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Civil Rights Groups Urge U.N. Human Rights Council to ‘Urgently’ Meet on U.S. Police Violence

(GENEVA) — The American Civil Liberties Union says relatives of George Floyd and three other black people who were killed by police have joined some 600 rights groups to demand the top U.N. human rights body “urgently” convene a special

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Gantz may visit Jordan amid tensions over Israel’s annexation plan — report

London-based Arabic newspaper says defense minister could make the trip to Amman to address the future of treaties if Jerusalem makes unilateral moves in West Bank

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Ex-Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin bail set at up to $1.25 million for George Floyd murder charges – CNBC

Ex-Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin bail set at up to $1.25 million for George Floyd murder charges  CNBC Bail set for Derek Chauvin, ex-police officer charged with second-degree murder of George Floyd  Fox News George Floyd live updates: Derek Chauvin’s bail set at

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Thousands mourn George Floyd at Texas memorial service amid calls for reform

At least 6,000 attend last public viewing for Floyd in Houston hometown; authorities announce police law changes in New York, Minneapolis, France in response to massive protests

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Ga. reps helped lay groundwork for Democrats’ sweeping policing bill – Atlanta Journal Constitution

Ga. reps helped lay groundwork for Democrats’ sweeping policing bill  Atlanta Journal Constitution Democrats unveil ambitious plan for police reform: ‘This is a first step’  The Guardian House Democrats kneel for George Floyd, unveil police reform bill  New York Post Congressional Democrats unveil

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Trump Rebuffs Protests Over Systemic Racism and Calls Police ‘Great People’ – The New York Times

Trump Rebuffs Protests Over Systemic Racism and Calls Police ‘Great People’  The New York Times New fence around the White House becomes a canvas for protesters  NBC News June 8 George Floyd protest news  CNN What we know about how Trump’s “law and

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Trump Rebuffs Protests Over Systemic Racism and Calls Police ‘Great People’ – The New York Times

Trump Rebuffs Protests Over Systemic Racism and Calls Police ‘Great People’  The New York Times Joe Biden isn’t about to play Trump’s game on police funding  The Washington Post Trump news – live: President takes stand against movement to defund the police

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Ramat Gan daycare rescinds spot for child with gay parents, father tells TV

Manager of children’s center says she is religious and unable to continuously deal with two men; dad of 4-month-old says ‘it really hurt me’

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Thousands of Arrested Los Angeles Protesters Won’t Face Charges, Prosecutors Say

(LOS ANGELES) — Thousands of Los Angeles protesters arrested for violating curfew and other police orders will not be charged with a crime, prosecutors said Monday as hundreds took to the city streets carrying caskets to signify the death of

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BTS label Big Hit Entertainment inks broad partnership with streaming tech company Kiswe

The town of New Providence, N.J. may seem like an unlikely home for a company that’s just inked a new deal with Big Hit Entertainment (the label behind the global K-pop supergroup BTS) and raised tens of millions of dollars

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