A statement Wednesday said the union no longer supports a committee on equity and diversity because of disagreements over its membership. Mayor Mark Cayer said he’s disappointed by the statement.
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National Guard commander says police used ‘excessive force’ on DC protesters to clear path for Trump
Adam DeMarco is scheduled to testify Tuesday before a House committee investigating the government’s actions in clearing protesters away from Lafayette Square with projectiles, gas, smoke and mounted police.
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It’s Opening Day with the virus – masked men, empty parks, odd sounds
The MLB season opens with two games on Thursday night, and as surreal as the scene might appear in the age of coronavirus … it’s still baseball.
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Calls grow for federal officers to shed military-style uniforms
The public has at turns mistaken police for soldiers since the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis in late May triggered demonstrations and civil unrest.
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‘Very frightening’: Opposition grows against federal agents deployed to cities
The use of federal agents against the will of local officials also has set up the potential for a constitutional crisis.
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St. Louis couple charged for pulling guns at protest
However, the governor says he’ll likely pardon Mark and Patricia McCloskey if they’re convicted.
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Oregon officials decry militarized federal agents after protest clashes
Rallies against systemic racism and police brutality are a nightly feature in deeply liberal Portland since Minneapolis police killed George Floyd on May 25.
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U.N. chief: World ‘at the breaking point’ due to inequalities
Antonio Guterres calls for ‘massive support’ for developing countries, including debt write-offs.
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A timeline of events in the life of Rep. John Lewis
Rep. John Lewis rose from poverty to become a leader of the civil rights movement before being elected to Congress
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Missouri governor says Trump ‘getting involved’ in case of couple who pointed guns at protesters
The governor said the president and Attorney General William Barr ‘are going to take a look’ at the case in St. Louis.