October 23, 2020 Confederate monument removed from Alabama courthouse A 115-year-old Confederate monument that was the subject of protests in Alabama this year was removed from outside a county courthouse early Friday.
October 23, 2020 MSNBC's Joy Reid rejects Trump's Black Lives Matter remarks, disputes 'pigs in a blanket' story MSNBC host Joy Reid went on a tirade against President Trump's remarks on Black Lives Matter during her network's post-debate coverage.Â
October 22, 2020 Potentially violent militia groups could be rampant leading up to elections in these five states: Report Five states--Â Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Oregon-- could be hotbeds for militia groups to protest and carry out violent demonstrations leading up to Election Day, a new research study shows.Â
October 22, 2020 Black Lives Matter Sacramento founder wants gun training for Black community: 'We need to be armed' A Black Lives Matter chapter in California has launched a fundraising campaign in an effort to get members trained in gun safety to protect themselves and their communities.
October 22, 2020 Violent summer proves deciding factor for some Minnesota voters A spike in violent crime and riots in Minneapolis this summer is swaying some voters in the blue-leaning state, which President Trump hopes to add to his Electoral College totals.
October 22, 2020 Chicago-area press conference after Black teen killed in police shooting derailed by hecklers, protesters A suburban Chicago press conference Wednesday after a Black teenager was killed in an officer-involved shooting the night before attracted protesters and hecklers, who repeatedly shouted over a police commander trying to explain what happened.
October 22, 2020 Trump, Brett Favre talk sports and politics: 'Let politics remain separate,' president says NBA and NFL fans want their sports free of politics, President Trump said Wednesday in response to a question from former NFL quarterback Brett Favre.
October 21, 2020 Portland man accused of civil disorder in injury to police officer, flag theft A Portland man has been federally charged with civil disorder for his actions during protests that included the theft of an American flag and injury to a police officer, the Justice Department said Wednesday.Â
October 21, 2020 Seattle realtor, stepson of ex-Dem lawmaker became ‘protest buddies,’ charged with arson attack on precinct Two self-described protest buddies in Seattle, one the stepson to a former Democratic lawmaker, the other a since-fired real estate broker, are facing felony charges stemming from the riots that broke out in September following the decision in the Breonna Taylor case.
October 21, 2020 Election 2020: Police in cities nationwide bracing for potential unrest in days before, after Nov. 3 The backdrop of a summer of civil unrest in America’s largest cities and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic looms large as motivated voters prepare to submit their ballots for president in less than two weeks.