A couple walks around Lake Merritt in Oakland, where several nooses were found hanging from trees. Jeff Chiu/AP hide caption toggle caption Jeff Chiu/AP A couple walks around Lake Merritt in Oakland, where several nooses were found hanging from trees. Jeff Chiu/AP Nooses found at a public park in Oakland, Calif., will be removed and investigated as hate crimes, according to Mayor Libby Schaaf. The news follows the hanging deaths of two black men that were originally ruled suicides, in Palmdale and Victorville. The FBI and the California Department of Justice have launched investigations into the deaths. “Several nooses found on […]
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A passenger wears a face covering at Denver International Airport as he checks his bags. David Zalubowski/AP hide caption toggle caption David Zalubowski/AP A passenger wears a face covering at Denver International Airport as he checks his bags. David Zalubowski/AP Major airlines will ratchet up their enforcement of face-covering policies, according to Airlines for America, an industry association. Prior to each flight, Alaska, American, United, Delta, Southwest, Hawaiian and JetBlue Airways will communicate to passengers their policy on individual face coverings, which must cover a passenger’s nose and mouth. Once on board, crew members will reiterate the policy. If passengers do […]
Police officers and demonstrators get into a scuffle during a protest that took place in May, over the killing over George Floyd and police brutality. Mike Stewart/AP hide caption toggle caption Mike Stewart/AP Police officers and demonstrators get into a scuffle during a protest that took place in May, over the killing over George Floyd and police brutality. Mike Stewart/AP Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced a series of administrative orders on Monday that will require the police department to reform its use-of-force rules and amp up de-escalation tactics, three days after Rayshard Brooks was shot and killed by a police […]
Rep. Denver Riggleman, R-Va., who’s seen here speaking on the House floor on Dec. 18, 2019, lost a GOP convention Saturday that was done via drive-through because of the coronavirus pandemic. He was defeated by Bob Good, a former official in the athletics department at Liberty University. AP hide caption toggle caption AP Rep. Denver Riggleman, R-Va., who’s seen here speaking on the House floor on Dec. 18, 2019, lost a GOP convention Saturday that was done via drive-through because of the coronavirus pandemic. He was defeated by Bob Good, a former official in the athletics department at Liberty University. AP […]
A cafe employee in Washington, D.C., cleans in preparation for reopening. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP A cafe employee in Washington, D.C., cleans in preparation for reopening. J. Scott Applewhite/AP On Thursday, the Environmental Protection Agency ordered Amazon and eBay to stop selling certain pesticide-containing products, many of which claimed to fight off and disinfect from the coronavirus. The orders also bar the e-commerce giants from selling products that contain toxic chemicals like chlorine dioxide and methylene chloride, which is federally regulated as a toxic substance. Exposure to methylene chloride can cause death, but in one […]
A protester is arrested on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan by New York police officers on Thursday. John Minchillo/AP hide caption toggle caption John Minchillo/AP A protester is arrested on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan by New York police officers on Thursday. John Minchillo/AP In New York, peaceful protesters were demonstrating against racial injustice and George Floyd’s killing but as curfews hit across the state, things turned dark. In Buffalo, N.Y., two officers, in a line of dozens walking to clear demonstrators near City Hall after curfew, shoved an unidentified man in an incident caught in graphic video. The man lost his balance […]
Demonstrators protest police violence near the White House on Thursday. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP Demonstrators protest police violence near the White House on Thursday. Evan Vucci/AP A thunderstorm dispersed many demonstrators protesting against George Floyd’s killing and police brutality, for a seventh consecutive day, in Washington, D.C., on Thursday evening. But some protesters chanted “We’re not leaving,” and even danced in front of the White House and the 7-foot metal face that surrounds its perimeter, despite heavy rains and lightning. It was the first evening the District government did not impose a curfew. The Washington Post reports […]
Protesters kneel in front of New York City officers before being arrested for violating curfew on Wednesday. John Minchillo/AP hide caption toggle caption John Minchillo/AP Protesters kneel in front of New York City officers before being arrested for violating curfew on Wednesday. John Minchillo/AP On Wednesday what appeared to be overwhelmingly peaceful protests compared to earlier days persisted across the U.S. Also Wednesday, prosecutors said the Minneapolis police officer who compressed George Floyd’s neck for more than eight minutes as he was dying will face an increased charge of second-degree murder, and that the three other former officers who were involved […]
