NEW YORK (AP) — Almost six months after the death of George Floyd, criminal justice reform advocates are cheering the election of a handful of progressive prosecutors, the passage of…
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Record number of women will serve in 117th Congress; 51 are women of color
Women will gain at least 14 seats in the 117th Congress, setting a new record for female representation. In 2018, the nation elected 127 women – and 48 women of color –…
Gun-waving McCloskeys sue news photographer
CENTRAL WEST END (AP) — The city couple facing felony charges for waving guns at racial injustice protesters who marched near their home allege in a lawsuit that a news…
Black Lives Matter faces test of its influence in election
NEW YORK (AP) — Black Lives Matter has been many things in its brief, fiery life. It has been a slogan, a rallying point. A movement that led protests coast…
Walmart removes, then returns guns and ammunition to store displays
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart has reversed course, announcing it is returning ammunition and firearms to their displays in its U.S. stores. On Thursday the nation’s largest retailer said it…
Judge dismisses 1 charge against ex-officer in Floyd’s death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota judge has dismissed a third-degree murder charge filed against the then-Minneapolis police officer who pressed his knee against George Floyd’s neck. The judge said there…
Most arrested in protests aren't leftist radicals
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump portrays the hundreds of people arrested nationwide in protests against racial injustice as violent urban left-wing radicals. But an Associated Press review of thousands…
Black officers break from unions over Trump endorsements
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Police unions nationwide have largely supported President Donald Trump’s reelection, amid mass demonstrations over police brutality and accusations of systemic racism — but a number of Black…
Conservative PAC accused of racism in anti-Galloway ad
(AP) — A conservative political action committee in Missouri is facing accusations of racism after posting a website that uses images of violent protests and photos of Black politicians to…
Face-to-face anger: Biden, Trump lash, interrupt each other
CLEVELAND (AP) — Marked by angry interruptions and bitter accusations, the first debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden erupted in contentious exchanges Tuesday night over the…
BLM gets first mention at U.N.'s virtual gathering
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is the first world leader at the United Nations’ annual gathering to mention the Black Lives Matter movement. “As a country…
Summer of protest: Chance for change, but obstacles exposed
WASHINGTON (AP) — Memorial Day brought the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, prompting hundreds of thousands of Americans to take to the streets in protest.…