Post Malone took a step back from social media for the sake of his mental health.The 24-year-old rapper - whose real name is Austin Post - has given 'more control' of his Instagram and Twitter accounts to his representatives because he needed to 'distance' himself from the platforms.However, Post has now shared a personal post on Instagram, in which he apologized for not having spoken out about the death of George Floyd, who died when an arresting police officer knelt on his neck to restrain him.

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John Oliver Talks To Jimmy Fallon About His Call To Defund The Police

In John Oliver’s view, it’s time for serious police reform.

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Brad Pitt Rocks George Floyd Sweatshirt While Attending L.A. Protest On His Motorcycle — Pic

Brad Pitt is the latest celebrity to partake in a public protest for Black Lives Matter. In the aftermath of George Floyd’s death, the actor wore a sweatshirt that was emblazoned with the 46-year-old man’s name to the march in Los Angeles on June 7. In a photo obtained by Daily Mail — WHICH YOU CAN SEE HERE — Brad was able to go incognito by wearing his motorcycle helmet and blending right in with the crowd.

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Video shows man kneeling on friend's neck during peaceful Justice for George Floyd protest in NJ

GLOUCESTER COUNTY, N.J. - Footage of an incident that occurred during a peaceful protest in Gloucester County has gone viral and left a community outraged.The incident, which immediately inspired community backlash, happened in the rural suburb Franklinville on Monday.In the video, submitted by a FOX 29 viewer Wes Simmons, several counter-protesters are seen on the side of the roadway.Video from the protest shows a group of men shouting at the protesters from the side of the roadway and displaying signs that read "All Lives Matter."One man shouting at the peaceful protesters and their police escort is kneeling on another person's neck, in an echo of the way George Floyd spent his final moments of life.In a second video from the incident,

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George Floyd protests: Video shows Buffalo police officers violently shoving elderly man to the ground

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Natalie Portman felt ‘fear’ over Defund The Police movement as her white privilege made her ‘feel safe’

Natalie Portman has opened up about her initial reaction to the Defund The Police movement in America, and admits to feeling ‘fear’ about the idea. Following the horrific death of George Floyd during an arrest last month, a campaign against the authorities on a local and state level has gathered momentum, with Black Lives Matter supporters calling for cuts to police budgets to invest the money into communities of colour. Star Wars actress Natalie admits she was initially cautious about the movement due to her having ‘white privilege’ which means she’s less likely to be subjected to police brutality.

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Janelle Monáe Wants White People to Wake Up Amid George Floyd Protests

Janelle Monáe is speaking out about the protests that have erupted after the George Floyd murder in late May in America.

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UPDATES: George Floyd to be laid to rest

HOUSTON – Here’s the latest on the death of George Floyd, a black man whose death has sparked protests around the world.HOUSTON -- The black man whose death has inspired a worldwide reckoning over racial injustice will be buried Tuesday in Houston, carried home in a horse-drawn carriage.George Floyd, who was 46 when he was killed, will be laid to rest next to his mother. On May 25, as a white Minneapolis officer pressed a knee on Floyd’s neck for several minutes, the dying man cried out for his mother.His funeral will be private.

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Anti-racism demonstrators plan to take the knee today as George Floyd is buried

Anti-racism demonstrators are planning to gather in London later today as George Floyd is laid to rest in the US. The socially distanced commemoration at the Nelson Mandela statue in Parliament Square at 5pm has been organised by Stand Up To Racism.

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George Floyd, whose death energized a movement, to be buried

HOUSTON – The black man whose death has inspired a worldwide reckoning over racial injustice will be buried in Houston Tuesday, carried home in a horse-drawn carriage.George Floyd, who was 46 when he was killed, will be laid to rest next to his mother. On May 25, as a white Minneapolis officer pressed a knee on Floyd's neck, the dying man cried out for his mother.

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George The Poet on Black Lives Matter: “This is our opportunity to reassess our story”

BBC Newsnight host Emily Maitlis last week when rapper, author and podcast host George The Poet appeared on the show to discuss the spread of anti-racist activism in the wake of the killing of George Floyd under the knee of a US police officer. Soon after she followed with the question, “You’re not putting America and the UK on the same footing? Our police aren’t armed, they don’t have guns, the legacy of slavery is not the same.”The artist, real name George Mpanga, calmly replied with stats and insight as to how inequality and systemic racism are a world problem and matter here on our streets as much as they do across the pond.

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The Latest: George Floyd to be buried in Houston

George Floyd, whose death energized a movement, to be buried in Houston.— Protesters heartened by swift reform, but vow broader change.— Protesters in Portland walk onto Interstate, leading to temporary shutdown.— Violence gives way to street fair vibe outside White House. ___HOUSTON — The black man whose death has inspired a worldwide reckoning over racial injustice will be buried Tuesday in Houston, carried home in a horse-drawn carriage.George Floyd, who was 46 when he was killed, will be laid to rest next to his mother.

