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George Floyd, a black man whose death under the knee of a white police officer roused worldwide protests against racial injustice, was memorialized at his funeral on Tuesday as “an ordinary brother” transformed by fate into the “cornerstone of a movement.” During a four-hour service broadcast live on every major …

US Senate Republicans say they are working on their own legislation relating to police reform and social injustice following the death in custody of African American George Floyd last month. This comes a day after the Democrats unveiled an expansive reform package aimed at cracking down on police brutality and …

The National Bureau of Economic Research said in a report that the United States officially fell into a recession in February when the country began to feel the effects of the measures imposed to fight the novel coronavirus outbreak, reported Sputnik news agency. “The (Business Cycle Dating) committee has determined …

Mourners packed a Houston church to pay tribute to George Floyd at his hometown funeral on Tuesday, the culmination of a long farewell to the 46-year-old African American whose death in custody ignited global protests against police brutality and racism. Politicians, civil rights activists and celebrities joined the family to …

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged with murdering George Floyd during an arrest, had his bail set at up to $1.25 million Monday. Floyd, who was black, died May 25 after Chauvin knelt on his neck to restrain him for nearly nine minutes while he was being detained …

A police department in Virginia is investigating an incident where one of its own officers tasered an unarmed man, then restrained him with a knee on his back while he repeatedly said “I can’t breathe”. The officer concerned, Tyler Timberlake, was recorded by another officer’s body camera. He has been …

One person was shot after a man armed with a gun drove into a crowd of George Floyd protestors in the north-west city of Seattle on Sunday night, emergency services said. Footage broadcast by local television station Q13Fox showed the man carrying a pistol getting out of a car near …

After 78 days of coronavirus stay-at-home orders and a death toll larger than all but six countries, New York City begins to reopen Monday. Now, New York and cities across the country must reckon with a combination of coronavirus, vast unemployment and systemic racism — a toxic trifecta that most …

As protesters gather daily near the White House and the coronavirus pandemic rages on, the American public is souring on President Donald Trump. A new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS finds Trump’s approval rating down 7 points in the last month as the President falls further behind presumptive Democratic nominee …

Almost an entire city block was consumed by flames as dozens of fire crews responded to a blaze at a four-story apartment complex in Phoenix. Police reported gunfire during the inferno and at least one person has been arrested. The building was reportedly almost 40 percent complete at the time …

The iconic red MAGA cap may soon be out of fashion, amid reports that Donald Trump will roll out a fresh slogan for November’s election. Twitter couldn’t resist offering some sarcastic suggestions for the president’s re-brand. It’s hard to imagine Donald Trump parting ways with his signature line, “Make America …

Britain’s Prince Andrew has reportedly been summoned by the US Justice Department to answer questions about his relationship with deceased Jeffrey Epstein. The pair were friends for over a decade. The Southern District Court of New York has asked Prince Andrew to testify in the ongoing criminal investigation into Epstein’s …

An overwhelming majority of American voters believe that things are “out of control” in the country, according to a new poll. The newest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll posed the question “When it comes to the country these days, do you generally feel that things in the country are…,” to …

That’s the message from many of the protesters who have filled American cities for nearly two weeks, demanding justice for the death of George Floyd and seeking to end a litany of police killings of black Americans. The protests have rippled across the United States and throughout the world, with …

Curfew ends a day early on the eve of New York’s “reopening” after more than two months of sheltering-at-home due to the coronavirus pandemic. New York Mayor Bill de Blasio early Sunday lifted a curfew he had imposed on the city for nearly a week as anti-racism protests raged there …

This comes as more protests against police aggression and racial discrimination are expected to take place in the city on Sunday. US President Donald Trump took to Twitter to announce his decision over the presence of the National Guard in Washington, DC. I have just given an order for our …

German media covering US President Donald Trump’s response to the protests, rioting, and violence stemming from the police killing of George Floyd have gone to cartoonish lengths to pin all the nation’s problems on Bad Orange Man. Der Spiegel, never one to look too kindly on the president, nevertheless outdid …

A video on social media shows the head of police in Webster, Massachusetts expressing his solidarity with Black Lives Matter activists by lying face down on the ground, prompting applause from protesters – and anger on Twitter. In the footage circulating online, Michael Shaw is seen telling a group of …

Residents in Solano County, California have been ordered to flee their homes after a large vegetation fire broke out just miles from two cities. Firefighters are using aerial retardants to protect neighborhoods. The blaze broke out Saturday near the cities of Winters and Vacaville, and quickly doubled in size to …

Thousands of protesters flooded the main streets, squares, and bridges in a nationwide protest over the death of George Floyd, leading some to question whether the second wave of Covid-19 is imminent. Chicago, Washington, DC, and New York all saw large groups gather to march and demonstrate, all of which …