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July 15, 2020

Portland police chief laments move to disband gun violence reduction team, as gun violence soars

Portland’s police chief is lamenting Mayor Ted Wheeler’s decision to shut down a gun violence reduction team -- just as the city has seen a dramatic spike in shootings that the police chief described as "very, very alarming."

July 15, 2020

Floyd family filing civil lawsuit against Minneapolis police officers charged with his death, lawyers say

The family of George Floyd has filed a civil rights lawsuit against the city of Minneapolis and the four police officers charged with his death.

July 15, 2020

Texans' Kenny Stills arrested at Breonna Taylor protests in Kentucky: report

Houston Texans’ wide receiver Kenny Stills was arrested Tuesday after protesting at the home of Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron to call for action in the death of Breonna Taylor, reports say. 

July 15, 2020

Portland protesters create own 'autonomous zone' by pitching tents, rebuilding barricades removed by police

Portland protesters early Wednesday began to set up tents in the park across the street from a federal courthouse and have barricaded streets in an attempt to create their own autonomous zone liken to the since disbanded Capitol Hill Occupied Protest in Seattle.

July 15, 2020

Jack Brewer on Hofstra U. removing Thomas Jefferson statue: 'Instead of us tearing things down, let's add'

“Instead of us tearing things down, let's add,” former NFL player Jack Brewer told “Fox & Friends” on Wednesday, reacting to the growing calls to remove statues and monuments across the country sparked over the death of George Floyd.

July 15, 2020

Atlanta Wendy's where Rayshard Brooks was killed gets demolished: report

The Atlanta Wendy’s where Rayshard Brooks was killed by police last month was torn down on Tuesday, according to multiple reports.

July 14, 2020

Security for Minneapolis Council members who called to defund police totaled $152G

The taxpayers of Minneapolis will foot a $152,000 bill for security services given to three members of the City Council who received death threats following their calls to defund the police.

July 14, 2020

Defiant Portland mayor tells feds to 'stay inside' or 'leave' city, asks DHS to clean up graffiti

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler lashed out at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Twitter Tuesday.

July 14, 2020

Charles Barkley says racial injustice issues turning into 'circus'

Basketball Hall of Famer and NBA analyst Charles Barkley said athletes have turned racial injustice issues into a “circus” and he believes fans could become less interested.

July 14, 2020

Florida man accused of painting 'I can't breath', anti-racism messages on 100 stop signs faces felony charges

A Florida man accused of spraying anti-racist graffiti on dozens of stop signs allegedly met investigators with a barrage of profanities when they looked through his trash and his home during the execution of a search warrant last week.