Police shoot and kill Black man who was trying to enter convenience store with a knife
Louisiana police shot and killed a Black man trying to enter a convenience store with a knife, in what the ACLU called a "horrific and deadly incident of police violence against a Black person." No officers were injured.
Minnesota governor told White House a Trump visit to George Floyd memorial is 'really bad idea'
President Donald Trump’s campaign team wanted to have the president visit south Minneapolis Monday during his trip to Minnesota, multiple sources in government and law enforcement say. Gov. Tim Walz says he spent the weekend telling the White House why it was a “really bad idea.”
Fired Minneapolis officer recounts death of George Floyd in interrogation video
One day after the body camera video from former Minneapolis officer Tou Thao was released, his interrogation by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has been released as well.
New body camera video of George Floyd's death shows Officer Tou Thao interacting with agitated bystanders
Warning: This video contains graphic content and could be difficult for some people to watch.
Judge orders release of body camera video in Floyd case
Judge Peter Cahill ruled Friday the that videos from the body cameras of Thomas Lane and J. Kueng taken on the night Floyd died will be made publicly available, though it is unclear how or when the footage will be released.
Protesters sue Minneapolis over use of pepper spray, tear gas during protests after Floyd's death
A group of protesters is filing a class-action lawsuit against the City of Minneapolis for the use of "unreasonable and excessive shows of force" during peaceful demonstrations in the days following George Floyd's death.
Chicago Blackhawks Malcolm Subban shows support for Black Lives Matter before game against Oilers
As Matt Dumba of the Minnesota Wild knelt before an NHL game Saturday, Malcolm Subban of Chicago and Darnell Nurse of Edmonton showed their support. NHL players are 95% white.
‘This is my city’: Video captures woman yelling racial slur at George Floyd hologram event
The video, recorded July 28 by Mikhail Smith, shows a White woman yelling at a group of people attending a hologram memorial event in honor of George Floyd in Virginia.
George Floyd hologram to appear at sites of former Confederate statues in week-long tour
The hologram will tour the southern U.S., "replacing sites of racist symbols with one of hope and transformation," organizers said.
Seattle police declare riot after 20-plus officers injured, 'explosive' fires set in Capitol Hill
Police declared a riot Saturday afternoon after another day of peaceful protest was hijacked by looters who injured 21 police officers, lit "explosive" fires and caused widespread damage in the city's Capitol Hill neighborhood.
Supporters and opponents of police rally in Chicago
On Saturday afternoon, people who support Chicago police and people who want to defund the police squared off where the Christopher Columbus statue used to stand. "If they don’t like America, they can leave," said one police supporter.
Armed Black activists demand justice for Breonna Taylor
Hundreds of armed Black activists marched in Louisville to demand justice for Breonna Taylor, a Black woman who was shot dead by police in her own apartment. The demonstration attracted counter-protesters from a white militia group.
Portland's mayor tear-gassed by US agents as protest rages
The mayor of Portland, Oregon, was tear gassed by federal agents late Wednesday as he stood with protesters at a fence guarding a federal courthouse.
Violence, protests, arrival of federal agents put Chicago on edge
Amid a surge in gun violence and protests sparked by the death of George Floyd, the nation’s third-largest city is on edge.
New poll shows majority of voters believe US society is racist
A new poll on race relations in the U.S. shows that a clear majority believe the country has a racism problem.
Majority of voters reject reducing police funding, despite national push: poll
A majority of voters reject reducing police funding and moving that money to social services, despite a national push in recent weeks from activist groups and some politicians, according to an ABC/Washington Post poll released Tuesday.
Body found in wreckage of Minneapolis pawn shop that burned during riots
Authorities say a dead body was located in the wreckage of a pawn shop that burned down during the Minneapolis riots following the death of George Floyd.
Only black driver in Formula One says he shouldn't be only one pushing anti-racism efforts
Lewis Hamilton, the only black driver in Formula One racing, says "it shouldn't be for me to have to call the teams (and) say `Hey, what are you doing [about fighting racism]? What's your plan? That should be announced or discussed from the top down."
Militarized federal agents fire tear gas at protesters in Portland
Federal agents in military gear deployed by President Trump are firing tear gas at protesters in Portland as the mayor demands they leave and the Oregon state attorney general tries to get a restraining order to kick them out.
George Floyd wrongful death lawsuit filed against Minneapolis, MPD officers
George Floyd's family attorney Benjamin Crump and his co-counsel are announcing a federal civil rights wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Minneapolis and its police officers Wednesday. Crump is announcing the lawsuit at noon with co-counsel Antonio Romanucci.