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Protesters return to streets as Trump decries 'lowlifes' Undeterred by curfews, protesters streamed back into the nation's streets Tuesday, hours after President Donald Trump pressed governors to put down the violence set off by George Floyd's death and demanded New York call up the National Guard to stop the "lowlifes and losers. Published Jun. 3 2020 @ 12:05am

Curfews, pandemic test voters in primaries held amid unrest Voters navigated curfews and health concerns in a slate of primary contests Tuesday that tested the nation's ability to host elections amid dueling crises and moved Joe Biden closer to formally clinching the Democratic presidential nomination. by the Associated Press Published Jun. 3 2020 @ 12:05am

Protests in top 25 virus hotspots ignite fears of contagion As demonstrators flooded streets across America to decry the killing of George Floyd, public health experts watched in alarm — the close proximity of protesters and their failures in many cases to wear masks, along with the police using tear gas, could fuel new transmissions of the coronavirus. by Associated Press Published Jun. 3 2020 @ 12:05am

Police: 4 St. Louis officers hit by gunfire during protests Protests that began peacefully over the death of George Floyd turned violent in the St. Louis area, where four police officers were shot in the city and separately a suspect was shot and gravely wounded after allegedly shooting at a St. Louis County officer. by Jim Salter, Associated Press Published Jun. 2 2020 @ 9:28am

Medical examiner: Floyd's heart stopped while restrained MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A medical examiner on Monday classified George Floyd's death as a homicide, saying his heart stopped as police restrained him and compressed his neck, in a widely seen video that has sparked protests across the nation. by Associated Press Published Jun. 2 2020 @ 12:05am

Trump threatens military force against protesters WASHINGTON (AP) — Wielding extraordinary federal authority, President Donald Trump threatened the nation's governors Monday that he would deploy the military to states if they did not stamp out violent protests over police brutality that have roiled the nation over the past week. Published Jun. 2 2020 @ 12:05am

George Floyd's brother pleads for peace George Floyd's brother pleaded for peace in the streets Monday, saying destruction is "not going to bring my brother back at all," while President Donald Trump said most of the nation's governors are "weak" for not cracking down harder on the lawlessness that has convulsed cities from coast to coast. by Associated Press Published Jun. 1 2020 @ 2:35pm

Unrest overshadows peaceful protests for another night MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets across America again Sunday, with peaceful demonstrations against police killings of black people overshadowed by unrest that quickly ravaged parts of cities from Pennsylvania to California. Published Jun. 1 2020 @ 12:05am

DC mayor: We have to be concerned about virus rebound In hindsight, Rosa Jimenez Cano realizes attending a protest against police brutality was risky — and not just for the usual reasons. Published Jun. 1 2020 @ 12:05am

SpaceX's historic encore: Astronauts arrive at space station CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX delivered two astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Sunday, following up a historic liftoff with an equally smooth docking in yet another first for Elon Musk's company. Published Jun. 1 2020 @ 12:05am

Tear gas and burning cars in US cities as unrest continues MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tense protests over the death of George Floyd and other police killings of black men grew Saturday from New York to Tulsa to Los Angeles, with police cars set ablaze and reports of injuries mounting on all sides as the country lurched toward another night of unrest after months of coronavirus lockdowns. Published May. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

Officer who knelt on George Floyd's neck charged with murder The white Minneapolis police officer who pressed his knee into George Floyd's neck was arrested Friday and charged with murder, as authorities imposed overnight curfews to try to stem violent protests over police killings of African Americans that have spread from Minneapolis and other U. Published May. 30 2020 @ 12:05am

U.S. spending, virus cases after reopenings cloud outlook With new U.S. economic numbers highlighting the rough road ahead for a hoped-for rebound, President Donald Trump on Friday took aim at the World Health Organization and China, blaming both for their roles in the pandemic's devastation. Published May. 30 2020 @ 12:05am

Trump strikes China over virus, Hong Kong and student visas WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Friday he would withdraw funding from the World Health Organization, end Hong Kong's special trade status and suspend visas of Chinese graduate students suspected of conducting research on behalf of their government — escalating tensions with China that have surged during the coronavirus pandemic. Published May. 30 2020 @ 12:05am

Boston Marathon canceled for first time in 124-year history Organizers canceled the Boston Marathon on Thursday for the first time in its history, bowing to the social distancing requirements of the coronavirus outbreak and ending a 124-year run that had persisted through two World Wars, a volcanic eruption and even another pandemic. by Associated Press Published May. 29 2020 @ 12:10am

US death toll from coronavirus surges past 100,000 The U.S. surpassed a jarring milestone Wednesday in the coronavirus pandemic: 100,000 deaths. Published May. 28 2020 @ 12:05am

Nation's capital set to begin a gradual reopening Friday The nation's capital will begin a gradual reopening Friday, even as Mayor Muriel Bowser warns it probably will result in more coronavirus infections. Published May. 28 2020 @ 12:05am

History in the making as House casts proxy votes in pandemic It's a day for the history books on Capitol Hill: For the first time, House lawmakers were voting by proxy, an unprecedented move to avoid the risk of travel to Washington during the pandemic. Published May. 28 2020 @ 12:05am

Parties target control of state legislatures, redistricting Drowned out by the coronavirus and national politics, Republican and Democratic operatives are preparing for a battle of state legislative supremacy later this year that could have a profound effect on political power for the next decade. by Associated Press Published May. 27 2020 @ 12:05am

Dangerous blood clots pose perplexing coronavirus threat First came a high fever, drenching sweats and muscle aches. Then, almost a month later, a weird numbness that spread down the right side of her body. by the Associated Press Published May. 27 2020 @ 12:05am

Trump's convention demand comes amid Charlotte virus surge President Donald Trump's demand for a full-capacity Republican convention in August is putting pressure on North Carolina health officials — and local Republicans — as coronavirus cases surge in the host county and statewide. Published May. 27 2020 @ 12:05am

Trump honors war dead in events colored by pandemic's threat President Donald Trump honored America's war dead Monday in back-to-back Memorial Day appearances colored by a struggle off the battlefield, against the coronavirus. Published May. 26 2020 @ 12:05am

Efforts underway to get food from US farms to the needy As food banks have struggled to meet soaring demand from people suddenly out of work because of the coronavirus pandemic, it has been especially troubling to see farmers have to bury produce, dump milk and euthanize hogs. Published May. 26 2020 @ 12:05am