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Following Mattis: More in the GOP Frown on Trump's Tone

By Laurie Kellman | Jun 5, 2020

Donald Trump's inability to unify the nation at a time of unrest is testing his uneasy alliance with mainstream Republicans, some emboldened by Gen. James Mattis' plea for a leader who lives up to U.S. ideals.

Union Files Complaint Against NBC, 'America's Got Talent'

By Andrew Dalton | Jun 5, 2020

Gabrielle Union filed a complaint Thursday with the state of California against NBC and the producers of "America's Got Talent," the latest move in a fight over her allegations that she was fired for objecting to an on-set environment that tolerated racis

New York Times Says Senator's Op-ed Didn't Meet Standards

By David Bauder | Jun 5, 2020

In an embarrassing about-face, The New York Times said Thursday that an opinion piece it ran by U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton advocating the use of federal troops to quell nationwide protests about police mistreatment of black Americans did not meet its standards.

Testimony: Shooter Used Racist Slur As Arbery Lay Dying

By Russ Bynum | Jun 5, 2020

A state investigator testified Thursday that a white man was heard saying a racist slur as he stood over Ahmaud Arbery's body, moments after fatally shooting the black man with a pump-action shotgun.

Lauding 'Force' Against Protests, Sen. Cotton Raises Profile

By Alan Fram | Jun 5, 2020

Taciturn as he strides through Capitol hallways, seldom acknowledging reporters' questions, Cotton is known for tough stances on issues that thrill Trump's conservative supporters.

As Trump and Pence Ignore Pride Month, MAGA 'Pride' Shirts Still Offered for Sale

By Kilian Melloy | Jun 4, 2020

Not that anyone expected recognition for Pride month from President Trump, but to some, the Trump campaign's continued selling of MAGA "pride" shirts is confounding.

Teens At Dallas Cafe Make Meal Kits for Needy Amid COVID-19

By Jamie Stengle | Jun 4, 2020

Within a week of Cafe Momentum closing to dining in March because of the pandemic, the teens had started building meal kits for needy families.

Prosecutors: 3 Men Plotted to Terrorize Vegas Protests

By Michelle Price and Scott Sonner | Jun 4, 2020

Three men with ties to right-wing extremists have been arrested on terrorism-related charges of planning to spark violence at both reopen and George Floyd protests.

Family of Man Killed by Police Amid Protests Demands Answers

By Bruce Schreiner and Claire Galofaro | Jun 4, 2020

The family of a popular barbecue chef said he was protecting his restaurant amid chaos caused when officers began pelting people with pepper balls.

Police: Well-Coordinated Thieves Capitalize on Protest Chaos

By Daisy Nguyen and Michael Tarm | Jun 4, 2020

Brazen thefts have been carried out nationally by well-coordinated criminals who capitalize on chaos and use both the protests and other tactics to throw police off their trail.

Minneapolis Police Face Civil Rights Probe Over Floyd Death

By Steve Karnowski and Amy Forliti | Jun 4, 2020

The state of Minnesota on Tuesday launched a civil rights investigation of the Minneapolis Police Department.

Trump says GOP Is Pulling Convention from North Carolina

By Bryan Anderson, Gary D. Robertson, and Jill Colvin | Jun 4, 2020

President Donald Trump said he is seeking a new state to host this summer's Republican National Convention

Activists Use Informal Tools to Keep the Peace At Protests

By Tamara Lush | Jun 4, 2020

Some people are creating informal networks as protests pop up in new corners of their cities and states, with many attendees who've never protested before.

Journalists Wage Legal Fights After Facing Protest Attacks

By David Bauder | Jun 4, 2020

Journalists alarmed by dozens of incidents where reporters were shot at, manhandled, gassed or arrested are fighting back legally.

Cinema Chain AMC Warns it May Not Survive the Pandemic

By Tali Arbel | Jun 3, 2020

Movie theater chain AMC warned Wednesday that it may not survive the coronavirus pandemic, which has shuttered its theaters and led film studios to explore releasing more movies directly to viewers over the internet.

WWII Flag Stolen from City Hall Amid Nevada Protest Returned

Jun 3, 2020

The Reno protest was peaceful until a smaller group of people was seen defacing the old police headquarters, stealing from downtown businesses and burning an American flag.

Trump Tries Religious Gestures to Hike Support Amid Protests

By Jill Colvin and Elena Schor | Jun 3, 2020

Cloaking himself in religion for the second day in a row, President Donald Trump sought to seize the moral authority to justify his hard line against demonstrators.

'Not Stopping': Defiant NYC Protesters March Through Curfew

By Jake Seiner, Brian Mahoney, and Deepti Hajela | Jun 3, 2020

An 8 p.m. curfew didn't stop thousands of defiant demonstrators from marching through the streets of New York City throughout the night Tuesday.

Police Shove, Make AP Journalists Stop Covering Protest

Jun 3, 2020

NYPD officers surrounded, shoved and yelled expletives at two Associated Press journalists covering protests Tuesday in the latest police aggression against members of the media.

GOP Senators Offer Rare Rebuke of Trump on Church Visit

By Matthew Daly | Jun 3, 2020

A handful of GOP senators criticized Trump's photo op at a church after police removed peaceful demonstrators. Most Republicans continued to avoid any disapproval.

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