Nation
June 9, 2020
Long lines snarl voting in Georgia amid pandemic

Long lines snarl voting in Georgia amid pandemic

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said his office won't begin to release results until the last precinct has closed. The winners may not be known for days.
Nation
June 9, 2020
NYC police union official: George Floyd's killing was murder

NYC police union official: George Floyd's killing was murder

"We denounce it and we have from the beginning," said Patrick Lynch, surrounded by members of police forces all across the state of New York.
Minneapolis
June 9, 2020
Thousands of protesters marched to Mayor Jacob Frey's house in northeast Minneapolis on Saturday, June 6, to demand the city defund the Police Departm

Movement to defund police sees Mpls. as proving ground

They may differ on what it means to dismantle or defund the police. But the idea has gained momentum across the country, with activists asking people to redefine public safety without armed, uniformed officers of the law.
Local
June 8, 2020
3M headquarters in Maplewood(GLEN STUBBE/Star Tribune)

With two new lawsuits, 3M has filed 14 claiming N95 fraud

Ohio company called "ringleader" in fraudulent sales in California.
Nation
June 7, 2020
FILE - In this March 18, 2005, file photo, Confederate stars and bars flags fly on = poles attached to campers at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, G

Marines ban Confederate war flag

Nation
June 6, 2020
Private memorial held for George Floyd in North Carolina

Private memorial held for George Floyd in North Carolina

Mourners at a Baptist church in Raeford, N.C., sang along with a choir, as a large photo of Floyd and a portrait of him adorned with an angel's wings and halo sat at the front of the chapel.
Nation
June 6, 2020
Floyd memorial in North Carolina draws mourners from around U.S.

Floyd memorial in North Carolina draws mourners from around U.S.

Several said they felt drawn to attend because of Floyd's death and the protests in response represent a historic or momentous moment.
Nation
June 6, 2020
Demonstrators protested Saturday, June 6, 2020, at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington.

Thousands pour into D.C. for George Floyd protest

It is expected to be the city's largest demonstration yet against police brutality.
Local
June 5, 2020
Derek Chauvin

Florida attorney seeking probe of Derek Chauvin's voting record

The fired Minneapolis officer charged with murder in George Floyd's death voted in Florida, where he also has property, in 2016 and 2018.
Business
June 5, 2020
U.S. President Donald Trump prepared to sign H.R. 7010 PPP Flexibility Act of 2020 in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on June 5, 2020

Trump signs Dean Phillips-sponsored update of forgivable loans for small businesses

The Paycheck Protection Program was extended and payback terms altered.
Nation
June 5, 2020
N.Y. police shove man violently as curfew begins, seriously injuring him

N.Y. police shove man violently as curfew begins, seriously injuring him

Two Buffalo, N.Y., police officers have been suspended after they shoved a 75-year-old man to the ground during a George Floyd protest. The man's head violently struck the cement, and he is shown bleeding from the ear as police walked by him. Before the video emerged, police initially said that a person "was injured when he tripped & fell."
Minneapolis
June 5, 2020
A new March on Washington announced as George Floyd is eulogized

A new March on Washington announced as George Floyd is eulogized

"This is the era to deal with policing and criminal justice," Al Sharpton said.
Nation
June 4, 2020
In New York, Terrence Floyd calls for peaceful protests

In New York, Terrence Floyd calls for peaceful protests

George Floyd's brother and Mayor Bill de Blasio were among the hundreds at a memorial event.
Local
June 4, 2020
The Minnesota National Guard prepare for a protest at the State Capitol in St. Paul on Sunday, May 31.

Minn. National Guard heading to Moorhead area after 'credible threats' in N.D.

A march through Fargo turned ugly late Saturday, prompting the North Dakota National Guard to be deployed and the city to call a state of emergency and impose a curfew.
Local
June 2, 2020
Families of George Floyd, Ahmaud Aubrey, Breonna Taylor welcome call for justice, lawyers say

Families of George Floyd, Ahmaud Aubrey, Breonna Taylor welcome call for justice, lawyers say

The attorneys representing families of recent African-American victims said that their clients are encouraged by the protests.
Minneapolis
June 1, 2020
Gov. Tim Walz listened as Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison spoke at the press conference on Friday, May 29, about the unrest in the wake of th

AG Keith Ellison to take over case in Floyd killing

Gov. Tim Walz said Sunday that he concluded Ellison needed to take over the case from the Hennepin County Attorney's Office at the urging of Floyd's family, community activists, and some members of the Minneapolis City Council.
Nation
May 30, 2020
A SpaceX Falcon 9, with NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken in the Dragon crew capsule, lifts off from Pad 39-A at the Kennedy Space Center in

SpaceX sends U.S. astronauts to space station

A rocket ship built by Elon Musk's SpaceX ushered in a new era in commercial space travel.
Nation
May 30, 2020
Clashes in New York after protests over George Floyd's death

Clashes in New York after protests over George Floyd's death

Demonstrations of several thousand at Union Square and outside Brooklyn's Prospect Park descended in tense confrontations with police.
Nation
May 30, 2020
National Guard summoned to aid cities amid protest

National Guard summoned to aid cities amid protest

Rioting shook many U.S. cities after the death of a man in Minneapolis police custody.

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