Barr: Law enforcement must ‘dominate’ streets amid protests
U.S. officials vowed to “maximize federal law enforcement presence” in the nation’s capital Monday night after days of violent demonstrations led to fires across Washington and left scores of businesses with broken windows and dozens of police officers injured.
UFC fighter Jon Jones confronts teens during George Floyd protest, confiscates spray can
“This is not the way, we are starting to make a bad situation worse,” Jones wrote on Instagram.
Trump slams governors as 'weak,' urges crackdown on protests
“Most of you are weak,” Trump said. “You have to arrest people.”
Mary Sheffield, Detroit rappers and activists speak at peace rally following weekend protests
Following a tumultuous weekend of protests in Detroit and around the state, another demonstration has been scheduled in the city for 1 p.m. City Councilperson Mary Sheffield will be speaking alongside several well-known community leaders.
No injuries reported, driver arrested after truck drives into crowd of protesters in Minneapolis
UPDATE: Minnesota Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington confirmed Monday it appears Sunday's incident was not an intentional act. The driver was already on the freeway when it closed and did not go around any barricades.
George Floyd's brother criticizes violent protesters: 'Don’t tear up your town’
Terrence Floyd said he wants justice handed to the officers responsible for his brother's death, but feels violence is not what his sibling would have wanted.
Detroit Chief Craig "very encouraged" by department's response to weekend protests
During an interview Monday morning, the Detroit Police Chief expressed admiration for both his department and the protesters who peacefully demonstrated over the weekend. He also admonished those that had traveled from outside the city and caused problems and damaged property.
Police officers take a knee for George Floyd, saying his death is disturbing 'to the core'
Santa Cruz Police Chief was seen kneeling with George Floyd demonstrators on Friday night - a symbol sparked four years ago by former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who took a knee during the national anthem to protest police brutality against African Americans.
Joe Biden shares picture of himself kneeling with demonstrator at George Floyd protest
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has weighed in on the ongoing police brutality protests across the U.S. with a photograph on social media that shows the former vice president kneeling with a protester at a demonstration in Wilmington, Delaware.
‘We want to be with y’all’: Michigan sheriff leads law enforcement to march alongside protesters
As demonstrations condemning the death of George Floyd continue across the U.S., some local officers and deputies are being praised for crossing the lines and participating in the protests.
Tear gas deployed Sunday night after protesters refused to obey new curfew, Chief Craig says
Detroit Police have confirmed that tear gas was deployed during Sunday night's protest in Downtown Detroit.
Pontiac Pastor organizes peaceful protest demonstration
For two days, Pastor Keyon Payton of the New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, watched peaceful protests transform into violent confrontations.
Mayor Duggan responds to Saturday night’s Downtown Detroit protest, new curfew set
There was a total of 84 people arrested Saturday night. Mayor Mike Duggan said 75% are from outside the city of Detroit. 2 were from other states, Ohio and Tennessee.
History, right now: Echoes of 1968, and other fraught American years, in 2020
The streets were on fire as National Guard troops streamed into American cities. The shouts were soaked in anger and anguish: “We’re sick of it!” It was the late 1960s. It is right now.
Protesters in some cities target Confederate monuments amid George Floyd demonstrations
The presence of Confederate monuments across the South — and elsewhere in the United States — has been challenged for years, and some of the monuments targeted were already under consideration for removal.
Protesters organize peaceful protest in Harper Woods
One day after violent protests erupted across the country, more than 200 cars gathered in Harper Woods to peacefully protest police brutality.
Trump condemns protesters, calls death of George Floyd a ‘tragedy’
The president delivered his remarks on Saturday from Cape Canaveral, Fla., just after a historic NASA space launch.
Chief Craig and Mayor Duggan hold presser to discuss Downtown Detroit protest
"Westland, Farmington Hills, Grand Blanc, Hamtramck, West Bloomfield, Warren, Lincoln Park, Clarkston, Dearborn, my message is simple, if you want to disrupt, stay home and disrupt in your own community," Detroit Police Chief James Craig said.
Minneapolis police officer involved in death of George Floyd taken into custody, charged
Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin was arrested Friday in the death of George Floyd, Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington said. Chauvin was later charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter.
‘We must be better’: Former President Barack Obama issues statement on death of George Floyd
Former president Barack Obama weighed on the death of George Floyd, who was killed during an incident with Minneapolis police officers on Monday, writing “this shouldn’t be ‘normal’ in 2020 America.”