As of August 2018, 16 states have passed use-of-force laws, a handful of which restricted what police can do. New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees stayed steadfast in his stance against NFL players kneeling during the national anthem when the season starts in recent remarks on the subject amid widespread protests across the U.S.

in the wake of the death of George Floyd, and it was not well-recieved by NBA star Lebron James. "WOW MAN!!" James wrote on Twitter. "Is it still surprising at this point.

Sure isn’t! You literally still don’t understand why Kap was kneeling on one knee?? Has absolute nothing to do with the disrespect of and our soldiers(men and women) who keep our land free.

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Thousands take the knee for George Floyd in poignant scene at Parliament Square protest

Thousands of people took the knee for George Floyd in London today as protests spread across Britain.

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Rafa Pabon Drops George Floyd-Inspired Protest Anthem 'Sin Aire'

Rafa Pabón released a poignant protest anthem titled "Sin Aire (Without Air)."In the wake of national outrage over the killing of Floyd, an unarmed black man who was killed at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer on May 25, Pabón calls out police brutality and racial discrimination."While there is no justice, the law will never have weight," he raps. "The real pandemic is racial discrimination.

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Police officer comforts crying little girl who asked 'are you gonna shoot us?' during protest

HOUSTON, Texas - A special moment caught on camera between a little girl and a police officer during the George Floyd protests has gone viral.Simeon Bartee attended one of the peaceful protests in Houston this week with his wife and daughter, 5-year-old Simone. During the protest, one of the police officers noticed little Simone crying."She asked him 'Are you gonna shoot us?'" Bartee wrote on Twitter.RELATED: DC paints 'Black Lives Matter' on road that leads to White House ahead of weekend protestsHe said at that moment, the officer got down on one knee wrapped his arm around her."We're here to protect you.

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Murphy says NJ's guard troops returning from Washington over weekend

TRENTON, N.J. - Gov. Phil Murphy says New Jersey’s 85 National Guard troops dispatched to Washington, D.C.

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George Floyd: Thousands gather for peaceful anti-racism rally in Vancouver

George Floyd.The rally began at 4 p.m. at the Olympic Cauldron at Jack Poole Plaza with speakers and a moment of silence for the victims of racial violence.As of 5 p.m., Vancouver police estimated the crowd to be between 5,000 and 10,000 people at its peak.The crowd began to thin around 7:30 p.m., and police said there were no issues or arrests at the main event.However, witnesses tell Global News police took two people into custody after a confrontation in the nearby streets as a group marched away from the rally after its conclusion.

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Donald Trump says 'it's a great day for George Floyd' as he boasts about US job numbers

Donald Trump has sparked fury after invoking George Floyd's name while boasting about employment figures, claiming he would be pleased.

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Citing jobs in US, Trump says 'a great day' for George Floyd, Biden calls it 'despicable'

Donald Trump sparked controversy Friday, calling it a "great day" for George Floyd, the man whose death in custody last week unleashed nationwide protests over police brutality against African Americans."We all saw what happened last week.

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Trudeau, thousands march in Ottawa anti-racism protest

knelt on the ground at one point in solidarity with the anti-racism demonstrators gathered on Parliament Hill.Organizers posted a route for the demonstration Friday morning that began at Parliament Hill before heading east on Wellington Street to the Senate of Canada building and turning back down Elgin Street. But a portion march instead followed an earlier plan to turn left to Sussex Drive and demonstrate in front of the U.S.

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Goodell says NFL was wrong for not listening to players

NEW YORK – NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the league was wrong for not listening to players fighting for racial equality and encourages them to peacefully protest.One day after 2018 NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes and several of his peers released a video demanding the league condemn racism, Goodell made his strongest statement on the issues many players passionately support. George Floyd’s death has ignited nationwide protests over racial injustice and police brutality, issues former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick began speaking out against in 2016 when he started taking a knee during the national anthem.

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‘I see you:' How NASA astronauts are responding to the death of George Floyd

Taylor’s 27th birthday, NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps shared a message on Twitter in her memory. Epps has been an astronaut since 2009.NASA astronauts Victor Glover, is among the next four astronauts who will launch on SpaceX’s Crew Dragon, as soon as August 30.

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London Ont., standing up against racism, police brutality Saturday

George Floyd.Black Lives Matter London is hosting a physical distancing rally in Victoria Park from 3 to 6 p.m. June 6.

