President Trump addresses the nation on the civil unrest sparked by the death of George Floyd in police custody
Month: June 2020
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Politics
Jun 01
Trump threatens to deploy military unless states halt violent protests
By Associated Press
SR: Authorities in Washington, DC move to clear crowd of protesters from near White House ahead of curfew ((specialreportbaier)) ((lubuntu at wor2))
Large contingent of law enforcement officials advance on demonstrators; Kevin Corke reports
YW: Streaming services see increase during coronavirus pandemic ((yourworldcavuto___)) ((lubuntu at wor2))
More than 30 percent of American adults have added a streaming service since pandemic began; Fox Biz Flash: 6/1
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A mural in Los Angeles depicts George Floyd.
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Independent Autopsy Finds George Floyd’s Died Of Homicide By Asphyxia
Violence Erupts As Outrage Over George Floyd’s Death Spills Into A New Week
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Nation
Jun 01
Judge calls Justice Department reversal in Flynn case ‘unusual’
By Eric Tucker, Associated Press
SR: BET founder Bob Johnson unveils $14.7 trillion reparations plan: Look at it as an investment ((specialreportbaier)) ((lubuntu at wor2))
Unless White America recognizes the need for reparations to atone for slavery, the country will remain separate and unequal, says BET founder Bob Johnson
SR: George Floyd’s brother calls on demonstrators to end violence ((specialreportbaier)) ((lubuntu at wor2))
The Floyd family attorney released the results of a private autopsy on George Floyd; Steve Harrigan reports from Minneapolis
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Nation
Jun 01
Officers criticized for use of force at protests about police brutality
By Jay Reeves, Kat Stafford, Associated Press
SR: President Trump slams ‘weak’ response to violent protests, urges governors to ‘dominate’ ((specialreportbaier)) ((lubuntu at wor2))
Trump calls for arrests and trials after civil unrest spreads nationwide over death of George Floyd in police custody; Kristin Fisher reports from the White House
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