WASHINGTON – It was the kind of personal statement expected from a president in response to the disturbing video of a black man gasping for help as a white policeman pinned him to the street by the neck.

But it was a very different tone for President Donald Trump, who has often been silent in the face of white-on-black violence and has a long history of defending police. “I feel very, very badly," Trump said Thursday of George Floyd's death while handcuffed and in the custody of police in Minneapolis. "That’s a very shocking sight.” Once more likely to hew to the “blue lives matter” mantra, Trump and his allies are questioning an officer’s conduct and calling for justice for Floyd.

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‘We are done dying:’ Black Orlando leaders reflect on changes needed after George Floyd’s death

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The conversation surrounding the death of George Floyd hasn’t stopped and on Friday, local leaders channeled that discussion as part of a town hall focused on police and community relations.The 90-minute virtual chat kicked off at 3 p.m.

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'Why I Protest': Lauren Jauregui on Why She Marches in Solidarity With Black Lives Matter

Thousands of people have taken the streets, from Minneapolis to Los Angeles to Miami, and beyond, to protest against racial injustice and police brutality in the U.S. The national outrage is in response to the death of George Floyd and other black citizens who have died in the hands of police.

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Vineland residents hold 'March for Peace'

VINELAND, N.J. - Vineland residents channeled their ‘angry' and 'frustrated’ emotions over the death of George Floyd and held a ‘March for Peace’ for police and community members.“We're fed up, we’re tired, we’re angry, we’re sad, we’re frustrated,” said Chris Wilson, co-organizer of the Vineland protest. The images of the protests and looting have further divided groups of people who view the world differently.

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Trump evokes Floyd after hailing strong jobs report

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump on Friday declared it was “a great day” for George Floyd as he discussed a strong jobs report for the country and efforts to bring about racial equality. Joe Biden, the likely Democratic presidential nominee, said Trump’s comments about Floyd were “despicable.”Trump's comments about Floyd came as he shifted from discussing a drop in the unemployment rate to say everyone deserved “equal treatment in every encounter with law enforcement, regardless of race, color, gender or creed.” “We all saw what happened last week.

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‘Live PD,’ ‘Cops’ pulled from A&E schedule amid George Floyd protests

a recent piece about police-based reality TV on his website, was the first to report Paramount’s decision to pull Monday’s “Cops” premiere.“Cops” was the subject of a recent podcast hosted by Dan Taberski, “Running from Cops,” which chronicled hundreds of episodes of the show. Taberski and his team detailed instances where people were coerced into signing waivers and how production allows police to edit and remove anything that might paint them in a negative light.“Cops” aired for 25 seasons on Fox, which was still in its infancy when the show first premiered.

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George Floyd death: Trudeau delivers statement on anti-Black racism in House of Commons

Speaking in the House of Commons on Tuesday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addressed days of violent protests in cities across the U.S., as well as protest marches right here in Canada, stemming from the death of unarmed Black man George Floyd at the hands of police in Minnesota. Trudeau decried what he called “horrific” reports of police brutality against people of colour in the U.S., but warned his fellow Canadians that these were not “isolated incidents” but rather the “reality” for many Black and minority Canadians.

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Pence goes on listening session regarding Floyd response

BELTSVILLE, Md. – BELTSVILLE, Md.Better training for law enforcement. More money for historically black colleges and universities.

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Nemours Children’s Hospital staff kneel in silence in support of ‘White Coats 4 Black Lives’ movement

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The healthcare community in Orlando is joining the call for change. More than 100 physicians, nurses, and staff at Nemours Children’s Hospital in Lake Nona took a knee for 8 minutes and 46 seconds on Friday, the same amount of time George Floyd was restrained by his neck by a former Minneapolis police officer.

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Players send video message to NFL about racial inequality

NEW YORK (AP) - Patrick Mahomes, Saquon Barkley and Michael Thomas are among more than a dozen NFL stars who united to send a passionate video message to the league about racial inequality.The 70-second video was released on social media platforms Thursday night and includes Odell Beckham Jr., Deshaun Watson, Ezekiel Elliott, Jamal Adams, Stephon Gilmore and DeAndre Hopkins, among others.Thomas, the New Orleans Saints wide receiver who has led the league in receptions the past two seasons, opens the video with the statement: “It’s been 10 days since George Floyd was brutally murdered.” The players then take turns asking the question, “What if I was George Floyd?"The players then name several of the black men and women who have recently been

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Trump says Drew Brees shouldn’t have apologized for comments on kneeling during national anthem

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Friday said New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees should not have apologized for comments he made regarding players kneeling in protest during the national anthem and that everyone should stand.“I am a big fan of Drew Brees. I think he’s truly one of the greatest quarterbacks, but he should not have taken back his original stance on honoring our magnificent American Flag.

