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Ominous Tweet Tied to White Nationalists, Not Antifa

Twitter suspends account that posted message hinting of more violence to come

(Newser) - As if tensions weren't high enough with the George Floyd protests taking place across America, an ominous message circulated Sunday night that seemed to hint at more violence to come—and it appeared to be linked to antifa . "Tonight's the night, Comrades," the @ANTIFA_US account said...

SUV Hits 3 Officers in Buffalo
SUV Hits 3 Officers in Buffalo
Jun 2, 2020 10:45 AM CDT

SUV Hits 3 Officers in Buffalo

Trooper suffers shattered pelvis, and 2 people in vehicle were shot, say police

(Newser) - Protests in Buffalo took a scary turn Monday night when an SUV plowed through a line of police officers and state troopers, reports WKBW . The vehicle hit a city officer and two state troopers, one of whom was on the ground when run over, say state police. One of the...

Hong Kong's Leader Accuses US of 'Double Standard'

Carrie Lam says 'biased' America should look at how it's handling its own protests

(Newser) - Hong Kong's leader has defended China's new national security law blocking secession, subversion, terrorism, and foreign interference in the city while accusing the US of a double standard. "For some countries that have had a high-profile response and claimed they will take action, I can only describe...

Amid Protests, a New No.1 in the App Store

Police radio scanner apps surging in popularity

(Newser) - Even the App Store is reflecting what's going on in America right now. On Monday the most popular paid app was 5-0 Radio Police Scanner. That version costs $5. A less robust free version is currently No. 3 among unpaid apps—ahead of the likes of TikTok, Twitter, Facebook,...

Tanker Driver 'Panicked' When He Saw Protesters

Authorities say they don't believe Bogdan Vechirko intended to run down crowd

(Newser) - A tanker truck driver who drove into a crowd of protesters on I-35 in Minneapolis Sunday was confused, not homicidal, according to state authorities. State Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington says driver Bogdan Vechirko apparently failed to realize the road was closed and did not go around any barricades before...

After Weekend of Protest Arrests, a Trump Accusation on Biden

President's allegations appear linked to staffers' donations to group paying bail fees

(Newser) - After a tumultuous weekend of protests across America over the death of George Floyd , police departments nationwide reported multiple arrests . On Monday morning, President Trump made an allegation against his presumptive challenger in November on those people behind bars. "Biden's people are so Radical Left that they are...

As Ky. Cops Cleared Protest, Shots Fired; 1 Dead

Chief: Police, National Guard were clearing Louisville lot near protests when shots exchanged

(Newser) - A man was shot and killed by police in Louisville, Ky., early Monday after a night of violent protests there for George Floyd . WLKY reports the shooting took place around 12:15am, with the Louisville Metro Police Department saying that shots were fired at police officers first. LMPD Chief Steve...

NBA Star Defends Assault: 'This Ain't No Hate Crime'

JR Smith is caught on video attacking an alleged rioter

(Newser) - An NBA star was caught on video beating up a guy who allegedly broke his car window amid LA's "I Can't Breathe" protests, TMZ reports. JR Smith can be seen kicking and punching the white male, who lies defenseless on a residential street. "Can we have...

Here&#39;s the Curfew Situation
Here's the Curfew Situation
May 31, 2020 4:30 PM CDT

Here's the Curfew Situation

Curfews are extended in cities across the country

(Newser) - Cities are reimposing curfews as they prepare for another round of "I Can't Breathe" protests, NBC News reports. CNN notes that over 20 cities have established curfews and roughly 5,000 National Guard members have been activated in 15 states and Washington, DC. Texas and Virginia have also...

Guy Attacks 'Looters' With a Sword. It Ends Badly

Other Saturday incidents include a cop restraining a protester with a knee on his neck

(Newser) - A man who went after Dallas protesters with a sword Saturday is now hospitalized in stable condition after a vicious beating—and the whole thing is caught on video, CBS Dallas Fort-Worth reports. In the tweeted video (WARNING: violence) he can be seen screaming and chasing protesters away. But only...

