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Washington, D.C. Protesters Forced To Take Refuge In Local Homes As City Enacts 7 P.M. Curfew

Dozens of protesters in the nation’s capital took refuge in the homes of local residents as the city enacted a 7 p.m. curfew. Protesters seemingly came to a standstill with…

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22-Year-Old James Scurlock Shot And Killed In Omaha While Protesting Against Police violence

22-Year-Old James Scurlock was shot and killed by Jack Gardner in Omaha, Nebraska while protesting against police brutality. The tragic incident took place in Old Market neighborhood of Omaha on…

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Two Atlanta Police Officers Fired After Using ‘Excessive Force’ On Spelman And Morehouse Students Amid Atlanta Protests

Two members of the Atlanta Police Department were fired after a video surfaced of their encounter with a Morehouse and Spelman College student. In the video, officers can be seen…

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Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti Closes COVID-19 Testing Centers Until Monday Morning Amid Nationwide Unrest

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti closed COVID-19 testing centers through the weekend amid protests throughout the nation. Testing sites closed at 3 p.m. on Saturday and remained closed throughout the…

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Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin Moved To Third Facility Since Being Arrested; Set To Appear In Court June 8th

Former Minneapolis Police Department Officer Derek Chauvin has been moved to his third facility in just more than three days since his arrest. Previously, authorities were holding Floyd in the…

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REPORT: More Than 350 Arrested In New York Amid Protests; Mayor De Blasio’s Daughter Among Those Arrested

Law enforcement arrested more than 350 demonstrators in New York over the weekend as nationwide uprisings continue following the killing of George Floyd. Among those arrested were New York Mayor…

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Stay Safe, Stay Healthy: A State-By-State List Of Curfews And Emergency Orders Amid Nationwide Uprisings

Last Updated: May 31, 2020 at 4 a.m. The world is watching as the citizens of the United States take to the streets to express their frustrations with police brutality,…

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