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Protesters heartened by swift reform, but vow broader change

ATLANTA – Tweet: In the two weeks since George Floyd’s killing, cities around the nation have begun implementing changes such as banning chokeholds. But advocates and demonstrators say they are pushing for long-term reform, not quick concessions.In the two weeks since George Floyd's killing, police departments have banned chokeholds, Confederate monuments have fallen and officers have been arrested and charged amid large global protests against violence by police and racism.

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Perth anti-racism group stands 'shoulder to shoulder' with Black Lives Matter movement

Perth has said it stands “shoulder to shoulder” with the Black Lives Matter movement.Perth Against Racism (PAR) spoke out after protests both in the USA and UK after the death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minnesota last month.The group said the UK had its own problem with racism and said it would support “actions of solidarity and anti-racism” while maintaining social distancing and COVID-19 safety issues.Theatre vows 'we will get through this' after announcing potential job lossesIn a statement, the group said: “Perth Against Racism (PAR) was founded to oppose racism and fascism.“When the Scottish Defence League organised a rally in Perth in 2017, PAR successfully mobilised more than 1000 local people to counter the

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Niecy Nash reveals her son got a taser pulled on him by cops for a rolling stop

Exactly two weeks after the death of George Floyd by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, Niecy Nash revealed an incident that happened to her son.Nash, 50, spoke candidly with The Hollywood Reporterabout Floyd's death and how she's coping with the pandemic, returning to work, and much more.The Reno 911! star revealed her son Dominic was pulled over by Los Angeles police after leaving her house last Sunday, and he got a taser pulled on him for a rolling stop.

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Protesters come together in show of diversity, unity in response to death of George Floyd

PHILADELPHIA - In the wake of protests, diversity and unity has been seen on all fronts in Philadelphia and cross the state. “I think this is different. These protests are truly interracial, they’re inter-generational and what I saw at the two rallies that I went to is that it was disproportionately young people,” said Charles Gallagher, Professor of Race Relations at La Salle University. Marches this weekend have made it clear that there are noticeable differences in these protests.

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Joe Exotic Says ‘My Soul Is Dead’ And ‘I’ll Be Dead In 2-3 Months’

Joe Exotic does not expect to last much longer in prison.

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Portland police chief resigns amid George Floyd protests

SALEM, Ore. – SALEM, Ore.Portland's police chief resigned on Monday, just six months into her job, amid criticism of her department's handling of protests in Oregon's largest city. An African American lieutenant on the force replaced her.The shakeup came as police have been sharply criticized for using what has been called inappropriate force against some protesters as huge demonstrations continue in Portland.“To say this was unexpected would be an understatement,” new Police Chief Chuck Lovell said at a news conference.

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Democrats take knee for 'martyr' George Floyd as tearful mourners visit casket

Hundreds of mourners paid their respects at George Floyd's casket while Democrats took a knee at the Capitol's Emancipation Hall in Washington.

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A look back, and follow-up, on coronavirus good-deed tales

making giant cinnamon rolls in March, initially to amuse herself and later, as they took off online, to raise money for the Oregon Food Bank. By now the Portland, Oregon resident has rustled up more than $50,000 in donations and sent out over 100 rolls, most of them to health care and other essential workers.

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6,362 mourners pay final respects to George Floyd at public viewing in Houston

HOUSTON - Thousands of people paid their respects at a public viewing for George Floyd in Houston on Monday.The six-hour viewing began at noon, but people started to line up hours before.MORE: What you need to know about George Floyd's public viewing in HoustonThe Fountain of Praise Church hosted the viewing today for 6,362 mourners.The Houston church, located on Hillcroft Ave., will also host a private funeral service on Tuesday.HOUSTON, TEXAS - JUNE 08: Pallbearers take the casket of George Floyd into the Fountain of Praise church for his memorial and funeral services on June 8, 2020 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)Floyd will be buried at the Houston Memorial Gardens in Pearland.AdvertisementThose attending the

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Meghan McCain Insists ‘I Am Never Unprepared’ After Kamala Harris Interview

Meghan McCain has learned to expect the unexpected during her run on “The View”.

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Epstein says Cubs planning to create diversity committee

CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs are creating a diversity committee to help improve the organization's standards and practices.Owner Tom Ricketts and President of Business Operations Crane Kenney are leading the plans, according to President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein.The recent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery have sparked protests across the country. Floyd, a black man, died May 25 after a white Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck while Floyd was handcuffed and saying that he couldn’t breathe.