Mayor to Protesters: 'Get a COVID Test'

Health experts fear silent carriers of virus who are packed 'cheek to jowl'

(Newser) - The mayor of Atlanta, one of dozens of US cities hit by massive protests, has a message for demonstrators: "If you were out protesting last night, you probably need to go get a COVID test this week." As more beaches, churches, mosques, schools, and businesses reopened worldwide, civil...

Blacks Already Live &#39;in a Burning Building&#39;
How Both Sides See
the Floyd Protests
opinions
May 31, 2020 12:05 PM CDT

How Both Sides See the Floyd Protests

Abdul-Jabbar says black people already live 'in a burning building'

(Newser) - Did you see George Floyd's death on TV and mutter "Oh, my God" in horror? To Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, that sounds pretty white. But "if you're black, you probably leapt to your feet, cursed, maybe threw something (certainly wanted wanted to throw something), while shouting, 'Not...

Protesters Target Confederate Statues
Protesters Target
Confederate Statues 
THE RUNDOWN
May 31, 2020 7:34 AM CDT

Protesters Target Confederate Statues

Multiple cities see graffiti attacks

(Newser) - Protesters took to the streets of cities across America for a fourth night of rallying against the death of George Floyd, and the AP reports that Confederate monuments in Virginia, the Carolinas, and Mississippi were targeted. One at the University of Mississippi was spray-painted with the words "spiritual genocide,...

Congresswoman Pepper-Sprayed at Protest

Joyce Beatty sprayed by police in Columbus, Ohio

(Newser) - Rep. Joyce Beatty, a grandmother and an African-American Democrat from Ohio, got pepper-sprayed during protests of the death of George Floyd on Saturday in Columbus, reports CNN . "I was there because I wanted the young protesters to know that in solidarity, that I stand with them," Beatty said....

Mayor Says National Guard Will Be Deployed in LA

Newsom declares state of emergency

(Newser) - The mayor of Los Angeles says National Guard troops are being sent in to the nation's second-largest city after a fourth day of violent protests Saturday saw demonstrators clash repeatedly with officers, torch police vehicles, and ransack businesses. Mayor Eric Garcetti says he asked Gov. Gavin Newsom for 500...

Unrest Continues From Coast to Coast
Unrest Continues
From Coast to Coast
May 31, 2020 12:09 AM CDT

Unrest Continues From Coast to Coast

Pickup truck drives through Tallahassee protesters

(Newser) - Tense protests over the death of George Floyd and other police killings of black men grew Saturday from New York to Tulsa to Los Angeles, with police cars set ablaze and reports of injuries mounting on all sides during another night of unrest after months of coronavirus lockdowns. The protests,...

Protesters Attack Fox News Reporter
Protesters Attack
Fox News Reporter
May 30, 2020 5:15 PM CDT

Protesters Attack Fox News Reporter

Other media are encountering violence, too

(Newser) - A Fox News reporter was pummeled and chased by protesters who had gathered outside the White House early Saturday as part of nationwide unrest following the death of George Floyd, the AP reports. For several journalists across the country, the demonstrations were taking an ominous, dangerous turn. A television reporter...

Hundreds Arrested, 2 Dead as Protests Rock America
'Go Home Now':
Protests Rock America
the rundown
May 30, 2020 2:15 PM CDT

'Go Home Now': Protests Rock America

From Los Angeles to New York, buildings are burned and people clash with police

(Newser) - Protesters have hit cities from Los Angeles to Minneapolis to New York over the killing of George Floyd and other local deaths at the hands of police—leading to hundreds of arrests and at least two people killed. One death occurred in Detroit, where a suspect in a gray Dodge...

Pentagon Takes 'Rare Step' After Latest Protests

And Minnesota's governor calls in more National Guard

(Newser) - Minnesota's governor is "fully mobilizing" the National Guard to quell violence that has erupted in Minneapolis and to some extent in St. Paul, USA Today reports. Numbers vary, but CBS Minnesota notes that up to 13,000 soldiers and airmen might be serving in Minnesota and CNN reports...

Killer Mike Begs Atlanta Protesters: 'Fortify Your Own House'

It was a night of violent demonstrations in the US over the death of George Floyd

(Newser) - In what the Washington Post calls a night of "absolute chaos," protesters gathered around the US to express their outrage at the death of George Floyd , a black man who died earlier this week in Minneapolis after a now ex-police officer was seen on video kneeling on his...

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