Tag Archives: George Floyd

House passes police reform bill that faces a dead end in the Senate

The House of Representatives approved extensive criminal justice reforms Thursday to curb excessive use of force by law enforcement following the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who was killed by Minneapolis police earlier exactly one month. The package was crafted exclusively by the majority of Democrats, generating …

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Billie Eilish stopped following everyone on Instagram

Billie Eilish can’t see much on her Instagram account these days. The Grammy-winning star, who has nearly 65 million followers on the social media platform, seems to have stopped following all the accounts he previously watched over. As of Thursday morning, she has a follower count of “0”. It’s unclear …

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Arizona councilman sings ‘I can’t breathe’ at the mask rally

An Arizona councilman invoked the closing words of George Floyd and Eric Garner during an anti-mask rally on Wednesday. Scottsdale City Council member Guy Phillips chanted “I can’t breathe!” before removing the mask in front of a crowd of about 200 people attending a “Unmask” protest. Phillips adopted the song, …

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