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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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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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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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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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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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Dear Class Of 2020: When How To Watch YouTube’s Graduation Event With Beyonce More

Across the nation, millions of high school and college graduates are missing their graduation ceremonies due to the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 outbreak. But through the incredible use of technology, this year’s bright, young graduates will get the send-off they deserve. On June 7, YouTube will present the four-plus-hour commencement special entitled Dear Class of 2020. Originally scheduled for June 6, the event was pushed back one day in observance of the George Floyd memorial being held in Raeford, N.C. Here’s everything you need to know about who will be there, how you can watch, and more!

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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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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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Black Music Month 2020: TDE's Reason on Petitioning For Cops to Be Local to Their Area & Why He's 'Never Been Prouder to Be Black'

With Black Music Month in full effect this year, African American artists are looking for ways to stay active, motivated, and committed on the fight for social change within their communities in light of the recent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Adbery and more. Spurred by the callous disregard for Black lives, artists are hoping to use their platforms as microphones to invoke reform in both the short and long term.

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X Factor's Jedward protest on top of moving car during Black Lives Matter march

X Factor stars Jedward have been filmed protesting for Black Lives Matter from on top of a moving car in Hollywood.The twin brothers, John and Edward Grimes, have been busy protesting on top of a moving car in West Hollywood.The pair were protesting with American Pie star Tara Reid in Los Angeles, California, while holding up signs which read, "Black Lives Matter".The Black Lives Matter movement has been catapulted into everyone's feeds after George Floyd was detained by white police officer Derek Chauvin, which led to his death.Footage showed Derek kneeling on George's neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds before he died.The outrage over his death has led to protests across America and the rest of the globe.During the video of Jedward

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Scots MP gives backing to Black Lives Matter protest movement

Stirling MP Alyn Smith voiced his support for the Black Lives Matter movement this week after hundreds of constituents contacted him to express shock at the death of a black man in Minneapolis as a police officer knelt on his neck.There have been widespread protests in the US following 46-year-old George Floyd’s death from asphyxiation and President Trump has been criticised for his handling of unrest at home and abroad.Mr Smith, the SNP’s foreign affairs spokesperson, wrote to UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab on Wednesday, pointing to the President’s threats to use military force against demonstrators, and called on Mr Raab to hold the President to account.Mr Smith said: “The death of George Floyd has shocked America, and the world.

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NYC calmer as Buffalo police draw ire for protester injury

NEW YORK –

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Billie Eilish takes knee at peaceful Black Lives Matter protest in LA following George Floyd killing

Billie Eilish is one of several celebs who's been using their platform to promote Black Lives Matter amid nationwide protests.But the five-time Grammy winner has also taken her support beyond social media and to the streets.She posted a video Thursday to her Instagram story as she took a knee while participating in a peaceful protest in Los Angeles, following the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis ex-police officer Derek Chauvin.

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Kanye West joined a Black Lives Matter march in his hometown of Chicago to protest police brutality and the death of George Floyd.

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Salma Hayek demands justice for man 'beaten' and 'tortured' by police for not wearing a face mask

Salma Hayek wants Justice for Giovanni.The Frida star, 53, is using her platform to address ongoing tension between the public and law enforcement, as exhibited in America's backlash to the death of George Floyd, and an incident earlier last month in Mexico in which a man named Giovanni López was allegedly beaten to death by police because he wasn't wearing a mask on his face amid the COVID-19 pandemic.'Justice for Giovanni Lopez, who was detained in Mexico by 10 policemen for allegedly not wearing a mask,' the Mexico-born actress captioned a post.

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The Latest: Australians draw parallels to inequality in U.S.

The Latest on the May 25 death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck:

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Trump threatens military action to quell protest over George Floyd death

For a sixth day protesters gathered in cities across the U.S. to demonstrate against racism, and the death of George Floyd.

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2 officers involved in George Floyd death were rookies, attorney says 1 was on his 4th day

Thomas Lane stands before the judge on Thursday.

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Saints' Brees takes first step toward mending relationships

NEW ORLEANS –

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NBA star Stephen Curry and wife Ayesha take knee as they join Black Lives Matter protest in Oakland

NBA Champion Stephen Curry and wife Ayesha joined the peaceful Black Lives Matter protest in Oakland, California on Thursday.The 32-year-old Golden State Warriors guard and 31-year-old Canadian celebrity cook joined thousands in attendance for a march through the Northern California city.In a show of solidarity Stephen and Ayesha took a knee in the park just a week after George Floyd was killed by police in Minnesota.

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Meghan McCain Responds After Receiving Backlash for Calling New York City a 'War Zone' Amid Protests

Meghan McCain is clarifying her thoughts on the protests going on after the death of George Floyd. The 35-year-old co-host has been receiving backlash for her tweet on Tuesday, when she likened her neighborhood in New York City to a «war zone» amid the protests. Nationwide protests against police brutality and systemic racism have been ongoing following the death of Floyd, a 46-year-old Minneapolis man who died after former police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for over eight minutes.

