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August 3, 2020

Seattle police chief implores council to do what is right after protesters visit her home

Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best is urging elected leaders to "stand up for what is right" after a group of protesters appeared outside her home over the weekend as pressures continue to mount over the enactment of police reform measures.

August 3, 2020

Police bodycam footage of George Floyd arrest leaked, published despite public distribution being prohibited

A British tabloid on Monday published portions of police body-camera footage showing the deadly arrest of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody. 

August 3, 2020

Virginia judge imposes injunction barring removal of Robert E. Lee statue

A circuit court judge in Virginia Monday imposed an injunction barring the state from dismantling a 21-foot-high statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in Richmond.

August 3, 2020

Seattle council members unveil plan to lay off cops but balk at defunding department by 50 percent right away

Several Seattle council members unveiled a string of proposals last week to scale down the city's police force through layoffs and attrition but stopped short of slashing the police budget by at least half, a sticking point that many activists have called for in the wake of nationwide calls for police reform. 

August 3, 2020

Portland protests turning more peaceful, while demonstrators express frustration at turnout: reports

Protests are becoming increasingly peaceful in Portland following more than two months of unrest between demonstrators and law enforcement in the wake of George Floyd’s death, reports say. 

August 2, 2020

Minneapolis police offer advice on how to stay safe amid crime surge: Give up cellphone

August 2, 2020

Chicago Dunkin' employee arrested after trooper finds 'large, thick piece of mucus' in coffee

A former Dunkin’ Donuts employee in Chicago was arrested last week after a trooper found “a large, thick piece of mucus” floating inside his cup of black coffee, Illinois State Police said.

August 2, 2020

Portland sees 150-round shooting at apartment building, as crowds continue violent clashes with police

More than 150 rounds were fired and one woman was shot in Portland Friday night while protesters on Saturday – some of whom appeared to impersonate press – threw glass bottles and shined lasers at police officers sent to quell the nighttime unrest witnessed for more than two months straight.

August 1, 2020

Heat's Meyers Leonard on why he stands for national anthem

Meyers Leonard of the Miami Heat chose to stand for the national anthem while the rest his teammates knelt on Saturday, during the team's re-opening game against the Denver Nuggets at Walt Disney World. 

July 31, 2020

Dr. Alveda King on John Lewis' funeral: The left will 'grab at any opportunity' to politicize

The left will "grab at any opportunity" to twist an occasion like the funeral of civil rights icon John Lewis into "a political moment," Dr. Alveda King stated Friday.