Daily demonstrations and scattered clashes with police have been common in Seattle. On Memorial Day, Minneapolis police put George Floyd, an unarmed man, in a chokehold. He was suspected of using a counterfeit bill. After Floyd died during the incident, a video circulated widely online showing the officer pressing his …
Read MoreThe two children of Lori Vallow went missing in September, shortly after she married a man named Chad Daybell. Since the news of the children’s disappearance broke in December, the case has only grown stranger. On Tuesday, Daybell was arrested after authorities with a search warrant found human remains on …
Read MorePresident Donald Trump is facing record low approval ratings as protests over police brutality enter their third week. Protesters are gathered in streets in nearly every major American city daily, calling for the end of police brutality. The coronavirus pandemic has left many jobless, so they have nothing but time. …
Read MoreNew reporting is showing President Donald Trump flagging in national polls in the aftermath of national protests over the death of George Floyd. Similar polling shows the protests are overwhelmingly popular with Americans, with recently-released Reuters and Ipsos polls showing support for the social justice movement. Trump’s Twitter Feud Continues …
Read MoreFor the past few days, President Donald Trump has threatened to authorize the US military to quell protests across the country. The protests in question are mostly peaceful, though some have escalated into looting and property damage in the evenings. Trump’s threat to authorize the military to perform law enforcement …
Read MoreProtests in the nation’s capital over the weekend saw the White House surrounded by billowing black clouds of smoke. Throughout Washington DC, the scenes of civil unrest have been a common site. Since the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, widespread protests have gripped many American …
Read MoreOn Monday, when Derek Chauvin arrested George Floyd and pinned him to the ground with a knee pressed into his neck, he lit a match. That match fell on a powder keg: the outraged people of Minneapolis. Hours after video surfaced of Chauvin and three other officers arresting Floyd, all …
Read MoreOn Monday, an unarmed black man named George Floyd was apprehended by police in Minneapolis. Police, including Officer Derek Chauvin, responded to a call of a “forgery in progress”. They found Floyd in his vehicle and, seeing that he matched a description they were given, arrested him. According to police, …
Read MoreDespite some colleges indicating to the contrary, it seems many other US universities will be holding classes in-person in the fall. How? Well, there are a number of steps aiming to keep COVID-19 from enjoying a second major wave. Experts expect the virus to wane throughout the summer months, thanks …
Read MoreAn unusual election year marked by a pandemic has brought former president Barack Obama back into the spotlight. After appearing in campaign ads and endorsing Joe Biden, Obama has been much more visible. Apparently, Obama thinks the country’s leaders are not “even pretending to be in charge.” President Donald Trump …
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