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Minnesota governor and mayors blame out-of-state agitators for violence and destruction
Media reports cast doubt on claims that most of those arrested were from out of state, and St. Paul’s mayor walked back his assertion.
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George Floyd’s killing has opened the wounds of centuries of American racism
George Floyd’s killing and the ensuing protests, explained.
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Trump threatens protesters with "vicious dogs." Some note they’ve seen that before.
The threats have been compared to the tactics used against civil rights protesters in the 1960s.
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Trump’s claim that DC police didn’t protect the White House from protesters is false
The Secret Service and Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser said the city’s police were there.
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Trump Uses SpaceX Launch To Criticize Protesting 'Thugs' And 'Angry Mobs'
He threatened protesters, saying that "mob violence" would be stopped "cold."
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Cities Brace For Increasing Unrest, Set Curfews, Call in National Guard
Protests against police violence enter their fifth night in the wake George Floyd'd death.
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George Floyd Protests: A Timeline
At least five people have been killed in violence connected to the protests that started after Mr. Floyd died in police custody.
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As fear settles over Minneapolis, protests and violent clashes spread across the U.S.
Since Floyd’s death Monday, protests have popped up in dozens of cities across the country to call for an end to police officers killing people of color and an end to the nation’s racial inequities.
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Buildings burn, and Trump talks tough. Where are the healers?
One answer: on the streets of Atlanta, where a police chief meets protesters, vows reform and tells an angry crowd, ‘I’m with you.’
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May 30 George Floyd protests news
Protests following the death of George Floyd, a black man who pleaded that he couldn't breathe while he was held down with a knee by a Minneapolis police officer, have spread nationwide. Follow here for the latest updates.
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Protests over George Floyd death escalate in Los Angeles - CNN Video
CNN's Paul Vercammen describes the scene as protesters and police clash in Los Angeles.
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GOP Sen. Tim Scott calls for the arrest of other officers involved in Floyd death
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) called for the arrest of the three other officers who were involved in the arrest and death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died while in police custody in Minneapolis.
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States respond with force amid another night of protests
States around the country ratcheted up their responses to demonstrations protesting the death of George Floyd on Saturday, using force as some gatherings escalated into violence.
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Killer Mike on Chaos Outside CNN Center: "Karma's A Mother"
Rapper Killer Mike told CNN to stop "feeding fear and anger every day" at a press conference featuring the Atlanta Mayor on Friday night. The artist told Atlanta demonstrators to "not burn your own house down for anger with an enemy." "We don't want to see Targets burning," he said. "We want to see the system that sets up for systemic racism burned to the ground." Rapper Killer Mike made an emotionally plead with Atlanta demonstrators to "not burn your own house down for anger with an enemy": "We don't want to see targets burning. We want to see the system that sets up for systemic racism burned to the ground" https://t.co/N5oZfxvFs3 pic.twitter.com/P4JXQUjYTm-- CBS News (@CBSNews) May 30, 2020 Rapper Killer Mike made an emotionally plead with Atlanta demonstrators to "not burn your own house down for anger with an enemy": "We don't want to see targets burning. We want to see the system that sets up for systemic racism burned to the ground" https://t.co/N5oZfxvFs3 pic.twitter.com/P4JXQUjYTm-- CBS News (@CBSNews) May 30, 2020
Jail records indicate that a significant majority of protesters who have been arrested in Minneapolis are from the state of Minnesota, which contradicts earlier claims from state leaders.
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Trump threatens 'unlimited power of our military' against out-of-state rioters
President Trump promised to use the power of the military to intervene against rioting if states fail to take a more aggressive action to control them.
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St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter on Saturday walked back a prior claim that all those arrested in city riots a day earlier were from out of state, reportedly saying he was given inaccurate police data.
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Facebook and Twitter became mainstays in American culture more than a decade ago, but now they are fending off calls to ban Trump's content.
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What we know about the nationwide protests over George Floyd’s death
Protests erupted in Minneapolis, Atlanta, Detroit, and around the country.
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Police Crackdowns Escalate As More Protesters Across The Country Demand Justice For George Floyd
Protesters across the country were met with an increasingly heavy-handed police response, and at least 25 cities imposed curfews.
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Fiery Clashes Erupt Between Police and Protesters Over George Floyd Death
As standoffs intensified across the country on Saturday, officials in Minneapolis vowed to take a harder line against unrest in the streets.
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Analysis: Yes, there is misinformation in Minneapolis. No, it's not all Russia's fault.
In coming hours and days you'll likely hear the claims: "outside forces," perhaps even Russians, are mobilizing online to inflame tensions and stoke violence as protests sweep America following the death of George Floyd, the unarmed black man who died Monday at the hands of Minneapolis police officers .
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Military units placed on four-hour recall status to assist Minnesota authorities with protests
The Pentagon on Saturday announced that it was electing to put select military personnel on a four-hour recall status in case officials in Minnesota need assistance in containing expected protests over the killing of George Floyd.
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Private security guard disarms man who took rifle from police vehicle at Seattle protest
A private security guard grabbed a rifle from a man at a protest on a Seattle street in a show of heroism that potentially averted disaster and saved lives.
National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Tom Emmer, R-Minn., who represents the Twin Cities' northwestern suburbs, ripped local and state leaders Saturday for their handling of the Minneapolis riots following the death of George Floyd.
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National Guard Deployed to Protect White House as Violent Liberal Protests Rage On
D.C. National Guard troops were deployed in the nation’s capital Saturday evening as violent liberal protests continued for another day around the White House. Photos and video posted online show a convoy of several troop carriers driving from the East Capitol Street, SE, Armory located near RFK Stadium across town to the National Mall. Guard…
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