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Calgary mayor responds to protests amid COVID-19 pandemic

During the city’s weekly COVID-19 update, Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi fielded several questions related to the recent protests that saw thousands taking to the streets, rallying against racism and police brutality amid the pandemic.

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‘Do not cooperate with evil — protest against evil’: Attorney Ben Crump speaks at George Floyd memorial

The attorney for the Floyd family advocated for justice at the June 4 event.

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'Why I Protest': Amara La Negra on Why She Marches in Solidarity With Black Lives Matter

Amid national outrage over the recent death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer, thousands of people have taken the streets to protest demanding justice for Floyd and other black citizens who have died in the hands of police.Dominican-American Amara La Negra (real name: Diana de los Santos) was among the protestors who marched in solidarity with Black Lives Matter in Miami over the weekend. "I have spoken on every single platform possible about injustice, racial issues and colorism issues in my community and in the African American community," the "There's No Way" singer tells Billboard.

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Talib Kweli Talks Activism, Proudly Watching His Daughter Protest on 'Tonight Show'

Talib Kweli had a lot on his mind when he Zoomed into The Tonight Show on Wednesday night (June 3) from the studio to chat with his old pal Jimmy Fallon. When the host jumped right in and asked the activist/rapper why the killing of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer and the subsequent nationwide protests are different from other mass mobilizations after previous police-involved killings of black and brown men and women, Kweli took it all the way back to the Civil War.

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Protests over killings of black people could erode racism, researcher says

Police officers confront protesters in Minneapolis after the death of George Floyd.

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More than 600 people protest across Clermont, zero incidents

CLERMONT, Fla. – More than 600 people gathered across Clermont to protest the killing of George Floyd by a minneapolis police officer Wednesday.

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John Lewis says video of George Floyd's killing made him cry

NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 19: Congressman John Lewis chats with addresses audience attending Nashville Public Library Award to Civil Rights Icon Congressman John Lewis - Literary Award on November 19, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamo

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Lea Michele's 'Glee' co-star Heather Morris says working with her was 'unpleasant'

Another one of Lea Michele's "Glee" co-stars has spoken out about how the actress, who played Rachel Berry on the hit FOX show, treated her colleagues.

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Ellen DeGeneres forced to delete 'people of colour' protest tweet as she sparks fan fury

Ellen DeGeneres has received backlash on social media for her "tone-deaf" protest tweet about "people of colour" following the killing of George Floyd.

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‘Completely missed the mark’: Drew Brees apologizes for comments on kneeling during national anthem

NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees on Thursday said he “completely missed the mark” after receiving backlash for his comments regarding NFL players kneeling during the playing of the national anthem.

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Drew Brees apologizes after anthem comments draw backlash from teammates, others

NEW ORLEANS – Drew Brees apologized Thursday for comments that were “insensitive and completely missed the mark” when he reiterated his opposition to Colin Kaepernick’s kneeling during the national anthem in 2016, drawing sharp criticism from fellow high-profile athletes and others in the wake of George Floyd’s death.

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Drew Brees Apologizes For ‘Taking The Knee’ Comment: It ‘Lacked Awareness’ And ‘Compassion’

Drew Brees is being hit with backlash following his comments about the ongoing #BlackLivesMatter protests all over the world.

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Jake Paul Marches For Black Lives Matter After Accusations Of Looting At Protest

Jake Paul wants change, which is why he marched in a Black Lives Matter protest in West Hollywood on Wednesday. The 23-year-old YouTube personality, who denied looting at shopping mall in Arizona last week, marched as he held a sign that read, “DONATE PROTEST VOTE It’s time 4 change.” Jake wore a protective mask amid the COVID-19 pandemic as he passed around waters to fellow protesters.

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‘Can’t breathe!’: Medical examiner says man died being restrained by Tacoma Police

TACOMA, Wash. (Q13 FOX SEATTLE) - Three months after Manuel "Manny" Ellis died on the streets of Tacoma during an encounter with police, the case of George Floyd and the worldwide fury that followed is raising questions about his death.

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Labour say Barry Gardiner 'wrong' for breaking distancing rules at George Floyd protest

Shadow Foreign Secretary Lisa Nandy has criticised a Labour MP for posting about breaking social distancing rules while attending a Black Lives Matter protest.

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LIVE UPDATES: Drew Brees, Meghan Markle weigh in on protests over George Floyd’s death

ORLANDO, Fla. – Here’s the latest on the May 25 death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
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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