If you’re planning to take part in protests, here are your rights
Every American has the right to demonstrate peacefully. It’s right there in the First Amendment. But it’s not as simple as showing up…
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New York passes a police reform bill package that Gov. Andrew Cuomo is expected to sign into law
New York legislators passed a package of bills providing for comprehensive police reform, and Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he intends to sign them all…
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How the search for missing Idaho children went from parents in Hawaii to the discovery of human remains
When police discovered human remains on Chad Daybell’s property, they may have taken a step closer to answering a question that family, friends…
Continue Reading 3 recordings. 3 cries of ‘I can’t breathe.’ 3 black men dead after interactions with police
In the days since George Floyd’s cries that he couldn’t breathe tugged at the world’s conscience, two similar deadly encounters…
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Ex-judge appointed to review Michael Flynn case says push to dismiss is ‘abuse’ of power
WASHINGTON, DC — A former federal judge appointed to review the Justice Department’s motion to dismiss criminal charges against President Donald…
Continue Reading The 75-year-old Buffalo man seriously injured by police ‘had a good chuckle’ over Trump’s tweet
Martin Gugino is still hospitalized in severe pain almost a week after Buffalo officers pushed him to the ground, causing the elderly man’s…
Continue Reading The PGA Tour will leave the 8:46 tee time open to honor George Floyd and highlight racial injustice
The PGA Tour plans to honor George Floyd and the racial justice movement sparked by his death by keeping the 8:46 a.m. tee time open during two…
Continue Reading Tennessee police chief tells officers they now must intervene when others are abusing their authority
Police officers in Chattanooga, Tennessee, now have a duty to intervene when they see their colleagues acting unlawfully or inappropriately.…
Continue Reading Oakland police investigate state patrolmen’s fatal shooting of a man who allegedly rammed their car
Investigators are looking into the California Highway Patrol’s fatal shooting of a 23-year-old man during a traffic stop, the Oakland Police…
Continue Reading The mom of a black man who died a year ago during an arrest in Texas won’t watch that police video
Maritza Ambler couldn’t watch the video that has set the nation on fire — the footage of George Floyd pinned down with a police officer…
Continue Reading Someone in Arizona just won the $410 million Mega Millions jackpot
Someone in Arizona paid for a $2 Mega Millions ticket and walked away with the whole $410 million jackpot. The mystery millionaire is the first…
Continue Reading The ‘Dogfather of Harlem’ is offering free grooming services to pet owners impacted by the pandemic
Brian Taylor is working hard to keep New York City dogs clean and healthy — by offering free services to “pet parents” financially…
Continue Reading New York legislators expected to pass bills targeting police misconduct
New York legislators are on track to pass a package of bills providing for comprehensive police reform, and Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he intends to sign…
Continue Reading George Floyd’s loved ones say they hope his funeral is only the beginning of widespread change
Thousands gathered in Houston, Texas, Tuesday to bid a final farewell to George Floyd — the man whose last moments sparked outrage and protests…
Continue Reading Texas Southern University offers George Floyd’s 6-year-old daughter a full scholarship
On the day George Floyd was laid to rest, Texas Southern University announced it would give a full scholarship to the 6-year-old whose father’s…
Continue Reading A New York City police officer who shoved a protester to the pavement is arrested
The NYPD officer who was caught on camera shoving a woman to the pavement during anti-police brutality protests that roiled New York City last week…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for June 10: Police reform, Trump, election, coronavirus, Nigeria
The Nasdaq topped 10,000 for the first time ever, proving that during this period of economic uncertainty, America still has faith in tech stocks…
Continue Reading Saturn’s moon Titan is rapidly migrating away from the planet
Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, is moving away from its planet a hundred times faster than previously established, according to a new study. The…
Continue Reading North Korea isn’t talking to the South anymore. Experts say it could be trying to manufacture a crisis
North Korea has shut off all lines of communication with “enemy” South Korea — a likely signal that Pyongyang is adopting a more…
Continue Reading Las Cruces police officer fired and charged after fatally choking a man during an arrest, police say
A New Mexico police officer is out of a job and facing an involuntary manslaughter charge after he allegedly used a vascular neck restraint on a man…
Continue Reading More universities report coronavirus cases in athletics programs
Several universities this week joined a growing list of schools reporting coronavirus cases within their athletic programs. Arkansas State reported…
Continue Reading NFL stars call on Clemson University to sever all ties with John C. Calhoun, the slave-owning former US vice president whose plantation became its campus
Deshaun Watson, DeAndre Hopkins and thousands others have called on Clemson University to rename some of its facilities, notably the Honors College…
Continue Reading Virginia governor announces state plans for reopening schools in the fall
For students in Virginia, the end of summer break will mean a return to classes — in-person. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Tuesday announced…
Continue Reading After reviewing video, prosecutors charge police inspector instead of protester
The Philadelphia police inspector accused of hitting a protester with a metal baton was suspended by his department for 30 days with intent to…
Continue Reading This city disbanded its police department 7 years ago. Here’s what happened next
Last week, Minneapolis officials confirmed they were considering a fairly rare course of action: disbanding the city police department. It’s…
Continue Reading Chad Daybell, husband of Lori Vallow, taken into custody after human remains found at his Idaho home
Chad Daybell was taken to jail Tuesday after remains were found on his Idaho property, Rexburg Police Assistant Chief Gary Hagen said at a news…
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NASCAR’s Bubba Wallace will have Black Lives Matter paint scheme on car at Martinsville Speedway race
In a week where Bubba Wallace wore an “I Can’t Breathe” T-shirt before an event and said racetracks shouldn’t allow…
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