Tag: george floyd

Trump announces order to protect monuments after anti-racism protesters target statues

U.S. President Donald Trump used Twitter on Friday to call for the…

Elijah McClain’s family to conduct probe into why police were cleared in his death

The lawyer for the family of Elijah McClain, a Black man who…

George Floyd: Minneapolis council to vote on proposal to abolish police

The Minneapolis City Council votes Friday on a proposal to change the…

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…

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…

Wisconsin crowd pulls down statue of abolitionist who died fighting slavery

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

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…

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…

Controversial Seattle protest zone to be removed after recent shootings, mayor vows

Faced with growing pressure to crack down on an “occupied” protest zone…