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Johnny Depp Sings Bob Dylan’s ‘Times They Are A-Changin’ As A Tribute To ‘Hero’ George Floyd

Johnny Depp is best known for his decades-long acting career, but what he really loves to do is perform music. The soon to be 57-year-old Hollywood Vampires guitarist has shared an Instagram video performing the Bob Dylan classic, “The Times They Are A-Changin” and says that it “very strongly applies to the life altering image of George Floyd, forever seared to our brains.” Johnny called George a “sacrificial hero,” after the 46-year-old Black man’s horrific death following a white Minneapolis police officer kneeling on his neck for almost nine minutes during an arrest, as it has lead to Black Lives Matter rallies worldwide.

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Democrats propose sweeping police overhaul; Trump criticizes

Democratic lawmakers take a knee to observe a moment of silence on Capitol Hill for George Floyd and other victims of police brutality June 8, 2020, in Washington, DC. (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images) WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats proposed a far-reaching overhaul of police procedures and accountability Monday, a sweeping legislative response to the mass protests denouncing the deaths of black Americans in the hands of law enforcement.The political outlook is deeply uncertain for the legislation in a polarized election year.

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Thousands mourn George Floyd in Texas amid calls for reform

HOUSTON - The last chance for the public to say goodbye to George Floyd drew thousands of mourners Monday to a church in his native Houston, as his death two weeks ago continues to stoke protests in America and beyond over racial injustice, and spurred France to abruptly halt the use of police choke holds.Under the searing Texas heat at The Fountain of Praise church, mourners wearing T-shirts with Floyd's picture or the words “I Can't Breathe” — the phrase he said repeatedly while pinned down by a Minneapolis police officer — waited for hours to see Floyd's body, dressed in a brown suit in an open gold-colored casket.

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CrossFit CEO Apologizes for Offensive George Floyd Tweet

George Floyd, who died at the hands of Minneapolis police, saying that he «made a mistake by the words I chose.» That was too little too late for sports gear maker Reebok, which said over the weekend it's ending a partnership with CrossFit following the tweet, while some gyms said they would end their affiliation with the workout brand.

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Comcast Unveils $100 Million Plan to Advance Social Justice and Equality

Comcast is committing $100 million to a three-year plan to advance social justice and equality and fight "injustice and inequality against any race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation or ability." The initiative, unveiled on Monday, includes a $75 million cash commitment and $25 million in media. Comcast chairman and CEO Brian Roberts had last week discussed the social upheaval following the May 25 death of George Floyd, vowing that the company was looking to play a "constructive role" amid the debate about social and racial divides and launch initiatives in the weeks, months and years ahead to help address them.

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Boris Johnson breaks silence on George Floyd protests and says they 'cannot be ignored'

Boris Johnson has said the "depth of emotion" triggered by the death of George Floyd cannot be ignored.

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George Floyd death: Derek Chauvin charges upped to 2nd-degree murder, new charges laid against other 3 officers involved

Minnesota attorney general Keith Ellison announced on Wednesday that former police officer Derek Chauvin has been charged with second-degree murder in the case of George Floyd, who died in police custody after video showed Chauvin kneeling on his neck during an arrest. The charge was upgraded from a previous third-degree murder charge due to evidence supporting the charge.

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Hundreds line up for George Floyd's memorial in Houston

HOUSTON - Hundreds of mourners lined up outside a church in George Floyd's native Houston for a final public viewing Monday as his death two weeks ago at the hands of police continued spurring protesters, leaders and cities around the world into action over demands to address racial injustice and police brutality.As the doors opened at The Fountain of Praise church in Houston, where Floyd spent most of his life, Floyd was lying in an open gold-colored casket, dressed in a brown suit.

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Reebok terminates partnership with CrossFit HQ after CEO’s comment on George Floyd

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Biden campaign says he opposes calls to 'defund the police' following George Floyd protests

WASHINGTON - Joe Biden's campaign said Monday that the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee opposed the “defunding the police” message amid growing calls to do so by activists across the country following George Floyd's death.“As his criminal justice proposal made clear months ago, Vice President Biden does not believe that police should be defunded," Biden campaign spokesman Andrew Bates said.

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K-pop fans become an unexpected ally to American protesters

SEOUL – SEOUL, South KoreaAs American protesters took to the streets to mourn the death of George Floyd, they found an unexpected ally: K-pop fans. Floyd died May 25 after a police officer pressed his knee into his neck for several minutes even after he stopped moving.

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Biden promises police changes without stripping funding

ATLANTA – Joe Biden diverged Monday from activists pushing to “defund the police” in the United States, arguing that an overhaul of policing in America can be accomplished within existing law enforcement agencies. A Biden presidential campaign aide said the Democrat “hears and shares the deep grief and frustration of those calling out for change” after George Floyd’s death by police in Minneapolis refocused the nation’s attention on institutional racism.

