Police say rocks, a full beverage can and water bottles had been thrown at them, prompting officials to declare the gathering an unlawful assembly.
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Activists insist on changes to policing after death in New York
They say the actions of seven now-suspended Rochester officers show how police are ill-equipped to deal with people suffering from mental illness.
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Online bans fail to silence U.S. extremists drawn to protests
The nationwide protests against racial injustice and COVID-19 lockdown orders have attracted all kinds of extremists using online platforms to plan, coordinate and drum up support for their activities.
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Biden, in Kenosha, says U.S. confronting ‘original sin’
The Democratic nominee seeks to draw a sharp contrast with President Trump amid a racial reckoning that has galvanized the nation.
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Trump visits Kenosha, labels violence ‘domestic terrorism’
The president’s motorcade passed throngs of demonstrators, some holding American flags in support of the president, others jeering while carrying signs that read Black Lives Matter.
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Tennessee’s new anti-protest law has roots in age-old playbook
Tennessee shocked civil rights advocates after Gov. Bill Lee signed a new law that increases penalties and fines for common protest activities.
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Across South, a push to change Confederate school names
More than 100 public schools in the U.S. are named for Confederate figures.
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New focus for campaign: Will Biden or Trump keep you safer?
The Democratic nominee accuses the president of causing the divisions that have ignited violence, while Trump suggests that Biden is powerless to stop extremists.
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Maine Suffrage Centennial: To make America great, vote Black women into office
Black women are uniquely equipped to provide inclusive, fiscally adept and collaborative leadership.
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NFL teams cancel practice in response to Blake shooting
The New York Jets, Indianapolis Colts, Washington Football Team and Green Bay Packers all canceled practices.