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The Latest: Police officer involved in Breonna Taylor shooting is fired
The latest on protests against racism and police brutality around the U.S. and the world. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Louisville Metro police department has fired one of the police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor, more than three months after the 26-year-old black woman was killed in her home. A termination letter […]
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Nearly everyone in U.S. backs criminal justice reform, poll finds
Majorities of Democrats and Republicans alike strongly support establishing clear standards for police use of force, requiring officers to wear video cameras and report misconduct by their peers.
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Protesters in Washington try to pull down Andrew Jackson statue
Protesters tried to pull down the statue of President Andrew Jackson near the White House on Monday night before being dispersed by police.
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Anti-racism protest that got violent caught Portland police unprepared, City Council told
The city releases a 4-page report on its response to the demonstration of June 1, which police now say drew about 2,500 protesters and put the department ‘in a crisis mode.’
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NASCAR, Richard Petty rally around Bubba Wallace as FBI investigates noose left in garage
A noose left in the garage of Bubba Wallace, who pushed NASCAR to ban the Confederate flag at its venues, and his fello0w drivers
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NYPD suspends officer after video apparently shows ‘disturbing’ chokehold on black man
The case comes days after both New York City and state passed laws criminalizing police chokeholds.
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Noose in Bubba Wallace’s garage stall is a defining moment for NASCAR
Jerry Brewer: As the organization investigates, the sport’s leading voices must be heard. This is an incident of hate, not heritage. Pure hate.
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Injuries at protests draw scrutiny to use of police weaponry
Rubber bullets and similar projectiles have damaged eyes or blinded at least 20 individuals since protests began over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
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Minnesota jail that held officer who knelt on George Floyd accused of racial bias
According to complaints, a Ramsey County Adult Detention Center supervisor pulled eight correctional officers of color from the floor where Derek Chauvin would be held and reassigned them.