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New York Times:
Pentagon Ordered National Guard Helicopters' Aggressive Response in D.C. — The high-profile episode, after days of protests in Washington, was a turning point in the military's response to unrest in the city. — WASHINGTON — Top Pentagon officials ordered National Guard helicopters …
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Madison Carter / WKBW-TV:
EXCLUSIVE: Two Buffalo Police ERT members say resignation was not in solidarity with suspended officers — BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — “It went bad. It went bad.” — Two officers of the Buffalo Police Department's Emergency Response Team spoke with 7 Eyewitness News under the condition their names not be used.
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ABC News:
Buffalo police officers arrested after shoving 75-year-old protester — The push was caught on camera. — Two Buffalo, New York, police officers are now facing criminal charges in connection with the graphic caught-on-video shove of a 75-year-old man during a protest, prosecutors said.
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Politico, Breitbart, Law & Crime, Raw Story and USA Today
Maria Cramer / New York Times:
2 Buffalo Police Officers Charged in Shoving of 75-Year-Old Demonstrator
2 Buffalo Police Officers Charged in Shoving of 75-Year-Old Demonstrator
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Disrn, Redstate and The Guardian
Marc Caputo / Politico:
Chainsaw-wielding racist gets boosted by a top Trump aide as race protests sweep the nation — President Donald Trump and his allies for years have amplified racist messages on Twitter while simultaneously reaching out to black and Hispanic voters, a dissonant balancing act that's now rocking …
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Slate
New York Times:
Huge Crowds Around the Globe March in Solidarity Against Police Brutality — Tens of thousands turned out in Australia, Britain, France, Germany and other nations in support of U.S. protests against the death of George Floyd, while denouncing racism in their own countries.
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Washington Post, Jacobin, Denver Post and Axios
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Joe Biden / Los Angeles Times:
Op-Ed: Joe Biden: No one can stay silent. No one can ignore injustice
Rashaan Ayesh / Axios:
Buffalo police officers arrested after shoving 75-year-old protester
Buffalo police officers arrested after shoving 75-year-old protester
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Washington Post, The Daily Caller, WIVB-TV and Fox News
Robert Burns / Associated Press:
Analysis: White House, Pentagon tensions near breaking point — WASHINGTON (AP) — Tensions between the White House and Pentagon have stretched to near a breaking poin t over President Donald Trump's threat to use military force against street protests triggered by George Floyd's death.
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USA Today:
As Trump touts increased production, coronavirus swabs made during his Maine factory tour will be tossed in the trash — GUILFORD, Maine - President Donald Trump traveled to Maine Friday to tour a facility that makes medical swabs used for coronavirus testing, but the swabs manufactured …
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Twitchy, Mediaite, WCSH, The Mahablog, POLITICUSUSA and New York Post
USA Today:
Americans' perceptions of police drop significantly in one week as protests continue, survey finds — WASHINGTON - The perception of police by white Americans has dropped by double digits in just one week, as police continue to target peaceful protestors, bystanders and even journalists amid …
The Philadelphia Inquirer:
Philadelphia Police Inspector Joseph Bologna will face assault charges in the beating of a Temple student at a protest — A high-ranking Philadelphia police official will be charged with assault after video surfaced of him beating a Temple University student with a baton during a protest Monday along …
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Raw Story, Daily Kos, The Daily Dot and WHYY
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Alex Horton / Washington Post:
In violent protest incidents, a theme emerges: Videos contradict police accounts
In violent protest incidents, a theme emerges: Videos contradict police accounts
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INSIDER, The Philadelphia Inquirer and Reason
Lauren Egan / NBC News:
‘Beautiful, peaceful and diverse’: Thousands of protesters flood streets near White House — WASHINGTON — Thousands of people gathered outside Washington D.C. monuments and the White House on Saturday protesting the killing of George Floyd, years of unanswered calls for police reform …
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MSNBC, New York Post and Common Dreams
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Bloomberg:
Trump's Troop Plan Stuns Germany and Rocks the Postwar Order — U.S. troops have been the glue binding two key NATO allies — Merkel caught off guard in sign of disconnect with Washington — President Donald Trump's directive to pull 9,500 troops from Germany hits home hard …
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Karen DeYoung / Washington Post:
Trump approves plan to withdraw one-third of U.S. troops from Germany
Trump approves plan to withdraw one-third of U.S. troops from Germany
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The Hill
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Republicans fear Trump may cost them Senate — Senate Republicans are feeling high anxiety over President Trump's aggressive response to nationwide civil unrest, which they fear is alienating middle-of-the-road voters who are crucial to keeping their majority after Nov. 3.
