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Trump claims protesters in DC risked facing ‘vicious dogs’

US president says demonstrators calling for justice after police killing are only out ‘to cause trouble’ and are ‘professionally managed’

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Louisville PD apologizes for targeting news crew at protest

A police officer was seen on camera firing what appeared to be pepper balls at a news crew during a live television broadcast of the second night of Louisville protests, prompting an apology from the Louisville Metro Police Department.

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European Union Urges Trump to Rethink Terminating U.S. Relationship With the World Health Organization

(WASHINGTON) — The European Union on Saturday urged President Donald Trump to rethink his decision to terminate the U.S. relationship with the World Health Organization as spiking infection rates in India and elsewhere reinforced that the pandemic is far from

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Deadly shooting outside Oakland courthouse as protests rage – The Guardian

Deadly shooting outside Oakland courthouse as protests rage  The Guardian Oakland, San Jose Protests Over George Floyd Killing Turn Violent  KPIX CBS SF Bay Area Federal Protective Services officer shot and killed in Oakland, FBI says  SFGate Federal Protective Service Officer Killed During

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Huawei’s terrible week

When news broke Friday morning that Britain is looking to propose an alliance of democracies to build a 5G alternative to Huawei, you might think that that was the worst thing to happen to the controversial Chinese telecoms giant this week.

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St. Paul mayor says arrested protesters were from out of state | TheHill – The Hill

St. Paul mayor says arrested protesters were from out of state | TheHill  The Hill Police hold a line in Minneapolis amid protests  CBS News ‘People will uprise’: Enraged business owner rips inaction of Minnesota officials  Washington Examiner 50 people arrested in Minneapolis

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George Floyd Protests in N.Y.C.: Unrest in Brooklyn as de Blasio Appeals for Calm

Demonstrators stormed the perimeter of Barclays Center, hurling bottles and debris at police officers. The police responded with pepper spray and arrested more than 200 people.

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Taylor Swift vows ‘We will vote you out’ after Trump tweets about shooting Minneapolis looters – USA TODAY

Taylor Swift vows ‘We will vote you out’ after Trump tweets about shooting Minneapolis looters  USA TODAY How Trump’s Twitter Remarks Escalate Growing Crisis in Minneapolis  The New York Times The History Behind ‘When The Looting Starts, The Shooting Starts’  NPR Should Twitter

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George Floyd protests: Barack Obama calls for ‘justice’ and a ‘new normal’ – NJ.com

George Floyd protests: Barack Obama calls for ‘justice’ and a ‘new normal’  NJ.com Minneapolis cop who knelt on handcuffed black man George Floyd charged with 3rd degree murder, manslaughter  Fox News Police release new footage of George Floyd arrest  The Telegraph Column: Minneapolis

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Trump targets China over Hong Kong security law – BBC News

Trump targets China over Hong Kong security law  BBC News To punish China, Trump moves to end Hong Kong privileges  Reuters Trump says the U.S. will cut ties with World Health Organization  CNBC China and the Rhineland Moment  The New York Times Gordon G.

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