Seattle police declare riot after 20-plus officers injured, 'explosive' fires set in Capitol Hill
Police declared a riot Saturday afternoon after another day of peaceful protest was hijacked by looters who injured 21 police officers, lit "explosive" fires and caused widespread damage in the city's Capitol Hill neighborhood.
Judge denies Oregon's request to stop arrests by US agents
U.S. District Court Judge Michael Mosman said the state lacked standing to sue on behalf of protesters.
NBA 'Black Lives Matter' court display, socially distanced layout unveiled
Rather than the traditional bench area, players and coaches will sit in chairs 6 feet apart near the court.
MLB players taking visible stance on social justice
Major League Baseball hasn't always been at the forefront of the social justice movement in recent years, with leagues like the NBA and NFL usually taking center stage.
Strike for Black Lives: Workers protest racial inequality
At least 20,000 workers in 160 cities walked off the job on Monday. The Strike for Black Lives was organized or supported by more than 60 labor unions and social and racial justice organizations, which held a range of events in more than two dozen cities.
Navy vet beaten by federal agents: ‘They came out to fight’
Christopher David is uncomfortable with his newfound fame as the subject of an online video and news coverage. David, whose bones were broken, says the focus should be on Black Lives Matter.
New poll shows majority of voters believe US society is racist
A new poll on race relations in the U.S. shows that a clear majority believe the country has a racism problem.
Majority of voters reject reducing police funding, despite national push: poll
A majority of voters reject reducing police funding and moving that money to social services, despite a national push in recent weeks from activist groups and some politicians, according to an ABC/Washington Post poll released Tuesday.
Body found in wreckage of Minneapolis pawn shop that burned during riots
Authorities say a dead body was located in the wreckage of a pawn shop that burned down during the Minneapolis riots following the death of George Floyd.
The dilemma of the good cop: Calling out wrongdoing can end an officer’s career
Ryan Adler said he is speaking up now as heightened focus is being paid to reforming police departments across the country. He believes his insights as a former officer can help bring light to these systemic, cultural problems, especially as leaders are vowing that they, too, want change.
Jay-Z, other celebs ask feds to probe student's 2010 killing in Mount Pleasant
Rihanna, Jay-Z, Charlize Theron and other celebrities are calling on the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the 2010 killing of a 20-year-old Black college student from Massachusetts by a white police officer in New York.
Militarized federal agents fire tear gas at protesters in Portland
Federal agents in military gear deployed by President Trump are firing tear gas at protesters in Portland as the mayor demands they leave and the Oregon state attorney general tries to get a restraining order to kick them out.
George Floyd wrongful death lawsuit filed against Minneapolis, MPD officers
George Floyd's family attorney Benjamin Crump and his co-counsel are announcing a federal civil rights wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Minneapolis and its police officers Wednesday. Crump is announcing the lawsuit at noon with co-counsel Antonio Romanucci.
Officers in deadly Breonna Taylor raid thought she was alone
Louisville police officers who fatally shot Breonna Taylor while serving a warrant were told she should be home alone. Officers were told the main target of a large-scale narcotics investigation was elsewhere.
Black Lives Matter mural painted in front of Trump Tower in Manhattan
After a delay at the last minute, a giant, city-funded 'Black Lives Matter' mural was expected to be painted on 5th Avenue in front of Trump Tower Thursday.
NY attorney general calls for NYPD commission to strip power from mayor, commissioner
New York Attorney General Letitia James is proposing sweeping changes to boost oversight of the New York City Police Department, including forming an independent commission that would approve the department's budget and have the final say on officer discipline.
MLS returns to action after poignant moment of silence
Orlando City's Nani scored in the seventh minute of stoppage time and held on for a 2-1 victory over expansion club Inter Miami during Major League Soccer’s return to action Wednesday night.
'Lift Every Voice and Sing' hymn ignites hope across nation
Lift Every Voice and Sing” was created more than a century ago. But the hymn dubbed as the Black national anthem has resurrected a beacon of hope during recent nationwide protests.
Vandals paint over Black Lives Matter mural in Martinez
The mural was repaired within a matter of hours.