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On Monday, Donald Trump told governors during a conference call that he would deploy the military to stop the protests unless states “put down” and “dominate” protestors. “You have to arrest people, and you have to try people. And they have to go to jail for long periods of time,” …

Fast-food chain Wendy’s is the target of social media backlash after it was discovered that the chain has donated over $440,000 to Donald Trump’s reelection campaign. The hashtag #WendysIsOverParty began to trend in support of boycotting the popular restaurant. Trump participated in the roundtable discussion with restaurant-industry leaders on the …

As demonstrators continue to fill the streets to demand justice for George Floyd in nationwide protests against police brutality, six Atlanta police officers have been charged for using excessive force in another incident. Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard announced charges against six officers after footage showed the boys in …

Jay-Z’s Team Roc, the philanthropic arm of Roc Nation, has taken out full-page spreads in newspapers in support of George Floyd protests, according to Complex. The spread includes a letter dedicated to Floyd, who was killed last week at the hands of Minneapolis police officers. The letter includes an excerpt …

As protests continue to happen nationwide in response to #GeorgeFloyd and #BreonnaTaylor being murdered at the hands of police, it’s been reported that the officers have fatally shot a Louisville man amid protests, however, their body cameras weren’t activated. According to USA Today, Mayor Greg Fischer confirmed on Monday that …

In New York City, an Ivy League-educated lawyer and member of a Brooklyn community board is facing charges along with two other individuals accused of hurling Molotov cocktails at NYPD vehicles during George Floyd protests over the weekend. 32-year-old Colinford Mattis, a Princeton University and New York University School of …

Wallstreet Journal columnist Jason Riley appeared on Fox News to discuss the ongoing protests over George Floyd’s death at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer. He placed the blame on ‘blanket media coverage” for focusing on the deaths of unarmed black men by police officers, making it seem like …

President Barack Obama has written an essay laying out how to make real change and calling for a stop to the violence in the time of the George Floyd protests. “Let’s not excuse violence, or rationalize it, or participate in it. If we want our criminal justice system, and American …

Popular YouTuber Jake Paul has responded after many have bashed him for vlogging inside of Fashion Square Mall in Arizona as it was being looted by protesters. Over the weekend, Paul posted videos to his Instagram Story while at a police brutality protest, just one of hundreds across the country, …

An autopsy has confirmed that George Floyd’s killing was “caused by asphyxia due to neck and back compression that led to a lack of blood flow to the brain,” ABC News reports. On Monday, the results of an independent autopsy that was ordered by Floyd’s family were released. Independent examiners …

China is taking shots at the U.S. over its handling of the current nationwide protests by playing up scenes of unrest and comparing it to the criticism it received from the White House about how China handled pro-democracy protests last year in Hong Kong. Over the weekend, China clapped back …

On Sunday, as people were protesting in response to the death of George Floyd, one individual got carried away and smashed the windows of JR Smith’s car. The incident was caught on video and made it’s way around the internet, prompting Smith to make a video to address the situation …

The Justice Department is increasing police presence in major cities across the U.S., with Attorney General William Barr dispatching riot teams to Washington D.C. and Miami in order to help with protesters in the wake of a weekend of looting and riots. The federal Bureau of Prisons sent riot teams, and …

Facebook employees are speaking out with the company’s handling of Donald Trump’s post about the Minneapolis police brutality protests. Director of product design at Facebook, Ryan Freitas, tweeted, “Mark is wrong, and I will endeavor in the loudest possible way to change his mind. I apologize if you were waiting …

A 22-year-old black man has been killed while protesting police brutality in Omaha, Nebraska. James Scurlock was shot dead outside a bar Saturday night and was pronounced dead at the hospital. According to Vice News, Omaha Police have someone in custody connected to the shooting but are refusing to provide …