TOPSHOT - Police officers wearing riot gear push back demonstrators shooting tear gas next to St. John's Episcopal Church outside of the White House, June 1, 2020 in Washington D.C., during a protest over the death of George Floyd. - President Trump WASHINGTON (AP) - The American Civil Liberties Union sued the Trump administration Thursday, alleging officials violated the civil rights of protesters who were forcefully removed from a park near the White House by police using chemical agents before President Donald Trump walked to a nearby church to take a photo.

The lawsuit, filed in federal court on Washington, comes as Attorney General William Barr defended the decision to forcefully remove the peaceful protesters, saying it was necessary

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Coronavirus outbreak: Trump touts hydroxychloroquine even as U.S. revokes emergency use status

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday other countries had provided great reports on the effectiveness of malaria drug hydroxychloroquine for treatment of the deadly coronavirus, saying that only U.S.

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Trump: Former adviser Bolton faces charges if book released

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said Monday that his former national security adviser, John Bolton, could face a “criminal problem” if he doesn't halt plans to publish a new book that describes scattershot, sometimes dangerous, decision-making by a president focused only on getting re-elected.Trump said it would be up to Attorney General William Barr to issue any charges, but hinted that the matter would end up in court. “We'll see what happens.

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UN Human Rights Council to hold ‘urgent debate’ on racism and police brutality on June 17

GENEVA - Following a three-month-long break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN Human Rights Council announced on Monday that it was greenlighting a debate “on racism, alleged police brutality and violence against protesters sickened by the killing of American George Floyd in police custody.”“The tragic events of 25 May in Minneapolis in the US which led to the death of George Floyd led to protests throughout the world against injustice and police brutality that persons of African descent face on a daily basis in many regions of the world,” said Dieudonné W. Désiré Sougouri, Permanent Representative of Burkina Faso to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva.

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Activists in Camden call for police reform

CAMDEN COUNTY, N.J. - Calls to reform and even “defund” the police are rising amid unrest in response to the death of George Floyd death. Held up as a “model” for successful policing is the Camden County force patrolling one of the nation’s most troubled cities for seven years.Activists standing in front of city hall Monday, claim the “rosy view” of the county force is a “PR stunt.”"I see people shooting up.

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Trump announces major US troop cut in 'delinquent' Germany

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said Monday he is ordering a major reduction in U.S. troop strength in Germany, a move widely criticized by members of his own party as a gift to Russia and a threat to U.S.

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Bootsy Collins says black people “haven’t been allowed to advance that much” over the years

Bootsy Collins doesn’t think black people have “been allowed to advance that much” over the years.Speaking in a new interview, Collins, who rose to prominence with James Brown in the 1970s before later joining Parliament-Funkadelic, discussed how far the black community have come in light of recent events following the death of George Floyd last month.“A lot has changed over the years,” he told The Guardian. “We [black people] have been allowed to gain more, maybe, in terms of money – but the wider mindset is the same.

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Ben Carson thinks Trump will 'get there' on athletes kneeling

WASHINGTON (AP) - The lone African American member of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet said Monday he would work with the president on the issue of athletes taking a knee during the national anthem, though Trump has shown no signs of softening, tweeting over the weekend that he would not watch soccer or football if players don’t stand for the national anthem.Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson said he believes that most players are kneeling to protest police brutality, not because they disrespect the flag.

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Jon Stewart Says The Police ‘Patrol The Border Between The Two Americas’

Jon Stewart is back.

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Howard Stern Fires Back At Donald Trump Jr. After Blackface Drama: ‘Go Into Psychotherapy’’

Howard Stern shot back at Donald Trump Jr. for retweeting a 1993 comedy sketch featuring the shock jock wearing blackface. Stern, 66, called out Trump Jr. for what he saw as hypocrisy; Trump Jr. has been on his show before and admitted to being a huge fan. The clip in question shows Stern in blackface, repeatedly using the n-word, edited together with a recent appearance on The View, in which he says he’s never used the term.

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FDA just gave a thumbs down to Trump’s favorite COVID-19 drugs

John TravisScience’s COVID-19 reporting is supported by the Pulitzer Center.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today revoked its emergency use authorization (EUA) for hydroxychloroquine sulfate (HCQ) and chloroquine phosphate (CQ) to treat COVID-19.

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Autopsy: Atlanta man killed by police was shot in his back

ATLANTA – An autopsy found that the black man killed in a scuffle with Atlanta police outside a fast-food drive-thru was shot twice in the back, the medical examiner's office said.The killing of 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks as he tried to flee after wrestling with officers and grabbing a Taser has rekindled protests in Atlanta that erupted in the wake of George Floyd's death in Minneapolis.

