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New Zealand Declared Virus-Free as United States Approaches 2 Million Cases
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced a relaxation of social distancing rules in her country on Monday.
Thousands in New York City March for Justice, Peace and an End to Racist Police
Tens of thousands gathered to protest the police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and others.
Protesters Sue Donald Trump, William Barr After Being Tear-Gassed for Photo Op
“Black Lives Matter v. Trump,” a potentially historic suit, litigates an alleged chemical weapons attack on U.S. soil.
Minneapolis City Council Members Pledge to Abolish the Police Department
The move to defund the police will likely need a change to the city's charter, too, requiring a city-wide vote.
Trump’s New White House Barrier Transformed Into Black Lives Matter Memorial
A structure for division and separation has been transformed into a symbol of revolt.
Students and Staff Oppose COVID-Inspired Disaster Capitalism on US Campuses
Faculty and students are fighting a crisis they say has been exacerbated but was not caused by the virus.
Thousands Protest Against Police Violence Outside US Embassies in UK and Spain
Protests over the police killing of George Floyd have also taken place in France, Mexico, Jamaica and Ireland.
As CO2 Levels Hit New High, Earth Experiences Its Hottest May on Record
Atmospheric carbon dioxide reached 417.1 parts per million last month along with record high global temperatures.
Breaking With AFL-CIO, Affiliated Labor Council May Vote to Expel Police Union
Activists say that by continuing to affiliate with police unions, some labor leaders are betraying protesters' demands.
Buffalo Officers Suspended After Shoving 75-Year-Old Demonstrator to the Ground
The department's initial statement on the protester's fall failed to acknowledge officers' involvement in pushing him.