At least 31 law enforcement officers in 12 states … Most of the officers have not been publicly identified; only a few have been charged. Some were identified by online sleuths. Others were reported by their colleagues or turned themselves in.
Full list: All the pardons and commutations issued … President Donald Trump issued 74 pardons and 70 commutations, announcing early Wednesday a list of those granted clemency with less than 12 hours left in his four-year term as President-elect Joe Biden was set to be sworn in at noon.
Pope says MLK’s message of non-violent protest timely … ROME (AP) — Pope Francis is honoring civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the commemoration of his birthday, saying his message of equality through peaceful means remains more timely than ever. Francis sent a message of prayer Monday to King’s daughter, the Rev. Bernice King, with whom the pontiff met in 2018. […]
Heavily fortified statehouses around US see small … Small groups of right-wing protesters — some of them carrying rifles — gathered outside heavily fortified statehouses around the country Sunday, outnumbered by National Guard troops and police brought in to prevent a repeat of the violence that erupted at the U.S. Capitol. As darkness fell, there were no reports of any clashes.
Small numbers of protesters gather at fortified US … Small groups of right-wing protesters — some of them carrying rifles — gathered outside heavily fortified statehouses around the country Sunday as National Guard troops and police kept watch to prevent a repeat of the violence that erupted at the U.S. Capitol.
Pro-Trump demonstrators, some armed, start descending … Police and National Guard troops stood sentry at newly fortified statehouses Sunday ahead of demonstrations planned for the leadup to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, as authorities worked to deter a repeat of the recent riot that overran the U.S. Capitol. A few protesters were starting to gather in some cities, but streets in many others remained empty.
Mississippi Democratic leaders ask governor to send … JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Mississippi Senate Minority Leader Derrick T. Simmons (D-District 12) and House Minority Leader Robert Johnson III (D-District 94) sent a letter to Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) asking him to send members of the Mississippi National Guard to the Presidential Inauguration on January 20, 2021. Dear Governor Reeves, We respectfully request that you […]
Officer with knee to George Floyd’s neck to be tried … A former Minneapolis police officer who held his knee to the neck of George Floyd for several minutes will be tried separately from three other former officers accused in his death.
A lifetime shattering glass ceilings in math and … Jackson’s dream of a life devoted to math and sciences and her path to success were not without roadblocks.
US Capitol Police rejected offers of federal help … Three days before supporters of President Donald Trump rioted at the Capitol, the Pentagon asked the U.S Capitol Police if it needed National Guard manpower. And as the mob descended on the building Wednesday, Justice Department leaders reached out to offer up FBI agents.
National Civil Rights Museum president on law enforcement … MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The president of the National Civil Rights Museum spoke with WREG on the unrest at the Capitol versus protests over the spring and summer for the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. Americans watched live as a mob descended on the U.S. Capitol, making it inside and damaging property. Elected leaders […]