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HUD secretary says he'll 'work' Trump on athletes kneeling

WASHINGTON – The lone African American member of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet said Monday he would “work” the president on the issue of athletes taking a knee during the national anthem, though Trump has shown no signs of softening, tweeting over the weekend that he would not watch soccer or football if players don’t stand for the national anthem.Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson said he believes that players are kneeling to protest police brutality, not because they disrespect the flag.

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Mother of Trayvon Martin joins Miami protesters seeking racial justice, police support

MIAMI – The mother of Trayvon Martin joined hundreds of demonstrators at a rally in downtown Miami on Sunday, demanding racial equality following the death of George Floyd last month at the hands of a white police officer in Minnesota.Sybrina Fulton joined the demonstrators who carried signs that read “Stop Killing Us" and “We Are All Equal" at the Torch of Friendship, a 60-year-old monument erected as a welcoming beacon to the city’s Latin American and Caribbean neighbors. The protest organized by several churches was one of several across Florida on Sunday.Fulton's unarmed son, Trayon Martin, was killed by a neighborhood watch volunteer, George Zimmerman, while walking back from a central Florida convenience store in 2012.

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China warms to idea of four more years of Donald Trump Presidency

‘Getting Worse’“I don’t think the election will change the relationship in a fundamental way. The deep feeling in the U.S.

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Senate GOP to restrict police chokeholds in emerging bill

WASHINGTON - Driven by a rare urgency, Senate Republicans are poised to unveil an extensive package of policing changes that includes new restrictions on police chokeholds and other practices as President Donald Trump signals his support following the mass demonstrations over the deaths of George Floyd and other black Americans.Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, the sole African American Republican in the Senate, has been crafting the package set to roll out Wednesday.

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Mother of Trayvon Marin joins Miami protesters seeking racial justice, police support

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Floridians mark President Trump’s birthday with flotillas, caravans

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – President Donald Trump supporters in Florida were celebrating his birthday Sunday with caravans, flotillas and parades throughout his adopted homestate.In Palm Beach County — home of President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort — separate caravans of trucks, motorcycles and boats were riding along highways and the intercoastal waterway at various times in the morning.

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Senate GOP to restrict police choke holds in emerging bill

WASHINGTON – Driven by a rare urgency, Senate Republicans are poised to unveil an extensive package of policing changes that includes new restrictions on police choke holds and other practices as President Donald Trump signals his support following the mass demonstrations over the deaths of George Floyd and other black Americans.Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, the sole African American Republican in the Senate, has been crafting the package set to roll out Wednesday.

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GOP candidates balance pros, cons of running with Trump

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is hitting the road again. And while a campaign event with a president who draws TV cameras and raucous crowds can be gold for down-ballot candidates, these days its value can be debatable.

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Protesters gather outside Mayor Kenney's fiancé's house in South Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - A group of protesters who were previously defending the Christopher Columbus statue in Marconi Plaza moved their demonstration outside the home of Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney's fiancé. A large police presence is on the scene, although the crowd has remained peaceful to this point. Demonstrators were heard chanting support for President Donald Trump and the police.The mayor is believed to be inside the home.

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Protesters gather outside Mayor Kenney's house in South Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - A group of protesters who were previously defending the Christopher Columbus statue in Marconi Plaza have since moved their demonstration outside the home of Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney. A large police presence is on the scene, although the crowd has remained peaceful to this point. Demonstrators were heard chanting support for President Donald Trump and the police.The mayor is believed to be inside the home.

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'Studio City' Actor Scott Turner Schofield Slams Trump's Revoking of Trans Healthcare Protections

Scott Turner Schofield, the first transgender man to be nominated for a Daytime Emmy, called out President Donald Trump's decision to roll back protections for transgender people. “I was floored to learn that three months into a global pandemic that has killed hundreds of thousands of people and exactly four years after a gunman murdered LGBTQ+ people, specifically Latinx, at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, the Trump administration announced its 150th attack on LGBTQ Americans by erasing protections for transgender people in healthcare,” said Schofield, who received a Daytime Emmy nomination for his work in Amazon's Studio City.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Former U.S. FDA head advises Trump to pause on restarting rallies

Former commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Dr.

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Seattle is a young city with a long history of protests

SEATTLE – Large protests in Seattle over police brutality and racial injustice have again caught the nation’s eye, but big, unruly demonstrations have been part of the city since shortly after it was founded in 1851 by settlers in a log cabin on a lonely strip of land along the Puget Sound.Demonstrators this week staked out several blocks near downtown Seattle after officers withdrew from a police station following violent confrontations. They named it the “Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone,” demanded broad reforms and have faced blowback from President Donald Trump, who called them anarchist occupiers.