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Jeff Greenfield / Politico:
Is the Crisis Putting the Republican Senate in Jeopardy?
Is the Crisis Putting the Republican Senate in Jeopardy?
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Raw Story
Heather Long / Washington Post:
A ‘misclassification error’ made the May unemployment rate look better than it is. Here's what happened. — When the U.S. government's official jobs report for May came out on Friday, it included a note at the bottom saying there had been a major “error” indicating that the unemployment rate likely …
The Guardian:
Ivanka Trump complains of ‘cancel culture’ after university cancels her speech — WSU Tech stops first daughter's commencement speech amid criticism of Donald Trump's response to George Floyd protests — Ivanka Trump has hit out at “cancel culture and viewpoint discrimination” …
Mallika Kallingal / CNN:
Cyclist caught on video assaulting 3 people posting flyers in support of Black Lives Matter arrested — (CNN)Police in Maryland have arrested and charged the cyclist who was caught on video Monday accosting three people posting flyers in support of Black Lives Matter.
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New York Times, The Hill and Gothamist
New York Times:
How Trump's Demands for a Full House in Charlotte Derailed a Convention — After a high-stakes and public feud with Democratic officials in a state he won four years ago, Mr. Trump and the Republican officials are moving to largely shift convention proceedings to another state.
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Raw Story
Dan Noyes / ABC7:
Man who trains San Jose police about bias severely injured by riot gun during George Floyd protest — SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) — A community activist, who has worked for years to promote understanding between San Jose police and the public, was seriously injured by a riot gun in the George Floyd protest one week ago.
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East Bay Times
Kelly Crow / Wall Street Journal:
Saudi Arabia's Secret Plans to Unveil Its Hidden da Vinci—and Become an Art-World Heavyweight — Since buying the world's most expensive painting three years ago, Saudi Arabia has kept it out of sight. Now, answers are emerging—alongside its big-league art ambitions. — Text — Riyadh
NBC News:
In Klamath Falls, Oregon, victory declared over antifa, which never showed up — About 200 protesters came to Sugarman's Corner, the local hotspot in downtown Klamath Falls, Oregon, last Sunday night to protest the killing of George Floyd. — Like in many of the protests that have recently sprung …
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Washington Post, Daily Kos and The Guardian
The Texas Tribune:
Conspiracy theories and racist memes: How a dozen Texas GOP county chairs caused turmoil within the party — On Friday morning, five GOP county chairs were facing backlash for sharing racist social media posts. The Texas Tribune identified seven other GOP county chairs across the state who shared similar posts.
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The New Civil Rights Movement, Off the Kuff and Contemptor
Nitasha Tiku / Washington Post:
Scientists funded by Zuckerberg sent him a letter calling Facebook's practices ‘antithetical’ to his philanthropic mission — More than 140 scientists funded by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative urged Mark Zuckerberg to enforce stricter policies around the spread of misinformation and incitements to violence.
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Tina Nguyen / Politico:
Conservatives charge liberals with social-distancing hypocrisy — Conservatives have found their latest example of liberal hypocrisy: Disappearing outrage over protesters refusing to social distance. — The charge has spread through conservative Twitter and is invoked frequently …
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Instapundit, Raw Story and Fox News
Emily Shugerman / The Daily Beast:
'Don't Forget the White Women!': Members Say Racism Ran Rampant at NOW — BAD FEMINIST — “They don't want to truly engage with young women of color or people of color.” — Monica Weeks knew she was taking a risk when she ran for vice president of the National Organization for Women.
Glenn C. Loury / City Journal:
I Must Object — A rebuttal to Brown University's letter on racism in the United States — Last week, in the aftermath of the national fury that has erupted, and continues, over the apparent killing by a Minneapolis police officer of a black man, George Floyd, while he was being taken into custody …
Neil Irwin / New York Times:
Don't Lose the Thread. The Economy Is Experiencing an Epic Collapse of Demand. — A rip in the fabric of the economy won't be healed easily, and denial of the severity of the crisis won't solve it. — Despite it all — a nation on edge, with an untamed pandemic and convulsive protests …
Morgan Gstalter / The Hill:
Drew Brees responds to Trump: ‘We must stop talking about the flag’ and focus on ‘real issues’ — New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees on Friday pushed back after President Trump said the football player should not have apologized for controversial statements against athletes who kneel during …
RFE / Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty:
Report: German Neo-Nazis Training At Russian Terrorist Camp — German neo-Nazis are conducting paramilitary training with a Russian ultranationalist group at a camp near St. Petersburg, German magazine Focus reported on June 5. — Citing German security sources, Focus said members …
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