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September 25, 2020

Kyle Rittenhouse to fight extradition to Wisconsin over Kenosha shootings, lawyer says

The Illinois teenager accused of fatally shooting two people and injuring a third during the unrest in Kenosha, Wis., last month is fighting his extradition in a hearing Friday.

September 24, 2020

Breonna Taylor unrest: Seattle officer struck in head with baseball bat; police arrest 13

One Seattle police offer was struck in the head with a metal baseball bat, as others dodged explosives and made 13 arrests during demonstrations that broke out in the city, as well as in other areas across the country, following a grand jury decision in Louisville, Ky. related to Breonna Taylor’s case.

September 23, 2020

Live Updates: Protests erupt in Louisville after Breonna Taylor grand jury decision

Louisville has been the site of over 100 days of protests, which began when police released the 911 call by Breonna Taylor's boyfriend in late May.

September 17, 2020

CBS News’ Norah O’Donnell says ‘mostly peaceful’ protests caused $1B to $2B in damage from looting and arson

Many members of the mainstream media have made sure to paint nationwide protests as “peaceful” in recent months and “CBS Evening News” anchor Norah O’Donnell demonstrated how far they're willing to go on Wednesday night.  

September 17, 2020

Barr criticizes Black Lives Matter movement: 'Not interested in Black lives, they're interested in props'

Attorney General Bill Barr accused the Black Lives Matter movement of using the issue of Black people shot by police as a tool for a larger political agenda instead of sincerely trying to help those they claim to support.

September 16, 2020

Fire chief: Damage from Kenosha unrest tops $11 million

Kenosha's fire chief says damage from the unrest over the police shooting of Jacob Blake has now topped $11 million.

September 11, 2020

Man charged with arson in attempt to set police cars on fire during Seattle protest

A Washington state man was charged this week with attempting to set ablaze police vehicles during unrest in Seattle just days after George Floyd died while in police custody. 

September 10, 2020

Suspected Portland shooter's death reportedly ruled a homicide

The Portland murder suspect who was fatally wounded during a confrontation with law enforcement earlier this month was struck several times in his upper body and head.

September 9, 2020

Attorney General Daniel Cameron presenting Breonna Taylor findings to grand jury

A grand jury could soon be presented with the findings in the police shooting death of Breonna Taylor, a Kentucky woman fatally shot multiple times in March while in her home.

September 9, 2020

Rochester protesters paint 'murderers', 'resign' on street during Daniel Prude demonstrations

Demonstrators demanding justice after the suffocation death of Daniel Prude in Rochester, N.Y. on Tuesday night tagged the pavement around town with pointed messages to city officials.