Rubber bullets and similar projectiles have damaged eyes or blinded at least 20 individuals since protests began over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
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George Soros conspiracy theories surge as protests sweep U.S.
According to the Anti-Defamation League, over four days in late May, negative tweets about the billionaire philanthropist spiked from about 20,000 a day to more than 500,000 a day.
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The Latest: Memorial to Black Wall Street in Tulsa covered with tarp
Residents say they don’t want President Trump to use it for a photo op.
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Beyoncé drops surprise single ‘Black Parade’ on Juneteenth
Beyoncé did not let Juneteenth pass without dropping one of her signature surprises in the form a new single called “Black Parade.”
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Hundreds gather and march in Portland to mark Juneteenth celebration of emancipation
Juneteenth commemorates the day that the last slaves still living in bondage in the United States learned they were free.
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Majority of Americans support police protests, poll finds
A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that a majority of Americans say they approve of recent protests around the country
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Mainers plan Juneteenth celebrations of emancipation from slavery
Recent events have infused the African American holiday with renewed purpose and fresh awareness.
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The Latest: Top State Department official resigns in protest of Trump’s response to racial tensions
The latest on protests against racism and police brutality around the country and the world. WASHINGTON — A senior State Department official who has served in the Trump administration since its first day is resigning over President Donald Trump’s recent handling of racial tensions across the country – saying that the president’s actions “cut sharply […]
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A look at competing policing proposals to be considered by Congress
Democrats and Republicans have introduced separate legislation to reform policing in America, and they diverge on some issues.
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Serena Williams eager to play U.S. Open; Kyrgios calls organizers ‘selfish’
While Serena Williams ‘cannot wait to return’ to play in New York, Nick Kyrgios says holding the tournament is ‘selfish with everything going on at the moment.’