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George Floyd Memorial Services Continue With Public Viewing in Houston

George Floyd continue this week, following a ceremony that was held at North Central University's Frank J. Lindquist Sanctuary in Minneapolis last Thursday.On Monday, a six-hour public viewing was held for Floyd at The Fountain of Praise in Houston, Texas, the city he grew up in after moving there from North Carolina with his family. Floyd briefly left Houston for a few years to play basketball at South Florida State College, and then moved to Minneapolis several years ago in search of a better life. He died on May 25 at the age of 46.«We're anticipating close to 10,000 and that's what we're preparing for,» La'Torria Lemon, a spokeswoman for the funeral home, told CNN ahead of the viewing, which began at 12 p.m.

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Bring Me The Horizon delay new track ‘Parasite Eve’ in support of Black Lives Matter

Bring Me The Horizon‘s Oli Sykes has announced the band are delaying the release of their latest single due to ongoing worldwide protests for racial equality.Last month, the band revealed that a new single called ‘Parasite Eve’ would be coming this Wednesday. They also dropped a video previewing the single.Now, however, Sykes has said that the band will not be releasing new music as planned, as they do not feel comfortable doing so during protests sparked by the death of George Floyd.Floyd, an African-American, died in Minneapolis on May 25 after white police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for almost nine minutes.

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George Floyd protests: Trudeau decries violence against Black, Indigenous Canadians

Speaking outside Rideau Cottage in Ottawa, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said it’s time to admit that many Canadians are “afraid” of police, not comforted by them, following multiple instances in recent weeks of police violence against Black and Indigenous Canadians.

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Philadelphia School District to honor students with virtual graduation ceremonies

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia School District is honoring students with a virtual graduation Tuesday. The virtual graduation will be held at 11 a.m. on June 9 with Malcolm Jenkins as the keynote speaker.Jenkins, a former player for the Philadelphia Eagles, has long been a vocal advocate for social and racial justice, which will provide an informed voice amid current civil unrest in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd. Dr.

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George Floyd Houston memorial photos: People gather to pay their respects

HOUSTON - On Monday, June 8, people gathered to pay their respects to George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died after Derek Chauvin, then a Minneapolis police officer, knelt on his neck for an extended period of time.Chauvin now faces murder charges, while J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao, three other Minneapolis police officers at the scene, also face aiding and abetting charges. A memorial was held for Floyd in Minneapolis on Thursday, June 4, where family members and prominent civil rights figures gathered to pay their respects.

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Biden campaign says he opposes calls to 'defund the police'

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Bail set at $1.25M with no conditions for ex-Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd's death

Derek Chauvin has been charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in connection to the death of George Floyd.

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George Floyd honored at public viewing in Houston

HOUSTON - Thousands of people are expected to pay their respects at a public viewing for George Floyd in Houston on Monday.The six-hour viewing begins at noon, but people began to line up hours before.MORE: What you need to know about George Floyd's public viewing in HoustonThe Fountain of Praise Church is hosting the viewing today and a private funeral service on Tuesday.

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Mourners queue around the block at George Floyd's public viewing ahead of his funeral

Mourners are queuing around the block at the final public viewing of George Floyd's coffin in his home town of Houston in Texas.

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What’s changed since George Floyd’s death sparked mounting calls for reform

ORLANDO, Fla. – As the U.S. enters its third week of protests following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, the national unrest has sparked change at the state and national level.Floyd’s brutal death was caught on video, footage showing Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin kneeling on his neck until Floyd goes limp.

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Joe Biden to meet with George Floyd’s family before funeral

American flags are seen in front of the Fountain of Praise church where services will be held for George Floyd on June 8, 2020 in Houston, Texas. ( Photo by JOHANNES EISELE/AFP via Getty Images )WASHINGTON - Former Vice President Joe Biden plans to travel to Houston to meet with the family of George Floyd and will provide a video message for Floyd’s funeral service.A Biden aide on Sunday described the plans of the Democratic presidential candidate.

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Democrats unveil police overhaul, kneel at Capitol

Democratic lawmakers take a knee to observe a moment of silence on Capitol Hill for George Floyd and other victims of police brutality June 8, 2020, in Washington, DC. (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images) WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats proposed a sweeping overhaul of police oversight and procedures Monday, an ambitious legislative response to the mass protests denouncing the deaths of black Americans at the hands of law enforcement.Before unveiling the package, House and Senate Democrats held a moment of silence at the Capitol's Emancipation Hall, reading the names of George Floyd and others killed during police interactions.

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When protesters cry 'defund the police,' what does it mean?

WASHINGTON (AP) - Protesters are pushing to “defund the police" over the death of George Floyd and other black Americans killed by law enforcement. Their chant has become a rallying cry — and a stick for President Donald Trump to use on Democrats as he portrays them as soft on crime.But what does “defund the police” mean? It’s not necessarily about gutting police department budgets.Supporters say it isn’t about eliminating police departments or stripping agencies of all of their money.

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