Riots

Beirut (AFP) - Dozens of demonstrators angered by a deepening economic crisis rallied for a third consecutive day on Saturday after a night of violent riots sparked condemnation from the political elite.Rallying against the surging cost of living and the government's apparent impotence in the face of the worst economic…

Like many small business owners in communities of color, these entrepreneurs in Tampa are more concerned about forward progress than raging against rioters. Grow Your Business, Not Your Inbox Stay informed and join our daily newsletter now! June 9, 2020 4 min read For most small businesses across the country,…

As unrest has continued day after day and in town after town in the wake of George Floyd’s killing, a secondary skirmish has emerged: deciding how to describe what’s happening. In speeches and newsrooms and social media posts, people have had to make choices about how to characterize widespread, evolving…

Adam Serwer: Trump gave police permission to be brutal Still, the approach would risk catastrophe. Local leaders and police officers are more accountable to the people than soldiers are, and they know their needs better than Washington politicians do. Where extra help is needed, the National Guard, under the command…

Key Words Published: June 4, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. ET The Duchess of Sussex shared her childhood memories of the riots after LAPD officers beat Rodney King Meghan Markle, seen speaking in March 2020, got personal while addressing racism and police brutality in a graduation speech. Getty Images Like many…

As protests against police brutality and systemic racism, sparked by the death of unarmed black man George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, grip the nation, so too does misinformation. On social media, rumors and conspiracy theories are flourishing on every band of the political spectrum. Videos of both…

Many local business owners in Minneapolis are still struggling after their restaurants and stores were vandalized during the protests over George Floyd. Some still have their windows and entrances boarded up to keep out the violent protesters. I walked the streets of this fine city to get a sense of…

June 3, 2020, 10:15 AM UTCDavid Dorn, a retired St. Louis police captain, was fatally shot during riots; reaction and analysis from Fox Nation host David Webb on ‘Fox and Friends.’Read More

Nearly 80 percent of those arrested in Chicago riots last weekend were charged with disorderly conduct, according to police department numbers provided to the ABC7 I-Team on Tuesday.Read More

WASHINGTON―Outraged Democrats plan to use the massive defense budget and policy bill to fight President Donald Trump’s push to use the U.S. military to quell days of riots, and they may seek defense cuts to do it.Virginia Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine, a senior Senate Armed Services Committee member, announced Tuesday…