Proposed legislation would overhaul police accountability
The Justice in Policing Act confronts several aspects of law enforcement accountability and practices that have come under criticism, especially as more and more police violence is captured on cell phone video and shared widely across the nation, and the world.
The Justice in Policing Act confronts several aspects of law enforcement accountability and practices that have come under criticism, especially as more and more police violence is captured on cell phone video and shared widely across the nation, and the world.
White House anti-riot fences now covered with signs from protesters
On Thursday morning, higher fencing was installed around the White House. A Secret Service source told Fox News the fencing is standard anti-riot fencing and ranges from seven feet to more than nine feet high.
On Thursday morning, higher fencing was installed around the White House. A Secret Service source told Fox News the fencing is standard anti-riot fencing and ranges from seven feet to more than nine feet high.
A U-turn, an angry president and a fateful walk to a church
President Donald Trump wanted a briefing from him and Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on how the military was handling security as protests grew on the streets of the nation's capital.
President Donald Trump wanted a briefing from him and Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on how the military was handling security as protests grew on the streets of the nation's capital.
Colin Kaepernick: Timeline of a gesture and its echoes
By 2016, Kaepernick had begun kneeling on the sideline at games during the national anthem to protest social injustice and police brutality.
By 2016, Kaepernick had begun kneeling on the sideline at games during the national anthem to protest social injustice and police brutality.
Officials urge Floyd protesters to get coronavirus tests
The call is similar to those made in Seattle, San Francisco and Atlanta following massive demonstrations, with free testing for protesters.
The call is similar to those made in Seattle, San Francisco and Atlanta following massive demonstrations, with free testing for protesters.
NY Times editorial page editor resigns amid fury over op-ed
The paper announced Sunday that James Bennet, who had overseen the Times' opinion pages since 2016, had stepped down effective immediately.
The paper announced Sunday that James Bennet, who had overseen the Times' opinion pages since 2016, had stepped down effective immediately.
Democrats' legislation would overhaul police accountability
Democrats are proposing to overhaul legal protections for police, create a national database of excessive-force episodes and ban police choke holds in legislation coming Monday in response to the deaths of black Americans at the hands of law enforcement.
Democrats are proposing to overhaul legal protections for police, create a national database of excessive-force episodes and ban police choke holds in legislation coming Monday in response to the deaths of black Americans at the hands of law enforcement.
Crowd clogs Golden Gate Bridge amid marches for George Floyd
In recent days the demonstrations have been boisterous but non-violent, in contrast to last weekend when some protesters smashed windows, burned police cars and confronted cordons of riot-clad police who fired tear gas and rubber bullets.
In recent days the demonstrations have been boisterous but non-violent, in contrast to last weekend when some protesters smashed windows, burned police cars and confronted cordons of riot-clad police who fired tear gas and rubber bullets.
Protesters march into traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge
The protest began at Noon on Saturday, June 6, 2020.
The protest began at Noon on Saturday, June 6, 2020.
Prosecutors: 2 Buffalo officers charged with assault for pushing 75-year-old protester
Both pleaded not guilty to second-degree assault.
Both pleaded not guilty to second-degree assault.
Minneapolis City Council moves to ban police officers from using chokeholds
At an emergency meeting on Friday, held in the wake of George Floyd's death in Minneapolis, the city council put in place new restrictions for the Minneapolis Police Department while promising more significant change moving.
At an emergency meeting on Friday, held in the wake of George Floyd's death in Minneapolis, the city council put in place new restrictions for the Minneapolis Police Department while promising more significant change moving.
San Francisco Mayor, Supervisor announce effort to redirect some police funding to African-American community
The announcement to reprioritize funding needs comes on the heels nationwide protests over last week's death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, at the hands of Minneapolis police.
The announcement to reprioritize funding needs comes on the heels nationwide protests over last week's death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, at the hands of Minneapolis police.
‘We were wrong for not listening’: Roger Goodell encourages NFL players to ‘peacefully protest’
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell weighed in on the recent protests that have erupted across the country since the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell weighed in on the recent protests that have erupted across the country since the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
California governor: Cities should end use of National Guard
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday urged mayors and other local authorities to end reliance on the National Guard and curfews to help deal with policing of protests over the death of George Floyd.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday urged mayors and other local authorities to end reliance on the National Guard and curfews to help deal with policing of protests over the death of George Floyd.
Demonstrators vow to sustain momentum until change happens
Protesters stirred by the death of George Floyd are vowing to turn an extraordinary outpouring of grief into a sustained movement as demonstrations shift to a calmer, but no less determined, focus on addressing racial injustice.
Protesters stirred by the death of George Floyd are vowing to turn an extraordinary outpouring of grief into a sustained movement as demonstrations shift to a calmer, but no less determined, focus on addressing racial injustice.
Jordan Brand commits to donating $100M over 10 years to organizations fighting racial inequality
Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand announced on Friday that they would be donating $100 million over the next 10 years to “organizations dedicated to ensuring racial equality, social justice and greater access to education.”
Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand announced on Friday that they would be donating $100 million over the next 10 years to “organizations dedicated to ensuring racial equality, social justice and greater access to education.”
California governor calls for end to carotid chokehold
Gov. Newsom said police should no longer use a controversial chokehold to subdue suspects.
Gov. Newsom said police should no longer use a controversial chokehold to subdue suspects.
Twitter disables Trump campaign's George Floyd video tribute
Twitter has blocked a Trump campaign video tribute to George Floyd over a copyright claim.
Twitter has blocked a Trump campaign video tribute to George Floyd over a copyright claim.
$10K reward for information about Hayward gun shop theft
The theft was part of widespread looting around the Bay Area Sunday following demonstrations over the death of unarmed black man George Floyd while in the custody of Minneapolis police.
The theft was part of widespread looting around the Bay Area Sunday following demonstrations over the death of unarmed black man George Floyd while in the custody of Minneapolis police.
Growing calls from SF to NY to make reforms and 'defund police'
Signs at demonstrations across the country this week, including the Bay Area, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia and Phoenix have called for leaders to "Defund the Police."
Signs at demonstrations across the country this week, including the Bay Area, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia and Phoenix have called for leaders to "Defund the Police."