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Georgia declares state of emergency, National Guard summoned as protests continue

Georgia’s governor declared a state of emergency early Saturday to activate the…

George Floyd death: Protests erupt across U.S., some turn violent

ATLANTA (AP) — Demonstrators marched, stopped traffic and in some cases lashed…

George Floyd death: Colin Kaepernick offers to pay protesters’ legal fees

Former NFL player Colin Kaepernick has set up an initiative to help…

George Floyd death: Protests erupt outside CNN headquarters in Atlanta

Protesters in Atlanta appeared to shove officers and throw water bottles at…

Officer charged with murder in George Floyd’s death had knee on his neck for nearly 9 minutes

A white former Minneapolis police officer was charged with murder on Friday…

‘When the looting starts, the shooting starts:’ Where the phrase used by Trump comes from

“When the looting starts, the shooting starts” — a phrase used by…

George Floyd: Scenes from protests in Minneapolis and around the U.S.

The fury over the death of an unarmed Black man in Minneapolis…

Minnesota governor says he expects ‘swift’ justice in George Floyd case

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz called on Friday for an end to the…

Mother of Breonna Taylor, Black woman shot by U.S. police, calls for peace amid protests

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Looking to defuse tensions in Louisville over the fatal…

CNN reporter arrested live on television while covering Minneapolis protests

The Minnesota State Patrol arrested a CNN reporter reporting live on television…

Twitter puts warning on Trump tweet for breaking ‘glorifying violence’ rule

Twitter has added a warning to one of President Donald J. Trump‘s…

Officer who knelt on George Floyd’s neck had over a dozen complaints before firing

A white Minneapolis police officer who knelt on George Floyd’s neck opened…