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National Guard line steps of Lincoln Memorial during protests in Washington DC
US news 41 minutes ago
The steps of the Lincoln Memorial were lined by members of the National Guard as protests over the death of George Floyd continued in Washington DC. Many were shocked by the images and others pointed out the landmark’s significant to the Civil Rights Movement as the site of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963. Amid ongoing protests in DC, other landmarks on the National Mall have been vandalized.
Ben & Jerry's call for a dismantling of white supremacy
US news 2 hours ago
The ice cream empire released a statement as protests over the death of George Floyd rise up around the US. The company said Floyd's death was "the result of inhumane police brutality" and a "predictable consequence of a racist and prejudiced system." The statement seemed to surprise some people, who were pleased to see a brand take a strong stance in the Black Lives Matter movement.
Image where Hitler appears to hold a Bible is photoshopped, per reports
US news 5 hours ago
BuzzFeed reporters and Snopes concluded that an image circulating of Adolf Hitler appearing to hold a Bible is edited, after some people used side-by-side images to draw parallels to President Trump. On Monday, Trump held a Bible in front of St. John’s Episcopal Church, just across the road from the White House, for a photo op.
Trudeau pauses for 22 seconds before responding to question about Trump
World news Earlier today
At his daily press conference, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was asked a question about Trump TKTKTKT. Trudeau, who many point out is often quick to respond, paused for 22 seconds before answering. "TKTKTKT," he said.
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US protests: Police and protesters in standoff on New York’s Manhattan Bridge
US news 1 minute ago
Large protests are underway in St. Paul, Minnesota, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, California, and other cities across the US. Read this and more: - The latest updates - Protests are underway in St. Paul, DC, Los Angeles and more cities - Timeline of the George Floyd case
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The DEA Has Been Authorized To Conduct Surveillance on Protesters
The extraordinary powers were requested on a temporary basis, according to a two-page memorandum obtained by @buzzfeednews. On Sunday afternoon, a senior Justice Department official signed off.
Louisville mayor fires police chief after law enforcement killed an unarmed Black man during protests
US news Earlier today
David McAtee, a BBQ chef who was described as a "pillar in the community," is dead after Louisville police and members of the National Guard opened fire on a crowd. Authorities believed someone in the crowd had shot first, but witnesses dispute that account. Mayor Greg Fischer fired Police Chief Steve Conrad on Monday after learning that officers did not activate their body cameras during the shooting. McAtee’s death comes weeks after Breonna Taylor was killed in her home by Louisville police and days after George Floyd’s death by Minneapolis police.
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Religious leaders react to Trump photo-op outside D.C. church
Religious leaders are speaking out after police tear-gassed a crowd of peaceful protesters so the president could take a photo with a bible outside of St. John's Church. One reverend said, "I was coughing with tear gas in my clergy collar."
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Protests spread beyond big cities, to suburbs and conservative areas
People have taken to the streets in many small and midsize communities that have seldom, if ever, seen large protests over police brutality.
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Floyd Mayweather will pay for George Floyd's funeral and memorial services
US news This afternoon
The family of George Floyd has reportedly accepted Floyd Mayweather's offer to pay for his funeral in Houston, Texas, and memorial gatherings in Minnesota and North Carolina.
Former Glee star Samantha Ware accuses Lea Michele of making her life a 'living hell'
Celebrity This morning
After Lea Michele's message of solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, actor Samantha Ware accused Michele of making her "first television gig a living hell". Other Glee stars supported Ware and wrote about their experiences. Lea Michele has not responded to the accusations.
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AG Barr directly ordered protesters to be cleared ahead of Trump photo op at DC Church
US news 5 hours ago
On Monday, law enforcement officials were ordered to extend the perimeter around Lafayette Square in Washington, D.C., just before President Trump walked to John's Episcopal Church during protests for a photo op. The order, which resulted in tear gas and rubber bullets being fired at peaceful protesters outside the White House, came from Attorney General William Barr, the Washington Post reports
TV cops are donating their earnings to support BLM causes
Actor Griffin Newman and ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ star Stephanie Beatriz are urging others who've played detectives & police on TV and film to follow their lead.
Peaceful protesters dispersed with tear gas outside the White House ahead of Trump photo op
US news 2 hours ago
According to witnesses and media on the scene, police in Washington D.C. fired tear gas and rubber bullets at peaceful protesters outside the White House to disperse them before President Trump walked across the street to St John’s Church for a photo. The historic church was damaged overnight as George Floyd protests continued past curfew. On Tuesday, the United States Park Police denied using tear gas but does acknowledge the use of “smoke canisters and pepper balls”.
No, TikTok has not banned the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag on the platform
Technology Earlier today
Several outlets including Variety, Bloomberg and CNBC, confirmed that the video-sharing service hasn’t banned the use of the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter. As protests broke out across the US over George Floyd's death, several users alleged that the platform was censoring content related to the BLM movement. The company said it was not censoring posts and attributed the issue to a technical glitch that affected a wide array of hashtags.
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Carole Baskin gains control of Tiger King Joe Exotic's former zoo after court ruling
Celebrity Last night
A federal judge in Oklahoma ruled that Joe Exotic, the currently imprisoned star of Netflix's Tiger King docuseries, must hand over his zoo properties to Carole Baskin, who owns an animal sanctuary in Florida.
Nickelodeon goes off the air in a moment of solidarity for George Floyd
US news Earlier today
For eight minutes and 46 seconds on Monday evening, children's network Nickelodeon, along with other ViacomCBS networks, went off the air. In place of its scheduled programming, the network aired breathing sounds and a black backdrop with the words "I can't breathe." The timing symbolizes the length of time officer Derek Chauvin knelt on George Floyd's neck as he repeatedly stated he couldn't breathe.
Dan Levy gushes about Catherine O’Hara's acting on 'Schitt's Creek'
Dan Levy says he learned a lot about comedy while filming "Schitt's Creek" with Catherine O’Hara and Eugene Levy.
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