Protesters gather at Lafayette Park in Washington, D.C., to protest against the death of George Floyd and police brutality on June 2. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Protesters gather at Lafayette Park in Washington, D.C., to protest against the death of George Floyd and police brutality on June 2. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Updated at 11:56 p.m. ET Protesters raw, sad and angry, over the killing of George Floyd, and the disproportionately high number of black Americans who face injustice, violence and death, filled the streets again on Tuesday. Mostly peaceful throughout the day, the demonstrators faced […]
Protesters lie on the ground with their hands behind their backs in New York City’s Times Square Monday evening. Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images Protesters lie on the ground with their hands behind their backs in New York City’s Times Square Monday evening. Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images One week after the death of George Floyd in the custody of Minneapolis, Minn., police, demonstrations against police brutality and systemic racism continued across the United States. Many cities imposed curfews and President Trump again warned he would order active duty […]
U.S. protesters rallying against the killing of George Floyd and countless other black Americans are being heard around the world as demonstrators launched their own protests in the United Kingdom, Germany and Canada over the weekend. Germany In Berlin, protesters gathered Sunday at the U.S. Embassy, demonstrating for a second day. Hundreds of German demonstrators marched in solidarity with American protesters Saturday and Sunday, and chanted “Stop Killing Us,” “Black Lives Matter” and “No Justice, No Peace.” On a former section of the the Berlin Wall, in Mauerpark, a memorial popped up over the weekend depicting Floyd and “I can’t breathe,” […]
On Thursday, Minnesota State Police formed a barricade in front of a Target store in the city of St. Paul. John Minchillo/AP hide caption toggle caption John Minchillo/AP On Thursday, Minnesota State Police formed a barricade in front of a Target store in the city of St. Paul. John Minchillo/AP Amid continuing protests over the death of George Floyd, Target has temporarily closed or adjusted hours at more than 200 stores nationwide. The announcement on Saturday from the nation’s eighth largest retailer came after Target stores in multiple cities became scenes of violence and unrest. Among the stores where aisles were […]
On Sunday, visitors strolled the pier at Coney Island beach. New York state parks reopened for the Memorial Day weekend at 50% capacity, and campgrounds were given the green light to reopen Monday. Kathy Willens/AP hide caption toggle caption Kathy Willens/AP On Sunday, visitors strolled the pier at Coney Island beach. New York state parks reopened for the Memorial Day weekend at 50% capacity, and campgrounds were given the green light to reopen Monday. Kathy Willens/AP New York is “decidedly in the reopening phase,” Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Sunday, as the state hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic gave sports […]
The CA-110, a highway that’s frequently jam-packed with California commuters, saw extremely light traffic in March. Richard Vogel/AP hide caption toggle caption Richard Vogel/AP The CA-110, a highway that’s frequently jam-packed with California commuters, saw extremely light traffic in March. Richard Vogel/AP In March, as states around the country began implementing stay-at-home orders and commuters got off the road, traffic dropped, but a new National Safety Council report finds that the number of motor vehicle fatalities per miles driven increased by 14% compared to the March 2019 rate. The total number of motor-vehicle-related deaths dropped by 8% in March of this […]
Los Angeles shoppers wait in line to enter Whole Foods Market. LA County is one of the only regions in California that has elected to not enter a phase two reopening. Damian Dovarganes/AP hide caption toggle caption Damian Dovarganes/AP Los Angeles shoppers wait in line to enter Whole Foods Market. LA County is one of the only regions in California that has elected to not enter a phase two reopening. Damian Dovarganes/AP On Monday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced during his daily coronavirus press briefing an updated set of public health benchmarks that counties must meet to move further into reopening […]