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Trump moved Tulsa rally date after learning about Juneteenth

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. – President Donald Trump didn't know the significance to black Americans of the date and location he chose for his first campaign rally since the coronavirus pandemic more than three months ago, key Republican supporters of the president in Congress said Sunday. Trump had scheduled the rally for June 19, known as Juneteenth because it marks the end of slavery in the United States.

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Barack Obama Celebrated As A ‘True Leader’ On Donald Trump’s 74th Birthday: He’s My ‘Real President’

While Donald Trump celebrates his 74th birthday, supporters of Barack Obama, 58,have taken to Twitter, using the hashtag “#ObamaDayJune14th”. The former POTUS may have left the White House four years ago, but his actions certainly haven’t been forgotten, with many hailing him their “true president”. One user wrote, “I will always be thankful I voted twice for and was even alive to experience the Presidency of Barack Obama. A leader and man to admire for any nation in history.”

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Trump rally amid COVID-19 a ‘dangerous move,’ experts say

Donald Trump plans to rally his supporters this coming Saturday for the first time since most of the country was shuttered by the coronavirus. Trump will head to Tulsa, Oklahoma — a state that has seen relatively few COVID-19 cases.But health experts question the decision, citing the danger of infection spreading among the crowd and sparking outbreaks when people return to their homes.

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Donald Trump sparks concerns with 'baby steps' and two-handed water sip at speech

Donald Trump has fired back at comments about his apparent frailty on show during a graduation address.

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Police shoot black man dead in drive-thru as he runs away in shocking US footage

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Trump rally called ‘dangerous move’ in age of coronavirus

WASHINGTON – After months away from the campaign trail, President Donald Trump plans to rally his supporters this coming Saturday for the first time since most of the country was shuttered by the coronavirus. Trump will head to Tulsa, Oklahoma — a state that has seen relatively few COVID-19 cases.But health experts question the decision, citing the danger of infection spreading among the crowd and sparking outbreaks when people return to their homes.

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Hallmark social media post sparks backlash over lack of diversity in its Vancouver productions

A post shared by Hallmark Channel (@hallmarkchannel) on Local casting director Kris Woznesensky tweeted back, “Last time we worked for them no interracial couples were allowed? Why?”“Also, why did the creative notes for black actors to be ‘less hood’? Do better.” He added.This is not the first time the media empire – known for its movies of the week and Christmas films – has been accused of not allowing interracial couples to be captured on film.In September of 2018, Lesley Horat alleged she was left out of a scene because the casting wrangler said there was a policy against interracial couples being represented on screen.

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Trump prepares to return to campaign trail during pandemic

As new COVID-19 cases flare-up across the U.S., President Donald Trump’s eyes are back on the campaign trail, which he’s set to return to following a three-month hiatus. Trump warmed up with a contentious speech for graduates at a New York military academy, amid tension with top military officials.

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Protesters urge Philadelphia officials to defund the police, retool budget plans

PHILADELPHIA - Hundreds of protesters marched in Philadelphia for the second weekend in a row amid nationwide demonstrations demanding deep changes to policing in the wake of George Floyd's death.Organizers of one march proposed that the police budget be decreased by about 50 percent and more money be provided for services such as libraries, parks and recreation and health and education services.

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Police disciplinary records are largely kept secret in U.S.

PHILADELPHIA - Officer Derek Chauvin had more than a dozen misconduct complaints against him before he put his knee on George Floyd’s neck. Daniel Pantaleo, the New York City officer who seized Eric Garner in a deadly chokehold, had eight.

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Donald Trump Protesters Gather Outside During His West Point Commencement Speech

Despite the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, 1000 cadets graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point gathered at the university on June 13 to hear President Donald Trump give their commencement address. The socially distanced, in-person ceremony for the US Army’s newest second lieutenants marks Trump’s first graduation address at West Point. Trump, for the most part, stuck to the script while he congratulated the new class on their remarkable achievement.

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Body camera video could offer more detail in Floyd encounter

MINNEAPOLIS – Video recorded by a bystander showed the world George Floyd’s horrifying last minutes, capturing his cries and pleas for air as a Minneapolis officer used his knee to pin down Floyd's neck.But the footage recorded by body cameras that officers wore on their chests as they were arresting Floyd is expected to show even more about what the officers and Floyd were doing and saying during that fateful encounter, and it could shape how the officers’ cases play out in court. “A video camera, when properly authenticated, is an eye witness.

