Eighty-seven people were arrested and charged with a felony after a protest Tuesday on the lawn of Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, the Louisville Metro Police Department said in a statement. Protesters demanded charges be brought against officers responsible for the March shooting death of Breonna Taylor. The protest began …
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Maryland Governor Larry Hogan (R) asked Baltimore officials to “regain control of their own streets” after protesters downed a statue of Christopher Columbus in the city over the weekend. “While we welcome peaceful protests and constructive dialogue on whether to put certain monuments in context or move them to museums …
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Donald Trump celebrated the United States Independence Day weekend fueling divisions over a perceived culture war and dismissing the two most immediate threats to his presidency: a massive resurgence of the coronavirus pandemic and a growing racial justice movement that seeks an end to police violence across the country. In …
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One person died and another remained in serious condition after a car collided with protesters on a highway in Seattle. Summer Taylor, 24, of Seattle, died Saturday night at Harborview Medical Center, hospital spokeswoman Susan Gregg said. Taylor and Diaz Love, 32, of Portland, Oregon, were hit by the car …
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The United States leads the world in coronavirus infections (2.8m) and deaths (130,000), although the actual number is probably higher, given undetected cases. It is also on a steep upward curve. US authorities reported fewer than 20,000 new infections per day as recently as June 15. On Saturday, Florida and …
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