The group of mostly teenagers and young adults protested police shootings.
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U.S. military rethinking links to Confederate Army symbols
The military is rethinking its traditional embrace or tolerance of Confederate Army symbols
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‘Stop the pain,’ George Floyd’s brother pleads with Congress
Philonise Floyd gives emotional testimony as the House considers a far-ranging package of proposals amid a national debate on policing and racial inequality.
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The Latest: Police officers’ personal information leaked online, U.S. says
The latest on protests against racism and police brutality from around the nation. WASHINGTON — Personal information of police officers in departments nationwide is being leaked online amid tense interactions at demonstrations across the U.S. over the police custody death of George Floyd and others, according to an unclassified intelligence document from the U.S. Department […]
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Hallowell officials discuss Police Department’s use of restraint, consider training for staff
Officials say nothing appears to be “amiss” with how Hallowell police officers perform their jobs. The scrutiny and training are “preemptive.”
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What makes an American a patriot? Spike Lee has some answers
Spike Lee’s “Da 5 Bloods” is the first major film to put the experience of black Vietnam veterans front and center
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Why famous white women are handing over their Instagram accounts Wednesday
Dozens of white celebrities will hand over their accounts to nearly four dozen black women in an attempt to amplify the latter’s voices beyond their usual social media reach.
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Republican senators quietly consider changes in police practices, accountability
The burst of legislative activity in the Republican ranks is an abrupt turnaround after years of black deaths with law enforcement.
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George Floyd, whose death energized a movement, buried in Houston
Hundreds of mourners packed a Houston church Tuesday for the funeral of George Floyd, the black man whose death has inspired a worldwide reckoning over racial injustice
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Trump pushes conspiracy theory about 75-year-old protester Buffalo police shoved to ground
With his tweet, Trump attempted to cast doubt on video showing Buffalo police shoving the man, who fell backward and hit his head on the sidewalk.