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Ariana Grande and Anne Hathaway lead support for LGBT community after Donald Trump reverses healthcare protections

Donald Trump reversed healthcare protections for the community.On Friday (12 June), the Trump administration finalised a rule that will remove nondiscrimination protections for LGBT people regarding healthcare and health insurance.The President’s decision came on the fourth anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting, where 49 people were killed and 53 others were wounded, as well as in the middle of Pride month.The rule is set to come into effect in mid-August.Celebrities have been condemning the decision, sending support to the LGBT community, particularly transgender people who will be affected by the rule.Ariana shared a screenshot of a headline about the reversal, writing over it: ‘Disgusting.’ Sharing the same screenshot again, she

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Far-right activists gather around statues in London despite warning from police

London‘s Parliament Square despite police warnings to stay home to contain the coronavirus.Dozens gathered around the statue of wartime Prime Minister Winston Churchill and the Cenotaph war memorial, both boarded up. Officials fear far-right activists will seek confrontation with anti-racism protesters Saturday under the guise of protecting statues.

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Trump reschedules campaign rally after Juneteenth uproar

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said Friday that he is rescheduling his first campaign rally in months to a day later so it won’t conflict with the Juneteenth observance of the end of slavery in the United States.Trump had scheduled the rally — his first since early March — for June 19 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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Ted Nugent says “Donald Trump was sent here by God”

Ted Nugent has said that he thinks US president Donald Trump was “sent here by God.”Speaking in a new interview, the outspoken rocker explained why he loved Trump, why “hard-earned tax dollars” shouldn’t be used to pay for abortions, and he also called the director of the FBI “the biggest punk-ass crook in America.”“Donald Trump was sent here by God. Just like our founding fathers were touched by divine intervention,” Nugent told LondonRealTV. “Because man was not created to live under the control of kings and emperors and tyrants.

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World joins US protests but leaders restrained about Trump

BERLIN – People have taken to the streets of Berlin, London, Paris and other cities around the world to demonstrate in support of Black Lives Matter protesters in the United States and to vent anger over President Donald Trump’s response to the police killing of George Floyd in Minnesota.But at the top, the leaders of traditional allies of the United States have taken pains to avoid criticizing Trump directly, walking a fine line to reconcile international diplomacy with domestic outrage.Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau let silence speak for itself when asked to comment on the decision to forcibly clear peaceful protesters outside the White House to make way for a Trump photo-op at a nearby church, standing pensively at his lectern

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Protests in Trump country test his hold in rural white areas

In the lake country 200 miles (320 kilometers) northwest of Detroit, hundreds danced, prayed and demanded racial justice in Cadillac, a Michigan town that was long home to a neo-Nazi group. It was not an isolated scene.

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Trump addresses West Point grads amid tension with military

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. – His relationship with top military officials strained, President Donald Trump on Saturday will address the graduating class at the U.S.

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Trump reschedules campaign rally after Juneteenth uproar

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said Friday that he is rescheduling his first campaign rally in months to a day later so it won't conflict with the Juneteenth observance of the end of slavery in the United States.Trump had scheduled the rally — his first since early March — for June 19 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Black leaders said it was offensive for Trump to pick that day and that place, a city that in 1921 was the site of a fiery and orchestrated white-on-black attack.

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Facebook fires employee who protested inaction on Trump posts

SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook Inc fired an employee who had criticized Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg's decision not to take action against inflammatory posts by U.S.

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Gabrielle Union, Ariana Grande More Drag Trump For Revoking Trans Health Protections: ‘Disgusting’

It was a bleak day on June 12, when Donald Trump’s administration took away protections for transgender people by opening the door to discrimination in health care. The Department of Health and Human Services finalized a regulation that will “return to the government’s interpretation of sex discrimination according to the plain meaning of the word ‘sex’ as male or female and as determined by biology,” per the department’s statement released on Friday. This ignores gender identity; “for transgender people, the sex they were assigned at birth and their own internal gender identity do not match,” according to GLAAD (short for the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation).

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Q&A: What's next for Seattle protesters' 'autonomous zone'?

SEATTLE – For nearly a week, people opposing police brutality and racial injustice have turned a Seattle neighborhood into ground zero for their protests, creating a carnival-like atmosphere with speakers and drum circles near a largely abandoned police station.While protesters say it shows how people can manage without police intervention, it's drawn scorn from President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly threatened to “go in” to stop the “anarchists" he says have taken over the liberal city after officers withdrew to ease tensions.

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Trump may be stuck with awkwardly worded GOP platform

President Donald Trump said Friday he wants “a new and updated” Republican Party platform after the Republican National Committee voted this week to carry over the 2016 document.But Trump may be stuck with the old platform, which is peppered with jeremiads about the “current administration” that were originally written about President Barack Obama.The trouble began with a fight between Trump and North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper over coronavirus restrictions in Charlotte, the host city for the Republican National Convention.

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