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Minneapolis bans police chokeholds in wake of George Floyd's death

Artists used the plywood covering businesses in Uptown as canvasses to paint murals honoring George Floyd. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minneapolis agreed Friday to ban chokeholds by police and to require officers to try to stop any other officers they see using improper force, in the first concrete steps to remake the city’s police department since George Floyd’s death.The changes are part of a stipulation between the city and the Minnesota Department of Human Rights, which launched a civil rights investigation this week in response to the death of Floyd.

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Nicola Sturgeon 'might have joined George Floyd death protests' if not for coronavirus

Nicola Sturgeon says she might have joined Scots in protesting racism over the US death of George Floyd had it not been for coronavirus. With a number of demonstrations planned across the country, the First Minister doubled down on calls for demonstrators to make their voices heard virtually and avoid risking a spread of the deadly bug.

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White House forces reporters to ditch social distancing

NEW YORK – The White House abandoned social distancing for reporters attending President Donald Trump's Rose Garden event Friday because “it looks better,” according to the aide who ordered it.Seats for reporters at recent White House events had been placed 6 feet apart to protect against the spread of the coronavirus.

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Citizens Rise Up: A Timeline of the Global Protests in the Wake of George Floyd's Death

It was only May 25, 2020—Memorial Day here in the States—when George Floyd became the latest on a tragically long list of black men and women who have lost their lives while in police custody. And yet, with all that has happened in the wake of his death, it feels as though it's been a lifetime. As video footage began circulating of Minneapolis Police Department officer Derek Chauvin holding his knee to Floyd's neck for over eight minutes despite repeated cries of "I can't breathe," while three other officers looked on without intervening, and criminal charges had not yet been brought against the four officers, a nation began to rise up.

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Meet The Artists Behind The Images And Graphics That Have Gone Viral Following George Floyd’s Death

If you’re active on social media, you have likely seen some of the breathtaking artwork that has been created following the death of George Floyd. Perhaps it’s portraits honoring the 46-year-old Minneapolis man, who died at the hands of police last month, or illustrations of Breonna Taylor, who would have turned 27 on Friday, had she not been killed by Louisville Metro Police in March. Maybe you’ve also shared a number of appealing graphic designs to your own account, that aim to help spread important information about the Black Lives Matter movement.

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'Law & Order: SVU' to Address George Floyd Protests & Police Brutality

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is planning to mirror real-life events in its upcoming season.

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Breonna Taylor’s life is being remembered on Friday, June 5, on what would have been her 27th birthday.

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US cardinal at Vatican prays for Floyd, and America's future

ROME – The highest-ranking American cardinal at the Vatican on Friday deplored the “unjust” killing of George Floyd, saying it laid bare that the Christian principles of the U.S. Constitution aren’t being applied to black people.Cardinal Kevin Farrell, who heads the Vatican’s laity office, told The Associated Press that the brutality of what happened to Floyd after his arrest in Minneapolis was so unreal it seemed like a movie.

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Kanye West attends Chicago protest, donates $2M to victims

Kanye West has donated $2 million to support the families and legal teams for George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor.A representative for the rapper confirmed that some of the money donated would fully cover college tuition costs for Floyd’s 6-year-old daughter, Gianna. Floyd died last month after a Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee on his neck for more than eight minutes as he pleaded for air.Donations were also made to the legal teams of Arbery, who was gunned down while jogging in Georgia in February, and Taylor, who was killed in her home in Louisville in March.

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Remembering George Floyd’s Life and Legacy in the Houston Hip-Hop Scene

By the time he reached his twenties, George Floyd was already a legend on the streets of Third Ward, a historically Black and culturally rich enclave on the south side of Houston, Texas. A two-sport athlete at Jack Yates High School, he was the generous giant of a tight end who helped lead his team to a state championship game in 1992. At six and a half feet tall, Floyd was unmistakable and easily earned the nickname of “Big Floyd.” In the Cuney Homes, a dormitory-style housing project where Floyd grew up, everyone knew him.

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First Country: New Music From Mickey Guyton, Brantley Gilbert, Tyler Farr & More

It’s been another tough week between the ongoing pandemic and the protests for racial justice. A number of titles were pushed back a week out of deference to Black Out Tuesday, but there are still some worthy releases, including one that thoughtfully addresses the current racial discord.

