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California Governor Gavin Newsom Declares A State Of Emergency In Los Angeles County Amid Protests

Update (May 31, 2020 at 4:06 p.m.): Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has extended the city’s curfew for a second night. The curfew will last from 8 p.m. until 5:30…

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Jessie Reyez, Aminé, Noname, J.I.D And Many Others Offer Contributions To Minnesota Freedom Fund

The country remains in a state of turmoil after centuries of brutality, income inequality and distrust have come to a boiling point with the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor,…

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Minnesota Deploys National Guard In Minneapolis Following The Killing Of George Floyd

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has order the full mobilization of the National Guard in Minneapolis, Minnesota following days of citywide unrest. This decision stems from the killing of George Floyd…

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White House Perimeter Enters Lock Down For Second Consecutive Day Amid Protests

Update (May 30, 2020 at 10:15 p.m.): Military personnel has reportedly been deployed as protests continue in front of the White House North Lawn. At this time, it is unclear…

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Demonstrator Dragged To His Death By Truck During Protest In St. Louis

A man was killed during a protest in St. Louis, Missouri on Saturday morning. According to multiple reports, the tragic incident took place on N. Broadway and O’Fallon at approximately…

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Atlanta, Los Angeles And More Cities Issue Citywide Curfews Following Days Of National Unrest

Update (May 30, 2020 at 9:02 p.m.): City officials in Columbus, Ohio, Louisville, Kentucky and Seattle, Washington have joined the trend of issuing citywide curfews amid national unrest. Columbus will…

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Donald Trump Threatens ‘Unlimited’ Use Of Military Force Amid Nationwide Protests

President Donald J. Trump has threatened to use the military when dealing with nationwide protests following the killing of George Floyd. Floyd was killed on Monday evening after a report…

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