew at a blinding pace, doubling its valuation after going public. Then the company admitted that many of the sales were fake.
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Tensions rise in New York City during protests over George Floyd's death
US news 3 hours ago
Authorities say dozens of people were arrested and one officer is under investigation as protesters and police clashed in New York City. Mayor Bill de Blasio said there will be a review into the night's events, adding: "We don't ever want to see another night like this."
Retired NBA player Stephen Jackson leads press conference demanding justice for George Floyd
US news Yesterday
Jackson was joined by Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns, actor Jamie Foxx and others in Minneapolis on Friday for a press conference about the death of George Floyd. Jackson said he was friends with Floyd for 20 years.
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People are accidentally throwing away their stimulus check
Don’t throw away that debit card that just arrived in the mail — it could be your coronavirus stimulus payment.
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A look at the aftermath of the protests in Minneapolis and Saint Paul
US news Yesterday
A 189-unit affordable housing development and a building that housed a Native youth organization were among the many properties destroyed in the protests in Minneapolis and Saint Paul following the death of George Floyd. On Friday, community members gathered in parts of the Twin Cities to clean up the streets.
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CNN reporter released following arrest live on air while reporting on Minneapolis riots
US news Yesterday
CNN's Omar Jimenez was handcuffed and led away by police while reporting live from Minneapolis. Police said Jimenez and his producer were arrested because they were asked to move and did not, according to a reporter from the New York Times.
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Seven people shot in Louisville protests over Breonna Taylor's death
US news May 29, 2020
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Louisville, Kentucky, to demand justice for the death of Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old Black woman who was killed in March when police officers entered her house. The Louisville Metro Police Department confirmed that seven people were struck by gunfire in the protests.
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