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Thomas Lane, Minneapolis police officer in George Floyd death, posts bond, released from jail

One of the three cops accused of aiding and abetting murder in the George Floyd killing is now a free man.

June 10, 2020

Trump campaign demands CNN poll retraction, apology

President Trump's reelection campaign is demanding a retraction and an apology from CNN for running a poll that has Mr. Trump trailing his Democratic rival in the presidential race.

June 10, 2020

Derek Chauvin, George Floyd knew each other, had ‘bumped heads,’ coworker says

A co-worker at the nightclub where George Floyd and Minneapolis ex-policeman Derek Chauvin both worked security says the two men had a history even before their fatal Memorial Day encounter.

June 10, 2020

‘Cops’ canceled by Paramount Network amid George Floyd protests

The long-running reality-TV show "Cops" has been canceled, a casualty of the George Floyd protests.

June 9, 2020

Chad Daybell arrested, human remains found at home: Report

Human remains have reportedly been found on the property of an Idaho family whose two children have been missing since September. Chad Daybell was arrested just after noon local time Tuesday, according to Salt Lake City TV station KSL.

June 9, 2020

Lisa Bender, Minneapolis Council president, seeks ‘police-free future’

The president of the Minneapolis City Council doesn't merely want to disband the current department -- she wants a "police-free future."

June 8, 2020

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accuses Kayleigh McEnany of racism

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez demanded an apology Monday from White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany for purported racism, because the spokeswoman hadn't addressed her by her title.

June 8, 2020

George W. Bush not supporting Trump reelection report ‘made up,’ spokesman says

A spokesman for former President George W. Bush denied as "completely made up" a New York Times report that his boss will not vote for President Trump in November.

June 8, 2020

Stephan Cannon charged in David Dorn killing in St. Louis

A suspect has been arrested and charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a retired St. Louis police officer during riots earlier in the week.

June 7, 2020

Jenny Durkan, Seattle mayor, threatened with impeachment for backing police

A Seattle council member said she will bring impeachment articles against the city's mayor over the conduct of the police.

June 7, 2020

Minneapolis City Council pledge to dissolve police department

A two-thirds majority of the Minneapolis City Council pledged Sunday to dissolve the city's police department at a rally over the George Floyd killing two weeks ago.

June 7, 2020

James Bennet, New York Times opinion editor, resigns over Tom Cotton editorial

The editor of the New York Times editorial page resigned Sunday after several days of strife over a U.S. senator's op-ed column.

June 7, 2020

Bill de Blasio vows to defund to New York Police

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio knuckled under to protesters Sunday and promised to cut funding to "New York's Finest."

June 7, 2020

Donald Trump Insurrection Act powers targeted in Democrats’ bill

Several top Senate Democrats introduced a bill Thursday to rein in President Trump's power to deploy U.S. military forces against domestic insurrections.

June 4, 2020

Twitter removes Trump campaign George Floyd tribute

President Trump's reelection campaign tweeted a four-minute tribute video to George Floyd, narrated by the president.

June 4, 2020

George Floyd had coronavirus, medical examiner says

An autopsy released Wednesday showed that George Floyd, the black man killed by a white Minneapolis police officer, had the coronavirus.

June 3, 2020

Myka Stauffer and James Stauffer’s ‘rehomed’ adopted son, Huxley, subject of police investigation

Police are investigating the whereabouts of an adopted child whom a famous Ohio YouTube couple said they had "rehomed."

June 2, 2020

Franklin Graham thanks Donald Trump for St. John’s Church visit

President Trump's visit to St. John's Church was poorly received by the Episcopal Church, but got the support of his most-prominent evangelical supporter.

June 2, 2020

Donald Trump pays tribute to David Dorn, retired St. Louis police captain killed by looters

President Trump paid tribute Tuesday evening to a St. Louis policeman who was slain by rioters.

June 2, 2020

#WendysIsOverParty: Confused liberals target Wendy’s over Trump donation

Liberal social-media users got some heartburn Tuesday over donations to President Trump by a restaurant-franchise owner but then wrongly blamed the brand itself.

June 2, 2020