Tag: Black Lives Matter

U.S. House passes sweeping police reform bill named after George Floyd

The House approved a far-reaching police overhaul from Democrats on Thursday, a…

Colorado to probe death of Elijah McClain, a Black man who police put in chokehold

The Colorado governor told the state’s top prosecutor Thursday to reopen the…

Wisconsin calls in National Guard after protesters topple statues, incite violence

Wisconsin’s governor activated the National Guard on Wednesday to protect state properties…

Republican police reform bill fails after being blocked by Democrats in the Senate

A Republican bill to rein in police misconduct in the aftermath of…

Ahmaud Arbery: 3 men indicted on murder charges in Georgia case

A prosecutor on Wednesday announced that three men have been indicted on…

Wisconsin crowd pulls down statue of abolitionist who died fighting slavery

Crowds outside the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison tore down two statues…

In U.S., arbitration allows police officers fired for misconduct to return to jobs

An Oregon police officer lost his job and then returned to work…

Accused killer of Black Lives Matter activist Oluwatoyin Salau confessed to police: docs

WARNING: This story contains disturbing content about sexual assault and forced captivity.…

U.S. congress stalls police overhaul despite international outcry, protests

Congress is hitting an impasse on policing legislation, as key Senate Democrats…

Trump says government will ‘arrest anyone’ who vandalizes, destroys a statue

U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted Tuesday morning that he’s authorized the government…

Rayshard Brooks’ funeral to be held at church where Martin Luther King Jr. preached

Rayshard Brooks, who was fatally shot by a police officer, is to…

In city where George Floyd died, police union seen as obstacle to reform

The fiery leader of Minneapolis’ police union has built a reputation of…

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