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Obama speaks on George Floyd protests, urges mayors to review use-of-force policies with communities

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As of August 2018, 16 states have passed use-of-force laws, a handful of which restricted what police can do. While speaking on the ongoing protests in the wake of the death of George Floyd, former President Barack Obama urged “every mayor in this country to review your use-of-force policies with members of your community and commit to report on planned reforms.” Obama highlighted how most of the needed reforms take place on the local level, while urging the nation to use current momentum drawn from the protests to drive effective change.  “We have seen in the last several weeks, last few months, the kind of epic changes and events in our country that are as profound as anything I’ve seen in my lifetime,“ Obama said.  RELATED: 3 other

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similar moves by Amazon and IBM.Microsoft's president and chief counsel, Brad Smith, announced the decision and called on Congress to regulate the technology during a Washington Post video event on Thursday.“We’ve decided we will not sell facial recognition technology to police departments in the United States until we have a national law in place, grounded in human rights, that will govern this technology,” Smith said.The trio of tech giants is stepping back from law-enforcement use of systems that have faced criticism for incorrectly identifying people with darker skin. Ongoing protests following the death of George Floyd have focused attention on racial injustice in the U.S.
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Stephen Colbert - Megan Rapinoe - George Floyd - Megan Rapinoe Urges Fans to “Use Your Voice” In Inspiring Message - eonline.com
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Megan Rapinoe Urges Fans to “Use Your Voice” In Inspiring Message
Megan Rapinoe has an inspiring message. During her virtual visit to The Late Show, the soccer pro opened up about the recent surge in activism across the nation in the wake of George Floyd's death.  "Honestly, I'm really encouraged by it—I mean, and in the same breath, it's devastating that we have to get to this point," she told host Stephen Colbert.
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George Floyd - First report on GMP powers used against BAME communities due by the end of summer - manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Usa - city Manchester
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First report on GMP powers used against BAME communities due by the end of summer
Regional leaders committed to providing race equality reports once every three months after George Floyd's death in police custody in the US sparked global protests. Since then it was revealed that black people were three-and-a-half times more likely to have force used against them by Greater Manchester Police.
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Piers Morgan - Natalie Portman - Jane Fonda - George Floyd - Piers Morgan slams 'hypocrite' celebs who want police cuts in furious rant - dailystar.co.uk - Usa - Britain
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Piers Morgan slams 'hypocrite' celebs who want police cuts in furious rant
Good Morning Britain star Piers Morgan has slammed "celebrity hypocrites" for backing the Defund the Police campaign in the wake of George Floyd's death.
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George Floyd - Horror as Black Lives Matter protester hit by toppled statue 'leaving skull showing' - dailystar.co.uk - county Bristol
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Horror as Black Lives Matter protester hit by toppled statue 'leaving skull showing'
including in Bristol, were toppled by protesters taking part in the Black Lives Matter demonstrations. The protests have been held across the world in the wake of George Floyd's death in police custody.
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George Floyd - Pharrell Williams: ‘This is the American Revolution 2.0’ - hollywood.com - Usa
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Pharrell Williams: ‘This is the American Revolution 2.0’
Pharrell Williams believes there’s currently an “American Revolution 2.0” happening in his home country following the death of George Floyd.Floyd, 43, was killed when a white police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes, cutting off his air supply.
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Long seen as radical, Black Lives Matter goes mainstream
For much of its seven-year existence, the Black Lives Matter movement has been seen by many Americans as a divisive, even radical force. Its very name enraged its foes, who countered with the slogans “Blue Lives Matter” and “All Lives Matter."Times have changed — dramatically so — as evidenced during the wave of protests sparked by George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police.
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