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August 27, 2020

Kenosha shooting victim recovering from surgery in Milwaukee

One of the victims of the Kenosha, Wis., protest shooting is recovering from surgery in a Milwaukee hospital, reports say.

August 27, 2020

Biden: Trump 'rooting for more violence, not less'

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said President Trump is "rooting for more violence, not less" on Tuesday after two people were killed in Kenosha, Wisc., amid turmoil following the wounding of 29-year-old Jacob Blake by a law enforcement officer.

August 27, 2020

Biden says he's open to visiting Wisconsin in wake of Jacob Blake shooting

Joe Biden said Thursday he is open to going to Wisconsin following the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha — and "would be going" if he were president. 

August 27, 2020

NFL exec Troy Vincent on racial injustice, police brutality in US: 'It's gotta end'

Troy Vincent, a former NFL star who is now the league’s vice president of football operations, spoke out Thursday about racial injustice and police brutality in the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake.

August 27, 2020

Bengals' Joe Burrow: 'How can you hear the pain Black people are going through and dismiss it as nothing'

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has been outspoken about social justice issues since entering the NFL, and used his platform again Thursday.

August 27, 2020

DOJ deploys 200 agents to Kenosha amid unrest, following through on Trump promise

The Department of Justice has deployed over 200 agents from the FBI, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the U.S. Marshals to Kenosha, Wis., according to DOJ officials.

August 27, 2020

NBA players to resume playoffs after brief strike, Thursday's slate postponed: report

The NBA players reportedly decided Thursday to resume the playoffs a day after Milwaukee Bucks players decided not to play in protest of the police shooting of Jacob Blake.

August 27, 2020

Kristi Noem fires back at Seattle mayor: Families there are 'under attack' due to 'lack of leadership'

Families that live in Seattle are “under attack” due to “very poor leadership that has its priorities screwed up,” South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem said on Thursday, reacting to criticism from the city’s mayor.

August 27, 2020

NBA players' strike over Jacob Blake shooting follows Bill Russell's lead in 1961 and Craig Hodges' near-boycott in 1991

Political and social unrest in the U.S. had led to talks about boycotts and strikes in the NBA before Wednesday, when the Milwaukee Bucks refused to take the court for their playoff game against the Orlando Magic after the Jacob Blake shooting in Wisconsin over the weekend.

August 27, 2020

NBA players striking over Jacob Blake shooting 'are starting something for the next generation,' Chris Webber says

Former NBA player Chris Webber gave a passionate speech about the players who refused to participate in their playoff games on Wednesday in protest of the shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin.