Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Sunday visited a location where protesters have been demonstrating against police brutality and racial inequality, according to a photo Biden posted on Instagram, as protests and riots rage across the U.S. following the death of George Floyd last week. Floyd on Monday died while in the custody of the […]
Monthly Archives: May 2020
Julianne Hough gets support from 'DWTS' judge Carrie Ann Inaba after Brooks Laich split
Julianne Hough has a friend in Carrie Ann Inaba. Hough, recently announced that she and her husband, Brooks Laich, were separating after nearly three years of marriage. Hough and Inaba, 52, worked together on “Dancing with the Stars,” when Hough was a pro dancer and Inaba served as a judge before Hough eventually took up […]
Celtics' Jaylen Brown, 76ers' Tobias Harris, Knicks' Dennis Smith Jr. among NBA stars in George Floyd protests
Some NBA players have chosen to participate in the nationwide protests fighting for justice after the death of George Floyd, who was killed after a Minneapolis police officer had his knee on Floyd’s neck as he screamed for help. The officer seen pressing his knee against Floyd’s neck has since been arrested and faced third-degree murder […]
Semitrailer speeds into crowd of George Floyd protesters on Minneapolis bridge; injuries unclear
A semitrailer sped into a crowd of people protesting the death of George Floyd on Sunday, video showed. The driver was in custody and injuries were unclear. Source link
Minneapolis mayor sent wrong signal by giving up police precinct, former NYC police commissioner says
Former NYC Police Commissioner Howard Safir reacts to the destruction of a Minneapolis police precinct during the George Floyd protests. Source link
Ted Williams: George Floyd protests have become a monster that is out of control
Former police detective and defense attorney Ted Williams reacts to the violent protests in Philadelphia. Source link
Lana Del Ray facing backlash for posting minute-long George Floyd looting video: 'WHAT IS YOUR PROBLEM'
Lana Del Rey is once again facing backlash from her fans, this time over a video showing looters in the riots over George Floyd’s death. Earlier this month, Del Rey took to Instagram to address criticism that her music was “glamorizing abuse.” In the message, Del Rey called out a plethora of other artists for making […]
Santa Monica faces riots, looting amid George Floyd protests
A peaceful protest in Santa Monica, Calif., on Sunday over the death of George Floyd descended into chaos after some of the protesters started looting local businesses, with the ransacking caught on video. Hundreds of people gathered around noon to march down Ocean Boulevard, holding signs that read: “Black Lives Matter” and “I Can’t Breathe,” […]
Buildings around White House board up, protect valuables amid possibility of more protest vandalism
Businesses, a church and other establishments around the White House are boarding up their windows and securing their valuables amid fears that another night of protests and vandalism could erupt on Sunday night. Rev. Rob Fisher, the rector of St. John’s Episcopal Church across Lafayette Square from the White House, sent a letter to parishioners […]
Marsha Blackburn warns George Floyd rioters trying to 'burn down America': Expect FBI to 'knock on your door'
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., warned the organizers and people taking part in riots across the country to expect a “knock on your door from the FBI” after once-peaceful protests over the death of George Floyd devolved into chaos during the weekend, resulting in multiple deaths, dozens of injuries and the destruction of buildings and businesses. “The Department of Justice, […]