The American Civil Liberties Union has an app that allows people to record their interactions with law enforcement. It could come in handy during ongoing protests over police misconduct, says a spokesperson for the organization. The ACLU first released the “Mobile Justice” app in 2015 for users to record possible police misconduct. Videos are automatically…… MORE
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Trump’s response to police killing threatens to further deepen unrest in America, Democrats and Republicans say
President Donald Trump pledged a crackdown of the protests that arose from the police killing of George Floyd, sparking concerns from some Democrats and Republicans that his response to the crisis further deepens the divide in a country already unnerved by a pandemic, distressed economy and racial unrest. Mayors from at least 25 cities issued…… MORE
Target temporarily closes more than 100 stores as protests continue
Target is closing more than 100 stores as protests continue to erupt across the country following the death of George Floyd at the hands of police. The retailer is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the same city where Floyd died and protests began nearly a week ago. Since then, crowds have gathered in at least 30…… MORE
A sheriff put down his baton to listen to protesters. They chanted ‘walk with us,’ so he did
A Michigan sheriff joined protesters in Flint Township on Saturday, putting down his weapon and saying, “I want to make this a parade, not a protest.” Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson spoke with demonstrators who were met by police officers in riot gear, local affiliate WEYI reported. “The only reason we’re here is to make…… MORE
Pelosi: I ‘kind of ignore’ Trump’s tweets on Floyd protests
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday that she “kind of ignore(s)” President Donald Trump’s controversial comments on the nationwide protests spurred by the recent killing of an unarmed black man in Minnesota. In an interview with ABC, the California Democrat also praised former President Barack Obama’s recent statement on the unrest and said she thinks…… MORE
DC mayor urges calm after protests nearby the White House occur for second consecutive night
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser said Sunday that protesters have the right to exercise the First Amendment but should not “destroy our city” after the nation’s capital experienced its second consecutive night of protests as well as some looting Saturday night. “We’re sending a very clear message to people that they have a right to exercise…… MORE
Inside Trump’s decision to delay the G7 meeting
President Donald Trump’s announcement Saturday that he is postponing an in-person summit of the G7 ends, for now, what had been a hurried effort to arrange a major gathering of world leaders while also assuaging those leaders’ fears it was safe to assemble during the coronavirus pandemic. It became clear to the White House late…… MORE
Atlanta mayor on Trump: ‘He should just stop talking’
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms on Sunday rebuked Donald Trump’s rhetoric amid days of protests after the death of George Floyd, saying the President “is making it worse” and is stoking racial tensions. “He should just stop talking. This is like Charlottesville all over again,” Bottoms told CNN’s Jake Tapper on “State of the Union.”…… MORE
A group of fishermen in Hawaii caught 220-pounds of tuna and donated it to health care workers
When five Hawaii fisherman took to sea, they had one goal in mind: feeding their local health care workers. One of the fishermen was Kyle Nakamoto, the executive producer of the diving show Hawaii Skin Diver TV, who told CNN the lucky group caught two yellowfin tuna totaling 220 pounds. The massive tuna was sent…… MORE
103-year-old woman celebrates beating Covid-19 with a cold beer
A 103-year-old Massachusetts woman who recovered from Covid-19 celebrated with a favorite drink — a cold beer, her family told CNN. When Jennie Stejna tested positive for coronavirus in late April, her family began preparing for the worst, granddaughter Shelley Gunn said. At one point, her family was told that Stejna had stopped eating and…… MORE
