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June 26, 2020

Facebook slaps warning label on RNC video about 'left-wing anarchists' as platform unveils new policy

Facebook on Friday placed a warning label on a video posted by the Republican National Committee (RNC) that features police officers being hit by drivers during the midst of civil unrest following the death of George Floyd -- the same day the company announced a new policy to flag "newsworthy" posts from politicians that break its rules.

June 26, 2020

Pastors vow to ‘defend’ houses of worship, ‘not allow Christian heritage to be erased’

A group of evangelical pastors gathered at Seattle's CHOP zone earlier this week to declare that they will defend houses of worship and statues of Jesus after activists have called for tearing them down. 

June 26, 2020

Portland anti-cop protesters attempt to establish autonomous zone, instead create 'war zone': reports

Police and protesters clashed throughout the night, using gas and impact munitions to disperse the crowd.

June 26, 2020

'Blue flu' hit 171 Atlanta cops after 2 officers charged in Rayshard Brooks case: report

The “blue flu” struck 171 Atlanta cops in the days after criminal charges were brought against two white officers in the fatal shooting of a black man, Rayshard Brooks, according to a report.

June 26, 2020

Pelosi misspeaks, says police reform bill is worthy of ‘George Kirby’s’ name

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday misspoke when she said that a Democratic bill in the House on police reform, named after George Floyd, was worthy of “George Kirby’s name.”

June 26, 2020

Minneapolis City Council unanimously votes on plan to dismantle police department in wake of anti-brutality protests

Minneapolis City Council members voted unanimously to amend the city's charter Friday to remove the mandate for a police department-- the first step toward disbanding the department in the wake of George Floyd's death. 

June 26, 2020

Pelosi doubles down: 'George Floyd’s murder would have been prevented' with Dem police legislation

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday stood by her controversial comments that Republicans were trying to get away with "murder" by resisting Democrats' police reform legislation and then asserted the House's policing legislation that passed Thursday could have saved George Floyd's life.

June 26, 2020

SF Giants' Farhan Zaidi slams Arizona city councilman over George Floyd mocking: 'I mean, f--k that guy'

San Francisco Giants team president Farahan Zaidi slammed an Arizona city councilman who mocked George Floyd at an anti-mask rally.

June 26, 2020

Amid unrest, Black Lives Matter and other social justice groups see fundraising windfall

With this upheaval has come an unprecedented surge of donations to organizations and causes associated with the social justice movement, including Black Lives Matter groups and others. 

June 26, 2020

Around 140 London police officers injured during protests, illegal parties

Commissioner Cressida Dick condemned the violence against officers who were only doing their jobs.