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Kenney asks protesters to be ‘respectful of public health measures’

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney discusses ongoing protests over the death of George Floyd, admitting ‘there are legitimate issues that people are talking about’, but public health orders need to be respected.

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Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian resigns and urges board to replace him with Black candidate

in a new blog post.The news comes in the wake of the death of George Floyd, 46, who died in Minneapolis last week (May 25) whilst in police custody. Floyd, who was African American, was killed when a white police officer appeared to kneel on his neck as he lay on the ground during an arrest.Officer Derek Chauvin has since been sacked and charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter.

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Outlaw 'deeply concerned' by some videos showing police use of force

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw says she is "deeply concerned" by some of the social media videos she has seen depicting use of force by her department.The commissioner's comments came during a news conference Friday afternoon where she and Mayor Jim Kenney were providing updates on the city's response to protests in response to George Floyd's death last week in police custody in Minneapolis.Outlaw began by saying she's aware of several videos circulating on social media showing applications of force by police officers."Some of those videos depict conduct that appears to be within our policy guidelines," she said.

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Commissioner: 759 arrests, 27 officers injured in continued violence around Philadelphia

Police monitor activity during widespread unrest following the death of George Floyd on May 31, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Protests have erupted all across the country in response to the death of George Floyd while in police custody six days PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw addressed ongoing unrest, protests, and riots in the city on Friday. After a weekend of nearly nonstop violence, the National Guard arrived late Sunday to help contain the continued disorder and destruction.

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Witness: George Floyd didn't resist arrest, tried to defuse things

MINNEAPOLIS - A man who was with George Floyd on the night he died said his friend did not resist arrest and instead tried to defuse the situation before he ended up handcuffed on the ground and pleading for air as an officer pressed a knee against his neck.Maurice Lester Hall, a longtime friend of Floyd's, was a passenger in Floyd's car when police approached him May 25 as they responded to a call about someone using a forged bill at a shop.

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'Law & Order: SVU' to Address George Floyd, Protests and Portrayals of Cops on TV in New Season

George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis, Minnesota, police officers and subsequent protests against systemic racism in America and ongoing police brutality, there’s also been a growing discussion about how cops are portrayed on TV.

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Black officers are torn between two worlds amid protests

OKLAHOMA CITY – OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Black police officers find themselves torn between two worlds: They feel the pain of seeing yet another black man killed at the hands of fellow officers, yet they must also try to keep the peace during angry protests fueled by that death. Those feelings, familiar to many blacks in law enforcement for years, have never been more intense than in the days since George Floyd, a black man in Minneapolis, died after a white officer jammed his knee into Floyd's neck for nearly 9 minutes as other officers watched.

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Twitter disables Trump campaign’s George Floyd video tribute

YouTube, Facebook and Instagram, where the video was still up as of midday Friday. Facebook, which owns Instagram, and YouTube didn't respond to requests for comment.

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Minneapolis to ban police chokeholds in wake of George Floyd's death

Artists used the plywood covering businesses in Uptown as canvasses to paint murals honoring George Floyd. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Negotiators for the city of Minneapolis have agreed with the state to ban the use of chokeholds by police and to require police to report and intervene anytime they see an unauthorized use of force by another officer.The moves are part of a stipulation between the city and the Minnesota Department of Human Rights, which launched a civil rights investigation this week in response to the death of George Floyd in police custody.

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Video from 2018 shows Edmonton police officer using his knee on man’s neck during arrest

An Edmonton couple is speaking out, two years after the wife recorded a video showing a white EPS officer using his knee on her Black husband’s neck and head while arresting him. As Chris Chacon explains, given the death of George Floyd, the video is raising eyebrows and questions of race and police tactics here.

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Witness: George Floyd didn’t resist arrest, tried to diffuse things

MINNEAPOLIS – MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Negotiators for the city of Minneapolis agreed with the state Friday to ban the use of chokeholds by police and to require officers to report and intervene anytime they see an unauthorized use of force by another officer. The changes are part of a stipulation posted online between the city and the Minnesota Department of Human Rights, which launched a civil rights investigation this week in response to the death of George Floyd.

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Orlando barbershop owner discusses social injustice, police brutality on The Weekly

ORLANDO, Fla. – The death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer has not only sparked several days of protests, but it's also reignited a conversation about inequality, systemic racism and police brutality against the black community. J Henry, who owns J Henry's Barbershop in Parramore, has been a staple in the community for years and is a member of Orange County's Economic Recovery Task Force.

