LeBron on Jacob Blake shooting: "We are scared as Black people"
"Black men, Black women, Black kids, we are terrified," he said.
Police Reform & Racial Justice
Police in Wisconsin shoot Black man in back multiple times
Jacob Blake, 29, was hospitalized in serious condition after police shot him several times in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Graphic video of the incident was shared widely online.
Police fire tear gas at protesters after Jacob Blake shooting
The clash comes just a day after a police officer shot 29-year-old Blake at least seven times in the back as he opened the door of a parked vehicle.
Policing in the U.S. vs. the U.K.: How racism plays a role
"If you've got a highly weaponized society, you've got the police highly weaponized, it is a disastrous cocktail," says a former British police chief.
George Floyd mural in Minneapolis defaced
Someone sprayed black paint over Floyd's eyes and face on the famous mural at the Minneapolis intersection where he died.
LeBron James wears modified MAGA hat to back Breonna Taylor's cause
The L.A. Lakers superstar and some teammates are calling for the arrest of the police officers who shot her to death in her Louisville apartment in March.
Virginia lawmaker charged with "injury to" a Confederate monument
Counts against State Senator Louise Lucas were lodged by police even though they weren't OK'd by the local prosecutor's office. They stem from June protests in Portsmouth.
Pittsburgh cops in unmarked van arrest protester on the street
Matthew Cartier, 25, was arrested for allegedly putting the public at risk during a demonstration in Pittsburgh.
Dolly Parton says "Of course Black lives matter"
"Do we think our little white asses are the only ones that matter? No!" Parton said during an interview with Billboard magazine.
59 Confederate symbols removed, relocated or renamed since Floyd's death
Still, nearly 1,800 Confederate symbols remain on public land, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Cop posted "Kill em all" on protest livestream, investigation finds
The CSPD police chief chose not to fire Sergeant Wrede, calling his actions "an isolated incident of an error in judgment."
Colorado AG announces broader probe of Aurora Police Department
McClain, a 23-year-old Black man, died last year after officers in suburban Denver stopped him on the street and put him in a chokehold.
Seattle's police chief stepping down after cuts to department
Carmen Best and the city's mayor strongly opposed police cuts approved by the City Council following weeks of Black Lives Matter protests.
L.A. deputies point guns at 3 Black teens who say they were attacked
The Los Angeles County sheriff says he's concerned about the tactics the deputies used.
100 arrested, 13 cops hurt in Chicago unrest: "Assault on our city"
Hundreds of people smashed windows, stole from stores and clashed with police in Chicago's Magnificent Mile shopping district.
Riot declared in Portland for second night in row
Protesters marched to police union building again, blocked a road and set dumpster fires at police union building. Several were detained.
Father of Michael Brown Jr. attends Breonna Taylor protest
"When you go through something like that ... traumatic, it's hard to find a balance. The only thing you want is justice," Michael Brown Sr. said in Louisville.
Riot declared in Portland after police union building set on fire
Federal authorities left the city at the end of July after weeks of violent clashes between them and protesters, and local leaders have hoped for calm after the federal agents withdrew.
Oprah unveils billboards seeking justice for Breonna Taylor
26 billboards have been put up around Louisville, Kentucky — one for each year of Breonna Taylor's life.
Utah protesters face potential life sentence due to "gang" law
With a gang enhancement, second-degree felony charges, which usually have a sentence of 1 to 15 years, can be upgraded to life in prison.
NBA pledges $300 million to fund Black economic growth
The NBA Foundation will work to "deepen the NBA family's commitment to racial equality and social justice," among other initiatives.
Commission stalls on amendment to dismantle Minneapolis PD
The Charter Commission had expressed concern that the process to change the city's charter was being rushed.
Leaked bodycam footage shows George Floyd's final moments
For several minutes, Floyd is heard begging for help and calling for his mother.
DHS official removed from post amid reports his office compiled intel on journalists
House Intelligence Committee chairman Adam Schiff said Saturday the committee had been conducting an investigation into Brian Murphy and his department for over two weeks before his "abrupt and apparent reassignment."
NBA teams kneel during national anthem as season restarts
In the first games since the NBA paused its season, players kneeled during the anthem and wore Black Lives Matter shirts.
Crime
U.S. girl shot dead by police during cartel chase in Mexico
Okinawa governor calls for review of U.S.-Japan troops pact
Global alert over cyberattacks, bomb threats
NYC schools employee faces murder charge in Brooklyn jogger's killing
Thomas Markle charged with sex crimes
Cornell faculty passes symbolic resolution
Mass shooting in Polish market leaves at least 6 dead, 15 injured
Meghan Markle's father arrested by FBI