State Department Inspector General Steve Linick is pictured here in October 2019 leaving a meeting at the Capitol. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP State Department Inspector General Steve Linick is pictured here in October 2019 leaving a meeting at the Capitol. J. Scott Applewhite/AP Congressional Democrats announced Saturday they’re requesting all records and documents regarding President Trump’s decision to fire State Department Inspector General Steve Linick, the fourth government watchdog Trump has fired or sought to remove in the last six weeks. “We unalterably oppose the politically-motivated firing of inspectors general and the President’s gutting of […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released flowchart-like decision tools on Thursday designed to guide businesses, schools, mass transit and other organizations through the process of reopening. Jon Elswick/AP hide caption toggle caption Jon Elswick/AP The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released flowchart-like decision tools on Thursday designed to guide businesses, schools, mass transit and other organizations through the process of reopening. Jon Elswick/AP The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a set of documents on Thursday designed to provide guidance on how childcare centers, schools, restaurants and bars, and other establishments could begin the process of reopening […]
Powell’s Steamer Co. & Pub reopened to patrons on Wednesday. The pub is in Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif., one area that’s entered Expanded Stage 2 of reopening its economy. Rich Pedroncelli/AP hide caption toggle caption Rich Pedroncelli/AP Powell’s Steamer Co. & Pub reopened to patrons on Wednesday. The pub is in Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif., one area that’s entered Expanded Stage 2 of reopening its economy. Rich Pedroncelli/AP Eighteen of California’s 58 counties have received state approval to further ease coronavirus restrictions, but major population centers such as the San Francisco Bay Area are choosing not to relax stay-at-home […]
People line up for a COVID-19 test in a parking lot Monday in Milwaukee. This was one of two sites in the city to open Monday and offer free testing. Morry Gash/AP hide caption toggle caption Morry Gash/AP People line up for a COVID-19 test in a parking lot Monday in Milwaukee. This was one of two sites in the city to open Monday and offer free testing. Morry Gash/AP Wisconsin’s Supreme Court has overturned the state’s “Safer at Home” orders and mandated that all future statewide restrictions to battle the coronavirus must be approved by the legislature’s rule-making committee before […]
Grounds crews maintain the field at an otherwise empty Seattle Mariners’ ballpark on Monday, May 11, 2020. Elaine Thompson/AP hide caption toggle caption Elaine Thompson/AP Grounds crews maintain the field at an otherwise empty Seattle Mariners’ ballpark on Monday, May 11, 2020. Elaine Thompson/AP Major League Baseball owners will submit a proposal to the players’ union to start its 2020 season in July without fans. If the proposal is approved by the baseball players’ union, Opening Day would take place around July 4 weekend and spring training would start in early to mid-June. Teams would play around 82 games in the […]
On Sunday, U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a gradual easing of restrictions. Andrew Parsons/AP hide caption toggle caption Andrew Parsons/AP On Sunday, U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a gradual easing of restrictions. Andrew Parsons/AP Prime Minister Boris Johnson outlined plans Sunday for a phased reopening of Britain’s economy, citing decreasing coronavirus hospitalizations and deaths, and asked anyone who cannot perform their jobs from home, such as construction and factory workers, to return to work. “There are millions of people who are both fearful of this terrible disease, and at the same time also fearful of what this long period […]
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin speaks at a White House coronavirus press briefing in April. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin speaks at a White House coronavirus press briefing in April. Alex Brandon/AP The worst of the nation’s historic job losses are yet to come, according to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, who told Fox News Sunday that “the reported numbers are probably going to get worse before they get better.” Mnuchin’s comments followed Friday’s report from the Labor Department showing the U.S. lost a staggering 20.5 million jobs in April, bringing the jobless rate to its […]
A cross with flowers and a letter A sits at the entrance to the Satilla Shores neighborhood where Ahmaud Arbery was shot and killed. Sean Rayford/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sean Rayford/Getty Images A cross with flowers and a letter A sits at the entrance to the Satilla Shores neighborhood where Ahmaud Arbery was shot and killed. Sean Rayford/Getty Images The Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced Thursday that it has arrested two white men in the death of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old unarmed black man who was shot and killed in February while jogging on a residential street in Brunswick, […]
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, seen in February, has been released from the hospital after treatment for a gallbladder condition. Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption toggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, seen in February, has been released from the hospital after treatment for a gallbladder condition. Patrick Semansky/AP After being treated on Tuesday for a gallbladder infection at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was discharged on Wednesday. “She is doing well and glad to be home,” according to a Supreme Court press release. The court said over the next few weeks […]