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Matt Hancock urges people not to go to Black Lives Matter protests to stop coronavirus spread

Speaking at the Downing Street press briefing on Friday, he said: "Ahead of this weekend, when I know that there are plans for further protests, I want to say something to you as Health Secretary."Like so many, I'm appalled by the death of George Floyd. "And I understand why people are deeply upset.

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Health secretary urges people not to take part in George Floyd protests this weekend

The Health Secretary has urged people not to take part in mass demonstrations over the weekend as they will be breaching lockdown rules.

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Listen to Meek Mill’s emotive new protest song, ‘Otherside of America’

Meek Mill has released an emotive new protest song, ‘Otherside of America’ – you can listen to it below.On the track, which comes a week after the death of George Floyd, Mill explores inequality and racism in America and opens with comments US President Donald Trump made about the Black community in 2016.Floyd, 46, died in Minneapolis last week (May 25) following an altercation with police officers. Floyd, who was African American, was killed when a white police officer appeared to kneel on his neck as he lay on the ground during an arrest.Officer Derek Chauvin has since been sacked and charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter.

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COMMENTARY: A blistering critique from Gen. James Mattis will rattle Donald Trump

tries to divide us,” it is necessary to appreciate the revered four-star general’s place in the pantheon of legendary American combat commanders and why what he had to say matters.I first met Gen. Mattis on the eve of the Second Gulf War.

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Law and Order: SVU Plans to Tackle George Floyd's Death and Resulting Protests

When Law & Order: SVU returns to airwaves, the longest-running primetime drama will tackle head-on the events of 2020, from the coronavirus pandemic to the protests against police brutality in response the death of George Floyd. Warren Leight, executive producer and showrunner on SVU, appeared on The Hollywood Reporter's TV's Top 5 podcast to discuss how the show will handle the shifting real-world landscape and how TV shows—cop dramas in particular—can do better.

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DC street near White House renamed ‘Black Lives Matter Plaza’

WASHINGTON - D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser officially renamed a section of 16th Street, 'Black Lives Matter Plaza' Friday ahead of what is expected to be a massive weekend demonstration by the group in response to the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police.Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and WeatherThe sign was raised in front of St.

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Trump hails jobs report, but unemployment rate still high

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump took a victory lap Friday morning after the government reported surprising job gains for last month, seizing on the data to predict that the worst of the coronavirus pandemic and its economic disruption was in the rear-view mirror.The unemployment rate dropped to a better-than-expected 13.3%, but that is still on par with what the nation witnessed during the Great Depression.Trump spoke from the Rose Garden hours after the Labor Department said that U.S. employers added 2.5 million workers to their payrolls last month.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Trump boasts U.S. had greatest economy in history before the ‘China plague floated in’

Speaking to reporters outside the White House on Friday morning, U.S. President Donald Trump boasted that his nation had the “greatest economy in history” before the “China plague floated in.”

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Coronavirus outbreak: Trump says U.S. economy is the ‘key to the world’

Speaking to reporters outside the White House on Friday morning, U.S. President Donald Trump said that in his opinion, the United States economy is the “key to the world” and the most important factor in the global economic recovery from COVID-19.

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CDC director says protesters should 'highly consider' getting tested for coronavirus

WASHINGTON - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Robert Redfield warned Thursday that recent protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death could be a “seeding event” for coronavirus infections and urged participants to get tested.Testifying before a House Appropriations Committee on the federal government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, Redfield said individuals protesting in areas that have not yet controlled the outbreak should “highly consider” getting tested.He noted both Minneapolis and Washington D.C.

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Angelina Jolie Having ‘Difficult & Necessary’ Race Talks With Her Kids, Donates To The NAACP For Her Birthday

Most people spend their birthday receiving gifts — but Angelina Jolie celebrated hers by giving.

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Jermain Defoe on the tearful call the Rangers striker will never forget as he discusses racist 'act of evil'

Jermain Defoe has revealed a tearful phone call with his mother after the killing of George Floyd. The 46-year-old died in Minnesota last month after a white police officer, Derek Chauvin, knelt on his neck for close to nine minutes.Two separate coroner's reports have determined the cause of death to be homicide, with Chauvin charged with alleged second degree murder.

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Trump takes victory lap on jobs report, but rate still high

WASHINGTON – WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump took a victory lap Friday morning after the government reported surprising job gains for last month, seizing on the data to predict that the worst of the coronavirus pandemic and its economic disruption was in the rear-view mirror. The unemployment rate dropped to a better-than-expected 13.3%, but that is still on par with what the nation witnessed during the Great Depression.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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