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Marchers call for defunding Minneapolis Police DepartmentA series of peaceful rallies and marches continued across the Twin Cities on Sat****ay, with thousands of people honoring George Floyd and speaking out against police brutality and systemic racism and calling for the Minneapolis Police Department to be disbanded. |
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‘A ray of hope’: As neighborhood rebuilds, south Minneapolis high school celebrates its seniors"We have families that are experiencing a lot right now. I think this graduation is a ray of hope amidst a lot of that," said Raquel Gudiel, director of college counseling at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in south Minneapolis. |
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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: 22 more deaths reported; confirmed cases surpa*** 27,000Minnesota health officials reported 22 more confirmed COVID-19 deaths and 526 more confirmed cases on Sat****ay, just one day after Gov. Tim Walz announced further loosening of restrictions on businesses and other aspects of society during the coronavirus pandemic beginning next week. |
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'Behind every COVID-19 case, there is a story' |
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Remembering lives lost to COVID-19 |
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Mourners remember Floyd in North Carolina as thousands protest across nationHundreds of mourners lined up Sat****ay to pay respects to George Floyd in his North Carolina hometown, while a number of rallies and marches took place his weekend in the Twin Cities. Was***ngton saw that city’s largest demonstration yet against police brutality. |
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The Rev. Al Sharpton: ‘Get your knee off our necks' |
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Song, sorrow envelop Minneapolis park during Floyd memorial |
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From tear gas to rubber bullets: The very real risks of 'riot control agents' Protesters against systemic racism and police brutality have been met with an a****nal of so-called 'less than lethal' weapons which can still seriously injure, sicken, and sometimes kill. |
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Prosecutors: 2 Buffalo police officers charged with a***aultTwo police officers in Buffalo, N.Y., were charged with a***ault Sat****ay, prosecutors said, after a video showed them shoving a 75-year-old protester in recent demonstrations over the death of George Floyd. |
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Minneapolis to ban police chokeholds in wake of Floyd deathNegotiators for the city of Minneapolis agreed with the state Friday to ban the use of chokeholds by police and to require officers to report and intervene anytime they see an unauthorized use of force by another officer. |
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Bail set at $1M for 3 cops charged in Floyd’s killing |
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Floyd didn't resist arrest, tried to defuse things |
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Amid pandemic, the loneliest of D-Day remembrances is observed in FranceCompared to last year, when many tens of thousands came to the northern French beaches of Normandy to cheer the dwindling number of World War II veterans, the coronavirus lockdown turned this year's D-Day remembrance into one of the eeriest ever. |
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Being black in America: 'We have a place in this world, too'As protests continue around the country in response to several high-profile deaths of African Americans in recent weeks, black people say they are frustrated, fearful and fatigued. |
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Community voices on the aftermath of George Floyd's killing |
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Listening to the voices of black Minnesotans |
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Judge grants order limiting police use of tear gas, projectiles at Denver protestsThe order is in response to a complaint filed against the city of Denver that alleges the police department's use of such weapons violated citizens' First and Fourth Amendment rights. |
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Biden formally clinches Democratic nomination, while gaining steam against TrumpMonths after sealing up the primary campaign, former Vice President Joe Biden has formally earned enough delegates to secure the Democratic nomination. He's also risen in recent general election polling. |
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Black cops feel pain of Floyd's death, duty to their uniformBlack officers find themselves torn between two worlds when it comes to the protests against police brutality happening around the U.S. While they are part of the “thin blue line” of policing, the officers say they also understand the anguish expressed by demonstrators. |
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Photos: Students, staff, community turn out to paint mural at Gordon Parks High SchoolWhile the exterior of Gordon Parks High School in St. Paul was boarded up, students, faculty, staff, community members gathered to paint murals on the plywood boards covering the windows on Friday. |
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Floyd demonstrators vow to sustain momentum until change happensProtesters stirred by the police killing of George Floyd are vowing to turn an extraordinary outpouring of grief into a sustained movement as demonstrations s***ft to a calmer, but no less determined, focus on addressing racial injustice. |
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Protesters pour into DC for city's largest demonstration yet |
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Fargo mayor 'never been more proud' |
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Police injure protester in Buffalo as demonstrations continue nationwide |
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Michael Jordan giving $100 million for racial equality, justice |
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Primary primer: What you need to know about Minnesota's August electionIn August, Minnesota voters will choose the DFL and Republican nominees for U.S. Senate, most of the state’s U.S. House seats and dozens of state legislative seats. See who is on your primary ballot. |
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Trump says strong economy will bring racial justice The president intimates that George Floyd, killed by police, would be happy with the lower than expected unemployment rate. |
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Two-thirds think Trump made racial tensions worse after George Floyd's death |
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Civil rights groups, Black Lives Matter sue Trump administration |
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Walz tours devastated Minneapolis businessesGov. Tim Walz said as Minnesota communities devastated by rioting rebuild, all efforts must be made to bring them back to life in their own image. Walz and several other DFL politicians toured some of the hardest-hit areas of Minneapolis Friday morning. |
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‘Lake Street, the great street’ braces for more |
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Volunteers flock to Twin Cities neighborhoods to clean up ravaged streets |
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How will the Lake Street economy recover? |
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U of M president calls for in-person cla***es to resume in fallUniversity of Minnesota President Joan Gabel will recommend regents reopen the U to in-person instruction and reopen residence halls, dining facilities and other campus services for the fall semester, within public health guidelines. |
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Holy Land grocery CEO faces boycotts after daughter’s past racist posts resurface In an interview with Sahan Journal, Majdi Wadi said he will hire a consultant to train employees against bias and examine any issues of racism at Holy Land. “I am ready to conduct an investigation,” he said. “I’m ready for any consequences.” |
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ACLU, NAACP lawsuit: Amid pandemic, mail absentee ballots to all Minnesota votersThe American Civil Liberties Union is suing the Minnesota secretary of state, asking that absentee ballots be mailed to every registered voter due to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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