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Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
Protests flare again in US amid calls to end police violence

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Protesters took to the streets across America again Sunday, with violence flaring in pockets of largely peaceful demonstrations fueled by the killings of black people at the hands of police. A tr…

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
Protests, looting continue, lead to more California curfews

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Armed National Guard soldiers lined the steps of Los Angeles City Hall and cities across California declared curfews Sunday to head off more violence after unruly demonstrators at earlier protest…

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says Attorney General Keith Ellison will take lead in any prosecutions in George Floyd case

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says Attorney General Keith Ellison will take lead in any prosecutions in George Floyd case.

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
Protests form across US demanding end to police violence

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Protests formed across America again Sunday, even as glass and graffiti from the previous night's unrest were still being cleaned up, with some violence and crime flaring in pockets of largely pe…

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
State Patrol: Driver of semi that drove into Minneapolis highway march arrested, no protesters appear to have been hit

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — State Patrol: Driver of semi that drove into Minneapolis highway march arrested, no protesters appear to have been hit.

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
Minnesota attorney general to assist in George Floyd case

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota prosecutor who charged a police officer with murder in the death of George Floyd said Sunday that he asked the state’s attorney general to assist in the case.

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
LA County establishes curfew to help prevent violence

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Vandals hit shops in Santa Monica at midday Sunday as armed National Guard soldiers patrolled Los Angeles streets and cities across California declared curfews to prevent violence after unruly de…

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
Minnesota prosecutor seeks state attorney general’s help handling any criminal cases stemming from George Floyd's death

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota prosecutor seeks state attorney general’s help handling any criminal cases stemming from George Floyd's death.

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
Cyprus to launch SMS campaign to stem migrant arrivals

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus is launching a multilingual SMS campaign to head off more migrant arrivals by dispelling the mistaken belief the European Union member country is a gateway to the continent, the Cyprio…

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
Semitrailer drives through George Floyd protesters marching on interstate near downtown Minneapolis; injuries unclear

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Semitrailer drives through George Floyd protesters marching on interstate near downtown Minneapolis; injuries unclear.

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
Destruction continues in California as more curfews declared

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Vandals hit shops in Santa Monica at midday Sunday as armed National Guard soldiers patrolled Los Angeles streets and cities across California declared another night of curfew to prevent violence…

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
Atlanta mayor: 2 officers fired in 'excessive force' arrests

ATLANTA (AP) — Two police officers have been fired and three others placed on desk duty over excessive use of force during a protest arrest incident involving two college students, Atlanta's mayor said Sunday.

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
Atlanta mayor: 2 police officers fired after body-camera footage showed they used excessive force in protest incident

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta mayor: 2 police officers fired after body-camera footage showed they used excessive force in protest incident.

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
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US cities assess protest damage, await another day of unrest

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
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