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August 05, 2020

Minneapolis mayor: City seeks right mentors for new officers

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said the city is working to pair new police officers with “the right individuals” for field ...

August 05, 2020

Trump signs $3B-a-year plan to boost conservation, parks

President Donald Trump signed legislation Tuesday that will devote nearly $3 billion a year to conservation projects, outdoor ...

August 05, 2020

Los Angeles deputy says colleagues are part of violent gang

A violent gang of Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies who call themselves “The Executioners” control a patrol station in ...

August 05, 2020

Police facing scrutiny in Elijah McClain case get new chief

The interim chief of a suburban Denver police department has become the first woman to permanently lead the agency that's ...

August 04, 2020

Husband of DA charged with pulling gun on protesters in LA

The husband of Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey has been charged with pointing a gun at Black Lives Matter members ...

August 03, 2020

Navy investigates video of dogs attacking Kaepernick fill-in

The U.S. Navy is investigating an incident in which dogs attacked a “Colin Kaepernick stand-in” during a K-9 demonstration ...

August 03, 2020

Virginia gov faces new hurdle in bid to remove Lee statue

A judge dismissed a legal challenge Monday that had been blocking Virginia officials from removing a towering statue of ...

August 02, 2020

Pac-12 football players urge opt-out amid COVID-19 concerns

A group of Pac-12 football players on Sunday threatened to opt out of the coming season unless its concerns about competing ...

August 02, 2020

Portland police declare unlawful assembly during protest

The Portland Police Bureau declared an unlawful assembly Saturday night when people gathered outside a police precinct in ...

August 02, 2020

Dumba kneels, NHL puts focus on Black Lives Matter movement

Minnesota’s Matt Dumba became the first NHL player to kneel during the U.S. national anthem when he did so before the opening ...

August 01, 2020

Brees will stand for anthem, but respects those who kneel

Saints quarterback Drew Brees says he'll remain standing for “The Star Spangled Banner,” but professed respect and support ...

'Building bridges': How Bass became a leading VP contender

California's leaders were deadlocked and on the verge of financial catastrophe in 2008. Five negotiators, including ...

Black Lives Matter activists hold NYC rally

Dozens of activists from the Black Lives Matter movement held a rally outside Trump Tower in New York on Friday to call for ...

Portland, Oregon, protests relatively calm after US drawdown

Leaders in Portland, Oregon, caught their breath and moved forward with cautious optimism Friday after the first nightly ...

Some educators of color resist push for police-free schools

School districts nationwide are working to remove police officers from campuses, but some Black and Indigenous educational ...

Rep. Karen Bass emerges as a leading VP contender

California congresswoman Karen Bass has emerged as a leading contender to be the Democrats' vice presidential candidate.

Players, coaches kneel before NBA's re-opening night

Black players were next to white players. Coaches from one team were next to their compatriots from the opposing side.

Prosecutor: No charges for officer in Michael Brown’s death

St. Louis County’s prosecutor announced Thursday that he will not charge the former police officer who fatally shot Michael ...

At Lewis funeral, Obama calls for renewing Voting Rights Act

Former President Barack Obama used Rep. John Lewis’ funeral on Thursday to issue a stark warning that the voting rights and ...

Inquiry finds racial bias, bullying in Iowa football program

Facing a scathing report that detailed racial bias against Black players in his program and bullying behavior by some of his ...