Protests force Target, CVS and Walmart to close some stores

U.S. retailers large and small have closed some of their stores across the country because of disruptions caused by the widespread street protests over theRead More

Lockdowns ease across Europe, Asia with new tourism rules

ROME (AP) — The first day of June saw coronavirus restrictions ease from Asia to Europe on Monday, even as U.S. protests against police brutalityRead More

Use of force criticized in protests about police brutality

As protests grip the nation, officers have doused crowds with pepper spray, struck protesters with batons, steered police cars into throngs, shoved demonstrators and screamedRead More

US heads into a new week shaken by violence and pandemic

WASHINGTON (AP) — With cities wounded by days of violent unrest, America headed into a new week with neighborhoods in shambles, urban streets on lockdownRead More

False claim targets wife of officer charged in Floyd’s death

Amid reports that the wife of the white officer charged with murder in the death of George Floyd filed for divorce, false social media postsRead More

Artist with autism makes balloon sculptures to thank essential workers

(CNN) — The coronavirus pandemic has spurred an outpouring of gratitude for frontline workers. One New Jersey man is using his “ausome” talent to dishRead More

A sheriff put down his baton to listen to protesters. They chanted ‘walk with us,’ so he did

(CNN) — A Michigan sheriff joined protesters in Flint Township on Saturday, putting down his weapon and saying, “I want to make this a parade,Read More

New York police officers kneel with protesters

(CNN) — In the midst of protests and destruction around the nation, a moving scene unfolded Sunday in New York when some of the city’sRead More

Season’s 1st tropical storm drenches part of Central America

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — The first tropical storm of the Eastern Pacific season drenched parts of Central America Sunday and officials in ElRead More

Atlanta mayor: 2 officers fired in ‘excessive force’ arrests

ATLANTA (AP) — Two police officers have been fired and three others placed on desk duty over excessive use of force during a protest arrestRead More