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2 Police in Buffalo Charged with Assault in Shoving

At a news conference, District Attorney John Flynn said the officers “crossed a line.”

As Trump Blames Antifa, Protest Records Show Scant Evidence

President Donald Trump has characterized those clashing with law enforcement after George Floyd’s death as organized, radical-left thugs engaging in domestic terrorism. There is scant evidence that is true.

Barr Says He Didn’t Give Tactical Order to Clear Protesters

Attorney General William Barr says law enforcement officers were already moving to push back protesters from a park in front of the White House when he arrived there, and he says he did not give a command to disperse the crowd.

Biden Formally Clinches Democratic Presidential Nomination

Joe Biden has formally clinched the Democratic presidential nomination, setting him up for a bruising challenge to President Donald Trump.

Is This Minnesota AG Keith Ellison with ‘Antifa Handbook’?

Amid vague rumors about "antifa" infiltrating Black Lives Matter protests and inciting violence, critics resurrected an old tweet.

In Search Results for ‘Racist,’ Does Trump Appear First on Twitter?

Indeed, he did. We reached out to Twitter to find out why.

White House Forces Reporters to Ditch Social Distancing

The White House abandoned social distancing for reporters attending President Donald Trump’s Rose Garden event because “it looks better,” according to the aide who ordered it.

Are These America’s Favorite Fast Food Restaurants?

Looks like someone's pranking.

Did Asheville Police Destroy a Medic Tent Made for Protesters?

The Asheville police chief later said the incident “embarrassed our city and our department.”

Reddit Co-Founder Leaves Board, Urges Black Replacement

Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian announced his resignation from the board of the social media site and urged the board to replace him with a black candidate.

Did Wendy’s CEO Donate to Trump’s Re-Election Campaign?

#WendysIsOverParty trended on social media following rumors that the fast food chain's CEO donated to U.S. President Donald Trump's re-election campaign.

Minneapolis Bans Police Chokeholds in Wake of Floyd Death

The agreement would require officers to immediately report to their superiors when they see use of any neck restraint or chokehold and would become enforceable in court.

Officers Suspended After Man, 75, Shoved and Hurt on Video

Prosecutors were investigating after a video captured police in Buffalo shoving a 75-year-old man who then fell and cracked his head, a confrontation that resulted in the suspension of two officers.

A Few Superspreaders Transmit the Majority of Coronavirus Cases

Several recent preprint studies, which haven’t yet been peer-reviewed, have shed light on the role of superspreading in COVID-19’s dispersion around the globe.