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Oklahoma Planned visit puts spotlight on massacre, where 300 black people were killed in one of the worst single acts of race violence in the US Freeman Culver stands in front of a mural listing the names of businesses destroyed during the Tulsa race massacre in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Photograph: Sue Ogrocki/AP Donald Trump’s decision to […] More
Bill is ‘missing real, meaningful accountability for individual officers’ misconduct’ says Chuck Schumer Top UN human rights expert urges US to listen to demands of protesters New video appears to show officer using chokehold on Manuel Ellis Third Confederate statue torn down in Virginia Sign up to our First Thing newsletter LIVE Updated People hold […] More
Social media platforms started out humbly, existing simply as a way to connect with old friends, share photographs and inform your social network of changes in your life. However, as social media continues to grow, the effect and influence it has on the world at large are undeniably far more impactful than initially envisioned. Since […] More
President’s discussion of measure discouraging chokeholds soon shifts to focus on stock market and retail sales Donald Trump signs an executive order on policing in the Rose Garden of the White House on Tuesday. Photograph: Rex/Shutterstock Donald Trump faced renewed criticism on Tuesday for what critics said was a “woeful” attempt at police reform that […] More
Riots helped elect Nixon in 1968. Can Trump benefit from fear too? Rayshard Brooks’ death prompts calls for overhaul of police department How US police reforms have failed to stop violence Man shot as New Mexico protesters try to remove conquistador statue Sign up to our First Thing newsletter LIVE Updated Siegfried White, 60, raises […] More
The killing of George Floyd has been a turning point for for everyone but the president – who has seldom been so isolated from his own party and the public Donald Trump attends a roundtable discussion at Gateway Church in Dallas. Photograph: Alex Brandon/AP Longtime observers of Donald Trump have often compared him to an […] More
US elections 2020 US president pushes back gathering by a day after requests from ‘many of my African American friends’ to respect significance of the day Donald Trump has postponed his Oklahoma election rally amid anger at his decision to hold it on the Juneteenth holiday. Photograph: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images Donald Trump has postponed his […] More
House minority leader Kevin McCarthy says he would support ban Chicago officers lounged in House Democrat’s office amid looting Gen Mark Milley apologizes for part in Trump’s church photo-op Trump decision to hold rallies on Juneteenth draws criticism Sign up to our First Thing newsletter LIVE Updated Protesters take to the street during a march […] More
